Hindi phrase guide
Hindi phrases for at home, with meanings
Here are 14 everyday Hindi phrases for at home, 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: “Ye ghar kiraye ke liye khaali hai?” (ये घर किराए के लिए ख़ाली है?), which means “Is this house available for rent?”.
14 Hindi phrases for at home
Real lines from 5 Shinar scenes: Renting a flat, A parcel for you, Calling the plumber, House help timings, New neighbours.
| English | Hindi |
|---|---|
| Is this house available for rent? | Ye ghar kiraye ke liye khaali hai?ये घर किराए के लिए ख़ाली है? |
| Sir, your parcel has come. | Sir, aapka parcel aaya hai.सर, आपका पार्सल आया है। |
| The kitchen tap is leaking. | Kitchen ka nal tapak raha hai.किचन का नल टपक रहा है। |
| Can you come at seven in the morning? | Subah saat baje aa sakti ho?सुबह सात बजे आ सकती हो? |
| Hello! We just moved in next door. | Namaste! Hum bagal mein naye aaye hain.नमस्ते! हम बगल में नए आए हैं। |
| Yes. Two bedrooms and a hall. | Haan. Do bedroom aur ek hall.हाँ। दो बेडरूम और एक हॉल। |
| Oh, thanks. Please keep it with you. | Achha, thanks. Apne paas rakh lo.अच्छा, थैंक्स। अपने पास रख लो। |
| Since when? | Kab se?कब से? |
| Seven is difficult, didi. I can come at eight. | Saat mushkil hai, didi. Aath baje aa jaungi.सात मुश्किल है दीदी। आठ बजे आ जाऊँगी। |
| Oh, welcome! Where are you from? | Arre, welcome! Aap kahan se hain?अरे, वेलकम! आप कहाँ से हैं? |
| How much is the rent? | Kiraya kitna hai?किराया कितना है? |
| Okay. When will you come down? | Theek hai. Neeche kab aayenge?ठीक है। नीचे कब आएँगे? |
| Since last night. | Kal raat se.कल रात से। |
| Okay. Sweeping, mopping and dishes. | Theek hai. Jhaadu, pocha aur bartan.ठीक है। झाड़ू, पोछा और बर्तन। |
Key Hindi words in these phrases
| Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ye | this |
| ghar | house |
| kiraye ke liye | for rent |
| khaali | available |
| aapka | your |
| parcel | parcel |
| aaya hai | has come |
| ka | of |
| nal | tap |
| tapak raha hai | is leaking |
| subah | morning |
| saat baje | at seven |
| aa sakti ho | can you come |
| namaste | hello |
| hum | we |
| bagal mein | next door |
Questions about Hindi for at home
How do you say “Is this house available for rent?” in Hindi?
“Ye ghar kiraye ke liye khaali hai?” (ये घर किराए के लिए ख़ाली है?). This phrase comes from the Shinar scene “Renting a flat”.
What are common Hindi words for at home?
Some of the first Hindi words you will hear in these conversations: ye (this), ghar (house), kiraye ke liye (for rent), khaali (available), aapka (your), parcel (parcel).
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 (Renting a flat, A parcel for you, Calling the plumber, House help timings). You hear the scene in English first, then in Hindi, then learn every word. Shinar is coming soon to Google Play.