Hindi phrase guide
Hindi phrases for family, with meanings
Here are 14 everyday Hindi phrases for family, 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: “Nani! Kaisi ho?” (नानी! कैसी हो?), which means “Nani! How are you?”.
14 Hindi phrases for family
Real lines from 7 Shinar scenes: Visiting Nani, How was your day?, Homework time, Calling Maa, At a Delhi wedding and more.
| English | Hindi |
|---|---|
| Nani! How are you? | Nani! Kaisi ho?नानी! कैसी हो? |
| Sunita, how was your day? | Sunita, aaj ka din kaisa raha?सुनीता, आज का दिन कैसा रहा? |
| Gudiya, is your homework done? | Gudiya, homework ho gaya?गुड़िया, होमवर्क हो गया? |
| Hello Maa, how are you? | Hello Maa, kaisi ho?हेलो माँ, कैसी हो? |
| Mausi, when are the pheras? | Mausi, phere kab hain?मौसी, फेरे कब हैं? |
| Namaste, aunty. I'm Ananya. | Namaste aunty. Main Ananya.नमस्ते आंटी। मैं अनन्या। |
| Simran! It's been so long since I saw you! | Simran! Tujhe dekhe kitna time ho gaya!सिमरन! तुझे देखे कितना टाइम हो गया! |
| Come, dear! You've become so thin. | Aa ja, beta! Kitna patla ho gaya hai.आ जा बेटा! कितना पतला हो गया है। |
| Very busy. The house help didn't come today. | Bahut busy. Aaj kaam waali nahin aayi.बहुत बिज़ी। आज काम वाली नहीं आई। |
| Not yet, Papa. Maths is hard. | Abhi nahin, Papa. Maths mushkil hai.अभी नहीं पापा। मैथ्स मुश्किल है। |
| I'm fine, dear. Did you eat? | Theek hoon, beta. Khaana khaaya?ठीक हूँ बेटा। खाना खाया? |
| At eleven thirty. | Saadhe gyaarah baje.साढ़े ग्यारह बजे। |
| Come in, dear. Did you find the house easily? | Andar aao beta. Ghar aasaani se mil gaya?अंदर आओ बेटा। घर आसानी से मिल गया? |
| Harsh bhaiya! Yes, it's been three years. | Harsh bhaiya! Haan, teen saal ho gaye.हर्ष भैया! हाँ, तीन साल हो गए। |
Key Hindi words in these phrases
| Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nani | grandma (mother’s mother) |
| kaisi ho | how are you |
| aaj ka | today’s |
| din | day |
| kaisa raha | how was |
| ho gaya | is it done |
| maa | mum |
| mausi | aunt (mother’s sister) |
| phere | wedding rounds |
| kab | when |
| hain | are |
| namaste | hello |
| main | I (am) |
| tujhe | you |
| dekhe | since seeing |
| kitna | so much |
Questions about Hindi for family
How do you say “Nani! How are you?” in Hindi?
“Nani! Kaisi ho?” (नानी! कैसी हो?). This phrase comes from the Shinar scene “Visiting Nani”.
What are common Hindi words for family?
Some of the first Hindi words you will hear in these conversations: nani (grandma (mother’s mother)), kaisi ho (how are you), aaj ka (today’s), din (day), kaisa raha (how was), ho gaya (is it done).
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 (Visiting Nani, How was your day?, Homework time, Calling Maa). You hear the scene in English first, then in Hindi, then learn every word. Shinar is coming soon to Google Play.