Pronouns
- I — मैं — Main
- You (formal) — आप — Aap
- You (casual) — तुम — Tum
- He / She / This — यह — Yah
- We — हम — Hum
- They / Those — वे — Ve
Formal vs Informal Speech
आप (Aap) is respectful and formal.
This is used when speaking to elders, strangers, or people you want to show respect toward.
तुम (Tum) is casual and commonly used.
This is used with friends, people your age, or in relaxed conversations.
तू (Too) is very informal.
It should be used carefully because it can sound rude if used in the wrong situation.
Basic Sentence Structure
Hindi often follows a Subject – Object – Verb structure.
English: I eat food.
Hindi structure: I food eat.
Example sentence:
मैं खाना खाता हूँ — Main khaana khaata hoon
Gender in Hindi
Hindi nouns are either masculine or feminine.
This affects how verbs and adjectives change.
Learning gender patterns is an important part of becoming comfortable with the language.
Common Question Words
- What — क्या — Kya
- Where — कहाँ — Kahaan
- When — कब — Kab
- Why — क्यों — Kyon
- Who — कौन — Kaun
- How — कैसे — Kaise
Hindi Script
Hindi uses the Devanagari script.
It is written from left to right.
As I continue building this site, I will add dedicated pages for:
- Vowels
- Consonants
- Matras
- Pronunciation practice