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2011 April Lesson


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Contents
April 1, 2011 - Hindi Lesson No. 88 eighty eight: Hindi(Paath sankhya atthasee)
- shabdawali(vocabulary) Vol III ...................................................................................... 4

April 3, 2011 - Hindi Lesson No. 89 eighty nine: Hindi paath sankhya Nawasee)
- shabdwali(vocabulary) Vol IV ................................................................................................. 17

April 5, 2011 - HINDI LESSON NO. 90 NINETY (Hindi paath sankhya 90


nabbey)- Shabdawali vocabulary = Final Vol.V................................................................. 27
April 6, 2011 - India Vs Sri lanka Final match ........................................................................................ 38
April 7, 2011 - Hindi Lesson No. 91 -ninety one: (Hindi paath sankhya
Ekkanbay)- Adjective- (Visheshan) shabd(word) ........................................................ 40
April 8, 2011 About tree- Ped ........................................................................................................... 46
April 9, 2011 - HINDI LESSON No.92 Ninety two Paath sankya :
Kriya Visheshan ADVERB word.............................................................................................. 50

April 11, 2011 - HINDI LESSON No.93 Bhajan (Paath sankhya 93 Bhajan) Om Jai Jagdessh Haray ........................................................................................... 65

April 13, 2011 - HINDI LESSON No.94 (Hindi Paath sankhya chauranbay)
: Byakaran Grammar .................................................................................................................. 71

April 15, 2011 - HINDI LESSON No.95 (Ninety-five) (Hindi Paath sankhya
panchanbey )
(Adbhut Bharat) Amazing India.................................................................. 77
April 17, 2011 - HINDI LESSON No.96 ninety-six Hindi Paath sankhya
chhiyanabey (Adbhut Bharat) Amazing India.doc ............................................................ 82
April 19, 2011 - Hindi lesson No.97 Hindi paath sankya santaanbay. (Ek shabd key anek arth- Homonyms .............................................................. 86

April 20, 2011 - Interview with Richard Delacy Hindi Preceptor at Harvard University ................ 98
April 21, 2011 - Hindi Lesson No. 98 ninety eight (Hindi paath sankhya
anthaanbay)- (pyaar)- Love .......................................................................................................... 100
April 22, 2011 - Learn Hindi Daily Show ............................................................................................... 104
April 23, 2011 - Hindi Lesson No. 99 ninety nine (Hindi paath sankhya
ninaanyabay)- (mahatvapurn vaaky) Key sentences............................................... 108

April 24, 2011 - Learn Hindi Daily Show (; /; masculine/feminine; mystery word; The
Clever Bird) ............................................................................................................................................. 119
Hindi Sound and Symbol of the day ............................................................................................ 119
and .................................................................................................................................... 119

Masculine and Feminine Forms ................................................................................................... 120


Rate this Episode ........................................................................................................................... 121
Mystery Word .................................................................................................................................. 121
The Clever Bird ............................................................................................................................... 122
April 25, 2011 - Learn Hindi Daily Show (price; ; past tense transitive; mystery word; The Clever
Bird) .......................................................................................................................................................... 123
Mystery Word From The Last Episode ....................................................................................... 123
Daily Symbol and Sound ............................................................................................................... 123
vs ............................................................................................................................................ 125

Example Sentences ....................................................................................................................... 125


Mystery Word .................................................................................................................................. 126
The Clever Bird ............................................................................................................................... 126
April 26, 2011 - Learn Hindi Daily: ; ; future tense; he said that; Clever Bird ....................... 128
Mystery Word From The Last Episode ....................................................................................... 128
Daily Symbol and Sound ............................................................................................................... 128
Comments and Emails .................................................................................................................. 130
Mystery Word .................................................................................................................................. 131
Clever Bird ....................................................................................................................................... 131
April 27, 2011 - Learn Hindi Daily: ; ; I do not understand ..................................................... 134
Mystery Word From The Last Episode ....................................................................................... 134
Daily Symbol and Sounds ............................................................................................................. 134
Comments and Emails .................................................................................................................. 135
Phrase of the Day........................................................................................................................... 136
Mystery Word .................................................................................................................................. 136
The Clever Bird ............................................................................................................................... 136
April 28, 2011 - Learn Hindi Daily: Continuous Tense and News Article ......................................... 140
Mystery Word From The Last Episode ....................................................................................... 140

Daily Symbol and Sounds ............................................................................................................. 140


Comments and Emails .................................................................................................................. 141
Thoughts on Language Learning ................................................................................................. 145
Mystery Word .................................................................................................................................. 145
News Article .................................................................................................................................... 145
April 29, 2011 - Learn Hindi Daily: Monday, mein, apna, I am learning Hindi. ................................ 147
Mystery Word From The Last Episode ....................................................................................... 147
Daily Symbol and Sounds ............................................................................................................. 148
Comments and Emails ...................................................................................................................... 148
Phrase of the Day........................................................................................................................... 149
Thoughts on Language Learning ................................................................................................. 149
Mystery Word .................................................................................................................................. 149
News Article .................................................................................................................................... 150

April 1, 2011 - Hindi Lesson No. 88 eighty eight:

Hindi(Paath sankhya atthasee) shabdawali(vocabulary) Vol III


Hindi Lesson No. 88 eighty eight:
Hindi(Paath sankhya atthasee)
- shabdawali(vocabulary) Vol III
Devanagari
(Transliteration )
Translation
1.
( Kranti )
revolution
2.
(Kalah)
strife
3.
( Baarambaarta )
frequency
4.
( pratiyogita )
competition
5.
(Takraav)
conflict

6.
( Aatank)
Consternation
7.
(Aapada )
calamity(-vipatti,-aafat)
8.
( Panchaang)
calendar
9.
( Mombattee )
candle
10.
( Shaamiyaana)
canopy (-mandap)-Choultry
11.
( Shershak)
caption
12.
(Sskasham )
capable
13.
(Tezpatta)
cassia

14.
(Gupha )
cav
15.
(Aakarshan)
charm

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16.
( Shatranj)
chess
17.
(Vaksh)
breast
18.
(Chaateee)

chest
19.
(Naagarik)
citizen
20.
(Majeera)
cymbal
21.
(Aankada)
data
22. ,
(Behra,Badhir)
deaf
23.

( Goonga )
dumb
24.
(Kaana)
one-eyed
25.
(Kamee)
dearth/scarcity
26.
(Samarpan )

dedicate
27.
(Bachaav )
defend/protect/safeguard
28.
(Trutipuran )
incorrect
29.
(Pighlaana)
defrost, melt
30.
(Daksh)
deft
31.
(Vidhwans)
demolition
32.
(Registan)
desert
33.
(Mithayee)
dessert
34.
(Niraash)

disappointed
35.
(Gharaayee)
depth
36.
( Upkaran)
device/equipment/instrument
37.
(Paansa)
dice
38.
(Karmath)
diligent/arduous
39.

(Gumbad)
dome
40.
(Gobar)
dung
41.
(Langada)
lame
42.
(tapakna)

drip
43.
(Sandehjanak)
suspicious
44.
(ghaseetna)
drag
45.
( dahej)
dowry
46.
(Talaak)
divorce
47.
( khayee)
ditch
48.
(Sahmat Hona)
differ
49.
(Grahan)
eclipse
50.
(Prinaam)

effect/result
51.
(Jyeshth)
senior/elder
52.

(vistrut)
elaborate/detailed
53.
(Nikaal Dena)
discard/eliminate
54.
(Sambhrant)
elite
55.
(Paana)
emerald
56.
(Alingan )
embrace
57.
(Pratishthit )
prestigious
58.
(Muthbhed)

encounter
59.
(Pravesh)
entrance
60.
(Nishkarsh )
conclusion
61.
(Khodna)
dig
62.
(Nishkaasan)
expulsion
63.
(Thanakna)
ring
64.
(Prerit )
inspire
65.
(Preshan)
Dispatch
66.
(Astitiv)

existence
67.
(Bujhaana)
Quench/extinguish
68.
(Visphot)
explode
69.
(Dharapravaah)
extempore
70.
(Prayog)
experiment/use
71.

( Goonj )
echo
72.
(Dantkatha)
fable/legendary tale
73.
(Mukhauta)
mask
74.
(Lupt)

vanish
75.
(Aastha)
conviction
76.
(Akaal)
famine
77.
( mohit)
fascinate
78.
(Ghaatak)
Lethal
79.
(Ghatak)
factor
80.
(Thakavat )
exhausted/fatigue
81. or
(Daawat or Bhoj )
banquet/feast
82.
(Lakshan)

Symptom
83.
( Resha )
fiber
(fibre)
84.
(Josh)
Passion
85.
(Aakriti)
Eshape
86.
(timtimaana)
shimmer/flicker
87.
(Bahaana)
shed or excuse
88.
(Niradar)
Humilitation
89.
( jhaag or phen)
foam gagan
90. or .

(Kuhaasa or kohra)
fog
91.
Ose
dew
92.
(Lalaat)
Round lalaat
93.
( sarvada)
94.
(Naklee)
fake

April 3, 2011 - Hindi Lesson No. 89 eighty nine:

Hindi paath sankhya Nawasee) shabdwali(vocabulary) Vol IV


Devanagari
(Transliteration )
Translation
1.

(Ulajhana )
get involved
1.

(oodaar)
liberal
1.

( Netrutv)
leadership
1.

(Adhivarsh )
leap-year
1.

(Nirarthak)
futile
1.

(Saubhagyashaalee)
fortunate

1.

( sugandh )
fragrance
1.

( jhaalar)
frill
1.

( Aaroop)
version
10.
(Bhootpurv)
former
11.
(Daraar)
crevice/crack
12.
(sookoomaar )
mild
13.
( nasoor)
fistula
14.
(Mutthi)
fist

15.
(Gandagee)
filth
16.
(Vastavikta)
reality
17.
(Girvee)
mortgage
18.
(Aapng)
cripple
19.
( Jua)
gambling
20.
(Kachra)
trash
21.
( Pratibha)
talent
22.
( Giroh)
gang

23.
(Maala)
necklace
24.
(Vaaastavik)
genuine
25.
(Bbhaav Bhangima)
gesture
26.
(Bbhoot)
ghost /past
27.
(Prt)
phantom
28.
(Oopasna)
worship
29.
(Chamkana)
brighten/shine
30.
(Chamakaana)
gloss

31.
(Ankush)
control.
32.
( Pishaach)
demon
33.
( Bora)
Gunny
34.
( Atithi)
guest
35.
(Shikayat)
complaint
36.
(Pansaaree)
grocer
37.
( Peesna)
grind
38.
(Hathgola)
granade

39.
( Lobh)
avarice
40.
(Chiknayee)
softness
41.
(Kritagyata)
gratitude
42.
( tusht)
satisfied/contented
43.
( anugrah)
grace
44.
(Labaada )
gown
45.
( Ola)
hailstorm
46.
(Hathauda)
hammer

47.
(Badhaa)
obstacle
48.
(Aakshamata)
inability
49.
( Roomal)
kerchief
50.

( Chudail )
witch
51.
(Karkash)
harsh
52.
(Hattha)
handle
53. or
(Bandargaah or pattan)
Port
54.
( Viram)
halt/stop

55.
(Pratima)
statue
56.
(Badnamee)
defamation
57.
(Kalank)
slur/stigma
58.
(Abhiyog)
indictment
59.
(Agyaan)
ignorance
60.
(Vadh)
slaughter
61.
(Tarksangat )
rational
62.
(Santualan)
balance

63.
(Parivartaneey)
modifiable
64.
(Nnirdosh)
innocent
65.
(Aadchan)
hitch,impediment
66.
(Shisht)
suave
67.
( sanket)
signal
68.
(Sandeh)
doubt
69.
( Prabharee)
in-charge
70.

(Jhukaav)
tilt/incline

71.
(Sangat )
compatible
72.
(Santvana)
consolation
73.
(Sammilit)
include
74.
( Naastik)
Atheist
75.
( Daridr )
poor

April 5, 2011 - HINDI LESSON NO. 90 NINETY

(Hindi paath sankhya 90 nabbey)-


Shabdawali vocabulary = Final Vol.V
Devanagari
( Transliteration)
Translation
1.

(Shadyantr)
conspiracy
1.

( Mahodaya)
madam
3.
(jadoo)
magic
4.
(Pandulipi)
manuscript
5.
(Unmaad)
mania
6.
(Khaad)
manure

7.
( Daampaty)
conjugal
8.
(Paariwarik)
family related
9.
( Shaheed)
Martyr
10.
(Jansanhaar)
Massacre
11.
(Maalish)
massage
12.
(Chataayee)
mat
13.
( Ganit)
mathematics
14.
(Vivaah)
marriage

15.
(Maap)
measure
16.
(Maatr)
mere
17.
(Maatraa)
quantity
18.
(Anudaan)
grant
19.
(Bumadhyasaagar)
Mediterranean
20.
( Hind Mahasaagar)
Indian Ocean
21.
(Smaarak)
memorial
22.
( Gyaapan)
Memorandum

23.
( Paara)
Mercury
24.
(Sammohit)
hypnotize
25.
(Jaal)
net
26.
(Sandesh )
message
27.
( Oopma)
simile
28.
( tareeka)
method
29.
( astabal)
stable ( of Horse)
30.
(Baajra)
Millet

31.
(Darpan)
Mirror
32.

( Sushree)
Miss
33.
( Shreeman)
Mr.
34.
(Shrimati)
Mrs.
35.
( Ghoshna)
announcement
36.
(Naukaraanee)
maid
37.
(Kanya)
girl
38.
( Chumbak)
Magnet

39.
(Chakkee)
Mill
40.
( fusfusaana)
whispering
41.
(Pauranik)
legendary story
42.
(Puraan)
mythology
43.
(Jananee)
mother
44.
(Angocha)
towel
45.
(Sankeern)
narrow
46.
(Jaghanya)
heinous

47.
(Aaavhelna)
neglect
48.
( tatasth)
neutral
49.
(Aalaa)
niche
50.
(Kukhyat)
notorious
51.
(Paree)
angel/fairy
52.
(Laaparvaah)
careless
53.
(Shapath)
oath
54.
(Ghinauna)
disgusting

55.
( Gowpneey)
secret
56.

(Jaitoon)
olive
57.
(Chulha)
hearth
58.
(Taala)
lock
59.
(Laad Pyaar)
pamper
60.
(Lalan Paalan)
raise
61.
(Raambaan)
panacea
62.
(Shailee)
Style

63.
(Kripan)
miser
64.
(Deshbhakt)
patriot
65.
(Kangaal)
Pauper
66.
(Shikhar)
peak
67.
(Ghudsawaar)
equestrian
68.
(Mmemna)
lamb
69.
(Maand )
den
70.
Vilaap)
moan

71.
(Chook)
lapse
72.
(Akshaansh)
latitude
73.
(prashansa)
praise/laud
74.
(Vilamban)
postponement
75. or
(Shauchalay or Shauchghar)
toilet/lavatory
76.
(Chamelee)
jasmine
77.
(Jabda)
jaw
78.
(Dweshee )
despiteful

79.
(Balvihar)
kindergarten
80.

(Chumban)
kiss
81.
(Rishta)
relationship

April 6, 2011 - India Vs Sri lanka Final match


Today there is a match between India and Sri lanka
Aj bhaarat aur sri lanka ke beech mein match hai
Aaj- today
Aur- and
Beech mein- between

Indians are very excited to see this match


Bhaarat ke log bahut utsaahit hain is match ko dekhne ke lie
Bharat ke log- Indian citizen
Utsaahit- excited
Dekhne ke lie- to see
Bahut- very
Citizen of both the nations are praying for their country to win
Dono deshon ki jantaa jeetne ki prarthnaa kar rahi hai
Dono-both
Deshon- countries
Janta- citizen
Prarthnaa- prayer

To see this match our president Pratibha patil ji is coming and with her Sri Lankan President will also come.
Is Match ko dekhne ke lie humari raashtrapati ji Pratibha patil ji hi padhaar rahi hain. Saath mein sri lanka ke raashtra
pati bhi aayenge.
Raashtrapati- president
Padhaar- coming
Saath mein- with / along with

In India some people have taken leave and sitting at home to see the match
Bharat mein kai log to chutti lekar ghar pe match dekhne ke lie baithe hain.
Chutti- leave
Baithe- sitting

Every big and kids have got their fire crakers ready to burn them if india will win they will celebrate it like Diwali .
Sabhi badon aur bacchon ne apne diwali ke patakhe taiyaar kar lie hain ki agar bhaarat ki jeet hui to ghar ghar mein
diwali banegi
Sabhi- every
Badon- adult
Bacchon- kids
Taiyaar- ready
Bhaarat- India
Jeet- win
Ghar- home
Diwali- a festival of india
Banegi- will be
nd

It is believed that India will only win as before 28 years on 2 april only India won the first world cup and today its
nd
again 2 april.
Aisa maana jar raha hai ki bhaarat ki he jeet hogi kyunki atthais saal pehle bhi do april ko he bhaarat ne pehla vishwa
cup jeeta tha aur aj phir do april hai.
Aisa- it
Maana- believed
Atthais- 28
Vishwa- world
Aaj- today

April 7, 2011 - Hindi Lesson No. 91 -ninety one:

(Hindi paath sankhya Ekkanbay)- Adjective (Visheshan) shabd(word)


Devanagari
(Transliteration)
Translation
1.
( Kaala)
black
2.
(Goraa)
fair
3.
( Sundar)
( beautiful/handsome)
4.
(Khubsoorat)
beautiful
5.
( badsoorat )
ugly
6.
(Svasth)
healthy
7.
(Beemaar)
ill
8.
( budhimaan)
intelligent
9.
pooraanaa
old
10.
(nayaa)
new
11.
(Ameer)
wealthy
12.
(Meetha)
sweet
13.
(Khatta)
sour
14.
(Kadvaa)
bitter
15.
(Kacchaa)

Raw
16.
(Thanda)
cold
17.
(Garam)
hot/warm
18.
(Mehantee)
hardworking
19.
(Sust)
lazy or Alasee
20.
(Saaf)
clean
21.
(Achhaa)
good
22.
(bura )
bad
23.
( badaa)
big
23.
(Chhotaa)
small/short
24.
(Lambaa)
tall/long
25.
(Motaa)
fat
26.
(Patlaa)
thin/slim
27.
( bevakuf)
stupid
28.
(Chaalaak)
clever
29.
(Chatur)
clever
30.
(Javaan)
young
31.
(Boodhaa)
old(person)
32.
(Shant)

calm
33.
(Krodhit)
angry
34.
(Naaraaj)
annoyed
35.
(Bhaaree)
heavy
36.
(Halkaa)
light
37.
(Oonchaa)
high
38.
(Neechaa)
low
39.
(Gareeb)
poor
40.
(Sukhee)
happy
41.

(Khush)
happy
42.
(Oodaas)
sad
43.
(Aasaan)
easy
44.
(Mushkil)
difficult or kathin
45.
(saral)
simple
46.
(sookhaa)
dry
47.
(Geelaa)
wet
48.
(Pakaa)
ripe
49.
(Namkeen)
salty

50.
(Gandaa)
dirty
51.
(Aslee)
original
52.-
(Padhaa-likhaa)
literate/ educated
53.
(Anpadh)
illerate/uneducated
54.
(Bahaadur)
brave
55.
(Kaayar)
coward
56.
(Vivaahit)
married
57.
(Shaadee shoodaa)
married
58.
( talaakshoodaa)
divorced
59.
(Avivahit)
unmarried/single
60.
(Kunwaara)
bachelor
61.

(Majboot)
strong
62.
(Kamzor)
weak
63.
(Pyaas)
thirsty
64.
(Bhookhaa)
Hungry
65.
(Khulaa)
open
66.
(Band)
close
67.
(Dhaarmik)
pious

68.
Shaitaan
wicked
69.
(Eemaandaar)
honest
70.
(Paagal)
mad
71.
(Pavitr)
pure
72.
(Baraabar)
equal or samman
73.
(Dilchasp)
interesting
74.
(Rachnaatmak)
creative
75.
(Pratibhaavaan)
talented
76.
(Vafaadaar)
faithful
77.
(Aajeeb)
strange
78.
(Vinodee)
funny
79.
(Sukhad)
enjoyable
80.
(Videshee)
foreigner
81.
(Deshee)
native
82.

(Adbhut)
amazing
83.
(Tej)
fast
84.
(Dheemaa)
slow
85.
(Mahatvapooran)
important

86.
(Moomkin)
possible

April 8, 2011 About tree- Ped

tree

1. I see a beautiful tree; it looks like it has some kind of mushroom on it.
Maine ek sundar ped dekhaa, aisaa dikhtaa hai is par kuch tarah ke mushroom hain.

,

2. The tree is very green and healthy looking.


Yeh Ped bahut haraa hai aur swasth dikh rahaa hai.

3. I am happy to be able to see a tree like this.


Main khush huin ki main is ped ko dekh pai

4. I am a lover of nature, and enjoy being surrounded by beauty.

Main prakriti ko pyar karne vaali hoon aur Mujhe prakriti ke pass/sameep rehnaa pasand hai.

5. I cannot imagine something so beautiful here in the US.


Main aisii sundar cheesee amriika mein soch bhi nahi saktii.

I see a beautiful tree


Maine ek sundar ped dekhaa
I-Maine
See- dekh
A- ek
Beautiful- sundar

It looks like it has some kind of mushroom on it


aisaa lagtaa hai is par kuch tarah ke musroom hain
It- aisaa
Looks- lagnaa( feel and look)dikhnaa( lagnaa- feel and look- dikhnaa, lagnaa) dikh/lag
Like-pasand
Some- thodaa/kuch
on par
kind- tarah

This/The tree is very green and healthy looking.


Yeh Ped bahut haraa hai aur swasth dikh rahaa hai.

Tree ped
Very bahut
Green- haraa
Andaur
Healthyswasth health- swaasth
Looking-dikh rahaa hai
This- yeh
Yeh Ped bahut haraa hai aur swasth dikh rahaa hai.
Hai singular
Hain plural

I am a lover of nature, and enjoy being surrounded by beauty.


Main prakriti ko pyar karne vaali hoon
Prakriti- nature
Pyar-love
Main prakriti to pyar kartii hoon.( I love nature)

I enjoy being surrounded by beauty.


Mujhe prakriti ke pass/sameep rehnaa pasand hai.
Enjoy,like- pasand
Paas- sameep
Mujhe-I (another form of main)
Rehnaa- to live

I cannot imagine something so beautiful here in the US.


Maine aisii sundar cheez amriikaa mein soch bhi nahi saktii

April 9, 2011 - HINDI LESSON No.92 Ninety two

Paath sankya : Kriya Visheshan


ADVERB word
1.
( Kay paar)
across
1.
( Say pahlay)
before
1.
( Kay baavjood)
despite
1.
( Par)
at or on
1.
(Kay peechey)
behind
1.
( Kay beech)
in between

1.
(Paray)
beyond
1.
(Saath)
with
1.
(Ke beech mein)
among
10.
( Jab Tak)
till
11.
( Charon ore)
around
12. or
( adheen or neechay)
under

13.
(Dauraan)

during
14.
(Sivaay)
except
15.
(Kay liye)
f or
16.
(Say)
from
17. /
(May/bheetar)
in or into

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18.
( Nikat)
near
19.
(Agla)
next
20.
(Aandar)
inside/within
21.
( Baahar)
outside or out
22 .

(Saamnay)
in front of/ opposite
23. or
Kee or ka
of
24.
(Kay Oopar)
over
25.
(Prati)
per
26.
(Jode)
plus
27. or
(Daur or goal)
round
28.
(Kay baad say)
since
29.

(Say)
than/to
30.
(Kay madhyam say )
through
31.
(Kay Baad)
after
32.
(Kee ore)
toward
33.
(Jaisa)
as
34.
(Vipareet)
unlike
35.
(Jab tak)
until
36

(Neechay)
down
37.
(Oopar)
up
38.
(Kay Anusaar)
according to
39.
(Ke vajah se)
Because of
40.
(Kay kaaran say)
because of or due to
41. / /
(Najdeek/sameep/pass)
near/close to
42.
(kay alaawa)
except for
43.

(duur say)
far off
44. /
(Kay badlay/bajaay)
instead of
45. or
(Kay pass/nikat)
next to or near
46.
(Kay Baahar)
outside of
47.
(say pahlay)
prior to
48.
(Jahan tak)
as far as
49.
(Tatha)
as well as

50.
(Kay atirikt)
In addition to
51.
(Kee ore say)
on behalf of
52.
(Bina)
without
53.
(Yah)
this
54.
(Ki)
that
55.
( ye)
these
56.
(Oon)

those
57.
(Kabhee Nahin)
never
58.
(Shaayad Kabhee Nahin)
never
59.
(Kabhee Kabhee)
Sometimes/occasionally
60. or or
(Aksar/bahudha/barambar )
frequently
61.
( aamtaur par)
usually
62.
(Akela)
alone
63.

(Ek Saath)
together
64.
(Sadaa)
always
65.
(maatr )
barely
66.
(Lagbhag)
almost
67.
(Bilkul)
absolutely
68.
(Adhiktar)
mostly
69.
(Dhyaan say)
carefully

70.
(Mushkil say)
hardly
71.
(Ddheeray say)
slowly
72.
(Acchee tarah se)
well
73.
(Kathin)
hard
74.
(Jaldee say)
quickly
75.
(Kafee)
quite
76 .
(Bahut)

very
77.
(vaastav mein)
eally
78.
(Baahar)
out
79.
(Kahin Nahin )
No where
80.
(duur)
away
81.
(Vahan)
over there
82.
(Har jagah)
everywhere
83.

(Kahin bhee)
anywhere
84.
(Abhee tak)
yet
85.
(Pahlay)
ago
86.
(Sheeghra)
soon
87.
(Haal hee mein)
recently
88.
(Turant)
immediately
89.
(Ab tak)
still

90.
(Pahlay hee)
already
91.
(Abhee)
Right now
92.
(Aaj raat)
tonight
93.
(Ab)
now
94.
(Baad mein)
later
95.
(Tab)
then

April 11, 2011 - HINDI LESSON No.93 Bhajan

(Paath sankhya 93 Bhajan)- Om


Jai Jagdessh Haray
HINDI LESSON No.93 Bhajan (Paath sankhya 93 Bhajan)- Om Jai
Jagdessh Haray
DEVANAGARI
( TRANSLITERATION)
TRANSLATION:
, | -2
(Om jai Jagdeesh haray, swamee jai Jagdeesh haray)-2
Victory for the Almighty(God), means (Praise the Lord)
, |
(Bhakt janon ke sankat, kshan mein duur karay.)
takes away the devotees distress in a moment
|
(Om jai Jagdeesh haray)
Victory for the Almighty(God) means (Praise the Lord)
, |
(Jo dhyawey phal paway, dukh bin se man ka.)
Who concentrates without any regret, will get the fruit,
(
) , |
(Sukh sampatti ghar(grih) aavey, kasht mitay tan ka.)
Happiness, properties would come home,Suffering of the
body will be removed.
- , |
(Maat-Pita tum meray, sharan gahuin main kiskee)
You are my mother-father, on whose refuge(shelter)I should go?


, |
(Tum bin aur na dooja, aas karun jiskee.)
Leaving you, I have no one, on whom I should depend on
, | 2.
Om jai Jagdeesh haray, swamee jai Jagdeesh haray.-2
Victory for the Almighty(God) means Praise the Lord
, |
Tum pooran parmaatma, tum antaryaamee.
Your are a complete God, you know everything

, |
Paarbrahm, tum sabkay swamee
You are the ultimate, owner of entire universe.
, |
Tum karuna ke saagar, tum paalankarta.
You are sea of compassion, you are guardian.
, , , |
Main moorakh, khal, kaamee, kripa karo bharta.
I am idiot, villain, desirous, please be kind O giver
, |-2
Om jai Jagdeesh haray, swamee jai Jagdeesh haray.-2
Victory for the Almighty(God) means Praise the Lord
, |
Tu m ho ek agochar, sabkay praan pati.
You are an inconspicuous, head of every ones life.
, |
Kis vidh milun gosaiyee(n), tumko main kumati
How to meet you God?, I am an idiot/stupid.
- ,
|
Deen-bandhu dukh-harta, thakur tum merey
Your are my God who removes the sorrow of poor people.
, |
Apnay haath oothao, dwar paday tere
Please bless me, I will prostrate on your door/gate.
, |
Vishay vikaar mitaao, paap haro deva.
Please remove the disorder related matters, and remove the sin .
, |
Shraddha bhakti badhao, santan kee seva
Enhance faith and devotion , serve the saint.
, 4.
Om jai Jagdeesh haray, Swamee jai Jagdeesh haray.
Victory for the Almighty(God) means Praise the Lord

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(SHABDAWALI )
VOCABULARY
Devanagari
( Transliteration )
Translation

(Jay)
Victory
/ / / / /
(Jagdeesh/swami /Parmaatma/Gosaiyn Thakur /Deva)
God/Almighty

( Bhakt)
Devotee

( jano)
Public

(Sankat)
Distress
also called (Pal)
(Kshan)
Moment

(Duur Karna)
to remove


(Jo)
Who

(Dukh)
Pain

(Bin)
Without

(man)
Heart

(Sukh)
Happiness/joy

(Sampatti)
Property
(
)
(ghar) or grih
Home

(Kasht)
pain/suffering

(Mitay)
wiipe/remove

(Tan)
Body

(Sharan)
refuge/shelter

(Aas)
desire/expect,

(Pooran)
complete,


(Antaryamee)
who knows everything,

(Karuna)
Compassion

(Saagar)
Sea

(Paalankarta)
Guardian

(moorakh)
Idiot

(khal)
Villain

(Kaamee)
Sensual/desirous

(Kripa)
Kind

( agochar)
Inconspicuous/ imperceptible (cannot be seen)

(Sabkay)
everyone

(Praan)
Life

(Vidh also called vidhi)


Method

( kumati)
Idiot


(Deen)
Poor

(Vishay )
subject/matter

(Vikaar)
Disorder
/
(Mitao /Haro)
Remove

(paap)
sin

(Shraddha)
Respect

(Santan)
Saint

(Seva)
serve
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April 13, 2011 - HINDI LESSON No.94 (Hindi

Paath sankhya chauranbay) : Byakaran


Grammar

HINDI LESSON No.94 (Hindi Paath sankhya chauranbay) : Byakaran Grammar


Devanagari
(Transliteration)
Translation
1.
( Sangya)
Noun
, , , | (Angrejee ke tarah Hindi mein
sangya ka matlab logon ka naam, sthaan, cheej aur vichar hai. )
Like in English Noun in Hindi means the name of people, places, things, and ideas.

(Vaaky evam shabdon ke oodharan).
Example of words and sentences:

( Sheela )
name of a lady/girl

( Delhi)
the capital city of India

( Mithas)
sweetness

(Ganit)
Mathematics
|
(Sheela ek bahut sundar aurat hai. )
Sheela is a beautiful lady.
|
(Dilli Bharat kay uttar disha mein hai)
Delhi is in the northern part of India.
2.
(Sarvnam )
Pronoun
, |
( Sarvnaam key shabd sangya ke badlay aate hain. )
Like in English, Pronoun words are used in place of nouns.

( hum)
we

( tum )
you

( main)
I

( thumhara)
your, yours
( ) () - ( ) |
( Vah( pulling) ya vah(streeling)- sarvnaam shabd teesrey vyakti(ek vachan) ke liye donon ligon mein prayog kiya
jaata hai. )
He word i.e Pronoun is used for third person in singular number for both the genders(masculine and feminine).
|
( Hum log aaj jaa rahe hain)
We are going today.
|
( Main tumhare bhai ko janata hun. )
I know your brother.
3.
( Vesheshan)
Adjective
|
(Visheshan bhee sangya ya sarvnaam ke baaray mein atirikht jaankaree deta hian. )
Adjective also gives additional information about the noun or pronoun.

(Chatur)
Clever

(Kala)
black

(lamba )
tall

(chotta)
small, young
|
(Sheela ek chatur ladki hai .)
Sheela is a clever girl.
|
(Hemanth ek lamba ladka hai.)
Hemant is a tall boy.
4.
(Kriya)
Verb
, |
(Karya karney ko, Hindi bhaasha mein kriya ke roop se jaana jaata hai. )
The action(doing a work) verb, is known as kriya in the Hindi language.
|
(jata hai)
Goes
|
(Khata hai )
Eats
|
(Peeta hai )
drinks
|

(Khelta hai )
plays
|
(Ullikhit oodaharan ek vachan pulling hain.)
The above examples are singular masculine .
, , | , |
(Streeling, ek vachan ke liye, Kriyayein hain jaise khatee hai, peetee hai evam jaatee hai, ityadi . )
For feminine gender and singular number, the verbs are ; e.g. eats, drinks and goes etc.,
| |, | , | |
( Donon vachanon ke liye kriyaon ke bahuvachan hain jaise khate hain, jate hain, aur peetey hain ityadi .)
The plurals of the verbs for both the genders are , e.g. eat, go, drink etc. .
|
(Ashok amrud bahut khata hai. )
Ashok eats a lot of guavas.
|
(Kamal har din paathshaala jata hai. )
Kamal goes to the school everyday.
5.
(Kriya Vesheshan)
Adverb
, |
( Kriya vesheshan shabd kriya, visheshan evam anya kriya visheshan ke baaray mein atirikt jaankaree detey hain.)
Adverb words give additional information about the verb, adjectives, and other adverbs in a sentence.

(Dheerey)
Slowly

(Jaldee)
fast
|
(Geeta dheeray chalti hai.)
Geeta walks slowly.
|
(Bachhay jaldi kaam khatm karnay ke koshish kar rahay hain. )
The children are trying to finish the work fast.
6.
( Sambandhbodhak shabd )
Prepositions
, ,

|
(Sangyayon, kriyayon aur visheshnon ke beech sambandhon ka varnan karta hai and samandhbodhak shabd vakya
key doosrey shabdon ke saath sangyon aur sarvnamon ke sambandhon ko bhee batata hai. )
Prepositions describe the relationship between nouns, verbs, and adjectives, and the preposition words also tell
about the relationships of nouns and pronouns with the other words of the sentence.

( Bheetar )
Inside


(bahar)
outside

(paas)
near
|
(Rajnee ghar ke bheetar hai. )
Rajnee is inside the house.
|
(Bache bahar maidaan mein hai. )
The children are outside in the ground.
7.
( Yojak)
Conjunction
( ) |
(Yojak vaakyon ya vaakyon ke ango(hisson) ko jodtay hain. )
Conjunctions join two sentences or parts of sentences.

( aur)
and,

(Kinto)
But

(kyuki)
because
|
(Ram aur Lakshman bhai hain.)
Ram and Laxman are brothers.
|
(Laxman ko paise mat dena kyunki veh oodhar vapis nahi karta hai .)
Do not give money to Lakshman because he does not return the loan.

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8.
( Ghotak )
Interjections
|
(Ghotak vismayatibodhank shabd hain. )
Interjections are exclamatory words.
!
(arey!)
oh!
!
(wah! )
wow!
!
( kash! )
wish!
!, )
(Arey!, yeh to baht sundar hai. )
Oh!, this is very beautiful.
!, |
( Wah!, kitna aacha mausam hai. )
Wow!, the weather is so pleasant.
or
( Vikaree parivartaneey)
Changeable
(evam) and
or
(Avikari or aparivaraneey)
Non changeable
a.( )-
|
(Vikari = Mool shabd streeling ya in shabdon ke bahuvachan key roop mein badlta hai.)
CHANGEABLE: The root word changes in the form of feminine or plural of these words.)
, , . |

(Sangya, Sarvnaam, visheshan aur kriya is sreni mein hain, chunki unkey rop ki badla jaa sakta hai. )
Noun, pronoun, adjective and verbs are in this category as their form can be changed.
, , |
(Ladka pulling, ekvachan sangya hai aur ladkey bahuvachan hai . )
Boy is masculine gender, singular, noun and the plural is boys.
|
(Ladki streeling ekvachan sangya hai aur ladkiyan bahuvachan l hai. )
The girl is feminine, gender, noun. And the plural number is girls.
|
(Ladka shabd ko streeling aur bahuvachan roopon mein badla jaata hai. )
The word boy is changed to form the feminine gender and the plural forms.
b. or
( Avikari or aparivaraneey)
Non changeable:
( ) |
(Upsarg _ Hindi mein( A) ko ek shabd ke aagey lagaaney se shab ko vipreet banaata hai. )
The prefix (a)- prefixed to a word in Hindi makes the opposite of the word.
( ) , , ,
|
( Avikari (aparivartaneey) shabd mein kiry visheshan, sambandhbodhak, yojak aur ghotak sammilit hain, jinhein badla
nahin jaa sakta hai ya jinka ek roop hai. )
The non-changeable i.e. Avikari category words include those parts of speech which cannot be changed or which
have only one form.
(), jaldi (), ( ) |
(Visheshan- e.g. .sundar . kriya visheshan(Jaldi) aur samband(aur) key ek roop hain. )
The adjective( beautiful/handsome), adverb( soon)or and the preposition(and) have only one form.
|
(In shabdon ko kisee anya roop mein prayog nahin kiya jaa sakta hai. )
These words cannot be used in any other form.

April 15, 2011 - HINDI LESSON No.95 (Ninety-five)

(Hindi Paath sankhya panchanbey )



(Adbhut Bharat) Amazing India

HINDI LESSON No.95 (Ninety-five) (Hindi Paath sankhya panchanbey )


(Adbhut
Bharat) Amazing India
Final volume continued onto Hindi lesson No.96
Devanagari
(Transliteration)
Translation
, (continuous) |
(Bharat ke sabhyata duniya kee sabsey badee, puranee evam satat hai.)
India s civilization is worlds largest, oldest, and continuous .
(invade) |
(Bharat ney pichley 10000 varshon mein kisee bhee desh par hamla nahin kiya.)
India never invaded any country in the last 10000 years .

1.

(democracy)

(Bharat duniya ka sabsey bad loktantr hai. )


India is the worlds largest democracy.

1.

( ) (oldest) |

(Varanasi(Benaras) duniya mein aaj sabsey puraana shahar hai. )


Varanasi(Benaras) is the oldest city in the world today

1.

(number) (system) |

(Bharat ney sankhya pranaalee ka aavishkaar kiya.)


India invented the Number System.

1.

(Zero) (invent) |

(Shunya aaryabhatt dwara aavishkaar kiya gaya tha.)


Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.

1.

(university) (before Christ )


|

(Vishwa ka pahal vishwavidhyalay Takshila mein 700 BC mein sthapit kiya gay tha. )
The Worlds first university was established in Takshashila in 700BC.

1.

, |

(Takshila vishwavidhyalay mein duniya bhar key 10500 se adhik chhatron ne, 60 se adhik vishayon ka
adhyayan kiya. )
More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects in the Takshila University.

1.

.. , (field) (ancient)
(greatest)(achievements) |

(Chauthee shatabdee ishwee purv mein banaya gaya Nalanda vishwavidhyaly, shiksha ke kshetr mein
pracheen Bharat kay mahantamm uplabdhiyon mein say ek tha. )
The University of Nalanda built in the 4th century BC was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the
field of education.

1.

(mother) |

(Sanskrit sabhee Eyuropiya bhashaon kee jananee hai. )


Sanskrit is the mother of all the European languages.

1.

(report) (accordance) ,

(July 1987 ke Forbes patrika ke ek vivran ke anusaar, Sanskrit computer software ke liye sabsey upyukt
bhaasha hai. )
As per a report of Forbes magazine of July 1987, Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software.

1.

(human) (known) (earliest)

(Aayurveda manushya dwara gyaat sambsey aarambhik chikitsa vidhyalay hai. )


Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans.

1.

, (integrate) |

(Chikitsa ke pita, Charak ney 2500 varsh paley Aayurveda ko Chikitsa ke pita, Charak ney 2500 varsh pahle
Aaayurveda ko sameykit kiya. samekit kiya. )
Charaka, the father of medicine consolidated or integrated Ayurveda 2500 years ago.

1.


(fast) (civilization) (appropriate) (place)
( regain
) |

(Aaaj Aayurveda tejee se hamaree sabhyata mein apnee sahee jagah punah praapt kar raha hai.)
Today Ayurveda is fast regaining its deserved(appropriate) place in our civilization.

15.

(invasion)
(rich) |

(Bharat 17 veein sadee mein angrejon ke aakraman ke samay


tak prithvee par sabsey ameer desh tha. )
India was the richest country on earth until the time of British invasion
in the early 17th century.

16. (wealth/prosperity) (attracted) |


(Christophar Columbas Bharat kee samannta se aakarshit tha.
Christopher Columbus was attracted by Indias wealth/prosperity.)

17. (art) (river) (birth) |


(Navigation kee kala nay Sindhu nadee mein 6000 saal pahley janm liya tha.)
The art of Navigation had taken birth in the river Sindhu 6000 years ago.

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18. Nou (derived) |


(Navigation shabd navgatih Sanskrit shabd se praapt hua hai aur nausena shabd bhee Sanskrit ke se
byutpann hai. )
The word Navigation is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH and the word navy is also derived from Sanskrit
Nou.
19. (astronomer) (before)


(time) |

(Bhasakracharya ney khagol shastree Smart se saikandon varsh pahley he sury key kaksh ke liye prithvi
dwara liye gaye samay kee ganana kee. )
Bhaskaracharya already calculated the time taken by the earth to orbit the sun hundreds of years before the
astronomer Smart.

20. ,
(orbit)
(earth) (time) .
|

(Paanchvee shatabdee mein, surya key kaksh kay liye prithvee dwara lee gayee samay 365.258756484
dinon ka vivran diya gaya hai.)
th

In the 5 century, the time taken by earth to orbit the sun reported was 365.258756484 days.

21.
(value) (calculate)
|
(PI key mulya kee ganana pahley budhayan dwara kee gai. )
The value of pi was first calculated by Budhayana .
22. (concept) (explained) (today) ()
|

(Budhayan ney avdhaarana ko samjhaaya jo aaj Pythagorean Theorem (Pramey) ke naam say jaana jaata hai.
)
Budhayana explained the concept of what is known as the Pythagorean Theorem, today .

23.

(century) (discover) |

(Budhayan ney euopeey ganitagyon ke pahlen 6veein shatabdi mein iskee khoj kee thee.)
Budhayana had discovered this in the 6th century long before the European mathematicians.

24. (Algebra), (trigonometry) (calculus) |


(Beej ganit, trikon miti aur kalan Bharat say aaya hai.)
Algebra, trigonometry and calculus has come(emanated) from India.

April 17, 2011 - HINDI LESSON No.96 ninety-six

Hindi Paath sankhya chhiyanabey

(Adbhut Bharat) Amazing India.doc

HINDI LESSON No.96 ninety-six Hindi Paath sankhya chhiyanabey



(Adbhut Bharat) Amazing India.doc

FINAL(CONTINUED FROM Hindi lesson No.95)


Devanagari
(Transliteration)
Translation

25. (equations) |
(Dwighat sameekaraon ko 11 veein shatabdi mein Sridharacharya dwara kiya gaya tha.)
Quadratic equations was done by Sridharacharya in the 11th century.

26.

(wireless) (pioneer).

|
(IEEE ney sabit kar hiya hai kei betaar sanchaar kee agrani Prof.. Jagdessh Bose thhey aur Marconi nahin.)
IEEE has proved that the pioneer of wireless communication was Prof. Jagdish Bose and not Marconi.

27. (reservoir) (irrigation) (dam) |


(Jalashay aur sinchai ke liye pahla baandh Saurashtra mein banaya gaya tha.)
The first reservoir and dam for irrigation was built in Saurashtra.

28.

(beautiful) (lake) (hills)
(construct) |

(Chandragupta Maurya kay samay Sudarshan naamak ek khoobsoorat jheel Raivataka kee pahadiyon par
nirmaan kiya gaya tha. )
A beautiful lake called Sudarshan was constructed on the hills of Raivataka during Chandragupta Mauryas time.

29 . (chess) (or) (Ashtpad) |


Shatranj ya ashtpad ka aavishkaar Bharat mein kiya gaya tha.
Chess or Ashtpad was invented in India.

30.

(surgery) |
(Sushruta shalyachikitsa ka pita hai . )
Sushrut is the father of surgery.

31.

(health) (scientists)

(complex)

, , (cataract), (artificial) (limbs) , (fractured bones) ,


(urinary) (stone), (brain) |

(2600 varsh parley usney apney samay key swaasthy vaigyanikion key saath milkar jatil shaly chitsa, jaise
cesareans, motiyabind, kritim angon, tootey haddiyon, mutrashay kee pathree, plastic evam mastishk kee
shalya chikitsa bhee kee. )
2600 years ago he and health scientists of his time conducted complicated surgeries like cesareans, cataract,
artificial limbs, fractures, urinary stones , even plastic surgery and brain surgery.
32. (anesthesia ) (well) (usage) (in) (known) |
(Asemvedanata ka acchee tarah se upyog pracheen Bharat mein jaana jaata tha. )
Usage of anesthesia was well known in ancient India.

33.

(equipment) (use) |

(125 shalya chikitsaa key upkaranon ka istemaal kiya gaya.)


Over 125 surgical equipment were used.

34. (when) (many)

(nomad) (forest dwellers) ,

( ) (culture) (established) |
(Jab kai sanskritiyan 5000 saal pahley hee keval khaanabadosh vanvasee they, Bharateeyon ney
Sindhu Ghatee (Sindhu Ghatee Sabhyata )mein Hadappa sanskriti kee sthapna kee.)
When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in
Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization).

35. (born) (religions), , , , (world) (population)


% |
(Bharat mein paida hua chaar dharm, Hindu, Baudh, Jain aur Sikh dharm, vishwa kee jansakhya ka 25% hai. )
The four religions born in India, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, are followed by 25% of the worlds
population.

36. (decimal) (system) .. (develop) |


(Dashmalav pranaalee Bharat mein 100 Ishwee Purv mein vikasit kiya gaya tha. )
The decimal system was developed in India in 100 BC.

37. (world)
(second) (largest) (resource) |
(Bharat vishwa mein vaigynikos aur Engieeron ka doorsa samsey bada strot hai. )
India has the second largest resource(presence/pool) of Scientists and Engineers in the World.

38. |
(Bharat duniy mein sabdse bada Angrejee bhashee desh hai.)
India is the largest English speaking nation in the world.

39. , (other than) (other) , ( indigenous)



(built ) |

(Kewal Bharat, America aur Jaapan ke alaawa anya desh hai, jisney ek swadesh super computer ka nirmaan
kiya hai. )
India is the only country other than US and Japan, to have built a super computer indigenously.

40. , (count) (taught),


(worthwhile) (discovery) |
(Albert Einstein ney kaha kei hamey Bharateeyon ke liye bahut kuch dena hai, johoney hamein ginatee
seekhaya hain, jiskey bine koi saarthak vaigyanik khoj nahin jo sakata tha. )
Albert Einstein said that we owe a lot to the Indians, who have taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile
scientific discovery could have been made.

41. (race) (cradle) , (speech) ,


(history) (mother), (legendary story) (grand mother), (tradition)
(great grand mother) |
(Mark dwain ney kaha kie Bharat maanav jaati ka paalna hai, maanav bhaashan ka janmsthan hai, itihaas kee
maata, pauranik katha kee daadee aur paramapara kee pardaadee hai. )
Mark Twain said that India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history,
the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition.

42. (valuable) (educative)(material) (


treasure ) |
(Aaadmee ke itihaas mein sabsey keemtee aur sabsey adheek shikshprad saamagree ka khajaana Bharat
mein hai. )
The most valuable and most educative materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only.

43. 1.5% 30.22 |


(Sanyukt Raajya America mein jansakhya key 1.5% arthaat 3.22 laakh log Bharateen hain. )
There are 3.22 millions of Indians in USA ie. 1.5% of the population.

April 19, 2011 - Hindi lesson No.97

Hindi paath sankya santaanbay.- (Ek


shabd key anek arth- Homonyms

Hindi lesson No.97 Hindi paath sankya santaanbay.- (Ek shabd


key anek arth- Homonyms
DEVANAGARI
(TRANSLITERATION)
TRANSLATION
1.
(Akshar)
word:
It also means :

(aakaash)
sky

(varn)
class

(atma)
spirit

(jal)
water

(parmaatma)
divine

(avinaashee)
can not be destroyed
2.
(Aj)
Goat:
It also means:

(Bakra)
Goat


(agni)
fire

(Brahma)
lord of creator

(kaamdev)
cupid


(surya ka rath)
chariot of Sun

(ajanma)
unborn

(chandrama)
moon

(jeevatma)
Soul
3.
(Gun)
quality or virtue
It also means

(kaushal)
skill

(swabhaav)
nature

(sheel)
politness

(laabh)
(profit)


(prabhaav)
effect

(dhaaga)
thread
4.
(aaraam)
rest :
It also means )

(aarogya)
health

(sukh)
happiness

(udyaan)
garden
5.
(kaam)
work:
It also means:

(Shukra)
Venus ,semen

kamdev)
Cupid

(kaary)
work

(dhandha)
trade

(iccha)
desire


(prem)
love
6.
(teer)
arrow
It also means:

(baan)
aarow

(tat)
coast

(teer ka nishaan)
mark of arrow),

(seema)
range
7.
(adhar)
lips
It also means:

(Honth)
lips

(antariksh)
space

(chanchal)
playful

(parajit)
defeat
8.
(nisha)
Raat

It also means:

(raat)
night

(haldi)
turmeric

(swapn)
dream

(murga)
rooster

(kapoor)
camphor
9.
(ghat)
Less
It also means:

(kam)
short

(hriday)
heart

(ghada)
Pitcher

(deh)
Body

(pind)
Mass

(kinaara)
edge

10.
(Rashi)
amount or sum
It also means :

Samooh
(group)

(kark)
cancer constellation
11.
(maan)
pride
It also means :

(abhimaan)
pride

(aadar)
respect

(maapak)
scale

(talika)
table

(viraam)
stop
12.
( taat)
hat
It also means

(pita)
father


(Bhrata)
brother

(Mitra)
friend

( tapt)
hot

( prashasti)
commendation
13.
(gau)
cow
It also means


(prithvi)
earth

(vanee)
speech

(gaay)
cow

(kiran)
ray

(aankh)
eye

(Saraswati)
goddess of education)

(dhartee)
earth


(maata)
mother
14.
(dwij)
Brahmin
It also means:

(daant)
teeth

(Pakshee)
bird

()
brahmin- one of the caste out of four in India),

(Chandrama)
moon
15.
(raag)
medlody
It also means

(prem)
love

(sangeet kee dhwani)
sound of music

(aakarshan)
attraction

(kasht)
pain

(eershyaa)
jeaously

16.
(charan)
stage
It also means:

(paanv)
feet

(shlok ka ek pad)
stanza of one shloka

(stambh)
column

(gotra)
clan

(aashray)
shelter

(chaturthaansh)
part
17.
(madhu)
honey
This also means:

Shahad
(honey)

(pushpras)
flower juice

(Chaitr Maas)
month of Indian calendar

(Madh)
alcohal

18.
(dal)
gang
It also means:

( samooh)
group

(paksh)
side

(bhaag)
part

(sena)
army

(patta)
leaf

Ansh
(fraction)

(Myaan)
sheath
19.
(kar)
do
It also means:

(haath)
hand

(kar)
tax,

(kiran)
ray


(Hathee ka soondh)
trunk of elephant)

(owla)
hailstorm
20.
(hari)
lord Vishnu name
It also means:

(sarp)
snake

(bandar)
monkey

(vayu)
air

(sury)
sun

(chandrama)
moon

(sinh)
lion

(agni)
fire

(hans)
swan
21.
(ptr)
letter
It also means :


(chitthi)
letter

(patta)
leaf

(samaachaar ptr)
newspaper

(prishth)
page

(pankh)
feather

(vaahan)
vehicle

(chandan)
sandlewood

April 20, 2011 - Interview with Richard Delacy Hindi

Preceptor at Harvard University


On Tuesday, I happened to be in Boston, Massachuettes, and I had the opportunity to interview Richard Delacy,
Hindi preceptor at Harvard University. We talked about some of the difficulties and rewards of learning a second
language. I found his insights to be very helpful, and I am sure you will enjoy listening to this interview.
Mr. Delacy has contributed several books and a set of vocabulary flash cards to the Hindi learning
community. His Hindi in a Flash Kit Volume 1 (Tuttle Flash Cards) has previously been reviewed on this
site. (See Hindi in a Flash product review.) It is worth giving you an overview of the flashcards again. There are
448 flashcards of some of the most useful and common Hindi words. Each word has the Devanagari (Hindi script), a
transliteration using English characters to help people that are still learning the script and the meaning. Which each
word, there is also a sample sentence and four related words. These related words could be synonyms, antonyms,
complimentary words, words that sound similar, or some other related word. If you have not already gotten this set of
flash cards, then I definitely recommend it. Hindi in a Flash Kit Volume 1 (Tuttle Flash Cards)
During the interview we also mentioned the following topics that you might want more information on:
Hindi Urdu Flagship Program
Glossaries Alive which inspired the following ISpeakHindi word focus episodes:
word focus: bed
word focus: (kursi) chair
word focus: room
word focus: house
word focus
word focus health
word focus: Bird
Michigan State Universitys blended Hindi Urdu resources

Here are some other books that Richard Delacy has written:
Elementary Hindi
Elementary Hindi Workbook
Teach Yourself Beginners Urdu Script
Hindi, Urdu & Bengali: Lonely Planet Phrasebook
Lonely Planet Hindi & Urdu Phrasebook (Lonely Planet Hindi and Urdu Phrasebook)

Read and Write Urdu Script: A Teach Yourself Guide


Lonely Planet World Food India (Lonely Planet World Food Guides)
Hindi, Urdu & Bengali 3th (third) edition Text Only
Hindi/Urdu:TravelTalk

April 21, 2011 - Hindi Lesson No. 98 ninety eight

(Hindi paath sankhya anthaanbay)-


(pyaar)- Love
Hindi Lesson No. 98 ninety eight (Hindi paath sankhya anthaanbay)- (pyaar)- Love
Devanagari
(Transliteration )
Translation
1.
|
(Pyaar me adbhut shakti hai. )
There is amazing (
) power in love.
2. |
( Pyaar oopasana hai. )
Love is worship.
3. (souls) (union) |
( Pyaar do aatmaon ka Milan hai.)
Love is the union of two souls.
4. . |
(Pyaar ko sambhaalkar rakhein.)
Keep the love safely.
5. |
(Pyaar anmol hai.)
Love is priceless.
6. |
(Pyaar bikau nahin hai.)
Love is not meant for sale.
7. (festival) (hostility) |
( Holi prem ka tyohar hai jo dusmani ko samaapt kar deta hai. )
The Holi is the festival of love, which removes(ends) the hostility.
8. ?
(Kya aap pyaar ke mahatv ko jaanatey hain?. )
Do you know the importance of love?
9. ()
|
(Pyaar tyaag(balidaan-sacrifice) ka doosra naam hai.)
Love is another name for sacrifice.
10. , , , , |
(Pyaar raashtr,dharm,rang,jaati,aayu aadi nahin dekhta hai.)
Love does not see nation, religion, colour, caste, age etc.

11. |
(Pyaar andha hota hai.)
Love is blind.
12. |
(Hamein pyaar ka samay par aur oochit tareekay se uttar dena chahiye. )
We must respond to the love on time and in proper manner.
13. |
(Judai pyaar ko badhaatee hai.)
Separation enhances the love.
14. , , , , / |
(Prem, Ishk, mohabbat, vaatsaly , seneh,thatha moh/aasakti ityadi bhee kuch any naam hain.)
Love, Love, Love, Love , affection and infatuation etc. also are some of the other names.
15. |
(Pyaar kre koi seema nahin hai.)
Love knows no boundaries.
16. |
(Pyaree cheej khonay pare dil toot jaata hai.)
The heart is broken on losing dear things.
17.
|
(Pyaar mein ek chubhan hoti hai. )
There is a prick in love.
18. |
( Bacchon se pyaar karna ishwar ko praapt karney ke samaan hai. )
To love children is to get the Almighty(God).
19. |
(Ek haath se taalee nahin bajaya jaa sakta.)
Clapping can not be done with one hand . (basically love can not be one way)
20. |
(Uchit aakankshaon ka daman nahin karna chahiye.)
Reasonable aspirations should not be suppressed.
21. () |
(Pyaar mein bank shesh(balance )kabhee n dekhen.)
Never see the bank balance in love.
22. |
(Manushya ko apnay se prem karna seekhana chahiye. )
Man must learn to love self.
23. |
(Do dilon ko jode denay kee taakat pyaar mein hai. )
There is potential to combine the two hearts in love.

24. (Transparency) |
(Pyaar mein paardarshita hona chahiye.)
Transparency is must in love.
25. , , (plants), , (pictures), (weather), (lake),
(waterfalls), (food) , (drinks)
|
(Manushy pyaar kisee say bhee kar sakta hai, jaisay insaan, paudhay, jaanwar, chitr, mausam, jheel, jharnon,
aahaar, pey evam nirjeev vastueyn ityaadi. )
Man can love anyone, e.g, human beings, plants, animals, pictures, weather, lake, waterfalls, food, drinks and nonliving(dead) articles/items etc.
26. (life) (gamut ) |
(Pyaar jeevan ka sargam hai. )
Love is the gamut of life.
27. (express) |
(Samay mein pyaar ka ijhaar avashya karein.)
The love must be expressed in time.
28. (stream ) , (flow), (stop ) |
(Pyaar nadi kee dhaara hai, jo bhata hai, rukta nahin hai. )
Love is stream of river, which flow but does not stop.
29. |
(Pyaar jindagee hai. )
Love is life.
30. (poem) (expressed) |
(Kavita key maadhyam se pyaar ke abhivyakti kee jaa saktee hai. )
Love can be expressed through poem.
31. |
(Pyaar niswarth kiya jaana chahiey. )
Love should be selfless gesture.
32. (sweetness) (describe) |
( Pyaar ke mithaas ka varnan nahin kiya jaa sakta. )
The sweetness of love cannot be described.
33. ( impossible) |
(Pyaar sasambhav kaary ko bhee sambhav kar sakta hai. )
Love can make impossible tasks possible.
34. (heartbeat) |
(Pyaar ek dhadkan hai. )
Love is a heartbeat.
35. (dedication)
|
(Pyaar samarpan kaa doosra naam hai. )
Love is another name for dedication.

36. ( personal ) (chemistry ) |


(Pyaar do dilon ka aapsee talmail hai. )
Love is the personal chemistry of two hearts.
37. (pitcher ) (alwaus) (fill) |
(Pyaar ka ghda hmeshaa bhara hona chahiye.)
The pitcher of love should be always filled in.
38. (fire) . () |
Pyaar ek aag hai, isey banaye(Kaayam) rakhen.
Love is a fire, maintain it. (It means that keep the love alive)
39. (crack or crevice) (difficult) |
(Sandeh pyaar mein darar utpann karta hai jisey phir theek karna kathin hoga.
Doubt generates crack in love which will be difficult to set right(recover) .
40. (miser) |
(Pyaar kanjoos ka saath nahin deta hai . )
Love does not support miser.|
41. , (sound), (song) , (music) ,(rhythm) (wave) |
(Pyaar mein dhwani, geet, sangeet, lay aur jeevan a tarang hai. )
There is sound, song, music, rhythm, wave of life in love.
42. (weigh) |
(Pyaar ko taulaa nahin jaa sakta hai. )
Love cannot be weighed.
43. - cognition ( feeling) |
(Pyaar ek anubhooti (ehsaas) hai. )
Love is a cognition .
44. (
) |
(Jigyasa(Utsukta) pyaar ko badhaata hai. )
Curiosity () increases love.
I conclude this Hindi lesson with LOVE

April 22, 2011 - Learn Hindi Daily Show


A new change is coming to ISpeakHindi.com. In the past, we had published a daily episode which could be a lesson,
interview, cultural notes, or something else. Starting May 1st, 2011, we will have a daily learn Hindi show that will be
meant to motivate you to continue learning Hindi. We will answer your questions, have questions that we will give
you and then provide the answer in future episodes, and attempt to keep people going at every level of Hindi
learning. If you are just coming to Hindi we will have some introductory material, if you have been studying Hindi for
a while then we will have some more advance materials for you.
In addition to this, we are going to start putting together some formal lessons that are meant to be listened to in
order. This is going to be separate from our daily learn Hindi show. Some of these lessons will be featured as part of
the daily program, but we will have distinct lessons and distinct shows.
If you have a question, comment, or observation related to Hindi, learning Hindi, using Hindi, etc. then be sure and
write in so that we can include it. If you know of a great new website, Hindi program, book, or something else that
you think other people learning Hindi would be interested in, then let me know. If you would be interested in being on
the show, then let me know and we can setup an interview.
You can get in touch with us in many ways. First, leave comments on the site, we will respond to those. You can
also email me personally at nathan@ISpeakHindi.com. You can also get us through twitter by putting @ISpeakHindi
in your twitter comment.
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Hindi Learn News:
Some of our listeners use Quizzlet to create vocabulary quizzes and tests. You can see a lot of them in the
ISpeakHindi group: http://quizlet.com/5181975/current-vocab-ispeakhindicom-flash-cards/
A. Sean Pue, Ph.D. at Michigan State University has published a website with Hindi_urdu blended Teaching
resources. Here is his announcement:
I am pleased to announce the release of a new website
(http://hindiurdu.net) that hosts Hindi-Urdu Blended Teaching
Resources. (Blended in this context means partly online, not
pureed.) These include over twenty proficiency-oriented videos aimed
at various language levels that were filmed at and around Michigan
State University in summer 2010. These have captions, as well as tags
for level, using ACTFL, ILR, and the more common basic, intermediate,
advanced scale. There is also an online devanagari writing guide,
which will redraw handwriting samples and allow students to trace and
write using their mouse, stylus, or finger on a tablet device. Efforts
have been to make these resources function on older computers as well
as latest mobile devices, so they will also work on the iPad and
iPhone by using HTML5, the newly emerging web standard. This website
was supported by a pedagogical materials grant from the South Asia
Language Resource Center for which I was the principal investigator
along with Vishwajeet Singh (now at the University of Oregon). We
welcome comments, corrections, and suggestions through the online
contact form, and I have a research assistant who can make any
changes. Thanks!
A. Sean Pue, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Hindi Language and South Asian Literature and Culture
Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages
Michigan State University

Also, I want to encourage you to visit George Stones Learning Hindi blog. He has been making continuous
improvements to his learning blog, and there is some great content there.

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Hindi Sound and Symbol of the day. Most days we do this show, we will review a Hindi sound and symbol. This
could range from a single letter to a complex set of letter. Todays symbol is (naa) This is with the matra .
Wiki page on
Learning the Hindi Letters Lesson 16Consonants , and
Pronunciation of Short and Long Vowel a & aa
This sound occurs in the word (naam) which means name. It also occurs at the end of every verb in
dictionary form. Here are some examples:
(khaa-naa) to eat
(laa-naa) to bring
(pard-naa) to read/to study
(siikh-naa) to learn
(sak-naa) to be able to (can)
(likh-naa) to write
(kar-naa) to do
(chaah-naa) to want
See how appears at the end of each of these words. If you do not already know all the letters, then try learning
and in both its independent form and its matra form (straight line after the character).
This is a good lead in to one of our listeners questions. Fatima wrote in this comment:
hello.. namaste..
im really eager to learn more and more about hindi.. but i have some
problems.. just some difficult words to me.. they are
/ . / . .. .. / .

. . . and /

Today I want to only look at the the questions about and . The rest of them we will talk about in future
episodes. Also, I want to challenge some of the more advance Hindi learners to try to put an explanation about the
other words. You can leave them as a comment to this post or you can email them to me at
nathan@ISpeakHindi.com. Some of them may be featured on future episodes of the Learn Hindi Daily Show.

means to want. It is used with another verb. Lets start with an example:
I want to learn Hindi.
This can be translated one of two ways:


What is the difference? Well, if the verb agrees with a masculine singular subject than you use .

If the verb is

agreeing with a feminine subject than it is . There are three endings that you must know: .
two are used with masculine (singular/plural), the last one is for feminine subjects.

The first

These are used with any verb. Drop the and add , , or .
Another example:
Do you want to learn Hindi?
?
?
The first one is used to ask a man. Why are we using instead of ? Is it because we are addressing a group of
men? No, the reason is that is grammatically plural. Therefore we use the plural form.
The verb that describes the action that you want to do is left in the dictionary form with the ending.
should only be used to describe actions that you want to do. If you want something, then use (also
written as ).
We have a number of lessons that you can look at for further information.
The Use of (Chahiye)

Using examples using


LESSON 42: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO/Do/dont do/do not like etc.Use of Chah
I want to

A review of the , , endings used in the habitual present tense:


Present Tense Part 2

examples:
Suresh: Lesson 74 Useful Sentences in Hindi
(khel-naa) to play
Present tense sentence exercises I eat fish.
Present tense sentences in Hindi in conversation form. (Suresh Lesson 13)
Present Perfect Tense

If you have a comment or something else that would be of interest to the Hindi learning community, then please leave
it as a comment or email me at nathan@ISpeakHindi.com.

April 23, 2011 - Hindi Lesson No. 99 ninety nine

(Hindi paath sankhya ninaanyabay)-



(mahatvapurn vaaky) Key sentences

Hindi Lesson No. 99 ninety nine (Hindi paath sankhya ninaanyabay)-


(mahatvapurn vaaky) Key sentences

Devanagari
(Transliteration)
Translation

1.

( Main gaya.)-masculine
I went .

1.

(Vah gayee . ) feminine


She went.

2. |
( Aaap gaye)-with respect
You went.

3. |
( Tum Gaye.)
You went.

4. |
( Hum gaye.)
We went.

5. |
( Ve gaye ,)
They went.

6. |
(Mainey kaam kiya.)
I did the work.

7. |
(Usney kaam kiya.)
He did the work.

8. |
(Hamney kaam kiya .)
We did the work.

9. |
(Aaapney kaam kiya.)
You did the work.

10. |
(Unhoney kaam kiya. )
They did the work.

11. |
(Mainey naukaree kee )
I did the job.

12.
/ |
( Tum/Jaao/Aaap jayiye. )
You go.

13. |
(Aapko jaana chahiye.)
You should go.

14. |
(Usko jaana chahiye.)
He should go.

15. |
(Is aamntran ko sweekaar karein. )
Accept this invitation.

16. (permit) |
(Kripya mujhe ghar jaaney ke liye ijajat dein.)
Please permit me to go home.
PS: Aanumati also means allow/permit in Hindi.

17. |
(Mainey poocha ki kaun aaya hai. )
I asked that who has come?

18. ?
(Main poocha ki kaun aaye?)-feminine
I asked that who came?

19. (barrage) |
(Prashnon kee bauchaar acchhee baat nahin hai.)
Barrage of questions () is not good.

20. , ?
( Tumharey maananey ya na maananey sey ,kya antar padta hai?)
What difference does it make, you believe or not believe?

21. ?
(Tumney Bhagwaan se kya maanga ? )
What did you ask from the God?

22. |
(Usey kal apney saath lekar aanaa. )
Bring him with you tomorrow.

23.
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(Tumney kal dookaan se kya khareeda tha ? )
What did you buy from the shop yesterday ?

24. I )-feminine
(Main apna kaam nahin kar sakee.)
I could not do my work.

25.

(Mere Yaatra raddh ho gayee.)


My trip got cancelled.

26.( ) |
(Baal bananey ke liye kanghee ka upyog karo. )
Use the comb to make hair.

27. |
(Saamaan ke choree honay par 24 ghantey ke bheetar shikayat thaney pardarj kiya jaana chahiye. )
The complaint for the stolen goods must be registered at the Police station within 24 hrs.

28. |
(Khansee ne aapkee sthiti dayneey bana dee hai.)
The cough has made your condition pitiable.

29. I
(Mainey Bandar ka naach dekha hai. )
I have seen the dance of monkey .

30.
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(Agnishaamak yantra ka prayog kar aag ko boojhaao.)
Use the fire extinguisher to put off(extinguish) the fire.

31. |
(Pyaas boojhaney ke liye pey jal kee aavashyakta hai. )
The drinking water is required to quench the thirst.

32. |
(Vaahan tejee se mat chalo.)
Do not drive the vehicle fast.

33. |
(Aaap pahaley samajhein evam phir mujhey samjhaaney ka prayatn karein.)
You understand first and then try to explain me.

34.
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(Ladkee jhooley se gir padee. )
The girl fell off the swing.

35. |
(Kripya taayron mein hawa bharein chunki dabaav kam hain. )
Please fill air in the tyres since pressure is low .

36.
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( Tum yahan baitho aur unsey milo.)
You sit here and meet him .

37. |
(Aaap yahan baithiye aur unsey miliye.)
You sit here and meet him.

38.

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(Tum mujh par dosh kyon lagaa rahe ho? )
Why are you blaming me?

39.
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(Mujhe kai baar chot lag chukee hai. )
I have been hurt many times.

40. |
(Kripaya is dastavej par hastaakshar karein.)
Please sign this document.

41. ( or ) |
(Aaay aur kharch {Vyay} ka uchit hisaab rakhna nitaant aavashyak hai.)
it is absolutely necessary to keep the accounts of income and expenses.

42. , ,
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(Main lagaatar khada nahin rah sakta huun, anyatha, mere paanvon mein dard hona shuru ho jaayega. )
I can not stand constantly ,otherwise, my feet will begin to ache.

43. ?.
( Aaap soch mein doobay hain? )
You are immersed in thinking?.

44. |
(Manzil ke pahunchney tak safar jaree rakhein.)
Continue travelling until you reach the destination.

45. ?
(Kya aap meree prateeksh karenge.? )
Will you wait for me?

46. |
( Chinta karney kee koi aavashyakta nahin hai.)
No need to worry.

47. |
(Mainey ghar chhodna chahaa.)
I wanted to leave the house.

48. |
(Mainey ghar chhoda.)
I left home .
49.
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( Main ghar chhod chukee huun.)
I have left home.

50. ?
(Tumney ghar kyon chhoda ?)
Why did you leave home?

51. |
( Jiyo aur jeeney do.)
Live and let live.

52. |

(Uskey ahandkaar ko dekho.)


Look at his arrogance .

53. |
(I Mainey mauka kho diya hai.)
I have lost the chance.

54. (difference) |
(Main antar ko poora karunga.)
I will make up the difference. .

55. (programme) |
( Is karyakram ka aayojan bhalee bhanti hua. )
This programme was organized very well.

56.(game) (waste) |
(Khel mein samay jaaya mat karo. )
Do not waste time in the game.

57.

(Bareesh mein chaatay ka upyog karein.)


Use umbrella in the rain.

58. |
(Ptr ka uttar dena na bhoolna. )

Do not forget to respond to the letter.

59. |
(Main bina soye dekhta raha. )
I watched without sleep.

60. ?
(Kya aapney paise bhej diye ? )
Have you sent the money?

April 24, 2011 - Learn Hindi Daily Show (; /;

masculine/feminine; mystery word; The Clever Bird)


Hindi Sound and Symbol of the day
Independent form:

Dependent form (when used with another consonant)

Example:

is plus the bindu which makes the nasalized. This sound because is used with all plural nouns when used
with a postposition. You will most often see it in its dependent form which follow the consonant it goes with with a line
with a backslash and the dot on top.
Here are some examples of words using this sound:
in the rooms
from the boys
for the girls
with the umbrellas

and
This brings us to Fatimas two other words, and . (see the last Learn Hindi Daily Show).

and both mean people. However the one with the ending is used with a postposition, and the one
without it is not.
We people are eating.
This food is for those people.

Masculine and Feminine Forms


Jami wrote us about a previous lesson:
Namaste! I was wondering if you could please include feminine translations in your lessons? Since roughly half the
population is female (myself included), it would be extremely useful if you could include both male and female
translations. Thank you!!
We will try to include both the feminine and masculine forms as often as we can. However, we all need to know what
how to change between feminine and masculine sentences.
To move from a masculine form to a feminine form almost always means removing an ending or and replacing
it with a .
For example a man would say:
I read Hindi. (could also mean I study Hindi.)
But a woman would replace that sound on the end of with an sound. A woman would say
I read Hindi. (could also mean I study Hindi.)
This was an example with a verb, but it works with adjectives too.
A man would say, I am tall.
But a woman would replace that ending on the end of with a sound to make .
A woman would say, I am tall.
Those were examples of replacing the sound with when changing a sentence from having a masculine subject
to a feminine subject. But there are times you replace a with an as well.
ask a man: ? How are you?
change the sound on the end of to an sound when asking a woman to make .
ask a woman: ? How are you?

ask a man: ? Do you drink tea?


but ask a woman: ? Do you drink tea?
See how that works?
The reason there is an in these masculine sentences is because is grammatically plural, even when talking to
a single person. is the ending that is used on verbs and adjectives that agree with a masculine plural
subject. However, the feminine version only has .
can refer to one or more people. Just like in English you can say you to an individual or a group of
individuals. In English, you can indicate that the you refers to multiple people by saying you people or you all. (I
should point out that in some places saying you people in English can come across in a negative way. It is probably
better to say you all.)
In Hindi, you can do a similar thing. If you want to indicate that refers to a group. You can say .

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Mystery Word
Did you get the mystery word? Did you understand the example sentence? Can you think of some related
words? Come by the website and leave them as comments to this episode.

The Clever Bird


There are a nice collection of stories at http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/mideast/hindi/stories.html. I emailed the sites
owner, Gabriela Nik. Ilieva to see if we could use some of them on this site. He wrote back and said
absolutely. Today we will just have Sonia read it to us. You can go by the NYU site to see more information about
the story at http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/mideast/hindi/stories/bird.html

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April 25, 2011 - Learn Hindi Daily Show (price; ; past tense

transitive; mystery word; The Clever Bird)


Mystery Word From The Last Episode
In our last episode, we challenged you to understand a mystery word. This is to give you practice listening for a
word, and looking it up. The word was .
means price or cost. It is a masculine noun.
example sentence:
? What is the price of this?
Here are some other words related to this:
means price/cost, but it is feminine gender. ?
expensive
cheap
fixed price (masculine) notice it is a combination of meaning one and meaning price. literally
one price.
Later in the show we will have another mystery word.

Daily Symbol and Sound

is +
This is the postposition that is used with transitive verbs in the past tense. What is a transitive verb? It is a verb that
takes an object. An intransitive verb does not. Here is a list of verbs, try to figure out which ones are transitive and
which ones are intransitive:
to go
to eat
to write

to come
to sleep
The ones that only affect the subject of the sentence are the intransitive. The ones that affect something else are the
transitive ones.
The intransitive ones are:
to go
to come
to sleep
With those verbs you would not use the postposition. But with the following verbs you would:
to eat
to write
He/she ate a banana.
Ram wrote a letter.
Even if the object is not mentioned, you still use with the transitive verbs in the past tense:
He/she ate a banana.
Ram wrote a letter.
you will see and hear in other places as well. is the ending you see on verbs in their dictionary form. And when
you use that verb with a post position, then you see the ending change to . Consider these verbs and phrases.
to eat

for eating

to write for writing


to sleep

for sleeping

If you do not know all of your letters, then learn , , and the combination of the two today.

vs
Fatimas had asked us about vs. (http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2011/04/22/learn-hindi-daily-show/)
Also, Ashwin wrote something similar
When do you use main versus maine?:
2 Below, I ate breakfast was translated to Maine naashta khaa liya. Is it not Maine naashta khaya? And can
you explain when one uses liya? (http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2011/03/21/learning-the-use-of-i/)
1) The difference between mein () and meinne ( ) has to be explained with some examples and some
explanation about the past tense. First, mein is which means I. meine is really I plus the postposition ne
. This post position does not have an equivalent in English. And it is only used in the past tense with transitive
verbs.
I went home. (mein ghar gayaa). went (or rather to go) is an intransitive verb. It does not take an
object.
I ate an apple. (mein ne seb khaayaa) ate (or rather to eat) is transitive. (khaanaa) can take
an object. And even when an object is not mentioned, we know that that the process of eating actually affects
something else.
Here are some related lessons that you might find useful:
http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2009/11/20/past-participle/
http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2009/09/07/past-tense-without-ne/
http://www.ispeakhindi.com/2009/09/06/past-tense-with-ne/

Example Sentences
Suresh had put together a lesson with several example sentences that are related to the topic today in his Hindi
Lesson No. 99 Key Sentences lesson. Lets review them again:
6. |
(Mainey kaam kiya.)
I did the work.

7. |
(Usney kaam kiya.)
He did the work.

8. |

(Hamney kaam kiya .)


We did the work.


(tumne kaam kiyaa)
You did the work.

9. |
(Aaapney kaam kiya.)
You did the work.

10. |
(Unhoney kaam kiya. )
They did the work.

Mystery Word
Try to understand the mystery word. Do you know how to write it? Do you know what it means? Can you use it in a
sentence? Do you understand the example sentence? What are some related words?

The Clever Bird


In our last show we had Sonia read The Clever Bird story. (You can go by the NYU site to see more information
about the story at http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/mideast/hindi/stories/bird.html) This time, lets hear it again, but
listen out for the use of as the postposition used with transitive verbs.
means to do, and you will see it in the past tense forms:
to say; Listen for it in the form (said)
What other transitive verbs do you see in the past tense?

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April 26, 2011 - Learn Hindi Daily: ; ; future tense; he

said that; Clever Bird


Mystery Word From The Last Episode
In our previous learn Hindi daily show, we had a mystery word. Let us look at what that mystery word was.
to bathe
I bathed
? Do you want to bathe? (when asking a man)
How would you change this sentence to ask a woman? In the April 24, 2011 Learn Hindi Daily Show, we talked
about how to take a masculine sentence and change it to a feminine sentence. This involves removing the sound
from the verb and replacing it with a sound.
? Do you want to bathe? (when asking a woman).
Related words:
bathing (m)
to bathe
water (m)
faucet (m)
hot
cold
soap (m)

Daily Symbol and Sound

plural feminine nouns

This is plus the chandrabindu. The chandrabindu makes the nasalized. This is used in several places in Hindi.
First, you see this on the end of feminine gendered nouns that do not end in .
mother
mothers
language
languages
(Note that and make nearly the same sound. In fact, some people say they do have the same sound. is
common in words that are from Sanskrit. This is one of the few places that Hindi is not perfectly phonetic.)
is also seen in the future tense.
They will eat.
The girls will sing.
You should also learn this () in the dependent form. It looks like a backslash on top of the letters with a dot by
it. Let us see it in an example.
table
tables
Here is a picture of the word with the the dependent form of colored in red.

Let us see some more examples:


book
books

(See Grammar Drill Plural and Singular of Feminine Nouns

and Grammar Drill: Plural and Singular of Masculine Nouns


also see Georges Learning Hindi blog entry on the plural case)
Let us see a verb that uses this symbol and sound.
They will do the work.

See has the dependent form of .

(See the September 8, 2009 episode on Future Tense


also see Georges Learning Hindi blog entry on the future tense)

Comments and Emails


Heather wrote a comment on April 22, 2011 Learn Hindi Daily Show saying
Hi Nathan,
Im glad there will be a more formal lesson structureI get so overwhelmed, so something intended to be done in
order would be great. Ive tried Rosetta Stone Hindi (which I dont like because its too hard to parse phrases) and
Pimsleur (which I find useful, but only uses the aap form). I have the flash cards (I think Ive seen them advertised
here), which I think are wonderful for learning Devanagri. At first I didnt worry about *reading Hindi*, but then I
realized that all books that Romanize it use different spellings, so knowing the real sound that is supposed to be in a
word helps immensely.
I used to listen to your podcast a few years ago, so Im glad to find you again.
Heather, glad that you found us again. The daily program will still be largely unstructured and will be directed by the
questions and comments that we get. If anyone has any question related to Hindi, please leave it as comment on the
site or email me at nathan@ISpeakHindi.com. We will go over the question as part of this program.
We are working on creating a set of lessons that will be separate from this daily program that will go step by step to
teach Hindi. As these become available, we will make an announcement on this program. I expect to have the first
ones on the site by the end of May.

Rob wrote a comment on the April 24, 2011 Learn Hindi Daily Show saying:
Good show.
I think I should point out that saying You all says Hello, Im an American. We Brits tend to say all of you :-) No

offence.
Thanks,
Rob
Good point Rob. Actually here in Texas you are more likely to hear us say yall, pronounced yall. How are
yall?
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Mystery Word
Try to understand the mystery word. Do you know how to write it? Do you know what it means? Can you use it in a
sentence? Do you understand the example sentence? What are some related words?

Clever Bird
Lets continue to look at the Clever Bird story.
(You can go by the NYU site to see more information about the story
athttp://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/mideast/hindi/stories/bird.html)
Yesterday we talked about past tense with transitive verbs. Did you find all the examples of this?
One particular pattern you should look out for is:
X Y
This means X said that Y.
Here are some examples from the passage:


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The bird said that, Brother dog, get me out



The dog said I will get you out though I will eat you.

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The bird said, Yes, you shall eat.

Now try making your own sentences using this form. Here are some examples to get you started.
1) Nathan said learn Hindi everyday.
2) He said that the house is big.
3) She said the time is 3:30.
4) The mother said that the child does not drink tea.
5) The teacher said the students study a lot.
Try to figure these out. See how many you can translate, we will go over them tomorrow.
In addition to looking out for the he said that form. Also look out for is and was.
is
was ,
Now, let us hear Meena read the story. (Sonia and Naraindas Jii read it in previous shows.)

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April 27, 2011 - Learn Hindi Daily: ; ; I do not

understand
Mystery Word From The Last Episode
to play
I want to play tennis. (spoken by a man)
I want to play tennis. (spoken by a woman)
Check out our November 16, 2010 lesson focused on (khel-naa) to play

Daily Symbol and Sounds


This is a combination of + . It is used when conjugating verbs in the present tense for singular masculine
subjects:
to speak
He speaks.
See the part of colored in red:

to come
He comes.

to do
He does.

to drink
He drinks.

can be found in other places in Hindi as well.

The word for star, has a at the beginning.

The word for father, has a at the end.

Also, the word for mother, has at the end.

Learn the symbol and the sound that goes with it today. Realize that this is a combination of plus the matra,
which is represented by the line after . See how many words you know that have in it. Try writing a few
times.

Comments and Emails


I got an email from Elizabeth that said:

Your speak Hindi programme is wonderful. Everyday I am spending some time to read and learn new vocabularies.
Now I have learnt new words. Really yr service is wonderful. Thank you.
Thank you Elizabeth for your encouraging words. If you have an encouraging word or a suggestion on how to make
ISpeakHindi.com better, email me at Nathan@ISpeakHindi.com or leave a comment on the site. (We promise not to
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Phrase of the Day


Everyday we could learn one phrase. What phrases do you want to learn? Email me
atnathan@ISpeakHindi.com and we will put it on the list.
Today, lets learn the phrase I do not understand.
(if you are a man)
(if you are a woman)

Mystery Word
Try to understand the mystery word. Do you know how to write it? Do you know what it means? Can you use it in a
sentence? Do you understand the example sentence? What are some related words?

The Clever Bird


In our previous Learn Hindi show, I challenged you to translate 5 sentences and to construct some sentences of your
own. Let us go over the answers to these now.
1) Nathan said learn Hindi everyday.

2) He said that the house is big.

3) She said the time is 3:30.

4) The mother said that the child does not drink tea.

5) The teacher said the students study a lot.



Did you come up with some sentences of your own? Leave them as comments on the website.
Let us look at the Clever Bird story one last time. This time we will go through it line by line.
(You can go by the NYU site to see more information about the story
athttp://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/mideast/hindi/stories/bird.html)
(Sonia, Naraindas Jii, and Meena Jii read it in previous shows.)


The Clever Bird

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There was a bird.

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Its name was Chinchii.

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It happened one day.

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The Chiinchii bird was sitting near a cow.


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She was eating seeds.

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The cow pooped.

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The bird got stuck in the poop.

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She could not fly.
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Then came a dog that way.


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The bird said brother dog, get me out.


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The dog said I will get you and then I will eat you.
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The bird said yes you caneat.
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The dog got the bird out of the poop.

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Now the bird said wash me.
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The dog took the bird to the faucet.

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He cleaned the bird and wanted to eat it.
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The bird said you make me dry.
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The dog kept the bird in the sun.

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In a little while the birds feathers became dry.

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The dog kept watching the bird wondering what happened.

April 28, 2011 - Learn Hindi Daily: Continuous Tense and

News Article
Mystery Word From The Last Episode
(bas) enough
(bas) also means bus
!
(bas! yah k-f kh-n hai.)
Enough! This is enough food.
Related words:
(k-f) enough
(kam) little
(zyd) more
(aur) more
(kit-n) how much
(it-n) this much

Daily Symbol and Sounds


(h)
This is a combination of + = (ha + = h)
It can be found in many words.
It is used in the ending of (ra-h). is used to form the continuous tense. We will talk more about and two
related words (ra-h) and (ra-h) later in the program.

(ka-h-n ) story (f)

(h-tha) hand (m)

(h-th) elephant (m)

(ma-hn) great

(ba-h-n kar-n) to make excuse

(ka-h) said

(na-h-n) to bathe

Comments and Emails


Fatima had sent us an email asking about many, many words. Today we will go over (ra-h), (ra-h), (rah). (You can see the complete list in a previous learn Hindi daily show).
, , and are used in continuous tenses. This describes an action in the process of taking place. Let us
compare some sentences use the present habitual tense with present continuous tense.
(All of these sentences refer to a masculine singular subject. We will review the same sentences with a feminine
singular subject afterward.)

I eat. (ma kh-t hn) (if you are a man)


I am eating. (ma kh ra-h hn)
I sing. (ma g-t hn)
I am singing. (ma g ra-h hn)
I write. (ma likh-t hn)
I am writing. (ma likh ra-h hn)
See the difference between the present habitual tense and the present continuous tense?
To form the present continuous tense, take the verb stem and then add , , or after it depending on the
gender and number of the subject. is used with masculine singular subjects. is used with masculine
plural. is used with feminine subjects, both singular and plural.
Let us now look at the same set of sentences above but spoken by a woman.
I eat. (ma kh-t hn) (if you are a woman)
I am eating. (ma kh ra-h hn)
I sing. (ma g-t hn)
I am singing. (ma g ra-h hn)
I write. (ma likh-t hn)
I am writing. (ma likh ra-h hn)
You can use , , in the past tense as well. Let us see the sentences above in the past tense. We will first go
over the masculine sentences.
I used to eat. (ma kh-t th) (if you are a man)
I was eating. (ma kh ra-h th)
I used to sing. (ma g-t th)
I was singing. (ma g ra-h th)

I used to write. (ma likh-t th)


I was writing. (ma likh rah th)
Now let use look at the feminine version of these sentences.
I used to eat. (ma kh-t th) (if you are a woman)
I was eating. (ma kh ra-h th)
I used to sing. (ma g-t th)
I was singing. (ma g ra-h th)
I used to write. (ma likh-t th)
I was writing. (ma likh ra-h th)

When do use ? Use with plural masculine subjects. Let us look at a similar set of sentences asking a man
using the form. means you. Like it is grammatically plural, but is less formal. Use with
friends.
Do you eat meat? ? (ky tum mns kh-t h) (spoken to a man)
Are you eating meat? ? (ky tum mns kh ra-h h)
Do you sing? ? (ky tum g-t h)
Are you singing? ? (ky tum g ra-h h)
Do you write? ? (ky tum likh-t h)
Are you writing? ? (ky tum likh ra-h h)
For completeness, let us go over the above sentences, but spoken to a woman.
Do you eat meat? ? (ky tum mns kh-t h) (spoken to a woman)
Are you eating meat? ? (ky tum mns kh rah h)
Do you sing? ? (ky tum g-t h)

Are you singing? ? (ky tum g rah h)


Do you write? ? (ky tum likh-t h)
Are you writing?
? (ky tum likh ra-h h)
Want to find out more about using , , and ? Check out previous lessons on ISpeakHindi.com.
Past Continuous/Past Progressive Tense
Present Continuous Tense
Also see The Present Continuous Tense on George Stones Learning Hindi blog.

Ashwin sent us an email:


Hi Nathan,
These lessons are extremely useful. However, I am not looking to learn how to write in Hindi. If its not too much
trouble, can you start including the transliteration?
Thanks,
Ashwin
Ashwin, this is a common request we get. We will make an effort to include transliterations in the program. However,
I believe that the transliteration should only be used at the very, very beginning of Hindi learning. Even if you only
want to speak and understand the spoken language, I think it is worthwhile to learn the script.
Why? Well, first off the transliteration creates its own confusion (see Heathers email). There are several
transliteration schemes that exist (See Wikipedia article on Devanagari Transliteration). The Hindi sound system has
many more sounds than English does. And it is more precise about using those sounds than English is. Consider
the difference these sounds: or between these , , , or between these . As a native English
speaker, I have trouble differentiating between these sounds. But to a Hindi speaker, they sound completely
different. Having an unambiguous, universally agreed upon symbol to associate with those sounds helps me to keep
them straight in my mind. Learning the writing also allows for you to look up words in the dictionary. I believe that
everyone should start making steps towards learning the script. Just try to learn the symbol symbol of the
day. Within in a few months, you will be read the script.
We will have some transliteration on ISpeakHindi.com. I plan to use a modified form of the ISO 15919 standard. The
modification will be dropping the unspoken vowels, and adding hyphens between the syllables. Here is a website
that will translate a string of Hindi into the ISO 15919 transliteration http://devtransliteration.appspot.com/

Leonie left a comment on yesterdays show saying:


This is a very helpful method. Thank you so much for all the efforts and interesting materials!

Thanks Leonie! We appreciate the encouraging words.


Ken wrote us an email about yesterdays show saying:
Nathan: Your site is great. Love the daily show. But in your sentence:

,
should be ?
Thanks Ken for pointing that out. You are completely correct. It should be I
have corrected yesterdays program. Also, we had an episode about Telling Time in quarter hour increments that
also might be of interest. If you see an error or a way to improve the site, please email nathan@ISpeakHindi.com.

Thoughts on Language Learning


I found an interesting observation from the Katherine Russell Richs book Dreaming in Hindi(p.52) :
If you take a child, six or seven, and put them in France, the child will go through a silent period, says Martha
Young-Scholten, a professor of second language acquisition studies at Newcastle University in England. They wont
use the target language, then suddenly, after several months, theyll open their mouths and start speaking fluently,
and everyones amazed. Adults and teenagers often struggle against doing this. They think they have to try right
away. But listening without speaking is important.

Mystery Word
Try to understand the mystery word. Do you know how to write it? Do you know what it means? Can you use it in a
sentence? Do you understand the example sentence? What are some related words?

News Article
We finished talking about the Clever Bird story. Now let us turn our attention to something else. Lets look at part of
an article on BBC Hindi.
Today, we will have Meena read it, try to understand what you can. We will go over it in future shows.
Title:
126
.
10
.

,

.

Read the rest of the article on the BBC website.

April 29, 2011 - Learn Hindi Daily: Monday, mein, apna, I am

learning Hindi.
There is always time for Hindi. It doesnt matter if it is Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday or this week or next month There will always be time for
Hindi. But how do you say time in Hindi? What are the days of the
week? When we reveal our mystery word from the last show, it will be just the
first step in in talking about time. Also, we learn the sound and symbol
which is the pronoun for I. Hear some more observations about learning a
second language. We give you another mystery word. And continue to look at an article from the BBC Hindi
website. There is something here for everyone.

Mystery Word From The Last Episode


First, let us review the mystery word from yesterdays learn Hindi daily show.
(sm-vr)- Monday
(ma sm-vr k n-g) I will come on Monday. (spoken by a man)
(ma sm-vr k n-g) I will come on Monday. (spoken by a woman)
We have had several episodes on the days of the week and dates. If you want to see some more examples, check
these out:
November 6, 2008 Days of the week (Hindi Primer part 22)
August 11, 2008 306 days, months, and seasons (last page)
May 12, 2008 Days of the week
August 5, 2007 Question and answers related to dates
August 6, 2007 Dates Questions and Answers continued
August 1, 2007 Days of the week
Related Words:
Tuesday (mang-la-vr)
Wednesday
(budh-vr)
Thursday (gu-ru-vr)
Friday
(u-kra-vr)

Saturday - (a-ni-vr)
Sunday (ra-vi-vr), (it-vr)
day (din)
week (haf-t )
month (ma-hn)
time (sa-may)

Daily Symbol and Sounds


++ bindu
This is the word for I. It is one sound that is made of these symbols:

The part is in black. The is in red. And the bindu is the blue dot.
Try saying and writing this a few times.

Comments and Emails


Cathy left some comments on the Essential Hindi Hello! It is nice to meet you. which we published way back in
August 18, 2007.
i m fairly new to hindi..i m confused about the pronunciation of apna..listening to the audio it sounds like apna with a
long a in English but i thought a long a in hindi would be represented by an e..or apna would be pronounced like the a
in car or Americamaybe i m just confused
my previous comment was not meant as criticism.i think your site is wonderful and i thank you
In that episode, we had the sentence Please take me to my hotel. (k-pa-y
mu-jh ap-n h-al m l ca-li-y.) (In the recording we said )

is pronounced with a short a sound like in the word America. is an interesting word that can
substitute for many English words. It essentially means ones own. If the subject of a sentence is I then it means
my own.

I am reading my own book. (spoken by a man).


I am reading my own book. (spoken by a man).
He is reading his own book.
She is reading her own book.
is an adjective ends in . This ending will change for masculine plural nouns to and for feminine nouns
to . , , .
Kavitha created an episode on back in November 22, 2009.
Here is another comment we got on the site:
Could you please send me an essay in Hindi on all the four major seasons through e-mail
I get this request from time to time. I think it might be a common assignment for a Hindi class somewhere. It would
be a good exercise for all of us. Choose your favorite season and write a short 5-10 sentence paragraph on that
season and leave it as a comment to this episode.

Phrase of the Day


I am learning Hindi. (spoken by a man)
I am learning Hindi. (spoken by a woman)

Thoughts on Language Learning


Here is an interesting quote from the Katherine Russell Richs book Dreaming in Hindi (p.54-55) :
To learn a second language, you have to be willing to give your self up, the self encoded in your first one. You are no
longer a person who speaks with facility and authority. You are less than what you were as a child: You cannot
transact a phone call without help, discuss matters more complex than the color of fruits and vegetables. You cannot
signal who you are. Most of us, by the time were adults, speak in so many words. We convey information through
tone: I am sad, or I am displeased, or Is it not clear? I am important. Our speech acquires layers so that directness,
when employed, has power through force rarity: I dont lie what you did. But at the beginning in learning a
language, you can only be direct. You can say Tea is required here, not Can I get a cup? a vast difference in
terms of your popularity.

Mystery Word
Try to understand the mystery word. Do you know how to write it? Do you know what it means? Can you use it in a
sentence? Do you understand the example sentence? What are some related words?

News Article
Yesterday, we heard Meena Jii read the first part of a news article from BBC Hindi. Today, we will hear Naraindas Jii
read it. Before we do, lets look at some English words that are written in Devanagari:
America
company (see it in a postpositional phrase: companies)
American companies
Europe
EuroFighter
Barak Obama
Title:
126
.
10
.

,

.

.
Read the rest of the article on the BBC website.

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