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Conversation — greetings to real talk
What to actually say to a person: greetings, politeness (aap, tum, tu), small talk and speaking practice.
Guides
Topic pages
- Saying hello properlyWhen namaste is right, when it is oddly formal, and what people actually say. Free, no sign-up.
- आप, तुम and तूThree levels of 'you', and the cost of choosing wrong. Free, no sign-up.
- Actually talking to someoneWhat a real conversation needs that a phrasebook cannot give you, and how to survive your first one. Free, no…
- Getting words out of your mouthWhy production is the bottleneck, and why it is the one thing you cannot do alone. Free, no sign-up.
- Talking to a partner, and to their familyThe register question, meeting parents, and why the film version is not the spoken one. Free, no sign-up.
Practice
Printable materials
Tools
Learning paths
- Speaking StarterProduce real spoken sentences from day one, however slowly.
- Everyday HindiHold a short everyday conversation: how you are, what you did, what you want.
Short answers
Questions people ask
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