Common English to Hindi Phrases with Pronunciation
Last reviewed on 9 May 2026
A working reference of everyday English-to-Hindi expressions, grouped by situation. Each entry shows the Hindi in Devanagari with a romanised pronunciation hint, so you can read it aloud even if you're still learning the script. New to Hindi? The Learn Hindi guide walks through the alphabet and basic grammar; once you've used a phrase here, the translator can help you adapt it to your own situation, and the guide to English to Hindi sentence translation explains how to build your own sentences rather than reusing fixed ones.
Tip: Click any category below to jump directly to that section, or scroll through to explore all phrases.
Greetings & Basic Courtesies
| English |
Hindi (हिन्दी) |
Pronunciation |
| Hello |
नमस्ते |
namaste |
| Good morning |
सुप्रभात |
suprabhat |
| Good afternoon |
नमस्कार |
namaskaar |
| Good evening |
शुभ संध्या |
shubh sandhya |
| Good night |
शुभ रात्रि |
shubh raatri |
| How are you? |
आप कैसे हैं? |
aap kaise hain? |
| I'm fine, thank you |
मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद |
main theek hoon, dhanyavaad |
| Thank you |
धन्यवाद |
dhanyavaad |
| You're welcome |
आपका स्वागत है |
aapka swaagat hai |
| Please |
कृपया |
kripya |
| Excuse me / Sorry |
माफ़ कीजिए |
maaf kijiye |
| Goodbye |
अलविदा |
alvida |
Everyday Conversation
| English |
Hindi (हिन्दी) |
Pronunciation |
| Yes |
हाँ |
haan |
| No |
नहीं |
nahin |
| What is your name? |
आपका नाम क्या है? |
aapka naam kya hai? |
| My name is... |
मेरा नाम... है |
mera naam... hai |
| Nice to meet you |
आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुई |
aapse milkar khushi hui |
| I don't understand |
मुझे समझ नहीं आया |
mujhe samajh nahin aaya |
| Do you speak English? |
क्या आप अंग्रेज़ी बोलते हैं? |
kya aap angrezi bolte hain? |
| I am learning Hindi |
मैं हिंदी सीख रहा हूँ |
main hindi seekh raha hoon |
| Can you help me? |
क्या आप मेरी मदद कर सकते हैं? |
kya aap meri madad kar sakte hain? |
| Where is the bathroom? |
शौचालय कहाँ है? |
shauchalay kahan hai? |
Travel & Transportation
| English |
Hindi (हिन्दी) |
Pronunciation |
| Where is...? |
...कहाँ है? |
...kahan hai? |
| Train station |
रेलवे स्टेशन |
railway station |
| Bus stop |
बस स्टॉप |
bus stop |
| Airport |
हवाई अड्डा |
havai adda |
| Hotel |
होटल |
hotel |
| How much does it cost? |
इसकी कीमत क्या है? |
iski keemat kya hai? |
| I need a taxi |
मुझे टैक्सी चाहिए |
mujhe taxi chahiye |
| Take me to... |
मुझे... ले चलो |
mujhe... le chalo |
| Stop here |
यहाँ रुकिए |
yahan rukiye |
| One ticket please |
एक टिकट दीजिए |
ek ticket dijiye |
Food & Dining
| English |
Hindi (हिन्दी) |
Pronunciation |
| I'm hungry |
मुझे भूख लगी है |
mujhe bhookh lagi hai |
| I'm thirsty |
मुझे प्यास लगी है |
mujhe pyaas lagi hai |
| Water please |
पानी दीजिए |
paani dijiye |
| Menu please |
मेन्यू दीजिए |
menu dijiye |
| The bill please |
बिल दीजिए |
bill dijiye |
| Delicious |
स्वादिष्ट |
svaadisht |
| Restaurant |
रेस्तरां |
restaurant |
| Breakfast |
नाश्ता |
naashta |
| Lunch |
दोपहर का खाना |
dopahar ka khana |
| Dinner |
रात का खाना |
raat ka khana |
Directions
| English |
Hindi (हिन्दी) |
Pronunciation |
| Left |
बाएँ |
baayen |
| Right |
दाएँ |
daayen |
| Straight |
सीधे |
seedhe |
| Near |
पास |
paas |
| Far |
दूर |
door |
| Here |
यहाँ |
yahan |
| There |
वहाँ |
vahan |
Emergency Phrases
| English |
Hindi (हिन्दी) |
Pronunciation |
| Help! |
मदद! |
madad! |
| Emergency |
आपातकाल |
aapaatkaal |
| Call the police |
पुलिस को बुलाओ |
police ko bulao |
| I need a doctor |
मुझे डॉक्टर चाहिए |
mujhe doctor chahiye |
| Hospital |
अस्पताल |
aspataal |
| I'm lost |
मैं खो गया हूँ |
main kho gaya hoon |
Business & Professional
| English |
Hindi (हिन्दी) |
Pronunciation |
| Meeting |
बैठक |
baithak |
| Office |
कार्यालय |
kaaryaalay |
| Manager |
प्रबंधक |
prabandhak |
| Project |
परियोजना |
pariyojna |
| Deadline |
समय सीमा |
samay seema |
| Email |
ईमेल |
email |
| Contract |
अनुबंध |
anubandh |
| Agreement |
समझौता |
samjhauta |
Tips for Using These Phrases
- Practice pronunciation: Hindi uses Devanagari script, but we've included romanized pronunciations to help you get started. The vowel signs guide explains how to read the Hindi column directly.
- Context matters: Some phrases may have variations depending on formality and regional dialects. The common translation mistakes page covers register and gender pitfalls in detail.
- Be respectful: Using "aap" (formal you) shows respect in Hindi culture.
- Start simple: Master basic greetings first, then expand to other categories.
- Numbers come up everywhere: for prices and times, the Hindi numbers reference covers 1–100, fractions, and money.
- Practice daily: Regular practice helps commit these phrases to memory.
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