🇮🇳 Hindi Learning Notes | For Office Use in Bengaluru
हिंदी सीखें
Learn Hindi
A Complete Beginner's Guide for Office Communication
Especially prepared for working professionals in Bengaluru
Module 1: The Hindi Alphabet (हिंदी वर्णमाला)
Hindi uses the Devanagari script. Don't worry — for office use, you'll mostly speak Hindi, and
reading/writing comes with practice. Here are the basics:
1.1 Vowels (स्वर - Swar)
Hindi has 11 main vowels. Each has a short and long form:
Vowel Sound (like in English) Example Word Meaning
अ (a) a – as in 'about' अब (ab) Now
आ (aa) aa – as in 'calm' आम (aam) Mango
इ (i) i – as in 'bit' इधर (idhar) Here
ई (ee) ee – as in 'feet' ईमेल (email) Email
उ (u) u – as in 'put' उठो (utho) Get up
ऊ (oo) oo – as in 'moon' ऊपर (upar) Above
ए (e) e – as in 'say' एक (ek) One
ओ (o) o – as in 'go' ओर (or) Side/Towards
💡 Tip: Focus on vowels first — they help you pronounce everything else correctly.
1.2 Key Consonants (व्यंजन - Vyanjan)
Here are the most commonly used consonants in daily Hindi speech:
Letter Sound Letter Sound Letter Sound
क (ka) like 'k' ख (kha) aspirated 'k' ग (ga) like 'g'
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च (cha) like 'ch' ज (ja) like 'j' ट (ta) retroflex 't'
न (na) like 'n' प (pa) like 'p' म (ma) like 'm'
र (ra) like 'r' स (sa) like 's' ह (ha) like 'h'
💡 Tip: You don't need to memorize the full script right away. Focus on speaking. Reading will follow naturally.
Module 2: Essential Greetings & Politeness (अभिवादन)
These are the most important phrases for any workplace. Master these first!
Hindi (हिंदी) Transliteration English Meaning When to Use
नमस्ते Namaste Hello / Greetings Any time, with anyone
नमस्कार Namaskar Formal Hello Senior colleagues, clients
सुप्रभात Suprabhat Good Morning Morning greetings
शुभ संध्या Shubh Sandhya Good Evening Evening greetings
शुक्रिया / Shukriya / Thank you Everyday thanks
धन्यवाद Dhanyawad
माफ़ करिए Maaf Kariye Excuse me / Sorry Apologies / getting
attention
कृपया Kripaya Please Polite requests
हाँ / जी हाँ Haan / Ji Haan Yes / Yes (polite) Agreement
नहीं / जी नहीं Nahi / Ji Nahi No / No (polite) Disagreement
ठीक है Theek hai Okay / Alright Agreement to something
बिल्कुल Bilkul Absolutely / Of course Strong agreement
अलविदा Alvida Goodbye Parting
💡 Tip: Always add 'Ji' (जी) at the end of someone's name or after yes/no to sound respectful. E.g., 'Haan ji',
'Sharma ji'.
Module 3: Numbers (गिनती - Ginti)
3.1 Numbers 1–20
Num Hindi Transliterati Num Hindi Transliterati
ber on ber on
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1 एक Ek 11 ग्यारह Gyarah
2 दो Do 12 बारह Barah
3 तीन Teen 13 तेरह Terah
4 चार Chaar 14 चौदह Chaudah
5 पाँच Paanch 15 पंद्रह Pandrah
6 छह Chhah 16 सोलह Solah
7 सात Saat 17 सत्रह Satrah
8 आठ Aath 18 अठारह Atharah
9 नौ Nau 19 उन्नीस Unnis
10 दस Das 20 बीस Bees
3.2 Tens & Big Numbers
Number Hindi Transliteration
30 तीस Tees
40 चालीस Chalees
50 पचास Pachaas
60 साठ Saath
70 सत्तर Sattar
80 अस्सी Assi
90 नब्बे Nabbe
100 सौ Sau
1,000 हज़ार Hazaar
1,00,000 लाख Lakh
1,00,00,000 करोड़ Crore
💡 Tip: Practice counting things in the office: 'Teen files', 'Paanch log' (5 people), 'Dus minute' (10 minutes).
Module 4: Days, Time & Months
4.1 Days of the Week (दिन)
Hindi Transliteration English
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सोमवार Somwar Monday
मंगलवार Mangalwar Tuesday
बुधवार Budhwar Wednesday
गुरुवार Guruwar Thursday
शुक्रवार Shukrwar Friday
शनिवार Shaniwar Saturday
रविवार Raviwar Sunday
4.2 Telling Time
Expression Hindi Transliteration
Morning सुबह Subah
Afternoon दोपहर Dopahar
Evening शाम Shaam
Night रात Raat
Today आज Aaj
Tomorrow कल Kal
Yesterday कल Kal (same word, context tells)
Now अभी Abhi
Later बाद में Baad mein
How much time? कितना समय? Kitna samay?
What time is it? कितने बजे हैं? Kitne baje hain?
Meeting at 3 o'clock तीन बजे मीटिंग है Teen baje meeting hai
💡 Tip: 'Kal' means both yesterday and tomorrow in Hindi! Context makes it clear. Use 'Kal subah' (tomorrow
morning) vs 'Kal raat' (last night) to clarify.
Module 5: Office Hindi — Workplace Phrases
These are the phrases your friend will use EVERY DAY at work.
5.1 Starting the Day
Hindi Transliteration English
आ गई मैं Aa gayi main I have arrived
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क्या हाल है? Kya haal hai? How are you?
सब ठीक है Sab theek hai Everything is fine
आज काम कैसा है? Aaj kaam kaisa hai? How is the work today?
मीटिंग कितने बजे है? Meeting kitne baje hai? What time is the meeting?
मैं थोड़ी देर में Main thodi der mein aati hoon I'll be there in a little while
आती हूँ
5.2 Asking for Help & Clarification
Hindi Transliteration English
क्या आप मेरी मदद Kya aap meri madad karenge? Can you help me?
करेंगे?
मुझे समझ नहीं आया Mujhe samajh nahi aaya I didn't understand
कृपया दोबारा बोलिए Kripaya dobara boliye Please repeat that
यह कैसे करें? Yeh kaise karein? How do we do this?
क्या आप बता सकते हैं? Kya aap bata sakte hain? Can you explain?
ज़रा रुकिए Zara rukiye Please wait a moment
मैं अभी व्यस्त हूँ Main abhi vyast hoon I am busy right now
पाँच मिनट में आती हूँ Paanch minute mein aati hoon I'll come in 5 minutes
5.3 Emails & Reports
Hindi Transliteration English
रिपोर्ट भेज दी Report bhej di I sent the report
ईमेल मिली क्या? Email mili kya? Did you get the email?
डेडलाइन कब है? Deadline kab hai? When is the deadline?
काम हो गया Kaam ho gaya Work is done
काम बाकी है Kaam baaki hai Work is still pending
मैं कल तक कर दूँगी Main kal tak kar doongi I'll finish it by tomorrow
फ़ाइल कहाँ है? File kahan hai? Where is the file?
प्रेज़ेंटेशन तैयार Presentation taiyar hai Presentation is ready
है
5.4 In Meetings
Hindi Transliteration English
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मैं सहमत हूँ Main sahmat hoon I agree
मुझे थोड़ा समय चाहिए Mujhe thoda samay chahiye I need some time
बहुत अच्छा विचार है Bahut achha vichaar hai Very good idea
मेरी राय में... Meri raay mein... In my opinion...
क्या हम कल बात करें? Kya hum kal baat karein? Can we discuss tomorrow?
मीटिंग शुरू करें? Meeting shuru karein? Shall we start the meeting?
आगे बढ़ते हैं Aage badhte hain Let's move forward
क्या सब ठीक है? Kya sab theek hai? Is everything okay?
💡 Tip: In meetings, 'Theek hai ji' (Okay, sir/ma'am) is used to acknowledge and agree. Very common and
polite.
Module 6: Basic Sentence Structure
Hindi sentence structure: Subject + Object + Verb (SOV). English is SVO.
Example Comparison
English (SVO) Hindi (SOV) Transliteration
I am eating lunch. मैं खाना खा रही हूँ। Main khana kha rahi hoon.
She is reading the file. वह फ़ाइल पढ़ रही है। Woh file padh rahi hai.
We have a meeting today. आज हमारी मीटिंग है। Aaj hamari meeting hai.
I will send the email. मैं ईमेल भेजूँगी। Main email bhejoongi.
6.1 Pronouns
English Hindi Transliteratio Hindi Transliteratio
(Formal) n (Informal) n
I मैं Main मैं Main
You (respect) आप Aap तुम Tum
He / She वह / वो Woh वो Woh
We हम Hum हम Hum
They वे / वो Ve / Woh वो Woh
💡 Tip: At the office, always use 'Aap' (आप) for 'you' — it is respectful. Use 'Tum' only with close friends.
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6.2 Common Verbs (in simple form)
Verb Root Transliteratio Meaning Example Sentence
n
करना Karna To do काम करना है — Kaam karna hai (Need to
do work)
जाना Jaana To go मीटिंग में जाना है — Going to
meeting
आना Aana To come कल आना है — Need to come tomorrow
देना Dena To give रिपोर्ट देना है — Need to give the
report
लेना Lena To take फ़ाइल ले लो — Take the file
बात करना Baat karna To talk बाद में बात करते हैं — Let's talk
later
समझना Samajhna To understand मुझे समझ आया — I understood
भेजना Bhejna To send ईमेल भेज दो — Send the email
Module 7: Useful Everyday Expressions
7.1 Expressing Emotions & States
Hindi Transliteration English
मुझे भूख लगी है Mujhe bhookh lagi hai I am hungry
मुझे प्यास लगी है Mujhe pyaas lagi hai I am thirsty
मैं थकी हूँ Main thaki hoon I am tired
मैं ठीक हूँ Main theek hoon I am fine
मुझे अच्छा नहीं लग Mujhe achha nahi lag raha I'm not feeling well
रहा
बहुत गर्मी है Bahut garmi hai It's very hot
मुझे खुशी है Mujhe khushi hai I am happy
कोई बात नहीं Koi baat nahi No problem / It's okay
7.2 Asking Questions
Question Hindi Transliterati Example
Word on
What? क्या? Kya? क्या हुआ? — What happened?
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Where? कहाँ? Kahan? मीटिंग कहाँ है? — Where is the meeting?
When? कब? Kab? कब आएँगे? — When will you come?
Who? कौन? Kaun? यह कौन है? — Who is this?
Why? क्यों? Kyun? यह क्यों हुआ? — Why did this happen?
How? कैसे? Kaise? यह कैसे करें? — How to do this?
How much? कितना? Kitna? कितना समय? — How much time?
Module 8: Teaching Tips & Practice Plan
8.1 How to Teach Your Friend
• Start with greetings — she can use them from Day 1 at the office.
• Teach 5 new words/phrases each day. Don't overload her.
• Practice with real office scenarios — role-play a meeting, sending an email update.
• Use sticky notes — put Hindi labels on objects at home (पानी = water, कुर्सी = chair).
• Watch short Hindi YouTube videos with subtitles together.
• Encourage her to try one Hindi sentence every day at the office.
• Correct mistakes gently — confidence is more important than perfection at first.
8.2 Suggested 4-Week Plan
Week Focus Area Daily Practice Goal
Week 1 Greetings, Numbers, Days & Time 5 new phrases/day + practice in conversation
Week 2 Office phrases: meetings, emails, Role-play 1 office scenario/day
asking for help
Week 3 Pronouns, basic sentence structure, Make 3 sentences using new verbs
verbs
Week 4 Review all + real-life practice at office Try speaking Hindi at office for 15 min/day
8.3 Quick Reference Card — Print & Keep on Desk
The 10 Most Important Office Phrases:
# Hindi Transliteration Meaning
1 नमस्ते / नमस्कार Namaste / Namaskar Hello (use every day!)
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2 धन्यवाद Dhanyawad Thank you
3 कृपया Kripaya Please
4 ठीक है Theek hai Okay
5 माफ़ करिए Maaf kariye Sorry / Excuse me
6 मुझे समझ नहीं आया Mujhe samajh nahi aaya I didn't understand
7 क्या आप मदद Kya aap madad karenge? Can you help me?
करेंगे?
8 काम हो गया Kaam ho gaya Work is done
9 कल तक भेज दूँगी Kal tak bhej doongi I'll send by tomorrow
1 बहुत अच्छा! Bahut achha! Very good / Excellent!
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शुभकामनाएँ! (Shubhkamanaen!) — Best of luck!
Hindi is a beautiful language — enjoy the journey! 🇮🇳
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