हिन्दी · conversations from Delhi
Learn spoken Hindi by listening in.
Shinar teaches spoken Hindi through 62 short, real conversations set in Delhi: at the market, in an auto, at work, at a family function. You hear each scene in English first, then in Hindi, then tap any word to hear it and see its meaning, in Hindi script and in English letters.
- 62
- scenes
- 31
- free
- 3
- levels with tests
Updated
How do you learn Hindi with Shinar?
- 1. Hear it in English. Two people talk in Delhi. You follow every word, so you know exactly what is going on.
- 2. Hear the same scene in Hindi. You already know the story, so the Hindi clicks instead of washing over you.
- 3. Learn every word. Tap any word to hear it again and see its meaning, in Hindi script and English letters.
A real scene: At the vegetable market
The opening lines of a free scene from the app, exactly as you would learn them.
| English | Hindi |
|---|---|
| How much is a kilo of these tomatoes? | Ye tamatar kitne rupaye kilo hain?ये टमाटर कितने रुपये किलो हैं? |
| Forty rupees a kilo. | Chaalis rupaye kilo.चालीस रुपये किलो। |
| That's too much. Give it for thirty. | Bahut zyada hai. Tees mein de do.बहुत ज़्यादा है। तीस में दे दो। |
| Not possible, sir. Thirty-five, final. | Nahin ho payega, sir. Paintees, final.नहीं हो पाएगा सर। पैंतीस, फ़ाइनल। |
Common Hindi words for everyday conversation
Some of the first words you will hear in Shinar's free scenes.
| Hindi | Hindi script | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ye | ये | these |
| tamatar | टमाटर | tomatoes |
| kitne | कितने | how many |
| rupaye | रुपये | rupees |
| kilo | किलो | kilo |
| hain | हैं | are |
| chaalis | चालीस | forty |
| bahut | बहुत | very |
| zyada | ज़्यादा | too much |
| tees | तीस | thirty |
| mein | में | for |
| de do | दे दो | give |
| nahin | नहीं | not |
| ho payega | हो पाएगा | will be possible |
| paintees | पैंतीस | thirty-five |
| theek hai | ठीक है | okay |
| do | दो | two |
| lijiye | लीजिए | please take |
| sattar | सत्तर | seventy |
| saturday | सैटरडे | Saturday |
| ko | को | on |
| kya | क्या | what |
| kar raha hai | कर रहा है | are doing |
| kuch | कुछ | anything |
All 62 scenes in the Hindi course
Beginner 21 scenes
- At the vegetable market · सब्ज़ी मंडी मेंFree
- Making weekend plans · वीकेंड का प्लानFree
- Oops, sorry! · अरे, सॉरी!Free
- Ordering biryani · बिरयानी का ऑर्डरFree
- Buying mangoes · आम ख़रीदनाFree
- Trying on a shirt · शर्ट ट्राई करनाFree
- At the kirana store · किराने की दुकान परFree
- Your cab is here · आपकी कैब आ गईFree
- Buying a train ticket · ट्रेन का टिकटFree
- Visiting Nani · नानी के घरFree
- Paying by phone · फ़ोन से पेमेंटFree
- Calling a friend · दोस्त को फ़ोनFree
- What do you do? · आप क्या करते हैं?Free
- Chai at the tea stall · चाय की टपरी
- Homework time · होमवर्क का टाइम
- Lunch with colleagues · साथियों के साथ लंच
- Calling the plumber · प्लंबर को बुलाना
- I lost my phone! · मेरा फ़ोन खो गया!
- Golgappa stall · गोलगप्पे वाला
- Gully cricket · गली क्रिकेट
- At the movie theatre · सिनेमा हॉल में
Intermediate 21 scenes
- Catching an auto · ऑटो पकड़नाFree
- Good morning · गुड मॉर्निंगFree
- It's raining! · बारिश हो रही है!Free
- Is lunch ready? · खाना तैयार है?Free
- Catching the bus · बस पकड़नाFree
- Renting a flat · किराए का फ़्लैटFree
- A parcel for you · आपका पार्सलFree
- At the pharmacy · दवाई की दुकान परFree
- Dinner at a friend's home · दोस्त के घर डिनरFree
- Lunch break · लंच ब्रेकFree
- Asking for directions · रास्ता पूछना
- Calling Maa · माँ को फ़ोन
- At a Delhi wedding · दिल्ली की शादी में
- At the doctor's · डॉक्टर के पास
- Booking an appointment · अपॉइंटमेंट बुक करना
- Hotel check-in · होटल में चेक-इन
- Buying a Banarasi saree · बनारसी साड़ी
- Fixing a cracked screen · फ़ोन रिपेयर
- Cooking with Mummy ji · मम्मी जी के साथ खाना
- Holi gujiya · होली की गुजिया
- Daily stand-up · डेली स्टैंड-अप
Advanced 20 scenes
- Meeting someone new · नई जान-पहचानFree
- First day at work · ऑफ़िस का पहला दिनFree
- Happy Makar Sankranti! · मकर संक्रांतिFree
- Low marks · कम नंबरFree
- Project timeline · प्रोजेक्ट की डेडलाइनFree
- Best friends · पक्के दोस्तFree
- Did you hear? · सुना तुमने?Free
- How was your day? · आज का दिन कैसा रहा?Free
- Meeting the in-laws · ससुराल वालों से मिलना
- Asking for leave · छुट्टी माँगना
- Deadline day · डेडलाइन का दिन
- House help timings · काम वाली की टाइमिंग
- New neighbours · नए पड़ोसी
- Happy Diwali · हैप्पी दिवाली
- Flower rangoli · फूलों की रंगोली
- Exam tomorrow · कल एग्ज़ाम है
- Office gossip · ऑफ़िस की गॉसिप
- Surprise party · सरप्राइज़ पार्टी
- Moving away · दूर जाना
- Cousins catch up · कज़िन्स की मुलाक़ात
Hindi phrase guides by situation
Everyday Hindi phrases with meanings, taken from the app's scenes.
Questions about learning Hindi
How can I learn spoken Hindi fast?
Listen to real, everyday Hindi in situations you already understand. In Shinar you hear each conversation in English first, so the Hindi that follows makes sense straight away, then you learn every word in it. A few minutes a day with short scenes works better than long grammar sessions.
Can I learn Hindi without learning the script?
Yes. Every Hindi line in Shinar is written in English letters, with the Hindi script shown alongside for when you want it. You learn by ear first.
Is Shinar good for beginners in Hindi?
Yes. Scenes start at Beginner (greetings, shopping, ordering food) and move through Intermediate to Advanced, with a listening test at the end of each level.
Is the Hindi formal or how people really talk?
Shinar uses everyday spoken Hindi as heard in Delhi, including the English words people naturally mix in, not textbook-formal language.
Is it free?
31 scenes are free, with no ads. Shinar Pro unlocks all 62 and every new scene pack.
Where can I download Shinar?
Shinar is coming soon to Google Play for Android phones. An iPhone version will follow.