Hindi phrase guide
Hindi phrases for friends and small talk, with meanings
Here are 14 everyday Hindi phrases for friends and small talk, 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: “Saturday ko kya kar raha hai?” (सैटरडे को क्या कर रहा है?), which means “What are you doing on Saturday?”.
14 Hindi phrases for friends and small talk
Real lines from 11 Shinar scenes: Making weekend plans, Oops, sorry!, What do you do?, Dinner at a friend's home, Meeting someone new and more.
| English | Hindi |
|---|---|
| What are you doing on Saturday? | Saturday ko kya kar raha hai?सैटरडे को क्या कर रहा है? |
| Oh, sorry! I didn't see you. | Arre, sorry! Maine aapko dekha nahin.अरे, सॉरी! मैंने आपको देखा नहीं। |
| What do you do? | Aap kya karte hain?आप क्या करते हैं? |
| Aunty, the food is really tasty! | Aunty, khaana bahut tasty hai!आंटी, खाना बहुत टेस्टी है! |
| Hello! What is your name? | Namaste! Aapka naam kya hai?नमस्ते! आपका नाम क्या है? |
| Megha, why didn't you talk to me yesterday? | Megha, kal mujhse baat kyun nahin ki?मेघा, कल मुझसे बात क्यों नहीं की? |
| Rohan, guess who's getting married! | Rohan, bata kiski shaadi ho rahi hai!रोहन, बता किसकी शादी हो रही है! |
| Who's batting first? | Pehle batting kaun karega?पहले बैटिंग कौन करेगा? |
| Two tickets for the evening show. | Shaam ke show ke do ticket.शाम के शो के दो टिकट। |
| Saturday is Kunal's birthday. Shall we throw a surprise party? | Saturday ko Kunal ka birthday hai. Surprise party dein?सैटरडे को कुणाल का बर्थडे है। सरप्राइज़ पार्टी दें? |
| Pooja, is it true you're moving to Bangalore? | Pooja, sach mein tu Bangalore shift ho rahi hai?पूजा, सच में तू बैंगलोर शिफ़्ट हो रही है? |
| Nothing much. Why? | Kuch khaas nahin. Kyun?कुछ ख़ास नहीं। क्यों? |
| It's okay. You're alright, aren't you? | Koi baat nahin. Aap theek hain na?कोई बात नहीं। आप ठीक हैं ना? |
| I'm a teacher. And you? | Main teacher hoon. Aur aap?मैं टीचर हूँ। और आप? |
Key Hindi words in these phrases
| Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| saturday | Saturday |
| ko | on |
| kya | what |
| kar raha hai | are doing |
| arre | oh |
| maine | I |
| aapko | you |
| dekha | saw |
| nahin | not |
| aap | you |
| karte hain | do |
| khaana | food |
| bahut | very |
| tasty | tasty |
| namaste | hello |
| aapka | your |
Questions about Hindi for friends and small talk
How do you say “What are you doing on Saturday?” in Hindi?
“Saturday ko kya kar raha hai?” (सैटरडे को क्या कर रहा है?). This phrase comes from the Shinar scene “Making weekend plans”.
What are common Hindi words for friends and small talk?
Some of the first Hindi words you will hear in these conversations: saturday (Saturday), ko (on), kya (what), kar raha hai (are doing), arre (oh), maine (I).
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 (Making weekend plans, Oops, sorry!, What do you do?, Dinner at a friend's home). You hear the scene in English first, then in Hindi, then learn every word. Shinar is coming soon to Google Play.