Common English to Hindi Phrases
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.
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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