Hindi Grammar
By taking the time to understand how the Hindi language works, you'll be able to speak Hindi naturally, and read and write in Hindi. We know this can be one of the more challenging parts of your course, and we’re here to help! You can browse the topics, do a search in the top right corner of this page, or start a new conversation. Don’t be shy!- Past Tenses What's the past tense difference between saying “I ate” or “Maine khaya" (completed action) vs “I used to eat" “Main kaathi thi” (prior habit)? I am trying to differentiate what these two versions of past tense are called, and learn the rules. It seems...1 replies • Last post by SwatiP-y6kn • Nov 14, 2023
- Karana aur karvana What's the difference between karana and karvana. कराना और करवाना मे क्या फर्क है2 replies • Last post by Adithya-Rocket-Hindi-Tutor • May 21, 2019
- Par vs pe Hello friends I am helping my friend with his Hindi and I need help with a grammar elated query . I just wondered if you could tell me the difference between the Hindi conjunctions 'par' & 'pe'. To my understanding, both can be used interchangeably. But '...2 replies • Last post by Adithya-Rocket-Hindi-Tutor • May 21, 2019
- Using bindu or character How does one know when to use a bindu or characters म न are there any hard and fast rules for this?2 replies • Last post by Adithya-Rocket-Hindi-Tutor • Mar 14, 2019
- पुर्ण भूतकाल vs समान्या भूतकाल Im not entirely sure when to use what. To my understanding, its a case of when I did something. If I was to say I went to Delhi without a time frame or very recently, कल मैं दिल्ली गए because it is the recent past or I would say I went to Delhi t...2 replies • Last post by Adithya-Rocket-Hindi-Tutor • Mar 14, 2019
- What is the meaning/use of "hu" or "ho"? In the first conversation lesson, you learn that one response to "How are you" is "Mai achhi hu" (female). But the meaning of the word "hu" is never explained. I have heard "hu/ho" used in sentences but don't know what it means. can someone help? :)2 replies • Last post by Deven--3 देवन--३ • Apr 13, 2018
- "aap kaise hai?" vs "kaise hai aap?" So far, in other Hindi courses, Hindi films etc. I've only come across "aap kaise hai?" i.e. putting the verb at the end of the sentence. But judging by the first lesson, Rocket Hindi seems to teach both, slightly favouring "kaise hai aap?". Is this defin...2 replies • Last post by Aanchal-Rocket-Hindi-Tutor • Dec 4, 2017
- the difference between मैं नीचे गिरा and मैं नीचे गिर गया what is the difference between the two sentences in terms of meanings and in what context would you use what?2 replies • Last post by Aanchal-Rocket-Hindi-Tutor • Oct 22, 2017
- kash hota काश होता What is kash hota काश होता How would you use this to say. had I had done that, I would be such and such e.g. Had I got married to her, I would be a happy person today. How would one write that in Hindi2 replies • Last post by Aanchal-Rocket-Hindi-Tutor • Oct 22, 2017
- pronouns for inanimate and animate objects to my understanding KO को is used to denote any action action done to animate object. For example I fed the cat मैं ने बिल्ली को खिलाया The pronoun would be isko or usko no? मैंं ने उसको खिलाया However when referring to an inanimate object. You ...4 replies • Last post by Harish-Rocket-Hindi-Tutor • Aug 22, 2017
- difference between jana and pata to know. What is the difference between jaanna and pata to know something As in मैं जानता हूँ vs मुझे पता हैं I think janna is for people and places and pata is for everything else? Am I correct in my understanding?5 replies • Last post by rmidha • Aug 5, 2017
- When o use half letters. when do you use half characters for a word. What are the rules for this? e.g. क्या2 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Jul 21, 2017
- sa, si, se When do you use sa, si se. Toda sa todi si. Im not quite sure about this. Like' Mai thoda sa thaka hu' मैं तोधा से थका हूँ. Se is used for from and comparisons. USA India se zyada amir hai संयुक्त राज्य भारत से ज्यादा अमीर है. And from as in Mai Delhi se ...6 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Jul 13, 2017
- Expression of compulsion: Hona vs Parna What is a stronger level of compulsion. Hona होना or Parna पड़ना Im still not entirely sure when to use what!! I will have to eat or I will die Mujhe khanna parega varana main mar jaunga मुझे खाना पड़ेगा वरना मैं मर जाउंगा Mujhe khanna hoga ...2 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Jul 6, 2017
- Talking about gaining something in the past tense How would one say India gained independence on the 15th January 1947 Would it be 15 august 1947 ko India ko aazadi milli 15 अगस्ट को भारत को आजादी मिली 15 august 1947 India aazad hogaya tha 15 अगस्त भारत आजाद होगेया था Please explain the re...2 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Jun 7, 2017
- Can you translate this? Listen to this song, it is very sweet. Can you translate this? Listen to this song, it is very sweet.13 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Jun 7, 2017
- Can you translate these? 1. beautiful house 2. beautiful houses Can you translate these? 1. beautiful house 2. beautiful houses7 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Jun 7, 2017
- Can you translate this? Eating quickly is not good. Can you translate this? Eating quickly is not good.10 replies • Last post by rmidha • Jun 7, 2017
- Can you translate this? Is the Bhagavadgītā in Sanskrit? Can you translate this? Is the Bhagavadgītā in Sanskrit?5 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Jun 5, 2017
- Chathta hoon vs chahiye There are two ways to express want in hindi as far as I can see: main chahta hoon, मैं चाहता हूँ; mujhe chahiye मुझे चाहिये. in what contexts are both used? I think chahiye is stronger and expresses need e.g. As in ham bhooke hain aur hamko khanna c...2 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Jun 5, 2017
- Can you translate this into Hindi? I give money to the boy. Can you translate this into Hindi? I give money to the boy.4 replies • Last post by rmidha • May 26, 2017
- Can you translate this? Please have some tea, eat some fruit. Can you translate this? Please have some tea, eat some fruit.4 replies • Last post by rmidha • May 26, 2017
- What is the difference, in both grammar and meaning, between के नीचे and नीचे? What is the difference, in both grammar and meaning, between के नीचे and नीचे?3 replies • Last post by rmidha • May 26, 2017
- In the expression पहली जून '1st June', why is पहली feminine? In the expression पहली जून '1st June', why is पहली feminine?4 replies • Last post by rmidha • May 26, 2017
- Can you translate this? There is a pen on the table. Can you translate this? There is a pen on the table.4 replies • Last post by rmidha • May 26, 2017
- Please translate: I have important work with him. Please translate: I have important work with him.4 replies • Last post by rmidha • May 26, 2017
- Hindi Tenses Could someone explain the Hindi tenses to me (past, present, future... what they are and how they work)? Thank you.5 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Feb 10, 2017
- Question regarding lesson 1.4 Should the first "ka" in the following sentence not be a "ke"? एक कमरे का एक रात का किराया कितना है? Reason (in my thinking): the second "ka" (preceding किराया) should trigger the oblique case.3 replies • Last post by peterhudelmaier • Jul 10, 2016
- Hindi keyboard Hello. Are there instructions available for how to use the Hindi keyboard for the typing exercises? I cannot figure out how to type letter conjuncts. Thanks.2 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Jun 11, 2016
- Can you translate this? हिन्दी मुशकिल है, है ना? - hindī muśakila hai, hai nā? Can you translate this? हिन्दी मुशकिल है, है ना? - hindī muśakila hai, hai nā?5 replies • Last post by John-H8 • Feb 3, 2016
- Can you translate this? हम्हारे पास टिकट है-hamhārē pāsa ṭikaṭa hai. Can you translate this? हम्हारे पास टिकट है-hamhārē pāsa ṭikaṭa hai.5 replies • Last post by John-H8 • Feb 3, 2016
- Hindi Alphabet How many letters are in the Hindi alphabet total ? Any tips on how to learn it faster? It is hard having completely different letters. Thank you! (Ella)3 replies • Last post by Lagenorhynchus • Jan 25, 2016
- Can you translate this? "Shall we go for lunch tomorrow?" Can you translate this?: Shall we go for lunch tomorrow?3 replies • Last post by Deven--3 देवन--३ • Jan 17, 2016
- Writing Vowels Where do we mark the vowel on the consonants that connect to the line in 2 places (m, p, ph, etc)?6 replies • Last post by Deven--3 देवन--३ • Jan 15, 2016
- Can you translate this? मैं हिन्दी, अंग्रेज़ी और फ़्रांसी बोलता हूँ - mai Can you translate this? मैं हिन्दी, अंग्रेज़ी और फ़्रांसी बोलता हूँ - maĩ hindī, angrēzī aura frā̃sī bōlatā hū̃.4 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Jan 7, 2016
- Get up & Get down Hi, If you want to say 'get down', would you say उतरो or नीचे उतरो? Same thing with the verb 'to get up.' Would it be proper or correct to say उठो? Thanks! Deven5 replies • Last post by Deven--3 देवन--३ • Jan 7, 2016
- Can you translate into Hindi? 1. Sita's bread(रोटी) 2. Sita's breads. Can you translate into Hindi? 1. Sita's bread(रोटी) 2. Sita's breads.5 replies • Last post by John-H8 • Dec 28, 2015
- Please explain why the word का is needed? Module 1.4 Booking a Room Extra Vocabulary एक कमरा कितने का है? ēka kamarā kitanē kā hai? How much is a room? Please explain why the word का is needed? Should it be एक कमरा कितना instead of एक कमरा कितने? कितना agrees w...4 replies • Last post by John-H8 • Dec 28, 2015
- नाश्ता कितने का है or नाश्ता कितना का है? Module 2.1 Tourist Information Extra Vocabulary नाश्ता कितने का है ? nāśtā kitanē kā hai ? How much does the breakfast cost? Should it be नाश्ता कितना (nāśtā kitanā) instead of नाश्ता कितने(nāśtā kitanē) ?3 replies • Last post by John-H8 • Dec 26, 2015
- The oblique form of मैं ( मैं + को) = मुझे mujhe; there is an alternative oblique form of मैं other than मुझे mujhe; Do you know what it is? The oblique form of मैं ( मैं + को) = मुझे mujhe; there is an alternative oblique form of मैं other than मुझे mujhe; Do you know what it is?3 replies • Last post by John-H8 • Dec 25, 2015
- Can you translate this? He/she likes samosas. Can you translate this? He/she likes samosas.4 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Dec 24, 2015
- Please translate: Yes, I know. Please translate: Yes, I know.5 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Dec 24, 2015
- Can you translate these? We have money. We will have money. Can you translate these? We have money. We will have money.3 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Dec 24, 2015
- Bolna Hi, I believe 'bolna' means 'to speak' but in the lesson 2.2 it says speaking is 'bolanevala' I thought you should add 'rahenge' to alter the context. Thank you Mary3 replies • Last post by Deven--3 देवन--३ • Dec 20, 2015
- Would you please explain why there are two का (kā): एक कमरे का and एक रात का? Module 1.4 Booking a Room एक कमरे का एक रात का किराया कितना है? ēka kamarē kā ēka rāta kā kirāyā kitanā hai? How much is it for a room per night? I don't understand the grammatical construction of this sentence. Would you please explain why there...5 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Dec 15, 2015
- Can you translate these? The room is vacant. There is furniture in the room. Can you translate these? The room is vacant. There is furniture in the room.6 replies • Last post by John-H8 • Dec 15, 2015
- Can you translate this ? हम को गरम खाना खिलाओ । Ham ko garam khānā khilāo Can you translate this ? हम को गरम खाना खिलाओ । Ham ko garam khānā khilāo7 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Dec 15, 2015
- Can you translate this? Is the Devanagari script old? Can you translate this? Is the Devanagari script old?3 replies • Last post by John-H8 • Dec 13, 2015
- Can you translate this? You like singing. I like dancing. Can you translate this? You like singing. I like dancing.6 replies • Last post by John-H8 • Dec 12, 2015
- In the expression पहली जून '1st June', why is पहली feminine? In the expression पहली जून '1st June', why is पहली feminine?6 replies • Last post by Sudhanshu - Rocket Languages Tutor • Dec 11, 2015
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