December 2009 - Lesson Guide - I Speak Hindi

December 2009 - Lesson Guide

Contents 

December 2009 - Lesson Guide ............................................................................................................... 1 

12/1/2009 List of Occupation – यवसाय क सूची : II ........................................................................... 4 

12/2/2009 Amma's Poem (next part + 1) ................................................................................................. 6 

12/3/2009 Festivals of India .................................................................................................................. 10 

12/4/2009 birds .................................................................................................................................... 13 

12/5/2009 Pitfalls in Learning Hindi 3 .................................................................................................... 15 

12/6/2009 What Questions ................................................................................................................... 17 

12/7/2009 Language Names in Hindi - भाषा के नाम हद म .................................................................. 19 

12/8/2009 Amma's Poem (next part +2) ................................................................................................ 20 

12/9/2009 flowers ................................................................................................................................. 22 

12/10/2009 Pitfalls in Learning Hindi: 4 ................................................................................................. 24 

12/11/2009 List of Occupation – यवसाय क सूची : III ........................................................................... 26 

12/12/2009 Who - Questions ................................................................................................................ 28 

12/13/2009 CAULIFLOWER PARANTHA ................................................................................................. 30 

12/14/2009 - List of Occupation – यवसाय क सूची : IV ........................................................................ 31 

12/15/2009 Where - Questions ............................................................................................................. 33 

12/16/2009 Conversations with Children - I: .......................................................................................... 35 

12/17/2009 Conversations with Children-II .......................................................................................... 37 

12/18/2009 Conversations with Children_III .......................................................................................... 39 

12/19/2009 Conversations with Children on Family & School: ............................................................... 41 

12/20/2009 Leafy and salad Vegetables – पतेदार और सलाद सिजयां : .................................................. 44 

12/21/2009 - Glossary of Indian Food - भारतीय खाय क शदावल ......................................................... 46 

12/22/2009 Glossary of Astrology ......................................................................................................... 48 

12/23/2009 Zodiac Signs ....................................................................................................................... 49 

27 Nakshatra (Stars) of Hindu Vedic Astrology ........................................................................ 51 

12/24/2009 Insects in India : ................................................................................................................. 53 

12/25/2009 Conversation about – Children (बच के बारे म बातचीत): .................................................... 55 

12/26/2009 Conversation Questions - Money & Shopping: .................................................................... 58 

12/27/2009 Kitchen Items – रसोई चीज़ (rasoi cheezem): ....................................................................... 60

12/28/2009 Household Articles - गृहथी क वतुएं (grihasthi ki vastuyem): ........................................... 62 

12/29/2009 - Vehicles_sentences -1...................................................................................................... 65 

12/30/2009 Vehicles_sentences -2........................................................................................................ 67 

12/31/2009 - New Year Greetings - नया साल का अभनदन ................................................................... 69

12/1/2009 List of Occupation – यवसाय क सूची : II 

List of Occupation – यवसाय क सूची : II 

Detective जासूस Jaasoos 

Diver पनडुबा Pandobba 

Doctor डाटर/ वैय Dactar/Vaid 

Ecologist परिथत वैानक Paristhiti vaigyanik 

Economist अथशाी Arthashasthri 

Editor संपादक Sampaadak 

Educationalist शावशार Shikshaavishaarad 

Educator शक Shikshak 

Electrician वयुवेता Vidhyudveta 

Engineer अभयंता/ इंजीनयर Abhiyanta/Ingineer 

Entrepreneur उयमी, उयोगपत Udhyami, Udhyogpati 

Evangelist 

ईसाई मत का चारक Isaayi mat ka prachaarak 

Executive वतक Pravartak 

Farmer कसान Kisaan 

Firefighter अिनशमक Agnishamak 

Fisherman मछु वा Machuwa 

Florist फू लवाला Phoolwaala 

Forester वन अधकार Van adhikaari 

Gardener माल Maali 

Geologist भू-वानी Bhu vighyani 

Governor रायपाल Rajyapaal 

Grocer पसार Pansaari

Green grocer सजी वाला Sabjiwala 

Guide मागदशक /गाइड Margdarshak/guide 

Headmaster धानायापक Pradhanadhyapak 

Historian इतहासकार Itihasakar 

Industrialist उयोगपत Udhyogpati 

Information Technologist सूचना ौयोगव Soochana Pradhyogavighya 

Instructor अयापक Adhyapak

12/2/2009 Amma's Poem (Part 5) 

Meena wrote a poem about her daughter Sonia. We had gone over the first part back in August and 

September (part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4). 

1) फोन क घट बजते ह, 

(phone kii ghanTii bajte hii) 

As the telephone rings 

फोन (phone) - phone 

क (kii) 's (फोन क = phone's) 

घट (ghanTii) - bell 

बजते (bajte) - rings 

ह (hii) - emphasizes the word before it. In this case, it could be translate "As soon as 

the bell rings" 

2) बेटा कहकर जी फु लत हो उठता है। 

(beTaa kahkar jii praphulit ho uThtaa hai) 

Saying son, and my heart gets very happy. 

बेटा (beTaa) - son 

कहकर (kahkar) - saying 

जी (jii) - heart/mind 

फु लत हो उठता है - gets very happy

3) बात सुनने और यार करने को, 

(baaten sunne aur pyaar karne ko) 

To listen to you, I feel like loving you. 

बात (baaten) - talk 

सुनने (sunne) - by hearing 

और (aur) and 

यार (pyaar) - love 

करने (karne) - to do 

को (ko) -to/for 

4) जी करता है, पर दय पर, 

(jii kartaa hai, par hraday par) 

Yes, I do, but but on my heart 

जी (jii) - heart 

करता है - to do 

पर दय पर (par harday par) but on my heart

5) काबू रखकर ऊपर से हँसते रहते ह। 

controlling my heart just from up keep on laughing. 

काबू (kaabuu) -control 

रखकर (rakhkar) - keep 

ऊपर (uupar) - up 

से (se) from 

हँसते रहते ह (hanste rahte hain) - laughing 

6)और कहते ह क हम याद मत करो। 

and say that don't remember us. 

कहते ह - say 

क - that 

हम - to us 

याद मत करो -don't remember us 

फोन क घट बजते ह, 

बेटा कहकर जी फु लत हो उठता है। 

बात सुनने और यार करने को, 

जी करता है, पर दय पर,

काबू रखकर ऊपर से हँसते रहते ह। 

और कहते ह क हम याद मत करो।

12/3/2009 Festivals of India 

Major Festivals of India: 

English Hindi Transliteration 

New Year’s Day नव वष दवस Nav Varsh Diwas 

Muharram मुहरम Muharram 

A harvest festival मकर संांत Makar Sankranti 

Also known as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Bihu in Assam, Bhogi in Andhra Pradesh, Lohri in 

Punjab and the Sankranti in Karnataka, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh 

Konark Dance Festival 

कोणाक नृय 

महोसव 

Konark Nrutya Mahotsav 

Night of Shiva महा शवरा Maha Shivarathri 

The Festival of Color होल Holi 

The birthday of Lord Rama रामनवमी Ramnavami 

The birth anniversary of Vardhman महावीर जयंती Mahavir Jayanthi 

Mahavir, the founder of Jainism 

Easter ईटर Easter 

The birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, बुा पूणमा Buddha Poornima 

founder of Buddhism 

New Year 

गुडी पड़वा/ उगाद/ Gudi Padwa/ Ugadi/ 

Puthandu/ Vishu/ Bihu 

पुतांदू/ वशु/ बहू 

Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra and Ugadi in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Puthandu in Tamil 

Nadu, Vishu in Kerala. Chaitra Navratri in North, Bihag Bihu or Rangoli bihu in North East. 

Chariot festival at the famous रथ उसव Rath Utsav 

Jagannath Temple at Puri (Orissa). 

Birthday of Lord Ganesh गणेश चतुथ Ganesh Chaturthi 

A brother and sister festival रा बंधन/राखी Raksha bandhan or Rakhi 

Birth anniversary of Lord Krishna जमाटमी Janmashtami 

A celebration of victory of good over दसरा 

Dussehra/dasara/dassera 

evil. 

Prayers to the Mother Goddess नवरा Navarathri

Ramadan/Ramzan ईद-उल-फ़ Id-ul-fitr 

Festival of lights दवाल/दपावल Diwali/Deepavali 

Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, गु नानक जयंती Guru Nank Jayanti 

the founder of the Sikh faith 

Thanks Giving Day of the Sindhi छैलो/ छाई साहब Chailo or Chailo Sahib 

Community 

Parsi New Year जमशेद-ए-नवरोज़ Jamshed-e-Navroz 

Fasting kept by Hindu women for the करवा चौथ Karva Chauth 

well-being, prosperity and longevity of 

their husbands. 

Christmas मस Christmas 

Test: 

1. What is Holi? 

a. Festival of lights 

b. Festival of colors 

c. Festival of brothers and sisters 

d. Festival of married ladies 

2. Which festival is known as Dussehra? 

a. New Year’s Day 

b. Thanks Giving Day 

c. A celebration of victory of good over evil 

d. A harvest festival 

3. What if the Parsi New Year called? 

a. Gudi Padwa 

b. Ugadi 

c. Rangoli bihu 

d. Jamshed-e-Navroz

4. What is the Festival of Lights known as? 

a. Holi 

b. Chailo 

c. Diwali 

d. Id

12/4/2009 birds 


Bird चङया/ पी Chidiya/Pakshi 

Hen मुग Murgi 

Cock/Rooster मुरगा/ मुगा Murga 

Duck बतख Batakh 

Peacock मोर Mor 

Pigeon कबूतर Kabootar 

Crow कौआ Kauwa 

Eagle गड़ Garudh 

Kite चील Cheel 

Hawk बाज Baaj 

Goose, Swan हंस Hans 

Bat चमगादड़ Chamgaadadh 

Parrot तोता Tota 

Quail बटेर Bater 

Sparrow गौरैया Gauraiyya 

Swallow अबाबील Ababil 

Crane, Stork सारस Saras 

Woodpecker कठफोड़वा Kathphodwa 

Owl 

उलू 

Ullu 

Cuckoo कोयल Koyal 

Vulture ग Gidd 

Heron वगुला Vagula 

Kingfisher रामचरैया Ramchirraiyya 

Partridge तीतर Teetar 

Bustard तलोर Tilor 

Lark लवा lava

Nightingale बुलबुल Bulbul 

Myna मैना Maina 

Wagtail खंजन Khanjan 

Flamingo मराल Maral 

Test: 

1. What is Owl known as in Hindi? 

2. What is Batakh? 

3. Which bird is Tota? 

4. What is Kauwa?

12/5/2009 Pitfalls in Learning Hindi 3 

Pitfalls in Learning Hindi 

Confusing letters: द and ढ 

The alphabet ढ (dh) is a cerebral consonant. ढ is an aspirated alphabet and more stress should be 

given to the h in dh. And is written as shown below: 

Whereas, the alphabet द (da) is a dental consonant. And is written as shown below: 

ढ is pronounced as in: 

Words with ढ 


Tambourine ढपल Dhapali 

Lid ढकन Dhakkan 

To sink ढलना Dhalna 

Night fall शाम ढलना Shaam dhalna 

Tabor(a small drum) ढोलक Dholak 

Dholpur (a place) ढोलपुर Dholpur 

Lump/mass ढेला Dhela 

Clerihew(a humorous verse) ढकोसला Dhakosala 

द is pronounced as in: 

Words with द


Day दन Din 

Grandfather दादा Dada 

Grandmother दाद Dadi 

Elder Sister दद Didi 

Id ईद Id 

Later/after बाद Baad 

Door दरवाज़ा Darwaza 

Mirror दपण Darpan 

Ginger अदरक Adarak 

Body बदन Badan 

Pathetic दयनीय Dayaneeya 

Memory याद Yaad 

Marriage शाद Shaadi 

Wreck/screw up बरबाद Barbaadi 

Inside/within अंदर andar

12/6/2009 What Questions 

What - Questions 


What? या Kya? 

What is this? यह या है? Yeh kyaa hai? 

What is that? वह या है? Vah kyaa hai? 

What are these? ये या ह? Ye kyaa haim? 

What are those? वो या ह? Vo kyaa haim? 

What is it? यह या है? Yeh kyaa hai? 

What is your name? तुहारा नाम या है? Tumhara naam kya hai? 

What is he doing? वह या कर रहा है? Vah kyaa kar rahaa hai? 

What is she doing? वह या कर रह है? Vah kyaa kar rahi hai? 

What is mother doing? माँ या कर रह है? Maam kyaa kar rahi hai? 

What is Rani carrying? रानी या ले जा रह है? Rani kyaa le jaa rahi hai? 

What is in the bucket? बाट म या है? Balti mein kya hai? 

What is the time? समय या हुआ है? Samay kyaa huaa hai? 

What time is it? या समय हुआ? Kya samay hua? 

What is your job? 

आप या काम करते ह? 

तुहारा काम या है? 

Aap kya kaam karte hain? 

Tumhara kaam kya hai? 

What are you studying? तुम या पढ़ रहे हो? Tum kya padh rahe ho? 

What do you know about 

Rahul? 

तुम राहुल के बारे म या 

जानते हो? 

Tum Rahul ke baare mein kya 

jaante ho? 

What else is there on the मेज़ पर और या-या है? Mez par aur kya kya hai? 

table? 

What do you want? तुम या चाहते हो? Tum kya chahte ho? 

आप या ढूंढ़ रहे ह Aap 

What are you looking for? 

तुम या देख रहे हो? 

What are the girls doing? लड़कयाँ या कर रह ह? 

kya dhoondh rahe hai? 

Tum kya dekh rahe ho? 

Ladkiyam kya kar rahi haim?

What is the use of selling 

this? 

इसको बेचने से या फायदा 

है? 

Isko bechne se kya fayada hai?

12/7/2009 Language Names in Hindi - भाषा के नाम हद म 

Language Names in Hindi - भाषा के नाम हद म 


Assamese 

असमी 

Assami 

Afrikaans अक Afreeki 

Arabic अरबी Arabi 

Chinese चीनी Cheeni 

Danish डेनश Daenish 

Dutch डच Dutch 

English अँेज़ी Angrezi 

French ांसीसी Francici 

Finnish फनश Finnish 

Greek यूनानी Unaani 

German जमन German 

Hebrew यहूद Yahoodi 

Italian इतालवी Italavi 

Japanese जापानी Jaapani 

Russian सी Rusi 

Spanish पेनी Spani 

Swedish िवडश Swedish 

Turkish तुक Turki 

Yiddish यहूद Yahudi

12/8/2009 Aaloo Bola Rhyme 

Learning through a Nursery rhyme: 

आलू बोला, मुझको खाओ 

म तुमको मोटा कर दू ँगा | 

पालक बोल, मुझको खाओ 

म तुमको ताक़त दे दू ँगी | 

गोबी, मटर, टमाटर बोले, 

गाजर, भंडी, बगन बोले | 

अगर हम भी खाओगे, 

जद बड़े हो जाओगे || 

Aaloo bola, mujhko khao 

main tumko mota kar doonga 

Palak boli, mujhko khao 

main tumko taakat de doongi 

Gobi, matar, tamatar bole, 

gaajar,bhindi,baingan bole 

agar hamem bhi khaoge, 

jald bade ho jaaoge

Words that we learnt are: 


Potato आलू 

aaloo 

Fat/sturdy मोटा mota 

Spinach पालक paalak 

Strength ताक़त taakat 

Cabbage गोबी gobi 

Green Peas मटर matar 

Tomato टमाटर tamatar 

Carrot गाजर gaajar 

Ladies Finger भंडी bhindi 

Brinjal बगन baingan 

Sudden जद jald 

Big बड़ा bada

12/9/2009 flowers 

Flowers: 


Water lily कु मुद Kumud 

Lily कु मुदनी Kumudini 

Lotus कमल Kamal 

Jasmine चमेल/ बेला Chameli/bela 

Rose गुलाब Gulab 

Marigold गदा Genda 

Hibiscus जपापुप Japapushp 

Aster तारक Tarak 

Carnation गुलनार Gulnar 

Balsam गुल महद Gul mehendi 

Daisy गुलबहार Gulbahar 

Chrysanthemum गुलदाउद Guldaudi 

Sunflower सूरजमुखी Soorajmukhi 

Tuberose रजनीगंधा Rajanigandha 

Magnolia चपा Champa 

Arabian Jasmine मोगरा Mogra 

Poppy पोता Posta 

Ylang Ylang हर चपा Hari champa 

Frangipani, Plumeria गुलैची Golenchi 

Polyalthia देवदार Devdar 

Bougainvillea बूगनबेल Booganbel 

Canna के ल Keli 

Gomphrena गुले मख़मल Gul-e-makhmal 

Ixora िमनी Rugmini

Fragrant Screw Pine के वड़ा/ के तक Kewada/ ketaki 

Mussaenda बेदना Bedina 

Oleander कनेर Kaner

12/10/2009 Pitfalls in Learning Hindi: 4 

Pitfalls in Learning Hindi: 

Similar looking letters:इ and ड 

इ (e) is a vowel. 

It is written as shown below: 

इ is pronounced as in: 


Tamarind इमल imli 

A wind musical instrument इकतारा iktara 

This इस is 

Use इतेमाल istemaal 

Here इधर idhar 

Wish इछा ichcha 

Stock/assemble इका ikattha 

Protest इकरार ikraar 

Refuse/decline इनकार inkaar 

etcetra/etc इयाद ityaadi 

Since/because इसलए isliye 

Hereby इस कारण से is karan se 

Indra (a name) इंनील indra 

Rainbow इंधनुष indradhanush

ड(d) is a cerebral consonant 

It is written as shown below: 

ड is pronounced as in: 


Heel एड़ी edi 

Egg अंडा anda 

A drum डम damroo 

Boy लड़का ladka 

Girl लड़क ladki 

Fear डर dar 

Fly उड़ ud 

Stiffness अकड़ akad 

Path/track/course डगर dagar 

To falter/ to stagger डगमगाना dagmagaana 

To stand firm डटना datna 

Horse गोडा goda 

Run दौड़ daud 

Tree पेड़ ped 

Join जुड़ना/जोड़ना judna/jodna 

Scholar पंडत pandit 

Bangle चूड़ी chudi

Pain पीड़ा peeda 

12/11/2009 List of Occupation – यवसाय क सूची : III 

List of Occupation – यवसाय क सूची : III 

Interpreter यायाता Vyaakyaata 

Investigator अवेषक Anveshak 

Janitor चौकदार Chowkidaar 

Jeweller जौहर Jwahri 

Journalist पकार Patrkaar 

Judge यायाधीश Nyayadhish 

Laborer मज़दूर Mazdoor 

Lawyer वकल Vakeel 

Lecturer शक Shikshak 

Librarian पुतकाय Pushtakaadhyaksh 

Linguist बहुभाषी Bahubhashi 

Lyricist गीतकार Prageetkaar 

Magistrate मैिजेट Magistrate 

Maid नौकरानी Naukarani 

Mailman डाकया Daakiya 

Manager बंधक Prabhandak 

Manufacturer नमाता Nirmaata 

Mason राजगीर Rajgir 

Mechanic कारगर Kaarigar 

Milkman दूधवाला Doodhwala 

Miner खान खोदनेवाला Khan Khodnewala 

Missionary, Pastor पादर Paadri

Model मॉडल Model 

Monk संयासी Sanyasi 

Musician संगीत Sangeetaghya 

Nanny आया/ धाय Aaya/dhay 

Nun योगन Yogin 

Nurse दाई Dayi 

Painter चकार Chitrakar 

Pharmacist दवासाज Davasaaj

12/12/2009 Who - Questions 

Who - Questions 


Who? कौन Kaun 

Who came? कौन आया? Kaun aayaa? 

Who is this? यह कौन है? Yeh kaun hai? 

Who is that? वह कौन है? Vah kaun hai? 

Who will do this work? यह काम कौन करेगा? Yah kaam kaun karegaa? 

Who will come with me? मेरे साथ कौन आएगा? 

Mere saath kaun aaega? 

आप कौन है? 

Ap kaun hai? 

Who are you? 

तुम कौन हो? 

Tum kaun ho? 

Who should go? कसको जाना चाहए? Kisko jaanaa caahiye? 

Who discovered 

America? 

अमेरका क खोज कसने कया? America ki khoj kisne kiya? 

Who is in your family? आपके परवार म कौन- कौन है? Aapke parivaar mein kaun-kaun hai? 

Who likes to drink कॉफ पीना कसको पसंद है? Kafi peena kisko pasand hai? 

coffee? 

Who came to the party अके ले पाट म कौन आया था? Akele party mein kaun aaya tha? 

alone? 

Who is your brother? आपके भाई कौन है? Aapke bhai kaun hai? 

Who is sitting behind 

you? 

Who helps Helen at 

home? 

तुहारे पीछे कौन बैठा है? 

घर पे हेलेन क मदद कौन करता 

है? 

Who do you want to see? आप कसे देखना चाहते ह? 

Tumhare peechche kaun baitha hai? 

Ghar pe Helen ki madad kaun karta hai? 

Aap kisse dekhna chahte haim? 

Who cooks dinner every 

day? 

Who can go shopping? 

रोज़ रात का खाना कौन बनाता है 

? 

खरदार के लए कौन जा सकते 

ह? 

Who are you talking to? आप कससे बात कर रहे ह? 

Roz raat ka khaana kaun banata hai ? 

Khareedari ke liye kaun jaa sakte haim? 

Aap kisse baat kar rahe haim?

Who will show us the 

way? 

Who do you go to the 

party with? 

Who do you play with at 

school? 

तुम कससे बात कर रहे हो? 

हम राता कौन दखाएगा? 

कौन है िजसके साथ तुम दावत म 

जा रह हो? 

कौन है जो तुम कू ल म साथ म 

खेलते हो? 

Tum kisse baat kar rahe ho? 

Hamem raasta kaun dikhayega? 

Kaun hai jiske saath tum daavat mein 

jaa rahi ho? 

Kaun hai jo tum school mein saath 

mein khelte ho?

12/13/2009 Pronunciation of Short and Long Vowel a & aa – अ & आ: 

In each consonant, is hidden a vowel sound – either short or long. The exact transliterated 

English might not help you in providing the correct pronunciation of the word (s). 

While practising the pronunciation of short and long vowels – अ (a) & आ (aa), kindly note the 

difference as explained in the words given below. 

English Hindi Transliteration English Hindi Transliteration 

Less कम Kam Work काम Kaam 

Breadth दम Dam Cost/price दाम Daam 

Gang/party दल Dal Lentil दाल Daal 

Answer/plough हल Hal Condition/state हाल Haal 

Walk/moveable चल Chal Manner/action चाल Chaal 

Yesterday/Tomorrow कल Kal Time/period काल Kaal 

Force/strength बल Bal Child/hair बाल Baal 

Mind मन Man Honour मान Maan 

Asceticism तप Tap Heat ताप Taap 

Wood बन Ban Eager/temper बान Baan 

New नव Nav Boat नाव Naav 

Few चंद Chand Moon चाँद Chaand 

Tree पेड़ Ped An Indian sweet पेड़ा Peda 

Water जल Jal Net/trap जाल Jaal 

Wealth/fortune धन Dhan Rice/paddy धान Dhaan 

Moving चर Char Four चार Chaar 

Damp/Moist नम Nam Name नाम Naam 

Malignant/bad बद Bad After/later बाद Baad 

Tap नल Nal Canal/Drain नाला Nala 

Cold (n) ठंड Thand Cold (adj)/cool ठंडा Thanda

12/14/2009 - List of Occupation – यवसाय क सूची : IV 

List of Occupation – यवसाय क सूची : IV 

Philosopher तवानी Tatvagyani 

Photographer फटोाफर Phatographer 

Physician चकसक Chikitsak 

Pilot वमानचालक Vimaanchaalak 

Plumber नलकार Nalkaar 

Poet कव/ कवयी Kavi/Kaviyitri 

Police पुलस Pulice 

Politician राजनीत Rajneetigya 

Porter कु ल Coolie 

President रापत Rashtrapati 

Printer छापने वाला Chapnewala 

Researcher अनुसंधानकता Anusandhaankarta 

Sailor मलाह Mallah 

Scientist वैानक Vaigyaanik 

Singer गायक Gaayak 

Social worker समाज सेवक Samaaj sevak 

Soldier फ़ौजी/ सपाह Fauji/Sepahi 

Supervisor पयवेक Paryavekshak 

Surveyor ेमापक Kshetramaapak 

Tailor दरजी Darji 

Teacher अयापक Adhyapak 

Technician तकनीशयन Taknician 

Telephone operator दूरभाष चालक Doorbhash prachalak 

Translator अनुवादक Anuvaadak

Treasurer खजांची Khajaanji 

Valet सेवक Sevak 

Veterinarian पशु चकसक Pashu chikitsak 

Vendor वे ता/ बेचनेवाला Vikreta/Bechnewala 

Waiter वेटर Vetor 

Weaver कपड़ा बीननेवाला Kapada binnewala

12/15/2009 Where - Questions 

Where - Questions 


Where? कहाँ? Kahan 

Where is it? वह कहाँ है? Vah kahan hai 

Where is Alex? आलेस कहाँ है? Alex kahan hai 

Where is your home? तुहारा घर कहाँ है? Tumhara ghar kahan hai 

Where are you from? 

तुम कहाँ से हो? 

Tum kahan se ho 

आप कहाँ से ह? 

Aap kahan se haim 

Where do you come from? तुम कहाँ से आए हो? Tum kahan se aaye ho 

Where is your Hindi book? आपके हद पुतक कहाँ Aapke Hindi pustak kahan hai 

है? 

Where were you? तुम कहाँ थे? Tum kahan the 

Where were you born? तुम कहाँ पैदा हुए थे? Tum kahan paida huye the 

Where are you going? तुम कहाँ जा रहे हो? Tum kahan jaa rahe ho 

Where is the shopping centre? बाज़ार कहाँ है? Bazaar kahan hai 

Where is the theatre? 

नाचघर/ रंगशाला कहाँ है? 

Where is the information centre? सूचना क कहाँ है? 

Naachghar/rangashala kahan hai? 

Soochana kendra kahan hai 

Where is the castle? दुग कहाँ है? Durg kahan hai 

Where is the post office? डाकघर कहाँ है? Daakghar kahan hai 

Where is the police station? पुलस चौक/ थाना कहाँ Pulise chauki/thaana kahan hai 

है? 

Where is the nearest bank? सबसे पास बक कहाँ है Sabse pass bank kahan hai 

Where can you borrow a book? 

Where did you go on your last 

vacation? 

कताब कहाँ उधार ले 

सकता हूँ? 

तुम अपने पछले छु ी पर 

कहाँ गए? 

Kitaab kahan udhar le sakta hoon 

Tum apne pichale chitti par kahan 

gaye

Where is Rolan from? ऱोलन कहाँ से है? Rolan kahan se hai 

Where are Howie, Irving, Steven, 

and David from? 

Where can I park? 

हवी, इरवंग, टवन, और 

दवीड कहाँ से ह 

म कहां पाक कर सकता 

हूँ? 

Howie, Irving, Steven, aur David 

kahan se haim 

Main kahan park kar sakta hoon 

Where can I get a taxi? मुझे टैसी कहां मलेगी? Mujhe taxi kahan milegi 

Where is the bus stop? बस टॉप कहाँ है? Bus stop kahan hai 

Where do you see yourself in five 

years? 

Where should you begin? 

आप पांच वष म खुद को 

कहाँ देखते ह? 

तुहे कहाँ से शु करना 

चाहए? 

Aap paanch varsh mein khud ko kahan 

dekhte haim 

Tumhe kahan se shuru karna chahiye 

Test: 

How will you ask the following questions in Hindi? 

1. Where is Mary? 

2. Where is he going? 

3. Where is the School? 

4. Where can I buy some books?

12/16/2009 Conversations with Children - I: 

Conversations with Children - I: 

This lesson is about the alternate ways of asking questions and answering while talking to young 

children. 

We all know that we inorder to ask “What is your name?” in Hindi, we have to ask “आपका नाम 

या है ? (aapka naam kya hai)”. The use of आपका (aapka) is too formal. Hence while we talk to 

children especially our own kids or children whom we know, it would be alright to ask the 

question in a less formal way. You can ask the name of a child like this: 

1. तुहारा नाम या है?(tumhara naam kya hai) - What is your name? 

2. बेटा, तुहारा नाम या है ?(beta, tumhara naam kya hai) – Son, What is your name? 

3. बेट, तुहारा नाम या है? (beti, tumhara naam kya hai ) – Daughter,What is your name? 

4. बेटे , तुहारा नाम या है ?(bete, tumhara naam kya hai) – bete can be used to address 

both girl and boy. 

5. तुहारा नाम बताओ (tumhara naam batao) – Tell me your name. 

For both the genders, तुहारा (tumhara) is used. But if you are addressing a group of children, 

then you can frame the question as: तुम लोग के नाम बताओ (tum logon ke naam batao) which 

means ‘Tell me your names’. 

If a child is asking the same question to another child of his/her age, then they can ask तेरा नाम 

या है (tera naam kya hai). But this is not considered a polite way of asking, hence it is not 

advisable to use “तू (tu)” for “you”. 

‘मेरा नाम रिम है’ means ‘My name is Rashmi’. While answering the question about name, 

both girls and boys use ‘मेरा (mera)’. Here are some more answers : 

My name is Jyothi. - मेरा नाम योत है|(mera naam jyothi hai) 

My name is Anand. - मेरा नाम आनंद है|(mera naam anand hai)

I am Kavitha, her name is Jyothi, and he is Mukund. - म कवता हूँ, उसक नाम योत है, और 

वह मुकु ं द है| (main kavitha hoon,uski naam jyothi hai, aur vah mukund hai) 

I am Anand and he is Rajesh. - म आनंद हूँ और वह राजेश है|(main anand hoon aur vah rajesh 

hai)

12/17/2009 Conversations with Children-II 

Conversations with Children - II: 

This lesson is the second of our series on learning the alternate ways of asking questions and 

answering while talking to young children. 

If you want to ask : How old are you?, then you have to ask तुम कतने साल क हो ? (Tum 

kitane saal ki ho) to a girl and तुम कतने साल के हो? (Tum kitane saal ke ho) to a boy. You can 

also ask तुहार आयु कतनी है?(Tumhari aayu kitani hai) or तुहार उ या है?(Tumhari umr 

kya hai). If you are addressing this question to a group of children, then you can frame it as तुम 

लोग के उ बताओ (tum logon ke umr batao) or as तुम लोग कतने साल के हो (Tum log 

kitane saal ke ho). 

Children might reply as: 

I am 11 years old. - म यारह साल क हूँ (Main gyarah saal ki hoon) 

I am 5 years old. - म पाच साल का हूँ (Main paach saal ka hoon) 

I am 8 years old. - म आठ साल क हूँ (Main aath saal ki hoon) 

I am 11 years, he is five and she is eight years old. - म यारह साल क हूँ, यह पाँच साल का है 

और वह आठ साल क है (Main gyarah saal ki hoon, yah paanch saal ka hai aur vah aath saal ki 

hai) 

Now, if you want to ask: Do you go to school?, then you have to ask: तुम कू ल जाते हो?(Tum 

school jaate ho) to a boy and तुम कू ल जाती हो ?(Tum school jaati ho) to a girl. Another way of 

asking the same is: या तुम कू ल जाते हो ?(Kya tum school jate ho) to a boy and या तुम 

कू ल जाती हो ?(Kya tum school jati ho) to a girl. If you are addressing this question to a group 

of children, then you can frame it as तुम लोग कू ल जाते हो ? (tum log school jate ho) or as या 

तुम लोग कू ल जाते हो (kya tum log school jate ho). 

The various ways of answering this are :

Yes, I go to school. - हाँ, म कू ल जाती हूँ (Ha, main school jaati hoon) --feminine 

हाँ, म कू ल जाता हूँ (Ha, main school jaata hoon) -- masculine 

Yes, we go to school. – हाँ, हम कू ल जाते ह (ha, hum school jate haim)- both mas. & fem 

plural

12/18/2009 Conversations with Children_III 

Conversations with Children - III: 

This lesson is the third of our series on learning the alternate ways of asking questions and 

answering while talking to young children. 

If you want to ask : Where do you stay?, then you have to ask: तुम कहाँ रहते हो ?(Tum kahan 

rahte ho) to a boy or boys and तुम कहाँ रहती हो ? (Tum kahan rahti ho) to a girl or girls. If you 

are addressing this question to a group of children, then you can frame it as तुम लोग कहाँ रहते 

हो ?(Tum log kahan rahte ho).But if you want to ask Where is your house?, then you have to ask: 

तुहारा घर कहाँ है? (Tumhara ghar kahan hai). 

The possible answers to the above questions are: 

I stay in Thevara.- म तेवरा म रहता हूँ (Main Thevara mein rahta hoon) 

I stay in Kaloor.- म कलूर म रहती हूँ (Main Kaloor mein rahti hoon) 

We stay in Kaloor. – हम कलूर म रहते ह (hum kaloor mein rahte haim) 

My house is in B.R.Road. - मेरा घर बी.आर. रोड म है(Mera ghar B.R.Road mein hai) 

Our house is in Amrit Apartments. – हमारा घर अमृत अपाटमस म है (Hamara ghar amrit 

apartments mein hai) 

Now if you want to ask: Who all are there in your house?, then you have to ask तुहारे घर म 

कौन-कौन है ? (Tumhare ghar mein kaun-kaun hai) to both boys and girls(both singular & plural) 

and also to a group. Another way of asking this to a group is तुम लोग के घर म कौन-कौन है 

(Tum logon ke ghar ke kaun-kaun hai). 

The possible answers to the questions are: 

My father, mother and my two sisters lives in my house.- मेरे घर म मेरे पताजी, माताजी और 

मेरे दो बहन रहती है (Mere ghar mein mere pitaji, mataji aur mere do bahinem rahti hai)

My mother, father, and myself stays in my house.-मेरे घर म मेरे माताजी, पताजी, और म रहता 

हूँ (Mere ghar mein mere mataji pitaji, aur main rahta hoon) 

My father, mother and a brother stays in my house.- मेरे घर म मेरे पताजी, माताजी और एक 

भाई रहते है (Mere ghar mein mere pitaji, mataji aur ek bhai rahte hai) 

I have parents and two sisters at home, he has only his parents, whereas she has parents and a 

brother. - मेरे घर पर माता-पता और दो बहन है, इसका के वल माता-पता है, जबक उसके 

माता-पता और एक भाई ह (Mere ghar par mata-pita aur do bahinem hai, iska kewal mata-pita 

hai, jabki uske mata-pita aur ek bhai haim)

12/19/2009 Conversations with Children on Family & School: 

Conversations with Children on Family & School: 


What is your name? आपका नाम या है? Tumhara naam kya hai 

My name is Neeval मेरा नाम नीवेल है Mera naam neeval hai 

My name is Rohan. मेरा नाम रोहन है Mera naam rohan hai 

My name is Trisha. मेरा नाम शा है Mera naam trisha hai 

How old are you? तुम कतने साल क हो? Tum kitane saal ki ho 

I am 11 years old. म यारह साल क हूँ Main gyarah saal ki hoon 

I am 5 years old. म पाच साल का हूँ Main paach saal ka hoon 

I am 8 years old. म आठ साल क हूँ Main aath saal ki hoon 

Do you go to school? तुम कू ल जाते हो? Tum school jaate ho 

Yes, I go to school. हाँ, म कू ल जाती/जाता हूँ Ha, main school jaati/jaata hoon 

In which class do you study? 

तुम कौनसे का म पड़ते हो? Tum konse kaksha mein padte ho? 

I study in 6 th standard. म छटवी का म पढ़ती हूँ Main chatvee kaksha meinpadti hoon 

I study in Upper Kinder Garden म यू.के .जी. म पढ़ता हूँ Main U.K.G. mein padta hoon 

(U.K.G.) 

I study in 3 rd standard. म तीसर का म पढ़ती हूँ Main teesre kaksha mein padti hoon 

What is the name of your 

school? 

My school’s name is Choice 

School. 

My school’s name is Naval 

Kindergarden. 

My school’s name is Choice 

School. 

तुहारे कू ल का नाम या है? 

मेरे कू ल का नाम चास कू ल 

है 

मेरे कू ल का नाम नेवल 

कडरगडन है 

मेरे कू ल का नाम चास कू ल 

है 

Tumhare school ka naam kya hai? 

Mere school ka naam Choice School 

hai 

Mere school ka naam Naval 

Kindergarden hai 

Mere school ka naam Choice School 

hai 

Where do you stay? तुम कहाँ रहते हो Tum kahan rahte ho 

I stay in Vytilla. म वय टला म रहती हूँ Main Vytilla mein rahti hoon

I stay in Thevara. म तेवरा म रहता हूँ Main Thevara mein rahta hoon 

I stay in Kaloor. म कलूर म रहती हूँ Main Kaloor mein rahti hoon 

Who all are there in your 

house? 

My father, mother and my two 

sisters lives in my house. 

My mother, father, and myself 

stays in my house. 

My father, mother and a brother 

stays in my house. 

तुहारे घर म कौन-कौन है 

मेरे घर म मेरे पताजी, माताजी 

और मेरे दो बहन रहती है 

मेरे घर म मेरे माताजी पताजी, 

और म रहते है 

मेरे घर म मेरे पताजी, माताजी 

और एक भाई रहते है 

Tumhare ghar mein kaun-kaun hai 

Mere ghar mein mere pitaji, mataji 

aur mere do bahinem rahti hai 

Mere ghar mein mere mataji pitaji, 

aur main rahte hai 

Mere ghar mein mere pitaji, mataji 

aur ek bhai rahte hai 

How do you go to school? तुम कू ल कै से जाते हो Tum school kaise jaate ho 

I go to school by bus. म कू ल बस से जाती हूँ Main school bus se jaati hoon 

I go to school by van. म कू ल वान से जाता हूँ Main school van se jaata hoon 

I go to school by bus. म कू ल बस से जाती हूँ Main school bus se jaati hoon 

Test your understanding: 

After listening to the above three conversations, answer the following: 

1. Who lives in Kaloor? 

a. Rohan 

b. Trisha 

c. Neeval 

2. Who goes to school by van? 

a. Rohan 

b. Trisha 

c. Neeval 

3. Who has more members in the family? 

a. Rohan 

b. Trisha 

c. Neeval 

4. Who is five years old? 

a. Rohan 

b. Trisha

c. Neeval 

5. Who studies in third standard? 

a. Rohan 

b. Trisha 

c. Neeval 

6. How many boys are present in this conversation episode? 

a. 0 

b. 1 

c. 2 

d. 3 

7. Who studies in Choice School? 

a. Rohan & Trisha 

b. Rohan & Neeval 

c. Neeval & Trisha 

d. Rohan alone 

e. All the three

12/20/2009 Leafy and salad Vegetables – पतेदार और सलाद सिजयां : 

Leafy and salad Vegetables – पतेदार और सलाद सिजयां : 


Spinach पालक Paalak 

Broccoli ोकोल/पतागोभी Broccoli/Pattagobi 

Cabbage बंदगोभी Bandgobi 

Celery/ parsley अजमोद/ अजवायन Ajmod/Ajwain 

Colocassia Leaf अरबी पता Arbi patta 

Coriander/Cilantro हरा धनया Hara dhania 

Fenugreek Leaves मेथी Methi 

Lettuce सलाद पता/ काहु 

Salad patta/ Kahu 

Mint Leaves पुदना Pudina 

Mustard leaves सरस का साग Sarson ka saag 

Curry Leaf कड़ी पता Kadipatta 

Dandelion दुधतता/ डेडेलअन Dugdhatikta/ Dandelion 

Kale गोभी Gobi 

Watercress जल-इदुशूर Jal - Indushur 

Yarrow सहपण Sahashtraparni 

Tomato टमाटर Tamatar 

Cucumber ककड़ी/ खीरा Kakdi/kheera 

Onion याज़ Pyaaj 

Garlic लहसुन Lahsun 

Leek फोट-पलाडु 

Sphot palaandu 

Radish मूल Mooli 

Carrot गाजर Gaajar 

Bell Pepper/Capsicum शमला मच Shimla Mirch

12/21/2009 - Glossary of Indian Food - भारतीय खाय क शदावल 

Hindi Transliteration English 

कर Curry Gravy 

दाल Daal Any lentil/legume 

अचार Achar Pickle 

डोसा Dosa A crispy South Indian breakfast item. 

इडल Idli Steamed rice cakes. Another South Indian 

Breakfast item. 

अपपं Appam A Dosa like South Indian Breakfast item 

चपाती Chappati Indian flat-bread cooked on griddle/tava. 

नान Naan Indian flat-bread, baked in tandoor. 

पराठा Paratha Indian flat-bread mostly with filling and 

shallow fried. 

पूर Puri Deep-fried flatbread 

कु लछा Kulcha A stuffed Indian bread 

चावल Chaval Rice 

बरयानी Biryani Spiced cooked rice. 

पुलाओ Pulao Delicately flavored rice 

कबाब Kabab Meat cooked in tandoor. 

खीर Kheer Pudding ( a dessert) 

खचड़ी Khichadi A rice and daal preparation. Good for sick 

and children. 

रायता Raita Vegetable and curd salad. 

साग Saag Curry of any greens. 

भरता Bharta A vegetable dish with a pulp like 

consistency 

पपद Papad Thin wafer 

बरफ Barfi A dessert made from milk 

बडा, वडा, पकॉरा, 

समोसा 

Bonda, Vada, Pakora, 

Samosa 

Fried salty snacks

चनी Chutney Fresh relish made with fruits, vegetables, 

and herbs 

हलवा Halwa A sweet 

कोता Kofta Spiced meat or vegetable balls 

सॅमबार Sambar A vegetable curry (South Indian) 

लसी Lassi A refreshing 

उपमा Upma A South Indian Breakfast.Mostly made of 

semolina.

12/22/2009 Glossary of Astrology 

Glossary of Astrology: 


Astrology योतष शा Jyothish shastr 

Astrologer योतषी Jyothishi 

Calendar पंचांग Panchang 

Sun Signs राशी Rashi or Rasi or Raashi 

Movable sign चरा राश Chara Rashi 

Horoscope जम कु डल/ जम पी Janam kundali/patri 

Annual horoscopy वषफला Varshaphala 

Helix 

कु ं डल 

Kundali 

Star न Nakashtr 

Birth जम Janm 

Compatibility सुसंगत/ मलाव Susangati/milaav 

Bad period राहु काला Rahu kala 

Zodiac राशमडल/ राशच Rashi mandal/rasi chakr 

Planets ह Grahom 

Forecast पूवानुमान/ भवयवाणी Poorvanumaan/bhavishyavaani 

Date/Day तथ Tithi 

Affliction वपित/ वपदा / कट Vipathi/vipada/kasht 

Conjunction युत Yuti 

An auspicious moment योगा Yoga

12/23/2009 Zodiac Signs 

Glossary of Astrology : 


Astrology योतष शा Jyothish shastr 

Astrologer योतषी Jyothishi 

Calendar पंचांग Panchang 

Sun Signs राशी Rashi or Rasi or Raashi 

Movable sign चरा राश Chara Rashi 

Horoscope जम कु डल/ जम पी Janam kundali/patri 

Annual horoscopy वषफला Varshaphala 

Helix 

कु ं डल 

Kundali 

Star न Nakashtr 

Birth जम Janm 

Compatibility सुसंगत/ मलाव Susangati/milaav 

Bad period राहु काला Rahu kala 

Zodiac राशमडल/ राशच Rashi mandal/rasi chakr 

Planets ह Grahom 

Forecast पूवानुमान/ भवयवाणी Poorvanumaan/bhavishyavaani 

Date/Day तथ Tithi 

Affliction वपित/ वपदा / कट Vipathi/vipada/kasht

Conjunction युत Yuti 

An auspicious moment योगा Yoga 

12 Rashi (Sun Signs) in Indian Astrology 

According to Indian Astrology the zodiac is divided into twelve (12) equal parts, with each part 

featuring an extension of 30 degrees of arc. This single division of Zodiac is called a Rashi or 

Rasi or Raashi (Sun Signs). So there are 12 different sun signs or Rashi. The birth date of a 

person determines in which Raasi he/she is. 

Here is Rashi Chart of the 12 sun signs in Hindi Malayalam and English. 

The Indian equivalents of the twelve zodiac signs are as follows: Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha 

(Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), 

Vrushchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius) and Mina 

(Pisces). 

Aries Mesh Mars Mangal 

2 Taurus Vrishabha Venus Shukra 

3 Gemini Mithun Mercury Budh 

4 Cancer Kark Moon Chandra 

5 Leo Singh Sun Surya 

6 Virgo Kanya Mercury Budh 

7 Libra Tula Venus Shukra 

8 Scorpio Varishchak Mars Mangal 

9 Sagittarius Dhanu Jupiter Brahaspati 

10 Capricorn Makra Saturn Shani

11 Aquarius Kumbh Saturn Shani 

12 Pisces Meen Jupiter Brahaspati 

27 Nakshatra (Stars) of Hindu Vedic Astrology 

The 27 Nakshatras Names on Indian Vedic Astrology in Sanskrit, Hindi, Malayalam and 

Tamil. 

There are 27 Nakshatras which are associated with Astrology. The names of the twenty 

seven Nakshatras (stars) can be seen below in Sanskrit, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, 

Telugu, Marathi and Gujarati. 

27 Nakshatra Names – Twenty Seven Stars of Hindu Astrology 

NoSanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, GujaratiMalayalam 

Tamil 

1 Aswini or Ashwini Aswathi Aswathi 

2 Bharani or Bharni Bharani Bharani 

3 Krithika or Kritika Kaarthika Karthigai 

4 Rohini Rohini Rohini 

5 Mrigashiras or Mrigasira Makeeryam Mrigasheersham 

6 Aardhra / Ardra 

Arudra (Telugu) 

Thiruvaathira 

Thiruvaathirai 

7 Punarvasu Punartham Punarpoosam 

8 Pushyami or Pushya Pooyyam Poosam 

9 Ashlesha Aayilyam Aayilyam 

10 Magha or Makha Makham Makam 

11 Poorva Phalguni / Poorvaphalguni 

/ Pubba (Telugu) 

Pooram 

Pooram

12 Uttara Phalguni / Uthraphalguni / 

Uttara (Telugu) 

Uthram 

Uthiram 

13 Hastha or Hast Atham Hastham 

14 Chitra Chitra or ChittiraChithirai 

15 Swaathi or Swati Chothi Swaathi 

16 Vishaakha or Vishaka Visaakam Visaakam 

17 Anuraadha or Anuradha Anizham Anusham 

18 Jyeshta or Jyeshtha Thrikketta Kettai 

19 Moola Moolam Moolam 

20 Poorva Shada / Poorvashaada Pooraadam Pooraadam 

21 Uttara Shada / Uthrashaada Uthraadam Uthiraadam 

22 Shraavan or Sravana Thiruvonam Thiruvonam 

23 Dhanishta Avittam Avittam 

24 Shathabhisha or Shatbhisha Chathayam Chathayam or Sadayam 

25 Poorva Bhadra / Poorvabhadra Poorattadhi Poorattathi 

26 Uttara Bhadra / Uthrabhadra Uthrattathi Uthirattathi 

27 Revathi or Revati Revathi Revathi

12/24/2009 Insects in India : 

Insects in India : 


Insect कड़ा Keeda 

Ant चींट Cheenti 

Butterfly ततल Titali 

Bee मर/ भरा Bramar/Baura 

Dragonfly याध पतंगा Vyaadh patanga 

Wasp ततैया Tataiyya 

Cockroach तलचा Tilchitta 

House Fly मखी Makki 

Grasshopper टडा Tidda 

Beetle मोगर Mogri 

Bug कड़ा Keeda 

Mosquito मछर Machchar 

Bedbug खटमल Khatmal 

Bookworm कताबी कड़ा Kitaabi keeda 

Spider मकड़ी Makadi 

Lady Bird इगोप Indragop 

Moth पतंगा Patanga 

Praying Mantis बहत कट Bandhhast keed 

Tick कलनी Kilni 

Caterpillar झींगा Jhinga 

Flea पसू 

Pissu 

Cricket झींगुर Jhingur 

Stick Insect लकड़ीनुमा कड़ा Lakdinuma keeda 

Termite दमक Deemak

Firefly जुगनू 

Jugnu 

Fruit fly फल मका Phal makshika 

Locust टडी Tiddi 

Centipede शतपद Shatpad 

Worm कड़ा Keeda 

Louse जूं Joo 

Scorpion बछू 

Bichchu 

Test: 

1. What is a spider called? 

2. Cheenti means _______. 

3. What is Makhi? 

4. Honey Bee is known as _______.

12/25/2009 Conversation about – Children (बच के बारे म बातचीत): 

Conversation about – Children (बच के बारे म बातचीत): 


How many children do you आपके कतने बचे है? Aapke kitane bachche hai? 

have? 

I have three children. मेरे तीन बचे ह Mere teen bachche hai 

I do not have any children. मेरा कोई बचा नहं है Mera koi bachcha nahin hai 

I have only one child. मुझे सफ एक बचा है Mujhe sirf ek bachcha hai 

What are their names and 

ages? 

My son’s name is Rohan and 

he’s 5 years old. 

My daughter Jessy is 20 

years old. 

My children are Geetu, 

Sapna and Rahul. They are 

11, 9 and 6 years 

respectively. 

How old are your children? 

My child is 4 years old. 

My child is 8 months old. 

Do you enjoy being around 

children? 

Yes, I enjoy being around 

children. 

No, I do not enjoy being with 

kids. 

उनके नाम और उ या 

ह? 

मेरे बेटे का नाम रोहन है 

और वह पाँच साल का है 

मेर बेट जेसी बीस साल 

क है 

मेरे बचे गीतू, सपना और 

राहुल है| वे मशः यारह,नौ 

और छः साल के ह|| 

आपके बचे कतने साल 

के ह? 

मेरा बचा चार साल का है 

मेर बची आठ महने क 

है 

या आपको बच के साथ 

रहने म मज़ा आता है 

हाँ,मुझे बच के साथ रहने 

म मज़ा आता है 

नहं, मुझे बच के साथ 

रहने म मज़ा नहं आता है 

Unke naam aur umr kya haim 

Mere bete ka naam Rohan hai aur vah 

paanch saal ka hai 

Meri beti Jessy bees saal ki hai 

Mere bachche Geetu, Sapna aur Rahul hai . 

Ve kramshaha gyarah,nau aur chah saal ke 

haim. 

Aapke bachche kitane saal ke haim? 

Mera bachcha chaar saal ka hai 

Meri bachchi aath mahine ki hai 

Kya aapko bachchom ke saath rahne mein 

maza aata hai 

Ha,mujhe bachchom ke saath rahne mein 

maza aata hai 

Nahin, mujhe bachchom ke saath rahne mein 

maza nahin aata hai

I like kids very much. मुझे बचे बहुत पसंद है Mujhe bachche bahut pasand hai 

How many children would 

you like to have? 

Oh! I would like to have 

atleast half a dozen. 

Oh! I do not want any 

children. 

Do you think that children 

are different today from the 

time when you were child? 

Yes, Today’s children are 

fast learning, intelligent, & 

more mature than the 

children of our time. 

What is most amazing thing 

about children? 

My children....Their deeds, 

words, love, mischief... 

What is most annoying thing 

about children? 

आप कतने बचे होना 

पसंद करगे 

ओह! म कम से कम आधा 

दजन चाहूँगी 

ओह! मुझे कोई बचा नहं 

चाहए 

या आपको लगता है क 

बच आज अलग ह उस 

समय से जब आप बचे 

थे? 

हाँ, आज के बचे तेजी से 

सीख रहे ह, बुमान है और 

हमारे समय के बच से 

कहं यादा परपव है 

बच के बारे म सबसे 

चकाने वाल बात या है? 

मेरे बचे.... उनके काम, 

शद, यार, मती... 

बच के बारे म सबसे 

कटद बात या है? 

Aap kitane bachche hona pasand karenge 

Oh! main kam se kam aadha darjan 

chahoongi 

Oh! mujhe koi bachcha nahin chahiye 

Kya aap ko lagta hai ki bachchom aaj alag 

hai us samay jab aap bachche the 

Ha,aaj ke bachche tezi se seekh rahe hai, 

budhimaan hai aur hamare samay ke 

bachchom se kahin zyada paripakv hai 

Bachchom ke bare mein sabse chaukaane 

wali baat kya hai 

Mere bachche.... unke 

kaamon,shabdom,pyar,masti... 

Bachchom ke bare mein sabse kashtaprad 

baat kya hai 

Their crying, their tantrums... उनक लाई, उनके नखरे.. Unki rulayi, unke nakhare.. 

Do you think that children 

are naturally good? 

Yes, Children are the 

epitome of love. 

Do you think children are 

more violent today than they 

used to be? 


बचे वाभावक प से 

अछे ह? 

हाँ, बचे यार का तीक ह 


बचे आज पहले से अधक 

हंसक हो रहे है? 

Kya aapko lagta hai ki bachche swabhavik 

roop se achche haim 

Ha, bachche pyar ka pratik hai 

Kya aapko lagta hai ki bachche aaj pahle se 

adhik himsak ho rahe hai

Yes, today, children are more 

prone to violence than they 

used to be. 

Are chores assigned to 

children in your family? 

Yes, small-small chores are 

assigned to children. 

हाँ, आज बचे पहले से 

अधक हंसा से त है 

आपके परवार म बच को 

काम सपा जाता है? 

हाँ छोटे –छोटे काम बच 

को सपते है 

Ha, aaj bachche pahle se adhik himsa se 

grast hai 

Aapke parivaar mein bachchom ko kaam 

saunpa jaata hai? 

Ha, chote –chote kaam bachchcom ko 

saunpte hai 

Test your Understanding: 

Translate the following. 

1. What is your son’s name? 

2. I like kids very much. 

3. How many children do you have? 

4. My child is 5 years old. 

5. How many children would you like to have?

12/26/2009 Conversation Questions - Money & Shopping: 

Conversation Questions - Money & Shopping: 

Today’s vocabulary: खरदार(kharidari); बॉल कटवाना (baal katvana); सवार(savari); राय(rai); 

पोशाक(poshak); भुगतान(bhugtan); कमत(keemat); कर (kar); वभन(vibhinh); भता(bhatta); शेर 

बाज़ार(share bazaar); नाव-घर (naav-ghar); औसत वेतन(ausat vetan) 


Do you enjoy shopping? या आपको खरदार से आनंद Kya aapko kharidari se anand milta 

hai 

मलता है? 

How much does it cost to get 

a haircut in your country? 

How much does it cost to ride 

a bus from Cochin to 

Alapuzha? 

What is your opinion of 

discount stores? 

आपके देश म बाल कटवाने के 

लए कतना लगता है? 

कोचीन से आलपुज़हा तक बस 

सवार के लए कतना लगता है? 

डसकाउं ट टोस के बारे म 

आपका या राय है? 

Where did you buy this from? आपने ये कहाँ से खरदा? 

Aapke desh mein baal katvane ke liye 

kitana lagta hai 

Cochin se Alapuzha tak bus savari ke 

liye kitana lagta hai 

Discount stores ke bare mein aapka 

kya rai hai 

Aapne ye kahan se kharida 

How much did you pay for 

this dress? 

How much does a hamburger 

cost in your country? 

What are some of the different 

kinds of taxes your country 

has? 

Is it better to pay cash or by 

credit card? 

Does your parents give you an 

allowance? 

Do you give tips to taxi 

drivers in your country? 

Do you invest in the stock 

market? 

आपने इस पोशाक के लए 

कतना भुगतान कया? 

आपके देश म एक हॅमबगर का 

या कमत है? 

आपके देश के कु छ वभन 

कार के कर या ह? 

या नकद से भुगतान करना 

बेहतर है या े डट काड से? 

या तुहारे माता पता तुह 

भता देते है? 

या आप अपने देश म टॅसी 

ाइवर को टस देते है? 

आपने शेर बाज़ार म पैया लगाए 

Aapne is poshak ke liye kitana 

bhugtan kiya 

Aapke desh mein ek hamburger ka 

kya keemat hai 

Aapke desh ke kuch vibhinh prakar 

ke karon kya hai 

Kya nakad se bhugtan karna behtar 

hai ya credit card se 

Kya tumhare mata-pita tumhe bhatta 

dete hai 

Kya aap apne desh mein taxi 

driverom ko tips dete hai 

Aapne share bazaar mein rupaiya 

lagaye hai

How much do you think it 

costs to fly to Delhi? 

है? 

आपको या लगता है क दल 

के लए उड़ान भरने के लए 

कतना लगेगा? 

How much do you think it आपको या लगता है क के रल 

costs to stay in a boat-house in 

Kerala? 

के नाव-घर म रहने क कमत 

कतना होगा? 

How much does gasoline cost 

in your country? 

Is it expensive to take a taxi in 

your country? 

What's the average salary in 

your country? 

आपके देश म गासोलन का मूय 

कतना है? 

या आपके देश म टॅसी लेना 

महंगा है? 

आपके देश म औसत वेतन या 

है? 

Aapko kya lagta hai ki dilli ke liye 

udaan bharne ke liye kitana lagega 

Aapko kya lagta hai ki keral ke naavghar 

mein rahne ki keemat kitana 

hoga 

Aapke desh mein gasoline ka mulya 

kitana hai 

Kya aapke desh mein taxi lena 

mehanga hai 

Aapke desh mein ausat vetan kya hai 

Quiz: 

What do the following terms mean? 

1. Shopping 

2. Expensive 

3. Dress 

4. Cost 

5. Tips(money) 

6. Allowance

12/27/2009 Kitchen Items – रसोई चीज़ (rasoi cheezem): 

Kitchen Items – रसोई चीज़ (rasoi cheezem): 


Glass गलास Gilass 

Bowl कटोरा Katora 

Spoon चमच Chammach 

Utensils बतन Bartan 

Plate थाल Thali 

Funnel कप Keep 

Cup याला Pyala 

Tongs चमटा Chimta 

Knife चाक़ू 

Chaaku 

Tea Strainer चाय का छलनी Chay ka chalni 

Tray ततर Tashtari 

Matchbox माचस Maachis 

Fork काँटा Kanta 

Ladle करछु ल Karchul 

Sieve छलनी Chalni 

Rolling base चकला Chakla 

Rolling pin बेलन Belan 

Gas stove गैस का चूहा Gas ka chulha 

Frying pan कड़ाह Kadai 

Container (box) डबा Dibba 

Bottle बोतल Botal 

Jar मतबान Matbaan 

Jug सुराह Suraahi

Griddle, Grill तवा Tawa/Tava 

Lid ढकन Dhakkan 

Peeler, Scraper छलनेवाला Chilnewala 

Cutting Board काटने का बोड Katne ka board 

Pot बरतन Bartan 

Pitcher घड़ा/ मटक ghada/matki 

Scouring pad मांझने का पॅड Maanjhne ka pad 

Quiz: 

What do these words mean? 

1. गलास (Gilass) 

2. बतन (Bartan) 

3. छलनी (Chalni) 

4. थाल (Thali) 

5. कटोरा (Katora)

12/28/2009 Household Articles - गृहथी क वतुएं (grihasthi ki 

vastuyem): 

Household Articles - गृहथी क वतुएं (grihasthi ki vastuyem): 

Part I 

In this lesson, we shall learn the use of some household articles in sentence making. 


Sit on the chair. कु स पर बैठो Kursi par baito. 

Bring the chair. कु स लाओ Kursi laao 

The book is on the table. पुतक मेज पर है Putak mez par hai 

We had a cozy table for two. 

हमारे पास दो के लए एक 

आरामदायक मेज़ था 

I started looking in the म अलमार म तलाश शु कर द 

cupboard. 

This room is the size of a या यह कमरा एक अलमार के 

Cupboard? Yeah, the size of a 

closet. 

आकर का है? हा,एक अलमार के 

आकर का 

We gave her a bookshelf. 

We have an amazing 

bookshelf. 

हमने उसे एक कताब क अलमार 

द 

हुमारे पास एक अबूत कताब क 

अलमार है 

Hamare pas do ke liye ek 

aaramdayak mez tha 

Main almari main talash shuru kar 

di 

Kya yeh kamara ek almari ke aakar 

ka hai? ha,ek almari ke aakar ka 

Humne use ek kitab ki almari di 

Humare pas ek adbut kitabon ki 

almari hai 

He ran a comb through his hair. उसने अपने बाल पर कं घी चलाया Usne apne baloon par kanghi 

chalaya 

She took a comb from her purse उसने अपने पस से एक कं घी लया Usne apne purse se ek kanghi liya 

I laid the phone on the mat. म चटाई पर फोन रखी Main chatai par phone rakhi 

He'd been asleep on the mat. वह चटाई पर सो रहा था Vah chatai par so raha tha 

It is a nice carpet. यह एक अछा कालन है Yah ek achcha kaleen hai 

There were smudges of dirt on कालन पर गंदगी के धबे थे Kaleen par gandagi ke dhabbe the 

the carpet. 

Jake went to bed. जेक बतर के पास गया Jake bistar ke pas gaya

I was just lying in bed. म अभी बतर म पड़ा हुआ था. Main abhi bistar par pada hua tha 

There was a folded cot. वहाँ एक लपेटा खाट था Vahan ek lapeta khaat tha 

Mary got up from her chair and 

reached under the cot. 

मरयम कु स से उठ और पलंग के 

नीचे पहुँची 

mariyam kursi se uthi aur palang ke 

neche pahunchi 

He sat on the sofa. वह पलंग पर बैठ गया Vah palang par bait gaya 

Aurelia rose from the sofa. ऑयरलया पलंग से उठ Aurelia palang se uthi 

It was a big bed-sheet. यह एक बड़ा चादर है Yah ek bada chadar hai 

She washed the bed-sheet. उसने चादर धोया Usne chadar dhoya 

Michael lifted his head from the माइकल तकये से अपना सर उठाया Michael takiye se apna sar uthaya 

pillow. 

I want my pillow back. मुझे अपना तकया वापस चाहए Mujhe apna takiya vaapas chahiye 

Test your understanding: 

1. “That is a nice bed-sheet.” What do we call bed-sheet in Hindi? 

a. चंदा (chanda) 

b. कालन (kaleen) 

c. तकया (takiya) 

d. चादर(chadar) 

2. “Keep this on the table.” What is the Hindi term for ‘Table’? 

a. कु स (kursi) 

b. मेज़ (mez) 

c. फलक(falak) 

d. कनारा (kinara) 

3. What is a ‘chair’ called in Hindi? 

a. कु स (kursi)

. मेज़ (mez) 

c. फलक(falak) 

d. कनारा (kinara) 

4. What is a ‘carpet’ called in Hindi? 

a. चंदा (chanda) 

b. कालन (kaleen) 

c. तकया (takiya) 

d. चादर(chadar)

12/29/2009 - Vehicles_sentences -1 

Vehicles – वाहन/ गाड़ी (vaahan/ gaadi): 

Sentences – Part I :- 


Have you ever ridden a 

या तुमने कभी एक मोटरसाइकल Kya tumne kabhi ek motorcycle 

motorcycle? 

chalayi hai 

चलाई है? 

Do you have a bicycle? या तुहारे पास साइकल है? Kya tumhare pas cycle hai 

What's your favorite make for a 

jeep? 

आपका पसंददा कम जीप या 

है? 

aapka pasandeeda kism jeep kya hai 

The car refused to start. कार चलने से इनकार कर दया car chalne ne inkar kar diya 

How many times have you traveled 

by airplane? 

How much is the bus fare to the 

town? 

कतनी बार आपने हवाईजहाज़ म 

याा कया है? 

शहर तक जाने के लए बस का 

भाड़ा कतना है? 

Kiani baar aapne hawai jahaj mein 

yatra kiya hai 

Shahar tak jane ke liye bus ka bhada 

kitana hai 

Is train journey costly? रेल याा महंगी है या ? rel yatra mahenga hai kya? 

Have you ever travelled in a 

chopper? 

या आपने कभी एक हेलकॉटर 

म सफ़र कया है? 

Kya aapne kabhi ek helicopter mein 

safar kiya hai 

There are many boats in the lake. झील म कई नाव ह Jheel mein kayi navem hai 

A ship sails on the sea. जहाज़ समु म चलती है Jahaj samudr mein chalti hai 

Barges are a prime example of 

inland vessels. 

Houseboats are a major tourist 

attraction in Kerala. 

Trucks and lorries are used for 

transporting goods and materials. 

नौकाएँ अंतदशीय जहाज है 

नौका घर के रल म एक मुख 

पयटक आकषण रहे ह 

क और लारयाँ माल परवहन के 

लए उपयोग कया जाता है 

Naukayem anthardeshiy jahajem hai 

Nauka ghar keral mein ek pramukh 

paryatak aakarshan rahe haim 

truck aur larriyam maal parivahan ke 

liye upayog kiya jata hai 

Test your Understanding:

1. What is a “bicycle” known as? 

2. What is a “train’ called? 

3. What is meant by “नौका (nauka)”? 

4. What is a “ship” called? 

5. What is meant by “hawai jahaj”?

12/30/2009 Vehicles_sentences -2 

Vehicles – वाहन/ गाड़ी (vaahan/ gaadi): 

Sentences – Part II :- 


Scooters are popular in India. कू टर भारत म लोकय ह Scooter bharat mein lokapriy hai 

Tractors are mainly used for 

plowing the field. 

ॅटर मुयतः खेत हलने के लए 

उपयोग कया जाता है 

Tractor mukhyatah khet halne ke liye 

upayog kiya jata hai 

I went to shop by autorickshaw. म ऑटोरा से गयी Main autorickshaw se gayi 

The cycle rickshaw is a smallscale 

local means of transport. 

साइकल रकशे एक छोटे पैमाने 

पर थानीय यातायात का साधन है 

Cycle rickshaw ek chote paimane par 

sthaneey yatayat ka sadhan hai 

My son goes to school by van. मेरा बेटा वॅन से कू ल जाता है Mera beta van se school jata hai 

Tram service is available in 

Kolkatta. 

Even today, handcarts are used in 

rural India. 

The famous Jagannath Chariot 

Festival takes place in Puri. 

Boats are used as ambulances in 

island areas. 

Submarines are incredible pieces 

of technology. 

The main cargo transportation in 

Palakkad was by Bullock Carts 

for many decades. 

Nasa to crash two spacecraft on 

Moon to locate water. 

You can see large cranes in the 

Cochin Harbour. 

ाम सेवा कोलकाता म उपलध है 

आज भी ामीण भारत म टेल का 

सेवन कया जाता है 

स जगनाथ रथ याा पुर म 

जगह लेता है 

नौकाओं वीप े म अपताल 

गाड़ी के प म इतेमाल कया 

जाता है 

पनडुिबय ौयोगक का 

अववसनीय च ह 

पलकड म मुय माल ढु लाई 

बैलगाड़ी से है 

नासा के अंतर यान चंमा पर 

पानी क खोज के लए दो दुघटना 

करने वाल है 

आप कोचीन हाबर म बड़ी ॅ न देख 

सकते ह 

Tram seva kolkatta mein upalabdh hai 

Aaj bhi gramin bharath mein telom ka 

sevan kiya jata hai 

Prasidh Jagannath Rath Yatra puri 

mein hoti hai 

Naukaom dweep kshetrom mein 

aspatal gaadi ke roop mein istemaal 

kiya jata hai 

Pandubbiyom prowdyogiki ka 

avishvasaneeya chitr haim 

Palakkad mein mukhya maal dulayi 

bailgaadi se hai 

Nasa ke anthareekshyaan chandrama 

par paani ki khoj ke liye do 

durghatana karne vali hai 

Aap cochin harbour mein badi crane 

dekh sakte haim

Astrodynamics is the study of the 

forces on a rocket. 

आोदयनामस एक रॉके ट पर हो 

रह शितय का भाव का अययन 

है 

Astrodynamics ek rocket par ho rahi 

shaktiyon ka prabhav ka adhyayan hai 

Test your Understanding: 

1. What is meant by: ठेला (ttela)? 

2. What is meant by: अंतर यान (anthareekshyaan)? 

3. What is a “Chariot” called? 

4. What is a “Van” called? 

5. What are “Bullock Carts” called?

12/31/2009 - New Year Greetings - नया साल का अभनदन 

New Year Greetings - नया साल का अभनदन 


Happy New Year नया साल मुबारक हो Naya saal mubarak ho! 

New Year Greetings/ Wish you 

a very happy New Year! 

Heartfelt wishes for the New 

Year 

May New Year be Delightful / 

auspicious! 

May the New Year be filled 

with happiness and prosperity 

to you! 

नव वष क शुभ कमनाय 

नव वष/ नए साल क 

हादक शुभ कमनाए 

नव वष मंगलमय हो/ नया 

साल मंगलमय हो 

नया साल आपके लये सुख 

और समृध से भरपूर हो 

Nav varsh ki shubh 

kamanayein 

Nav varsh/ Naye saal ki 

haardik shubh kamanaye 

Nav varsh mangalmay ho/ 

Naya saal mangalmay ho 

Naya saal aapkke liye sukh aur 

sammrudhi se bharpur ho 

New Year Greetings नए साल का मुबारकबात Naye saal ka mubarakbaad 

A wish for a successful new 

year! 

एक सफल नए वष क 

अभलाषा करते है 

Ek safal naye varsh ki 

abhilasha karte hai 

New year full of smiles! मुकान से भरा नए साल Muskaan se bhara naye saal 

May God fulfill all your wishes 

in the new year ! 

May there be showers of 

blessings this new year! 

May God be compassionate to 

you in the New Year! 

May you exceed the limits of 

prosperity and success in the 

New Year! 

May the New Year bring 

happiness, success, love, and 

loads of luck into your life! 

नए साल मे ईवर आपक 

मनोकामना पूर करे! 

इस नए साल म आशीवाद 

क वषा हो 

नए साल मे ईवर अपनी 

अनुकपा आप पर बनाए 

रहे! 

नए साल मे आप गती 

और सफलता क सीमा पार 

करे! 

नए साल आपके जीवन म 

खुशी, सफलता,यार और डेर 

सारा भाय लाएँ! 

Naye saal me Ishvar apki 

manokamana poori kare! 

Is naye saal mein ashirvaad ki 

varsha ho 

Naye saal me Ishvar apni 

anukampaa aap par banaye 

rahe! 

Naye saal me aap pragati aur 

safalata ki seema paar kare! 

Naye saal aapke jeevan mein 

khushi, safalta,pyar aur der 

sara bhaagya layem!

Exercise: 

1. Happy Holi! 

2. Happy Diwali! 

3. Merry Christmas! 

4. Happy Birthday! 

5. Id Greetings!

December 2009 - Lesson Guide - I Speak Hindi

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