In this free audio lesson we’ll also show you how to ask the flight attendants for what you need in Hindi, and understand their instructions. We hope you won’t need to explain that something has gone wrong with your travel plans, but just in case, we’ll teach you how to do that too.
Knowing how to use these essential Hindi travel phrases will give you more confidence next time you’re travelling by plane in India, so let’s get started.
Resources for further reading:
How to pronounce Hindi airplane words
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ओवरहेड लॉकर
ovaraheḍa laॉkara
Overhead locker
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कुर्सी की पेटी
kursī kī peṭī
Seatbelt
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आपातकालीन निकास
āpātakālīna nikāsa
Emergency Exit
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केबिन
kebina
Cabin
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विमान परिचर
vimāna paricara
Flight attendant
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बोर्डिन्ग पास
borḍinga pāsa
Boarding pass
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Imagine you are on a flight from America to India. It’s a long way, so make sure you know how to ask for a drink or an extra blanket in case you are cold. It’s also important to know what “krupaya appne kursee peti bandhem” means. Repeat the new words aloud to practice your pronunciation.
मुझे एक गिलास पानी चाहिए
mujhe eka gilāsa pānī cāhie
I would like to have a glass of water.
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मुझे उड़ने से डर लगता है
mujhe uḍa़ne se ḍara lagatā hai
I'm scared of flying.
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मुझे भूख लगी है
mujhe bhūkha lagī hai
I'm hungry.
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मुझे ठंड लगी है, आप के पास कम्बल है?
mujhe ṭhaṃḍa lagī hai, āpa ke pāsa kambala hai?
I'm cold, do you have a blanket?
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हम कब पहुंचेंगे?
hama kaba pahuṃceṃge?
When are we going to land?
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कृपया अपनी कुर्सी की पेटी बान्ध लें
kṛpayā apanī kursī kī peṭī bāndha leṃ
Please fasten your seatbelt.
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मेरा हेडसेट काम नहीं कर रहा है
merā heḍaseṭa kāma nahīṃ kara rahā hai
My headset doesn't work.
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हम अशांति की उम्मीद कर रहे हैं
hama aśāṃti kī ummīda kara rahe haiṃ
We are expecting turbulence.
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Once you arrive at the airport you will have to collect your luggage. Simply follow the signs to the “Saman vapsee dhava” and make your way to the “Seema shulk.” Listen to the Audio link below to hear the pronunciation…
सामान का दावा
sāmāna kā dāvā
Baggage claim
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सीमा शुल्क या कस्टमस
sīmā śulka yā kasṭamasa
Customs
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Hopefully you won’t need to use the following phrases, but it’s still handy to know them.
मेरा सामान क्षतिग्रस्त हो गया
merā sāmāna kṣatigrasta ho gayā
My luggage got damaged.
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मेरा सामान खो गया
merā sāmāna kho gayā
My luggage got lost.
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मुझसे मेरा कनेक्टिंग विमान छूट गया
mujhase merā kanekṭiṃga vimāna chūṭa gayā
I've missed my connecting flight.
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मेरा पासपोर्ट खो गया
merā pāsaporṭa kho gayā
I've lost my passport.
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मेरा टिकट खो गया
merā ṭikaṭa kho gayā
I've lost my ticket.
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मेरा बोर्डिंग् पास खो गया
merā borḍiṃg pāsa kho gayā
I've lost my boarding pass.
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मैं खो गया हूँ
maiṃ kho gayā hūn
I'm lost.
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That’s it for today. I hope you enjoyed the lesson!
Here are a few recommended Hindi lessons to try next!
- Wanting to book accommodation in Hindi?
- Improve your vocab with this lesson on pronouncing different animals in Hindi.
- Renting a car? Know the parts of your car in Hindi.
फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge),
Nikita Sharma: Rocket Hindi
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