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Beginner Hindi — start here

You have never studied Hindi, or you tried and stalled. You can read nothing yet, or only a few letters.

Who this is for

You have never studied Hindi, or you tried and stalled. You can read nothing yet, or only a few letters.

What you will be able to do

Read and sound out Devanagari, count to 100, greet people correctly, build simple SOV sentences, and use the right 'you' (aap/tum/tu).

The order to learn in

1. The Hindi Alphabet — A Beginner's GuideLearn every Hindi letter with its sound and an English example. Vowels, consonants and matras explained…
2. How to Write Your Name in HindiWrite any English name in Devanagari, letter by letter. A complete sound-to-letter table, worked examples for…
3. Hindi Numbers 1 to 100Hindi numbers are genuinely irregular, unlike most languages. Here is the full 1–100 list with pronunciation,…
4. How to Say Hello in HindiNamaste is not the only Hindi greeting, and sometimes it is the wrong one. A practical guide to greeting…
5. 50 Hindi Phrases for Travel in IndiaThe Hindi phrases that genuinely matter when travelling in India: bargaining, autos, trains, food and being…
6. 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…
7. Hindi Verbs — Present, Past and Future in One PageEvery Hindi tense you need to hold a conversation, with the endings laid out plainly. Includes the ne rule…
8. Hindi Gender — Masculine and FeminineEvery Hindi noun is masculine or feminine, and the verb changes with the speaker's own gender. The rules, the…
9. Aap, Tum or Tu — Getting Politeness Right in HindiHindi has three words for you, and choosing wrong can be genuinely rude. Who gets which, how the verb changes…
10. Days, Months and Telling the Time in HindiThe days of the week, the months, and how to tell the time in Hindi — including dhai and saadhe, the…
11. Hindi Family Words ExplainedEvery Hindi family relation with pronunciation, and the logic behind why Hindi has separate words for your…
12. 10 Common Hindi Learner MistakesThe errors that mark you out as a learner, why each one happens, and the fix. Written from what actually goes…

Practice

• Hindi Writing & Devanagari Lab — Know the LettersRecognise the Devanagari letters by sound, then practise typing them in the typing tutor. Free, instant, no…
• Hindi Reading Lab — Read It, Get the MeaningRead short Hindi sentences in Devanagari and pick the meaning. Builds the habit of reading whole sentences…
• Hindi Vocabulary Practice — Word Meaning DrillPractise the most useful Hindi words: see the Devanagari, pick the meaning, get the explanation. Free, no…
• Hindi Sentence Builder — Put the Words in OrderArrange Hindi words into correct sentences and internalise Subject–Object–Verb word order. Free interactive…
• 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.

Printable materials

• Devanagari Vowels & Consonants — Quick ChartOne printable chart of every Devanagari vowel and consonant with its Romanised sound and an English word that…
• 100 Essential Hindi Words — Grouped to Memorise100 high-frequency Hindi words in ten groups of ten — greetings, pronouns, numbers, time, family, food,…
• Beginner Grammar Reference — One PageOne printable page of the Hindi grammar you need first: SOV word order, noun gender, plurals, the verb 'to…

Learning paths

• 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.

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