Hindi phrase guide
Hindi phrases for travel and getting around, with meanings
Here are 14 everyday Hindi phrases for travel and getting around, 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: “Madam, main gate pe hoon. Aap kahan hain?” (मैडम, मैं गेट पे हूँ। आप कहाँ हैं?), which means “Madam, I'm at the gate. Where are you?”.
14 Hindi phrases for travel and getting around
Real lines from 7 Shinar scenes: Your cab is here, Buying a train ticket, Catching an auto, Catching the bus, I lost my phone! and more.
| English | Hindi |
|---|---|
| Madam, I'm at the gate. Where are you? | Madam, main gate pe hoon. Aap kahan hain?मैडम, मैं गेट पे हूँ। आप कहाँ हैं? |
| One ticket to Agra, please. | Agra ka ek ticket dijiye.आगरा का एक टिकट दीजिए। |
| Will you come to Karol Bagh? | Karol Bagh chaloge?करोल बाग चलोगे? |
| Does this bus go to Chandni Chowk? | Ye bus Chandni Chowk jaati hai?ये बस चाँदनी चौक जाती है? |
| Sir, my phone is lost. | Sir, mera phone kho gaya.सर, मेरा फ़ोन खो गया। |
| Excuse me, where is the metro station? | Excuse me, metro station kahan hai?एक्सक्यूज़ मी, मेट्रो स्टेशन कहाँ है? |
| I have a booking under the name Joseph. | Joseph ke naam se booking hai.जोसेफ़ के नाम से बुकिंग है। |
| I'm coming in two minutes. | Do minute mein aa rahi hoon.दो मिनट में आ रही हूँ। |
| Which train? | Kaunsi train?कौन सी ट्रेन? |
| I'll come, get in. Two hundred rupees. | Chalunga, baithiye. Do sau rupaye.चलूँगा, बैठिए। दो सौ रुपये। |
| Yes, it does. Get in quickly. | Haan, jaati hai. Jaldi chadho.हाँ, जाती है। जल्दी चढ़ो। |
| Where did you lose it? | Kahan khoya?कहाँ खोया? |
| Go straight, then take a left. | Seedhe jaiye, phir left le lijiye.सीधे जाइए, फिर लेफ़्ट ले लीजिए। |
| Yes, sir. Please show your ID. | Ji sir. Apna ID dikhaiye.जी सर। अपना आईडी दिखाइए। |
Key Hindi words in these phrases
| Hindi | Meaning |
|---|---|
| main | I |
| gate pe | at the gate |
| hoon | am |
| aap | you |
| kahan | where |
| agra | Agra |
| ka | to |
| ek | one |
| ticket | ticket |
| dijiye | please give |
| karol bagh | Karol Bagh |
| chaloge | will you go |
| ye | this |
| bus | bus |
| chandni chowk | Chandni Chowk |
| jaati hai | goes |
Questions about Hindi for travel and getting around
How do you say “Madam, I'm at the gate. Where are you?” in Hindi?
“Madam, main gate pe hoon. Aap kahan hain?” (मैडम, मैं गेट पे हूँ। आप कहाँ हैं?). This phrase comes from the Shinar scene “Your cab is here”.
What are common Hindi words for travel and getting around?
Some of the first Hindi words you will hear in these conversations: main (I), gate pe (at the gate), hoon (am), aap (you), kahan (where), agra (Agra).
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 (Your cab is here, Buying a train ticket, Catching an auto, Catching the bus). You hear the scene in English first, then in Hindi, then learn every word. Shinar is coming soon to Google Play.