Hindi is written in the Devanagari script, which you don't need to learn — but a few pronunciation rules are helpful:
Greetings & Politeness
| German | Hindi | Pronunciation |
|---|
| Hello / Goodbye | नमस्ते | Namaste (na-ma-STE, with folded hands) |
| Yes | हाँ | Haan |
| No | नहीं | Nahin |
| Please | कृपया | Kripya |
| Thank you | धन्यवाद | Dhanyavaad (or simply: Shukriya) |
| Excuse me | माफ़ कीजिए | Maaf kiijiye |
| How are you? | आप कैसे हैं? | Aap kaise hain? |
| I'm fine | मैं ठीक हूँ | Main theek hoon |
On the Go
| German | Hindi | Pronunciation |
|---|
| How much does this cost? | यह कितने का है? | Yeh kitne ka hai? |
| Too expensive! | बहुत महँगा! | Bahut mehnga! |
| Where is ...? | ... कहाँ है? | ... kahaan hai? |
| Right / Left | दाएँ / बाएँ | Daayein / Baayein |
| Straight ahead | सीधा | Seedha |
| Stop | रुकिए | Rukiye |
| Train station | रेलवे स्टेशन | Railway Station (used in English) |
| Hotel | होटल | Hotel (= Restaurant! For accommodation: "Room" or "Lodge") |
In the Restaurant
| German | Hindi | Pronunciation |
|---|
| Water | पानी | Paani |
| Food | खाना | Khaana |
| Delicious! | बहुत अच्छा! | Bahut accha! |
| Not spicy | तीखा नहीं | Teekha nahin |
| Mildly spicy | कम मिर्ची | Kam mirchi |
| Bill please | बिल दीजिए | Bill diijiye |
| Vegetarian | शाकाहारी | Shakahaari |
| Tea | चाय | Chai |
