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Learn Hindi — the complete structure

Everything EkGuru teaches about Hindi, in one journey: choose a goal, pick your level, work through a topic, then read, practise, quiz and review — with a tutor available when you want one, never required.

Quick start — what do you want?

Start from zeroHindi From Zero Just travel phrases50 Hindi Phrases for Travel in India Read the scriptThe Hindi Alphabet — A Beginner's Guide Speak, don't just studySpeaking Starter Fix my mistakes10 Common Hindi Learner Mistakes Write my nameHow to Write Your Name in Hindi Follow a pathHindi Learning Paths — Six Free Goal-Based Tracks A daily habitDaily Hindi — Free 30-Day Beginner Course

Choose your level

BeginnerFrom zero: the script, first words and simple sentences. ElementaryPast the plateau: real conversation, tenses, register.

No Intermediate or Advanced page yet — we will not ship an empty level page. The site has a handful of intermediate-leaning pages (Bollywood, slang, Hinglish, heritage) inside Daily life & culture, and that is where they live until there is enough real content for a level of their own.

Topics

BasicsThe starting point: the Devanagari alphabet, your first words, and the honest answer to where to begin. ConversationWhat to actually say to a person: greetings, politeness (aap, tum, tu), small talk and speaking practice. Pronunciation, reading & writingThe sounds English speakers get wrong, and the path from reading your first letter to writing your own name. GrammarWord order, verbs, gender, postpositions and the mistakes everyone makes — explained, not listed. VocabularyHigh-frequency words grouped by meaning: family, numbers, and the hundred essentials. Travel HindiBargaining, autos, trains, food, directions and being unwell — the phrases you will actually use. Daily life & cultureBollywood, Hinglish, slang, heritage and the Hindi you hear every day, not in textbooks. Numbers & countingHindi numbers are genuinely irregular. The full 1–100 list, the pattern, and counting practice. Time & datesDays, months and telling the time — including the half-hour words that confuse every learner. Food & eatingOrdering, tastes and table talk — the Hindi you need in restaurants and markets. Shopping & moneyPrices, bargaining and the phrases for markets and shops.

Learning paths

Everyday HindiHold a short everyday conversation: how you are, what you did, what you want.
Grammar FoundationsUnderstand and use Hindi word order, gender, agreement and tenses reliably.
Hindi From ZeroGo from knowing nothing to reading Devanagari and holding a short scripted conversation.
Reading HindiRead Devanagari confidently enough to sound out any word and read short real-world texts.
Speaking StarterProduce real spoken sentences from day one, however slowly.
Travel HindiHandle the situations a traveller actually meets: food, directions, shopping, prices, and emergencies.

Featured lessons

The Hindi Alphabet — A Beginner's GuideLearn every Hindi letter with its sound and an English example. Vowels, consonants and matras explained…
How to Say Hello in HindiNamaste is not the only Hindi greeting, and sometimes it is the wrong one. A practical guide to greeting…
Hindi Numbers 1 to 100Hindi numbers are genuinely irregular, unlike most languages. Here is the full 1–100 list with pronunciation,…
Hindi Word Order — Why the Verb Goes LastHindi puts the verb at the end and postpositions after the noun. Once you see the pattern, sentences stop…

Practice labs

Hindi Practice — Drills That Actually HelpFree Hindi practice labs: vocabulary, grammar, sentence building, verbs, listening and a placement check.…
Hindi Vocabulary Practice — Word Meaning DrillPractise the most useful Hindi words: see the Devanagari, pick the meaning, get the explanation. Free, no…
Hindi Placement Check — Where Should You Start?Twelve quick questions that suggest where to start or continue. A rough guide, not a certified placement test.
Hindi Topic QuizMultiple-choice questions from the lesson bank, with explanations.
Hindi Typing TrainerRoman prompt → type it in Devanagari.
Hindi WorksheetsPrintable prompts with writing space and answers.
Hindi ReviewSpaced repetition for the words you save.
My HindiYour local progress checklist (this device only).

Before you start

Hindi Learning FAQ — Real Answers to Real QuestionsHonest answers to the questions learners actually ask: is Hindi hard, do I need the script, where do I start,…
Is Hindi hard to learn for English speakers?Moderately. The US Foreign Service Institute rates Hindi Category III — about 1,100 hours to professional…
How long does it take to learn Hindi?Around 4–6 months of consistent study for simple conversation, and 1–2 years for comfortable everyday…

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