# Hindi phrases for everyday life, with meanings

> Here are 14 everyday Hindi phrases for everyday life, taken from real conversations in Shinar's Hindi course, set in Delhi. Each phrase is written in English letters with Hindi script alongside, and its English meaning. A good one to start with: “Ek ganne ka juice dena.” (एक गन्ने का जूस देना।), which means “One sugarcane juice, please.”.

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## 14 Hindi phrases for everyday life

| English | Hindi |
|---|---|
| One sugarcane juice, please. | Ek ganne ka juice dena. (एक गन्ने का जूस देना।) |
| Hello, where are you? | Hello, kahan hai tu? (हेलो, कहाँ है तू?) |
| Good morning! Did you sleep well? | Good morning! Achhe se soya? (गुड मॉर्निंग! अच्छे से सोया?) |
| Look, it's raining heavily. | Dekh, bahut tez baarish ho rahi hai. (देख, बहुत तेज़ बारिश हो रही है।) |
| Thirty rupees. | Tees rupaye. (तीस रुपये।) |
| I'm on the way. Stuck in traffic. | Raaste mein hoon. Traffic mein phans gayi. (रास्ते में हूँ। ट्रैफ़िक में फँस गई।) |
| Yes, I slept well. What time is it? | Haan, achhe se soya. Kitne baje hain? (हाँ, अच्छे से सोया। कितने बजे हैं?) |
| Oh no! I didn't bring an umbrella. | Arre yaar! Main chhaata nahin laayi. (अरे यार! मैं छाता नहीं लाई।) |
| Can I pay by phone? I don't have cash. | Phone se pay kar sakta hoon? Cash nahin hai. (फ़ोन से पे कर सकता हूँ? कैश नहीं है।) |
| How much longer will it take? | Aur kitni der lagegi? (और कितनी देर लगेगी?) |
| It's eight o'clock. Get up quickly. | Aath baj gaye. Jaldi uth. (आठ बज गए। जल्दी उठ।) |
| Take mine. I have two. | Mera le le. Mere paas do hain. (मेरा ले ले। मेरे पास दो हैं।) |
| Yes, scan this QR code. | Haan, ye QR scan kar lo. (हाँ, ये क्यूआर स्कैन कर लो।) |
| Another twenty minutes. | Bas bees minute aur. (बस बीस मिनट और।) |

## Key Hindi words

| Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ek | one |
| ganne ka | sugarcane |
| juice | juice |
| dena | give |
| kahan | where |
| hai | are |
| tu | you (close friend) |
| achhe se | well |
| soya | slept |
| dekh | look |
| bahut | very |
| tez | heavy |
| baarish | rain |
| ho rahi hai | is falling |
| tees | thirty |
| rupaye | rupees |

## Questions about Hindi for everyday life

### How do you say “One sugarcane juice, please.” in Hindi?

“Ek ganne ka juice dena.” (एक गन्ने का जूस देना।). This phrase comes from the Shinar scene “Paying by phone”.

### What are common Hindi words for everyday life?

Some of the first Hindi words you will hear in these conversations: ek (one), ganne ka (sugarcane), juice (juice), dena (give), kahan (where), hai (are).

### Are these Hindi phrases formal or everyday?

They are everyday spoken Hindi as heard in Delhi, including the English words people naturally mix in, not textbook-formal Hindi.

### How can I practise these Hindi phrases?

Each phrase comes from a full conversation in Shinar (Paying by phone, Calling a friend, Good morning, It's raining!). You hear the scene in English first, then in Hindi, then learn every word. Shinar is coming soon to Google Play.

## More Hindi phrase guides

- [Shopping and Bargaining](https://shinar.in/learn-hindi/phrases/shopping.md)
- [Friends and Small Talk](https://shinar.in/learn-hindi/phrases/social.md)
- [Food and Eating Out](https://shinar.in/learn-hindi/phrases/food.md)
- [Travel and Getting Around](https://shinar.in/learn-hindi/phrases/travel.md)
- [Family](https://shinar.in/learn-hindi/phrases/family.md)
- [At Home](https://shinar.in/learn-hindi/phrases/home.md)
- [Health and the Doctor](https://shinar.in/learn-hindi/phrases/health.md)
- [School and College](https://shinar.in/learn-hindi/phrases/school.md)
- [Work and the Office](https://shinar.in/learn-hindi/phrases/work.md)
- [Festivals and Celebrations](https://shinar.in/learn-hindi/phrases/festivals.md)