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Why learn Hindi?
Hindi is one of the 67 languages you can learn on Lingocard with frequency-ranked flashcards, spaced repetition, and live speaking partners. Build vocabulary and pronunciation at your own pace, on web and mobile.
Hindi is written in the Devanagari script. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Hindi is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers. Hindi belongs to the Indo-European (Indo-Aryan) family - if you enjoy it, a natural next step is Urdu, Punjabi or Gujarati.
The 50 most common Hindi words
Start with the words you will actually meet: learn these and you will recognize something in almost every Hindi sentence.
| # | Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | का | kah | of |
| 2 | में | mehn | in |
| 3 | और | owr | and |
| 4 | को | koh | to |
| 5 | से | seh | from |
| 6 | पर | par | on |
| 7 | यह | yeh | this |
| 8 | वह | voh | that |
| 9 | ने | neh | (ergative marker) |
| 10 | भी | bhee | also |
| 11 | नहीं | nah-heen | no |
| 12 | तो | toh | then |
| 13 | ही | hee | only |
| 14 | कि | ki | that (conjunction) |
| 15 | मैं | mayn | I |
| 16 | तुम | toom | you |
| 17 | आप | ahp | you |
| 18 | हम | ham | we |
| 19 | क्या | kyah | what |
| 20 | एक | ek | one |
| 21 | अपना | AHP-nah | own |
| 22 | साल | sahl | year |
| 23 | समय | sah-MAY | time |
| 24 | दिन | din | day |
| 25 | अच्छा | ach-CHHAH | good |
| 26 | बड़ा | bah-RAH | big |
| 27 | आदमी | AHD-mee | man |
| 28 | जानना | JAHN-nah | know |
| 29 | कहना | KEH-nah | say |
| 30 | करना | kar-NAH | do |
| 31 | जाना | jah-NAH | go |
| 32 | देखना | DEKH-nah | look |
| 33 | देना | deh-NAH | give |
| 34 | नया | nah-YAH | new |
| 35 | चीज़ | cheez | thing |
| 36 | बहुत | bah-HOOT | very |
| 37 | दो | doh | two |
| 38 | पहला | PEH-lah | first |
| 39 | चाहना | CHAH-nah | want |
| 40 | कहाँ | kah-HAHN | where |
| 41 | क्यों | kyohn | why |
| 42 | फिर | phir | then |
| 43 | वहाँ | vah-HAHN | there |
| 44 | साथ | sahth | with |
| 45 | काम | kahm | work |
| 46 | जीवन | JEE-van | life |
| 47 | अब | ahb | now |
| 48 | दूसरा | DOOS-rah | second |
| 49 | लेकिन | LEH-kin | but |
| 50 | होना | hoh-NAH | be |
Useful phrases in Hindi
- नमस्ते · nuh-muh-STAY · Hello / Good day
- आप कैसे हैं? · aap KAI-se hain · How are you?
- धन्यवाद · DHUN-yuh-vaad · Thank you
- कृपया · KRIP-yaa · Please
- मेरा नाम ... है · MAY-raa naam ... hai · My name is...
- ... कहाँ है? · ... kuh-HAAN hai · Where is...?
- अलविदा · al-vee-DAH · Goodbye
- माफ़ कीजिए · maaf KEE-jee-ye · Excuse me
- मैं नहीं समझता · main na-HEEN sa-MAJH-ta · I don't understand
- क्या आप मेरी मदद कर सकते हैं? · kya aap MEH-ree MA-dad kar SAK-te hain · Can you help me?
- यह कितने का है? · yeh KIT-ne ka hai · How much is it?
- कल मिलते हैं! · kal MIL-te hain · See you tomorrow!
Learn Hindi with comprehensive language resources
- Pronunciation
- Numbers
- Verbs and adjectives
- Frequency dictionaries
- Basic sentences
- Thematic dictionaries
- Politeness
- Idioms
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- Audio processing for pronunciation
- Creation of visual language flash cards with images
- Search for speaking practice partners
- Frequency and thematic dictionaries for any language
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Collaborate with native Hindi speakers and fellow learners: exchange messages, correct each other's cards, and practice real conversation.
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Frequently asked questions about learning Hindi
How difficult is it to learn Hindi?
How difficult Hindi is depends on your background, but every language becomes manageable with consistent daily practice. Focusing on the most frequent words first means you can understand and say a lot early on. In the US Foreign Service Institute ranking, Hindi is a Category III language - about 1100 class hours to professional working proficiency for English speakers.
What should I learn first to reach a basic level in Hindi?
Start with the 100-500 most frequent words (free in our apps) and the thematic dictionaries most relevant to your daily life. Set clear goals and practise a few minutes every day - consistency is what produces results. Then connect with other learners to build confidence at your new basic level.
How long does it take to learn Hindi?
Most learners reach a comfortable conversational level in Hindi within 8-18 months of consistent daily study. Practising vocabulary with spaced repetition and speaking regularly speeds this up considerably. About 600 million people across 1 countries speak Hindi, so you will never run short of practice partners.
How do I improve my Hindi vocabulary?
Use the spaced-repetition and flashcard systems in the app. You can set daily, weekly, or yearly goals in our mobile apps and steadily reach the vocabulary size you’re aiming for.
Is Hindi pronunciation hard?
Every language has a few sounds that take practice, but Hindi pronunciation becomes consistent with regular listening and speaking. Hearing the language often matters more than memorising rules.
How do I get Free Hindi speaking practice?
Open the Practice or Friends page in the app, send practice requests, and start real conversations with other learners - don’t be shy! You can also mention that you want speaking practice when you create your account, and the platform will help match you with suitable partners.
Do I need to learn the Hindi alphabet first?
If Hindi uses a different script, learning it early unlocks reading - and it's usually faster than people expect. On Lingocard you'll find every alphabet, with example words, free.