EngToHindi

100 Hindi sentences for daily use

Natural, everyday Hindi sentences with English meanings and pronunciation — grouped from morning to night, with tips for making your own.

मैं हिंदी सीख रहा हूँ
main hindi seekh raha hoon
“I’m learning Hindi” · a woman says सीख रही हूँ (seekh rahi hoon)

These are the sentences people actually say to each other every day in Hindi — at breakfast, on the phone, in an auto-rickshaw, over dinner. Learning them as whole sentences, rather than word by word, gives you ready-made patterns you can start using immediately and then adapt. They are grouped by the part of the day or situation, ten to a table.

This page is deliberately different from our common Hindi phrases list, which covers survival basics (hello, thank you, where is…). Here the focus is on full, natural sentences for ordinary life with people you see every day. Romanized pronunciation follows the same simple system used across the site; if you can read Devanagari, the script guide will help you check the sounds.

How Hindi sentences are built

Three ideas explain most of the sentences below. For the full picture, see Hindi grammar basics.

1. The verb goes last

English is subject–verb–object; Hindi is subject–object–verb. “I drink tea” becomes मैं चाय पीता हूँ (main chaay peeta hoon) — literally “I tea drink am”. Whatever else happens in the sentence, the verb and its helper usually close it.

2. Postpositions, not prepositions

Little words like “in”, “on” and “with” come after the noun: घर में (ghar mein, in the house), मेज़ पर (mez par, on the table), दोस्त के साथ (dost ke saath, with a friend).

3. है, हैं, हूँ, हो — the forms of “to be”

The helper verb at the end matches the subject: मैं … हूँ (hoon), तुम … हो (ho), वह … है (hai), and आप / हम / वे … हैं (hain). The polite आप always takes the plural हैं, even for one person.

Two more quick rules: to turn a statement into a yes/no question, raise your voice at the end or put क्या (kya) at the front. To make it negative, put नहीं (nahin) before the verb — and in speech the final है or हूँ is often dropped: मुझे नहीं पता rather than मुझे नहीं पता है.

Gender and register. Many sentences show two verb endings, such as जा रहा / रही हूँ (ja raha / rahi hoon). The -आ form is for a male speaker and the -ई form for a female speaker: a man says मैं करता हूँ, a woman says मैं करती हूँ. Sentences addressed to someone mostly use the polite आप (aap); a few that you'd say to family or friends use तुम (tum) with endings like करो and हो. When in doubt, use आप.

Morning & at home (1–10)

Waking up, getting ready and getting out of the door. Where a verb has two forms, the first is what a man says, the second what a woman says.

Morning routine sentences.
EnglishHindiPronunciation
Did you sleep well?नींद अच्छी आई?neend achchhi aayi?
I just woke up.मैं अभी उठा / उठी हूँ।main abhi utha / uthi hoon.
Is the tea ready?चाय बन गई?chaay ban gayi?
What's for breakfast today?आज नाश्ते में क्या है?aaj naashte mein kya hai?
I'm getting ready.मैं तैयार हो रहा / रही हूँ।main taiyaar ho raha / rahi hoon.
I'm going to have a bath.मैं नहाने जा रहा / रही हूँ।main nahaane ja raha / rahi hoon.
Where are my keys?मेरी चाबियाँ कहाँ हैं?meri chaabiyaan kahaan hain?
Turn off the light.लाइट बंद कर दो।light band kar do.
Please close the door.दरवाज़ा बंद कर दीजिए।darwaaza band kar dijiye.
Hurry up, we're getting late.जल्दी करो, देर हो रही है।jaldi karo, der ho rahi hai.

At work or school (11–20)

Office, classroom and homework — the sentences that fill a working day.

Work and study sentences.
EnglishHindiPronunciation
I'm going to the office.मैं ऑफ़िस जा रहा / रही हूँ।main office ja raha / rahi hoon.
What time does class start?क्लास कितने बजे शुरू होती है?class kitne baje shuru hoti hai?
I have a meeting at ten.मेरी दस बजे मीटिंग है।meri das baje meeting hai.
I have a lot of work today.आज मेरे पास बहुत काम है।aaj mere paas bahut kaam hai.
I've finished the work.मैंने काम पूरा कर लिया है।maine kaam poora kar liya hai.
I'll do it tomorrow.मैं यह कल कर दूँगा / दूँगी।main yah kal kar doonga / doongi.
Can you explain this to me?क्या आप मुझे यह समझा सकते हैं?kya aap mujhe yah samjha sakte hain?
Have you done your homework?तुमने होमवर्क कर लिया?tumne homework kar liya?
I'll be a little late today.आज मैं थोड़ा लेट हो जाऊँगा / जाऊँगी।aaj main thoda late ho jaaunga / jaaungi.
Let's take a short break.थोड़ा ब्रेक लेते हैं।thoda break lete hain.

Phone & messages (21–30)

Calls, texts and the eternal problem of bad network.

Phone and messaging sentences.
EnglishHindiPronunciation
Who's speaking, please?आप कौन बोल रहे हैं?aap kaun bol rahe hain?
Can you hear me?क्या आपको मेरी आवाज़ आ रही है?kya aapko meri aawaaz aa rahi hai?
The network is bad here.यहाँ नेटवर्क ठीक नहीं है।yahaan network theek nahin hai.
I'll call you back.मैं आपको बाद में फ़ोन करता / करती हूँ।main aapko baad mein phone karta / karti hoon.
My phone battery is dead.मेरे फ़ोन की बैटरी ख़त्म हो गई है।mere phone ki battery khatm ho gayi hai.
What's your number?आपका नंबर क्या है?aapka number kya hai?
Send me a message.मुझे मैसेज कर दीजिए।mujhe message kar dijiye.
I didn't see your message.मैंने आपका मैसेज नहीं देखा।maine aapka message nahin dekha.
I'm busy right now.मैं अभी व्यस्त हूँ।main abhi vyast hoon.
I'll be there in ten minutes.मैं दस मिनट में पहुँच जाऊँगा / जाऊँगी।main das minute mein pahunch jaaunga / jaaungi.

Out & about (31–40)

Buses, rickshaws, traffic and change — for errands around town.

Sentences for getting around town.
EnglishHindiPronunciation
Does this bus go to the station?क्या यह बस स्टेशन जाती है?kya yah bas station jaati hai?
How long will it take?कितना समय लगेगा?kitna samay lagega?
Please drop me right here.मुझे यहीं उतार दीजिए।mujhe yahin utaar dijiye.
Is there an ATM nearby?क्या पास में कोई एटीएम है?kya paas mein koi ATM hai?
Which way is the market?बाज़ार किस तरफ़ है?baazaar kis taraf hai?
There is a lot of traffic today.आज बहुत ट्रैफ़िक है।aaj bahut traffic hai.
Let's walk.पैदल चलते हैं।paidal chalte hain.
I'm waiting for you outside.मैं बाहर आपका इंतज़ार कर रहा / रही हूँ।main baahar aapka intzaar kar raha / rahi hoon.
Do you have change for 500?क्या आपके पास पाँच सौ के छुट्टे हैं?kya aapke paas paanch sau ke chhutte hain?
That's too expensive.यह बहुत महँगा है।yah bahut mahanga hai.

Food & drink (41–50)

At the table at home or with friends. For ordering in a restaurant, see the restaurant phrases page.

Mealtime sentences.
EnglishHindiPronunciation
What would you like to eat?आप क्या खाएँगे?aap kya khaayenge?
Shall we have some tea?चाय पिएँगे?chaay piyenge?
Food's ready, come and eat.खाना तैयार है, आ जाओ।khaana taiyaar hai, aa jao.
The food is delicious.खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।khaana bahut swaadisht hai.
Who made this?यह किसने बनाया?yah kisne banaaya?
I don't eat meat.मैं मांस नहीं खाता / खाती।main maans nahin khaata / khaati.
Make it less spicy, please.कम तीखा बनाइए।kam teekha banaaiye.
A little more, please.थोड़ा और दीजिए।thoda aur dijiye.
I'm not very hungry.मुझे ज़्यादा भूख नहीं है।mujhe zyaada bhookh nahin hai.
I'm full.मेरा पेट भर गया।mera pet bhar gaya.

Feelings & opinions (51–60)

Agreeing, disagreeing and saying how you feel. Notice how many use मुझे (mujhe, “to me”) — Hindi often says “to me it seems” rather than “I think”.

Sentences for moods and opinions.
EnglishHindiPronunciation
I'm in a good mood today.आज मेरा मूड अच्छा है।aaj mera mood achchha hai.
I'm a bit worried.मैं थोड़ा / थोड़ी परेशान हूँ।main thoda / thodi pareshaan hoon.
I'm getting bored.मैं बोर हो रहा / रही हूँ।main bor ho raha / rahi hoon.
I think so too.मुझे भी ऐसा लगता है।mujhe bhi aisa lagta hai.
I don't think so.मुझे ऐसा नहीं लगता।mujhe aisa nahin lagta.
You're right.आप सही कह रहे हैं।aap sahi keh rahe hain.
That's a good idea.यह अच्छा आइडिया है।yah achchha idea hai.
I don't like this.मुझे यह पसंद नहीं है।mujhe yah pasand nahin hai.
Don't worry.चिंता मत कीजिए।chinta mat kijiye.
I miss you.मुझे तुम्हारी याद आ रही है।mujhe tumhaari yaad aa rahi hai.

Requests & favours (61–70)

Everyday asks between family, colleagues and neighbours — mostly in the polite -इए form.

Polite requests for small favours.
EnglishHindiPronunciation
Can you do something for me?क्या आप मेरा एक काम कर सकते हैं?kya aap mera ek kaam kar sakte hain?
Give me two minutes.मुझे दो मिनट दीजिए।mujhe do minute dijiye.
Could you pass me the water?ज़रा पानी दीजिए।zara paani dijiye.
Could I borrow a pen?एक पेन देंगे?ek pen denge?
Can I sit here?क्या मैं यहाँ बैठ सकता / सकती हूँ?kya main yahaan baith sakta / sakti hoon?
Please turn the volume down a bit.आवाज़ थोड़ी कम कीजिए।aawaaz thodi kam kijiye.
Please open the window.खिड़की खोल दीजिए।khidki khol dijiye.
Show me, please.मुझे दिखाइए।mujhe dikhaaiye.
Can you help me lift this?इसे उठाने में मेरी मदद करेंगे?ise uthaane mein meri madad karenge?
Please keep this for me.इसे मेरे लिए रख लीजिए।ise mere liye rakh lijiye.

Small talk (71–80)

The friendly questions neighbours, colleagues and aunties ask — including the very Indian “have you eaten?”.

Sentences for casual conversation.
EnglishHindiPronunciation
Where do you live?आप कहाँ रहते हैं?aap kahaan rehte hain?
What do you do?आप क्या करते हैं?aap kya karte hain?
How is everyone at home?घर में सब कैसे हैं?ghar mein sab kaise hain?
Long time no see!बहुत दिनों बाद मिले!bahut dinon baad mile!
What are you up to these days?आजकल क्या कर रहे हो?aajkal kya kar rahe ho?
Have you eaten?खाना खाया?khaana khaaya?
How was your day?आपका दिन कैसा रहा?aapka din kaisa raha?
How many brothers and sisters do you have?आपके कितने भाई-बहन हैं?aapke kitne bhai-behen hain?
It's really hot today.आज बहुत गर्मी है।aaj bahut garmi hai.
I'm learning Hindi.मैं हिंदी सीख रहा / रही हूँ।main hindi seekh raha / rahi hoon.

Plans & invitations (81–90)

Making, accepting and politely dodging plans.

Sentences for making plans.
EnglishHindiPronunciation
What's the plan for today?आज का क्या प्लान है?aaj ka kya plan hai?
Are you free this weekend?क्या आप इस वीकेंड फ़्री हैं?kya aap is weekend free hain?
Let's go and see a film.चलो, फ़िल्म देखने चलते हैं।chalo, film dekhne chalte hain.
Come over to my place tomorrow.कल मेरे घर आइए।kal mere ghar aaiye.
What time shall we meet?हम कितने बजे मिलें?hum kitne baje milen?
Let's meet at six.छह बजे मिलते हैं।chhah baje milte hain.
I won't be able to come today.मैं आज नहीं आ पाऊँगा / पाऊँगी।main aaj nahin aa paaunga / paaungi.
Maybe next time.शायद अगली बार।shaayad agli baar.
I'll let you know.मैं आपको बता दूँगा / दूँगी।main aapko bata doonga / doongi.
Wait for me.मेरा इंतज़ार करना।mera intzaar karna.

Evening & night (91–100)

Winding down — dinner, TV and bed.

Sentences for the end of the day.
EnglishHindiPronunciation
I'm home.मैं घर आ गया / गई।main ghar aa gaya / gayi.
It was a long day.आज का दिन बहुत लंबा था।aaj ka din bahut lamba tha.
What's for dinner?रात के खाने में क्या है?raat ke khaane mein kya hai?
Let's watch TV.चलो, टीवी देखते हैं।chalo, TV dekhte hain.
Did you lock the door?दरवाज़े पर ताला लगाया?darwaaze par taala lagaaya?
Set an alarm for six.छह बजे का अलार्म लगा दो।chhah baje ka alarm laga do.
It's late, I should sleep now.देर हो गई है, अब मुझे सोना चाहिए।der ho gayi hai, ab mujhe sona chahiye.
I can't sleep.मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही।mujhe neend nahin aa rahi.
Good night, sleep well.शुभ रात्रि, अच्छे से सोना।shubh raatri, achchhe se sona.
See you in the morning.सुबह मिलते हैं।subah milte hain.

Swap one word, get a new sentence

The fastest way to grow from 100 sentences to thousands is to treat each one as a frame. Keep the structure, change one noun or verb. A few of the most productive frames from the tables above:

Sentence frames and a swapped example.
FrameHindiPronunciationExample
I am going to … (place)मैं … जा रहा / रही हूँ।main … ja raha / rahi hoon.मैं बाज़ार जा रहा हूँ — I'm going to the market.
I like …मुझे … पसंद है।mujhe … pasand hai.मुझे क्रिकेट पसंद है — I like cricket.
Can you …?क्या आप … सकते हैं?kya aap … sakte hain?क्या आप धीरे चला सकते हैं? — Can you drive slowly?
Let's …चलो, … -ते हैं।chalo, …-te hain.चलो, खाना खाते हैं — Let's eat.
It's very … today.आज बहुत … है।aaj bahut … hai.आज बहुत ठंड है — It's very cold today.
I have to …मुझे … -ना है।mujhe …-na hai.मुझे काम करना है — I have to work.

For verbs, take the dictionary form (ending in -ना), drop the -ना and add the ending you need: खाना → खा → खाते हैं / खा रहा हूँ / खाइए. Our list of basic Hindi words gives you the most useful verbs and nouns to slot in, and Hindi question words turn any frame into a question.

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Frequently asked

What are the most common Hindi sentences for daily use?
Sentences like खाना खाया? (khaana khaaya?, have you eaten?), मैं अभी व्यस्त हूँ (main abhi vyast hoon, I'm busy right now), कितना समय लगेगा? (kitna samay lagega?, how long will it take?) and मुझे भी ऐसा लगता है (mujhe bhi aisa lagta hai, I think so too) come up constantly. The 100 on this page are grouped by situation so you can learn the set you need first.
How do you make a sentence in Hindi?
Hindi word order is subject–object–verb, so the verb comes last: मैं चाय पीता हूँ (main chaay peeta hoon) is literally “I tea drink am”. Words like “in” and “on” follow the noun (घर में, in the house), and the final helper हूँ / हो / है / हैं agrees with the subject.
Why do some Hindi sentences have two endings, like रहा / रही?
Hindi verbs agree with the gender of the subject. When you talk about yourself, a man uses the -आ ending (मैं जा रहा हूँ) and a woman uses the -ई ending (मैं जा रही हूँ). Pick the one that matches you.
Should I use aap or tum in everyday sentences?
Use आप (aap) with anyone older than you, strangers, colleagues and shopkeepers; it takes verbs like कीजिए and हैं. तुम (tum) is for close friends, younger family members and children, with verbs like करो and हो. If unsure, आप is always safe.
How do you say “I am learning Hindi” in Hindi?
A man says मैं हिंदी सीख रहा हूँ (main hindi seekh raha hoon) and a woman says मैं हिंदी सीख रही हूँ (main hindi seekh rahi hoon). It is a useful sentence to explain your accent and invite people to speak slowly.