शुक्रवार, 30 अक्टूबर 2026

Real-Life Hindi Conversations: 30+ Everyday Dialogues with Roman Hindi & English

🗣️ Real-Life Hindi Conversations: 30+ Everyday Dialogues in Hindi, Roman Hindi & English

Learning Hindi vocabulary is one thing.

Actually using Hindi in a real conversation is another.

You might know:

खुश — Khush — Happy
थका — Thaka — Tired
पसंद — Pasand — Like
अच्छा — Achchha — Good

But when someone suddenly asks you:

“तुम कैसे हो?”
Tum kaise ho?
How are you?

Can you answer naturally?

And what happens when the conversation continues?

“क्या हुआ?”
Kya hua?
What happened?

“तुम्हें कैसा लगा?”
Tumhein kaisa laga?
How did you feel?

“तुम्हें क्या लगता है?”
Tumhein kya lagta hai?
What do you think?

This guide brings those pieces together through real-life Hindi conversations for beginners and global Hindi learners.

You'll learn practical dialogues for:

  • 👋 Meeting someone

  • 🏠 Visiting someone's home

  • ☕ Food and drinks

  • 🛍️ Shopping

  • 🚕 Travel

  • 🏨 Hotels

  • 🍽️ Restaurants

  • 💼 Work

  • 📱 Phone conversations

  • ❤️ Feelings

  • 😊 Friends

  • 🎬 Movies and entertainment

  • 🌦️ Weather

  • 📅 Making plans

  • 🆘 Asking for help

  • 🙏 Polite everyday situations

Every conversation includes:

Hindi → Roman Hindi → English

so you can understand, read, pronounce, and actually speak the language.


🌍 Why Learn Real-Life Hindi Conversations?

Many Hindi learners start with vocabulary lists.

That's useful—but vocabulary alone doesn't create conversation.

Imagine learning:

पानी — Paani — Water

खाना — Khaana — Food

कहाँ — Kahaan — Where

कितना — Kitna — How much

You know the words.

But real communication looks like this:

पानी कहाँ मिलेगा?
Paani kahaan milega?
Where can I get water?

Or:

यह कितना है?
Yeh kitna hai?
How much is this?

Or:

आप यहाँ पहली बार आए हैं?
Aap yahaan pehli baar aaye hain?
Is this your first time here?

That's why conversations matter.

They teach you how words connect.

Real-Life Hindi Conversations


⭐ How to Use This Guide

Don't just read these conversations silently.

Use the 3-step method:

1️⃣ Read

Read the Hindi sentence.

2️⃣ Speak

Read the Roman Hindi aloud.

3️⃣ Role-play

Cover the English translation and try to understand the conversation directly.

Then switch roles.

This turns reading practice into speaking practice.


👋 Conversation 1: Meeting Someone for the First Time

Hindi

A: नमस्ते! मेरा नाम आरव है। आपका नाम क्या है?

B: नमस्ते! मेरा नाम एमा है। आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुई।

A: मुझे भी आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुई।

Roman Hindi

A: Namaste! Mera naam Aarav hai. Aapka naam kya hai?

B: Namaste! Mera naam Emma hai. Aapse milkar khushi hui.

A: Mujhe bhi aapse milkar khushi hui.

English

A: Hello! My name is Aarav. What is your name?

B: Hello! My name is Emma. Nice to meet you.

A: Nice to meet you too.

🧠 Useful Pattern

आपका नाम क्या है?
Aapka naam kya hai?
What is your name?


😊 Conversation 2: How Are You?

A: नमस्ते! आप कैसे हैं?

B: मैं ठीक हूँ। धन्यवाद। आप कैसे हैं?

A: मैं भी ठीक हूँ।

Roman Hindi

A: Namaste! Aap kaise hain?

B: Main theek hoon. Dhanyavaad. Aap kaise hain?

A: Main bhi theek hoon.

English

A: Hello! How are you?

B: I'm fine. Thank you. How are you?

A: I'm fine too.

🌟 Upgrade Your Hindi

Instead of always saying:

मैं ठीक हूँ।
Main theek hoon.

Try:

मैं बहुत अच्छा महसूस कर रहा हूँ।
Main bahut achchha mehsoos kar raha hoon.

I'm feeling very good.

common Hindi conversations


🏠 Conversation 3: Visiting Someone's Home

A: नमस्ते! अंदर आइए।

B: नमस्ते! धन्यवाद।

A: बैठिए।

B: धन्यवाद। आपका घर बहुत सुंदर है।

A: बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद।

Roman Hindi

A: Namaste! Andar aaiye.

B: Namaste! Dhanyavaad.

A: Baithiye.

B: Dhanyavaad. Aapka ghar bahut sundar hai.

A: Bahut-bahut dhanyavaad.

English

A: Hello! Please come in.

B: Hello! Thank you.

A: Please sit.

B: Thank you. Your home is very beautiful.

A: Thank you very much.


☕ Conversation 4: Offering Tea

A: आप चाय लेंगे?

B: हाँ, धन्यवाद। थोड़ी-सी।

A: चीनी लेंगे?

B: नहीं, बिना चीनी के।

Roman Hindi

A: Aap chai lenge?

B: Haan, dhanyavaad. Thodi-si.

A: Cheeni lenge?

B: Nahin, bina cheeni ke.

English

A: Would you like tea?

B: Yes, thank you. Just a little.

A: Would you like sugar?

B: No, without sugar.

Useful Phrase

बिना चीनी के।
Bina cheeni ke.
Without sugar.


🍽️ Conversation 5: At a Restaurant

A: नमस्ते। दो लोगों के लिए एक टेबल चाहिए।

B: ज़रूर। इधर आइए।

A: मेन्यू मिल सकता है?

B: हाँ, बिल्कुल।

A: आज क्या अच्छा है?

B: आज दाल और पनीर बहुत अच्छे हैं।

Roman Hindi

A: Namaste. Do logon ke liye ek table chahiye.

B: Zaroor. Idhar aaiye.

A: Menu mil sakta hai?

B: Haan, bilkul.

A: Aaj kya achchha hai?

B: Aaj daal aur paneer bahut achchhe hain.

English

A: Hello. We need a table for two.

B: Certainly. This way, please.

A: Could I have the menu?

B: Yes, of course.

A: What's good today?

B: The lentils and paneer are very good today.

real life Hindi conversations


🛍️ Conversation 6: Shopping

A: यह कितने का है?

B: यह पाँच सौ रुपये का है।

A: थोड़ा कम कीजिए।

B: चार सौ पचास कर दीजिए।

A: ठीक है।

Roman Hindi

A: Yeh kitne ka hai?

B: Yeh paanch sau rupaye ka hai.

A: Thoda kam kijiye.

B: Chaar sau pachaas kar dijiye.

A: Theek hai.

English

A: How much is this?

B: It's 500 rupees.

A: Please lower the price a little.

B: Let's make it 450.

A: Okay.

🔑 Must-Know Shopping Phrase

यह कितने का है?
Yeh kitne ka hai?
How much is this?


🥭 Conversation 7: Buying Fruit

A: आम कितने के हैं?

B: दो सौ रुपये किलो।

A: आधा किलो दीजिए।

B: ज़रूर।

Roman Hindi

A: Aam kitne ke hain?

B: Do sau rupaye kilo.

A: Aadha kilo dijiye.

B: Zaroor.

English

A: How much are the mangoes?

B: 200 rupees per kilo.

A: Give me half a kilo, please.

B: Certainly.


🚕 Conversation 8: Taking a Taxi

A: स्टेशन चलेंगे?

B: हाँ, चलेंगे।

A: कितना समय लगेगा?

B: लगभग बीस मिनट।

A: ठीक है, चलिए।

Roman Hindi

A: Station chalenge?

B: Haan, chalenge.

A: Kitna samay lagega?

B: Lagbhag bees minute.

A: Theek hai, chaliye.

English

A: Will you go to the station?

B: Yes.

A: How long will it take?

B: About 20 minutes.

A: Okay, let's go.


🗺️ Conversation 9: Asking for Directions

A: माफ़ कीजिए, स्टेशन कहाँ है?

B: सीधे जाइए और फिर बाएँ मुड़िए।

A: कितनी दूर है?

B: लगभग दस मिनट पैदल।

A: धन्यवाद!

B: कोई बात नहीं।

Roman Hindi

A: Maaf kijiye, station kahaan hai?

B: Seedhe jaiye aur phir baayen mudiye.

A: Kitni door hai?

B: Lagbhag das minute paidal.

A: Dhanyavaad!

B: Koi baat nahin.

English

A: Excuse me, where is the station?

B: Go straight and then turn left.

A: How far is it?

B: About ten minutes on foot.

A: Thank you!

B: You're welcome.


🏨 Conversation 10: Checking Into a Hotel

A: नमस्ते। मेरे नाम से एक बुकिंग है।

B: आपका नाम क्या है?

A: मेरा नाम डेविड है।

B: एक मिनट, कृपया। हाँ, आपकी बुकिंग है।

A: धन्यवाद।

Roman Hindi

A: Namaste. Mere naam se ek booking hai.

B: Aapka naam kya hai?

A: Mera naam David hai.

B: Ek minute, kripya. Haan, aapki booking hai.

A: Dhanyavaad.

English

A: Hello. I have a booking under my name.

B: What is your name?

A: My name is David.

B: One moment, please. Yes, we have your booking.

A: Thank you.

practical Hindi phrases


🧳 Conversation 11: At the Airport

A: आपका सामान कहाँ है?

B: मेरा सामान यहाँ है।

A: क्या आपके पास पासपोर्ट है?

B: जी हाँ।

Roman Hindi

A: Aapka saamaan kahaan hai?

B: Mera saamaan yahaan hai.

A: Kya aapke paas passport hai?

B: Ji haan.

English

A: Where is your luggage?

B: My luggage is here.

A: Do you have your passport?

B: Yes.

everyday Hindi conversations


💼 Conversation 12: At Work

A: आज काम कैसा चल रहा है?

B: अच्छा चल रहा है। थोड़ा व्यस्त हूँ।

A: कोई मदद चाहिए?

B: हाँ, अगर आपके पास समय हो।

A: ज़रूर।

Roman Hindi

A: Aaj kaam kaisa chal raha hai?

B: Achchha chal raha hai. Thoda vyast hoon.

A: Koi madad chahiye?

B: Haan, agar aapke paas samay ho.

A: Zaroor.

English

A: How is work going today?

B: It's going well. I'm a little busy.

A: Do you need any help?

B: Yes, if you have time.

A: Sure.


📱 Conversation 13: On the Phone

A: हेलो, आप कहाँ हैं?

B: मैं रास्ते में हूँ।

A: आप कितनी देर में पहुँचेंगे?

B: लगभग दस मिनट में।

A: ठीक है। मैं इंतज़ार कर रहा हूँ।

Roman Hindi

A: Hello, aap kahaan hain?

B: Main raaste mein hoon.

A: Aap kitni der mein pahunchenge?

B: Lagbhag das minute mein.

A: Theek hai. Main intezaar kar raha hoon.

English

A: Hello, where are you?

B: I'm on the way.

A: How long until you arrive?

B: About ten minutes.

A: Okay. I'm waiting.

Hindi conversation for beginners


❤️ Conversation 14: Asking About Feelings

A: तुम ठीक हो?

B: हाँ, लेकिन मैं थोड़ा परेशान हूँ।

A: क्या हुआ?

B: आज मेरा इंटरव्यू था।

A: ओह! चिंता मत करो। सब अच्छा होगा।

Roman Hindi

A: Tum theek ho?

B: Haan, lekin main thoda pareshaan hoon.

A: Kya hua?

B: Aaj mera interview tha.

A: Oh! Chinta mat karo. Sab achchha hoga.

English

A: Are you okay?

B: Yes, but I'm a little worried.

A: What happened?

B: I had my interview today.

A: Oh! Don't worry. Everything will be fine.


😊 Conversation 15: Sharing Good News

A: तुम इतने खुश क्यों हो?

B: मुझे नई नौकरी मिल गई!

A: सच में? बहुत बढ़िया!

B: हाँ, मैं बहुत उत्साहित हूँ।

A: बधाई हो!

Roman Hindi

A: Tum itne khush kyon ho?

B: Mujhe nayi naukri mil gayi!

A: Sach mein? Bahut badhiya!

B: Haan, main bahut utsaahit hoon.

A: Badhai ho!

English

A: Why are you so happy?

B: I got a new job!

A: Really? That's great!

B: Yes, I'm very excited.

A: Congratulations!


😢 Conversation 16: Comforting a Friend

A: क्या हुआ? तुम उदास लग रहे हो।

B: मेरा दिन बहुत खराब था।

A: मुझे सुनकर बुरा लगा।

B: धन्यवाद।

A: अगर तुम्हें बात करनी है, तो मैं सुन रहा हूँ।

Roman Hindi

A: Kya hua? Tum udaas lag rahe ho.

B: Mera din bahut kharaab tha.

A: Mujhe sunkar bura laga.

B: Dhanyavaad.

A: Agar tumhein baat karni hai, to main sun raha hoon.

English

A: What happened? You seem sad.

B: I had a really bad day.

A: I'm sorry to hear that.

B: Thank you.

A: If you want to talk, I'm listening.

Hindi conversation examples


🎬 Conversation 17: Talking About a Movie

A: तुमने फिल्म देखी?

B: हाँ, कल देखी।

A: कैसी लगी?

B: मुझे बहुत अच्छी लगी।

A: तुम्हें सबसे अच्छा क्या लगा?

B: कहानी बहुत अच्छी थी।

Roman Hindi

A: Tumne film dekhi?

B: Haan, kal dekhi.

A: Kaisi lagi?

B: Mujhe bahut achchhi lagi.

A: Tumhein sabse achchha kya laga?

B: Kahaani bahut achchhi thi.

English

A: Did you watch the movie?

B: Yes, I watched it yesterday.

A: How was it?

B: I really liked it.

A: What did you like the most?

B: The story was very good.

Hindi dialogues with English


🌦️ Conversation 18: Talking About the Weather

A: आज मौसम कैसा है?

B: आज मौसम बहुत अच्छा है।

A: बाहर गर्मी है?

B: हाँ, थोड़ी गर्मी है।

A: शाम को बारिश हो सकती है।

Roman Hindi

A: Aaj mausam kaisa hai?

B: Aaj mausam bahut achchha hai.

A: Baahar garmi hai?

B: Haan, thodi garmi hai.

A: Shaam ko baarish ho sakti hai.

English

A: How's the weather today?

B: The weather is very nice today.

A: Is it hot outside?

B: Yes, it's a little hot.

A: It may rain in the evening.

Hindi Roman English conversations


Conversation 19: Making Plans

A: कल क्या कर रहे हो?

B: अभी कुछ तय नहीं किया।

A: शाम को फिल्म देखने चलोगे?

B: हाँ, क्यों नहीं!

A: फिर छह बजे मिलते हैं।

B: ठीक है।

Roman Hindi

A: Kal kya kar rahe ho?

B: Abhi kuch tay nahin kiya.

A: Shaam ko film dekhne chaloge?

B: Haan, kyon nahin!

A: Phir chhah baje milte hain.

B: Theek hai.

English

A: What are you doing tomorrow?

B: I haven't decided yet.

A: Want to go watch a movie in the evening?

B: Yes, why not!

A: Then let's meet at six.

B: Okay.


🤝 Conversation 20: Meeting a New Friend

A: आप कहाँ से हैं?

B: मैं अमेरिका से हूँ। आप?

A: मैं भारत से हूँ।

B: क्या आप हिंदी सीख रहे हैं?

A: हाँ! मुझे हिंदी बहुत पसंद है।

Roman Hindi

A: Aap kahaan se hain?

B: Main America se hoon. Aap?

A: Main Bharat se hoon.

B: Kya aap Hindi seekh rahe hain?

A: Haan! Mujhe Hindi bahut pasand hai.

English

A: Where are you from?

B: I'm from the United States. You?

A: I'm from India.

B: Are you learning Hindi?

A: Yes! I really like Hindi.


🆘 Conversation 21: Asking for Help

A: माफ़ कीजिए, क्या आप मेरी मदद कर सकते हैं?

B: जी हाँ, बताइए।

A: मुझे यह जगह नहीं मिल रही है।

B: कोई बात नहीं। मैं आपको रास्ता बताता हूँ।

Roman Hindi

A: Maaf kijiye, kya aap meri madad kar sakte hain?

B: Ji haan, bataiye.

A: Mujhe yeh jagah nahin mil rahi hai.

B: Koi baat nahin. Main aapko raasta bataata hoon.

English

A: Excuse me, could you help me?

B: Yes, of course. Tell me.

A: I can't find this place.

B: No problem. I'll show you the way.


🙏 Conversation 22: Saying Thank You

A: आपकी मदद के लिए धन्यवाद।

B: कोई बात नहीं।

A: आपने मेरी बहुत मदद की।

B: मुझे खुशी हुई।

Roman Hindi

A: Aapki madad ke liye dhanyavaad.

B: Koi baat nahin.

A: Aapne meri bahut madad ki.

B: Mujhe khushi hui.

English

A: Thank you for your help.

B: You're welcome.

A: You helped me a lot.

B: I'm glad I could help.


😅 Conversation 23: When You Don't Understand Hindi

This is one of the most important conversations for beginners.

A: आप कहाँ जा रहे हैं?

B: माफ़ कीजिए, मैं समझा नहीं।

A: मैं पूछ रहा हूँ, आप कहाँ जा रहे हैं?

B: ओह! मैं बाज़ार जा रहा हूँ।

Roman Hindi

A: Aap kahaan ja rahe hain?

B: Maaf kijiye, main samjha nahin.

A: Main poochh raha hoon, aap kahaan ja rahe hain?

B: Oh! Main bazaar ja raha hoon.

English

A: Where are you going?

B: Sorry, I didn't understand.

A: I'm asking where you're going.

B: Oh! I'm going to the market.

⭐ Survival Phrase

मैं समझा नहीं।
Main samjha nahin.
I didn't understand.

For a female speaker:

मैं समझी नहीं।
Main samjhi nahin.


🔁 Conversation 24: Asking Someone to Repeat

A: क्या आप फिर से कह सकते हैं?

B: जी हाँ।

A: थोड़ा धीरे बोलिए, कृपया।

B: ज़रूर।

Roman Hindi

A: Kya aap phir se keh sakte hain?

B: Ji haan.

A: Thoda dheere boliye, kripya.

B: Zaroor.

English

A: Could you say that again?

B: Yes.

A: Please speak a little slowly.

B: Certainly.


🧑‍🏫 Conversation 25: Asking a Teacher

A: मैडम, क्या मैं एक सवाल पूछ सकता हूँ?

B: हाँ, बिल्कुल।

A: मुझे यह शब्द समझ नहीं आया।

B: कोई बात नहीं। मैं समझाती हूँ।

Roman Hindi

A: Madam, kya main ek sawaal poochh sakta hoon?

B: Haan, bilkul.

A: Mujhe yeh shabd samajh nahin aaya.

B: Koi baat nahin. Main samjhaati hoon.

English

A: Ma'am, may I ask a question?

B: Yes, of course.

A: I didn't understand this word.

B: No problem. I'll explain it.

Hindi conversation practice


🗣️ Conversation 26: Giving an Opinion

A: तुम्हें यह जगह कैसी लगी?

B: मुझे बहुत अच्छी लगी।

A: क्यों?

B: यहाँ का माहौल बहुत अच्छा है।

A: मैं भी सहमत हूँ।

Roman Hindi

A: Tumhein yeh jagah kaisi lagi?

B: Mujhe bahut achchhi lagi.

A: Kyon?

B: Yahaan ka mahaul bahut achchha hai.

A: Main bhi sahamat hoon.

English

A: How did you like this place?

B: I really liked it.

A: Why?

B: The atmosphere here is very nice.

A: I agree.


😂 Conversation 27: A Funny Moment

A: पता है आज क्या हुआ?

B: क्या हुआ?

A: मैं गलत बस में बैठ गया!

B: सच में? 😂

A: हाँ! फिर मुझे अगला स्टॉप आने तक इंतज़ार करना पड़ा।

B: हाहा! कमाल है!

Roman Hindi

A: Pata hai aaj kya hua?

B: Kya hua?

A: Main galat bus mein baith gaya!

B: Sach mein?

A: Haan! Phir mujhe agla stop aane tak intezaar karna pada.

B: Haha! Kamaal hai!

English

A: Guess what happened today?

B: What happened?

A: I got on the wrong bus!

B: Really?

A: Yes! Then I had to wait until the next stop.

B: Haha! That's amazing!


🌙 Conversation 28: Ending a Conversation

A: आपसे बात करके बहुत अच्छा लगा।

B: मुझे भी।

A: फिर मिलते हैं।

B: ज़रूर। अपना ख्याल रखिए।

A: आप भी।

Roman Hindi

A: Aapse baat karke bahut achchha laga.

B: Mujhe bhi.

A: Phir milte hain.

B: Zaroor. Apna khyaal rakhiye.

A: Aap bhi.

English

A: It was very nice talking to you.

B: You too.

A: See you again.

B: Certainly. Take care.

A: You too.


💬 29. 30 Everyday Hindi Conversation Starters

When you don't know how to begin a conversation, try these:

HindiRoman HindiEnglish
कैसे हैं?Kaise hain?How are you?
क्या कर रहे हो?Kya kar rahe ho?What are you doing?
कहाँ जा रहे हो?Kahaan ja rahe ho?Where are you going?
कहाँ से आए हो?Kahaan se aaye ho?Where did you come from?
आज क्या कर रहे हो?Aaj kya kar rahe ho?What are you doing today?
कल क्या कर रहे हो?Kal kya kar rahe ho?What are you doing tomorrow?
क्या हुआ?Kya hua?What happened?
सब ठीक है?Sab theek hai?Is everything okay?
कैसा लगा?Kaisa laga?How was it?
तुम्हें क्या लगता है?Tumhein kya lagta hai?What do you think?
क्या तुम्हें पसंद है?Kya tumhein pasand hai?Do you like it?
कहाँ मिलें?Kahaan milein?Where shall we meet?
कितने बजे?Kitne baje?What time?
कितनी देर लगेगी?Kitni der lagegi?How long will it take?
कितना है?Kitna hai?How much is it?
यह क्या है?Yeh kya hai?What is this?
यह कहाँ है?Yeh kahaan hai?Where is this?
मदद कर सकते हैं?Madad kar sakte hain?Can you help?
फिर से कहिए।Phir se kahiye.Please say it again.
धीरे बोलिए।Dheere boliye.Please speak slowly.
समझे?Samjhe?Did you understand?
समझ गया।Samajh gaya.I understood.
समझ नहीं आया।Samajh nahin aaya.I didn't understand.
सच में?Sach mein?Really?
बिल्कुल!Bilkul!Absolutely!
अच्छा!Achchha!Oh, I see!
कोई बात नहीं।Koi baat nahin.No problem.
ज़रूर।Zaroor.Sure.
ठीक है।Theek hai.Okay.
फिर मिलते हैं।Phir milte hain.See you again.

🧠 30. Conversation Patterns You Can Reuse Everywhere

The best way to learn conversational Hindi is not to memorize hundreds of isolated sentences.

Learn patterns.

Pattern 1: “How is...?”

कैसा है?
Kaisa hai?

Examples:

मौसम कैसा है?
Mausam kaisa hai?
How is the weather?

काम कैसा है?
Kaam kaisa hai?
How is work?

यात्रा कैसी है?
Yaataara kaisi hai?
How is the trip?


Pattern 2: “Where is...?”

कहाँ है?
Kahaan hai?

स्टेशन कहाँ है?
Station kahaan hai?
Where is the station?

होटल कहाँ है?
Hotel kahaan hai?
Where is the hotel?


Pattern 3: “How much?”

कितना है?
Kitna hai?

यह कितना है?
Yeh kitna hai?
How much is this?


Pattern 4: “What happened?”

क्या हुआ?
Kya hua?

This works in countless situations.


Pattern 5: “What do you think?”

तुम्हें क्या लगता है?
Tumhein kya lagta hai?

Polite:

आपको क्या लगता है?
Aapko kya lagta hai?


Pattern 6: “How did you like it?”

तुम्हें कैसा लगा?
Tumhein kaisa laga?

Polite:

आपको कैसा लगा?
Aapko kaisa laga?


🔥 31. The 10 Most Useful Real-Life Hindi Phrases

If you're completely new to spoken Hindi, memorize these first:

1.

नमस्ते।
Namaste.
Hello.

2.

आप कैसे हैं?
Aap kaise hain?
How are you?

3.

मेरा नाम ___ है।
Mera naam ___ hai.
My name is ___.

4.

आप कहाँ से हैं?
Aap kahaan se hain?
Where are you from?

5.

यह क्या है?
Yeh kya hai?
What is this?

6.

यह कहाँ है?
Yeh kahaan hai?
Where is this?

7.

कितना है?
Kitna hai?
How much is it?

8.

मुझे समझ नहीं आया।
Mujhe samajh nahin aaya.
I didn't understand.

9.

क्या आप फिर से कह सकते हैं?
Kya aap phir se keh sakte hain?
Could you say that again?

10.

धन्यवाद।
Dhanyavaad.
Thank you.


🎯 32. The “3-Line Conversation” Method

Don't feel pressured to speak long sentences.

Start with just three lines.

Example: Meeting someone

नमस्ते!
Namaste!
Hello!

आप कैसे हैं?
Aap kaise hain?
How are you?

आप कहाँ से हैं?
Aap kahaan se hain?
Where are you from?

That's already a conversation.

Example: Restaurant

मेन्यू मिल सकता है?
Menu mil sakta hai?
Can I have the menu?

यह क्या है?
Yeh kya hai?
What is this?

यह कितना है?
Yeh kitna hai?
How much is this?

Three sentences can be enough to start.


🎭 33. Role-Play Challenge

Now it's your turn.

Choose one role.

Scenario A — Tourist

You need to ask:

  • Where is the station?

  • How much does it cost?

  • How long will it take?

Try saying:

स्टेशन कहाँ है?
यह कितना है?
कितनी देर लगेगी?


Scenario B — New Friend

Ask:

  • What's your name?

  • Where are you from?

  • Are you learning Hindi?

Try:

आपका नाम क्या है?

आप कहाँ से हैं?

क्या आप हिंदी सीख रहे हैं?


Scenario C — Caring Friend

Your friend looks upset.

Ask:

तुम ठीक हो?

क्या हुआ?

सब ठीक है?


Scenario D — Restaurant

Ask:

मेन्यू मिल सकता है?

आज क्या अच्छा है?

बिल मिल सकता है?


🎮 34. The “Hindi Conversation Switch” Game

Here's a fun way to practice.

Read the English sentence.

Then immediately switch to Hindi.

“Where are you going?”

➡️ कहाँ जा रहे हो?

Kahaan ja rahe ho?


“What happened?”

➡️ क्या हुआ?

Kya hua?


“Are you okay?”

➡️ तुम ठीक हो?

Tum theek ho?


“What do you think?”

➡️ तुम्हें क्या लगता है?

Tumhein kya lagta hai?


“How did you like it?”

➡️ तुम्हें कैसा लगा?

Tumhein kaisa laga?


“Please say it again.”

➡️ फिर से कहिए।

Phir se kahiye.


🧩 35. Why Real Conversations Are Better Than Memorizing Lists

A vocabulary list might teach you:

खुश — Khush — Happy

A conversation teaches you:

तुम इतने खुश क्यों हो?
Tum itne khush kyon ho?
Why are you so happy?

A list teaches:

मदद — Madad — Help

A conversation teaches:

क्या आप मेरी मदद कर सकते हैं?
Kya aap meri madad kar sakte hain?
Can you help me?

A list teaches:

समझना — Samajhna — Understand

A conversation teaches:

मुझे समझ नहीं आया।
Mujhe samajh nahin aaya.
I didn't understand.

🌟 That's the difference:

Vocabulary gives you pieces.

Conversations teach you how to use them.


🌍 36. Hindi for Travel, Friendship, Work & Daily Life

One reason conversational Hindi is so useful for global learners is that the same basic structures appear everywhere.

✈️ Travel

कहाँ जाना है?
Kahaan jaana hai?
Where do we need to go?

🍽️ Food

क्या खाना पसंद है?
Kya khaana pasand hai?
What do you like to eat?

🤝 Friendship

तुम्हें क्या लगता है?
Tumhein kya lagta hai?
What do you think?

💼 Work

काम कैसा चल रहा है?
Kaam kaisa chal raha hai?
How is work going?

❤️ Feelings

तुम ठीक हो?
Tum theek ho?
Are you okay?

🛍️ Shopping

यह कितना है?
Yeh kitna hai?
How much is this?

The vocabulary changes.

The conversation patterns remain useful.


📚 37. Your Real-Life Hindi Conversation Practice Routine

You don't need hours every day.

Try this simple routine.

Day 1 — Greetings

Practice:

Namaste

Aap kaise hain?

Mera naam ___ hai.


Day 2 — Questions

Practice:

Kya hua?

Kahaan hai?

Kitna hai?


Day 3 — Feelings

Practice:

Tum theek ho?

Kaisa mehsoos kar rahe ho?

Ab kaisa lag raha hai?


Day 4 — Travel

Practice:

Station kahaan hai?

Kitni der lagegi?

Kaise jaana hai?


Day 5 — Food

Practice:

Kya achchha hai?

Mujhe yeh chahiye.

Bill mil sakta hai?


Day 6 — Opinions

Practice:

Tumhein kaisa laga?

Tumhein kya lagta hai?

Mujhe achchha laga.


Day 7 — Full Conversation

Choose any situation and create a 5–10 line conversation.

Don't worry about perfection.

Speak first. Improve later.

Continue Hindi Reading Journey 

100 Fruits Name In Hindi 

100+ Vegetables Name In Hindi 

100 Drinks Name In Hindi 

100 Snacks Name In Hindi 

100 Spices Name In Hindi 

100 Indian Food in Hindi 

100 Indian Desserts in Hindi 

100 Fast Food Words in Hindi 

100 House Hold Items in Hindi 

Restaurant Conversation In Hindi 

100 Restaurant Words In Hindi 


🏆 38. Beginner → Confident Speaker

Think of your Hindi journey like this:

LEVEL 1

Words

खुश
Khush
Happy

↓

LEVEL 2

Sentences

मैं खुश हूँ।
Main khush hoon.
I am happy.

↓

LEVEL 3

Questions

तुम खुश हो?
Tum khush ho?
Are you happy?

↓

LEVEL 4

Reactions

सच में? बहुत बढ़िया!
Sach mein? Bahut badhiya!
Really? That's great!

↓

LEVEL 5

Conversation

तुम इतने खुश क्यों हो?

Tum itne khush kyon ho?

Why are you so happy?

↓

LEVEL 6

Natural Communication

Now you can ask, answer, react, continue, and change the topic.

That's real conversational Hindi. 🎉

spoken Hindi for beginners


🧠 Quick Review: 25 Must-Know Sentences

HindiRoman HindiEnglish
नमस्ते।Namaste.Hello.
आप कैसे हैं?Aap kaise hain?How are you?
मेरा नाम ___ है।Mera naam ___ hai.My name is ___.
आपका नाम क्या है?Aapka naam kya hai?What is your name?
आप कहाँ से हैं?Aap kahaan se hain?Where are you from?
तुम ठीक हो?Tum theek ho?Are you okay?
क्या हुआ?Kya hua?What happened?
सब ठीक है?Sab theek hai?Is everything okay?
कहाँ जा रहे हो?Kahaan ja rahe ho?Where are you going?
यह क्या है?Yeh kya hai?What is this?
यह कितना है?Yeh kitna hai?How much is this?
मुझे यह चाहिए।Mujhe yeh chahiye.I want this.
मुझे समझ नहीं आया।Mujhe samajh nahin aaya.I didn't understand.
फिर से कहिए।Phir se kahiye.Please say it again.
धीरे बोलिए।Dheere boliye.Please speak slowly.
क्या आप मदद कर सकते हैं?Kya aap madad kar sakte hain?Can you help?
मुझे अच्छा लगा।Mujhe achchha laga.I liked it.
तुम्हें कैसा लगा?Tumhein kaisa laga?How did you like it?
तुम्हें क्या लगता है?Tumhein kya lagta hai?What do you think?
सच में?Sach mein?Really?
बिल्कुल!Bilkul!Absolutely!
बहुत बढ़िया!Bahut badhiya!Great!
कोई बात नहीं।Koi baat nahin.No problem.
धन्यवाद।Dhanyavaad.Thank you.
फिर मिलते हैं।Phir milte hain.See you again.

🌟 Final Challenge: Have a Conversation Today

Don't wait until your Hindi is perfect.

Pick one situation:

☕ Café

🛍️ Shop

🏨 Hotel

✈️ Airport

🤝 New Friend

❤️ Feelings

💼 Work

🏠 Home

Then create a tiny conversation using:

ASK → ANSWER → REACT → CONTINUE

For example:

A: तुम ठीक हो?
Tum theek ho?
Are you okay?

B: हाँ, मैं ठीक हूँ।
Haan, main theek hoon.
Yes, I'm okay.

A: आज क्या कर रहे हो?
Aaj kya kar rahe ho?
What are you doing today?

B: मैं बाज़ार जा रहा हूँ।
Main bazaar ja raha hoon.
I'm going to the market.

A: अच्छा! मैं भी चलूँ?
Achchha! Main bhi chaloon?
Oh! Shall I come too?

Now you are no longer just memorizing Hindi.

You're having a conversation. 🗣️🌍

learn Hindi through conversations

🔗 Build Your Hindi Feelings & Emotions Conversation Cluster

This article works especially well as part of a larger Hindi conversation learning path:

1. Talking About Feelings
Learn basic emotion vocabulary.

↓

2. Expressing Emotions
Learn how to tell people how you feel.

↓

3. Giving Opinions
Learn how to express thoughts and preferences.

↓

4. Natural Reactions
Learn how native-style conversations react naturally.

↓

5. Asking How Someone Feels
Learn how to ask about another person's emotions.

↓

6. Real-Life Hindi Conversations(Here)
Combine everything into practical conversations.

This creates a natural progression:

Learn → Express → Ask → React → Connect


❤️ Final Takeaway

Real-life Hindi is not about producing perfect sentences every time.

It's about being able to:

ASK → पूछना
Poochhna

ANSWER → जवाब देना
Jawaab dena

REACT → प्रतिक्रिया देना
Pratikriya dena

CONTINUE → बातचीत जारी रखना
Baatcheet jaari rakhna

CONNECT → जुड़ना
Judna

Start small.

Learn one conversation.

Practice it aloud.

Change a few words.

Create your own version.

Then repeat.

Because the moment you stop treating Hindi as a list of vocabulary and start using it as a real conversation, the language becomes much more memorable—and much more useful. ❤️

शब्द सीखिए। वाक्य बोलिए। बातचीत कीजिए।

Shabd seekhiye. Vaakya boliye. Baatcheet kijiye.

Learn words. Speak sentences. Have conversations. 🌍🇮🇳

FREE HINDI EBOOK FOR KIDS DOWNLOAD 

🎁 Hello Hindi – Kids Hindi Learning Series 🇮🇳📚

Make your child’s first steps into Hindi fun and exciting! 🌈 Give your little learner a beautiful start with this FREE Hindi eBook for Kids.

💛 Learn Hindi. Discover New Words. Have Fun!

👇 Download Your FREE eBook Today! 🎉





गुरुवार, 29 अक्टूबर 2026

Hindi Numbers for Shopping: Prices, Money & Quantities

🛍️ Retail Hindi Part 3 — Hindi Numbers for Shopping: Learn Prices, Money & Quantities
Learn Hindi Effortlessly 📚
Hindi • Roman Hindi • English

introduction: Learn Hindi numbers for shopping, prices, money, discounts, and quantities with easy pronunciation, practical examples, real-life dialogues, quizzes, and speaking exercises. This beginner-friendly guide helps you understand Indian rupees, ask how much something costs, count products, and shop confidently in Hindi.

Hindi numbers for shopping with Hindi, Roman Hindi and English phrases for prices, rupees, discounts and quantities.

Imagine walking through a colorful Indian market. 🍎 Fresh mangoes are piled high, shopkeepers are calling out prices, and beautiful clothes fill the stalls. You find something you love—but then the shopkeeper tells you the price in Hindi!

Hindi numbers for shopping

Would you understand पाँच सौ रुपये (paanch sau rupaye)?

It means 500 rupees.

Knowing just a few Hindi numbers can transform your shopping experience from confusing to exciting. Whether you are visiting India, learning Hindi for travel, living in a Hindi-speaking community, or simply exploring a new language, this lesson will help you understand prices and quantities in everyday situations.

Let's make shopping in Hindi easy, practical, and fun! 🎯

What You Will Learn

By the end of this lesson, you will know how to:

  • Count and recognize useful Hindi numbers.

  • Ask prices in Hindi and understand common answers.

  • Talk about rupees, discounts, and total costs.

  • Order quantities such as 250 grams, half a kilo, or two packets.

  • Understand prices from ₹10 to ₹10,000 and beyond.

  • Use polite Hindi phrases while shopping.

  • Practice through dialogues, quizzes, and speaking challenges.

1. 🔢 Essential Hindi Numbers for Shopping

The first step to shopping confidently is learning the numbers you will hear most often.

NumberHindiRoman HindiEnglish
1एकEkOne
2दोDoTwo
3तीनTeenThree
4चारChaarFour
5पाँचPaanchFive
6छहChhah / ChheSix
7सातSaatSeven
8आठAathEight
9नौNauNine
10दसDasTen
11ग्यारहGyaarahEleven
12बारहBaarahTwelve
13तेरहTerahThirteen
14चौदहChaudahFourteen
15पंद्रहPandrahFifteen
16सोलहSolahSixteen
17सत्रहSatrahSeventeen
18अठारहAthaarahEighteen
19उन्नीसUnneesNineteen
20बीसBeesTwenty

Learning tip: Hindi number names between 1 and 100 are often irregular, so learn the most useful ones through repetition and real shopping examples rather than relying on English-style number patterns.

Numbers you will hear when shopping

NumberHindiRoman HindiEnglish
30तीसTeesThirty
40चालीसChaaleesForty
50पचासPachaasFifty
60साठSaathSixty
70सत्तरSattarSeventy
80अस्सीAsseeEighty
90नब्बेNabbeNinety
100सौSauOne hundred
200दो सौDo sauTwo hundred
500पाँच सौPaanch sauFive hundred
1,000एक हज़ारEk hazaarOne thousand
5,000पाँच हज़ारPaanch hazaarFive thousand
10,000दस हज़ारDas hazaarTen thousand

💡 Real-life examples

  • ₹20 — बीस रुपये (Bees rupaye) — Twenty rupees

  • ₹50 — पचास रुपये (Pachaas rupaye) — Fifty rupees

  • ₹100 — सौ रुपये (Sau rupaye) — One hundred rupees

  • ₹500 — पाँच सौ रुपये (Paanch sau rupaye) — Five hundred rupees

  • ₹1,000 — एक हज़ार रुपये (Ek hazaar rupaye) — One thousand rupees

Remember: In everyday Hindi, रुपये (rupaye) is commonly used for rupees. You will also see prices written with the ₹ symbol, such as ₹250.

2. 💰 How to Ask “How Much Does It Cost?” in Hindi

This is one of the most useful questions you can learn before visiting a market or shop in India.

Essential price questions

EnglishHindiRoman Hindi
How much is this?यह कितने का है?Yeh kitne ka hai?
How much is this? (feminine noun)यह कितने की है?Yeh kitne ki hai?
What is the price?क्या दाम है?Kya daam hai?
How much is one kilo?एक किलो कितने का है?Ek kilo kitne ka hai?
How much altogether?कुल कितना हुआ?Kul kitna hua?
Is this the final price?क्या यह आख़िरी दाम है?Kya yeh aakhri daam hai?
Is there a discount?क्या कोई छूट है?Kya koi chhoot hai?
Can you reduce the price a little?थोड़ा कम कीजिए।Thoda kam kijiye.

🛒 Mini conversation: Asking the price

Customer: यह कितने का है?
Yeh kitne ka hai?
How much is this?

Shopkeeper: यह दो सौ रुपये का है।
Yeh do sau rupaye ka hai.
This costs 200 rupees.

Customer: क्या कुछ छूट मिलेगी?
Kya kuchh chhoot milegi?
Can I get a discount?

Shopkeeper: मैं आपको दस प्रतिशत छूट दे सकता हूँ।
Main aapko das pratishat chhoot de sakta hoon.
I can give you a ten percent discount.

Customer: धन्यवाद!
Dhanyavaad!
Thank you!

⭐ Grammar tip: Ka, ki, and ke

You may notice that the Hindi price question changes depending on the item.

  • कितने का (kitne ka): Commonly used with masculine singular items.

  • कितने की (kitne ki): Commonly used with feminine singular items.

  • कितने के (kitne ke): Commonly used with masculine plural items.

For example:

  • यह बैग कितने का है? — Yeh bag kitne ka hai? — How much is this bag?

  • यह किताब कितने की है? — Yeh kitaab kitne ki hai? — How much is this book?

  • ये जूते कितने के हैं? — Yeh joote kitne ke hain? — How much are these shoes?

Do not worry if this feels difficult at first. Learn each phrase as a complete expression, and the grammar will gradually become familiar.

3. 💵 Hindi Money Vocabulary Every Shopper Needs

Shopping is easier when you know the words used for payment, prices, and change.

EnglishHindiRoman Hindi
Moneyपैसा / पैसेPaisa / Paise
RupeesरुपयेRupaye
PriceकीमतKeemat
RateरेटRate
DiscountछूटChhoot
Cheap / inexpensiveसस्ताSasta
ExpensiveमहँगाMehnga
CashनकदNakad
Coinसिक्काSikka
Change / small moneyछुट्टे पैसेChhutte paise
BillबिलBill
ReceiptरसीदRaseed
TotalकुलKul
PaymentभुगतानBhugtaan
WalletबटुआBatua
Free of chargeमुफ़्तMuft

Useful money phrases

1. Do you have change?

क्या आपके पास छुट्टे पैसे हैं?
Kya aapke paas chhutte paise hain?

2. Please give me the bill.

बिल दीजिए।
Bill dijiye.

3. Can I pay by card?

क्या मैं कार्ड से भुगतान कर सकता/सकती हूँ?
Kya main card se bhugtaan kar sakta/sakti hoon?

4. Can I pay by UPI?

क्या मैं UPI से भुगतान कर सकता/सकती हूँ?
Kya main UPI se bhugtaan kar sakta/sakti hoon?

5. I will pay in cash.

मैं नकद भुगतान करूँगा/करूँगी।
Main nakad bhugtaan karoonga/karoongi.

6. Please check the total.

कृपया कुल रकम जाँच लीजिए।
Kripya kul rakam jaanch lijiye.

Pronunciation note: In the last two examples, sakta and karoonga are masculine forms, while sakti and karoongi are feminine forms.

Learn Hindi for shopping in India

4. ⚖️ Hindi Numbers for Quantities, Weights, and Measurements

Numbers are not just for prices. You also need them to buy groceries, fruits, vegetables, spices, snacks, and other everyday products.

Common shopping quantities

EnglishHindiRoman Hindi
One kiloएक किलोEk kilo
Half a kiloआधा किलोAadha kilo
One and a half kilosडेढ़ किलोDerh kilo
Two and a half kilosढाई किलोDhai kilo
100 gramsसौ ग्रामSau gram
250 gramsढाई सौ ग्रामDhai sau gram
500 gramsपाँच सौ ग्रामPaanch sau gram
One literएक लीटरEk liter
Two litersदो लीटरDo liter
One pieceएक पीसEk piece
Two piecesदो पीसDo piece
One packetएक पैकेटEk packet
Two packetsदो पैकेटDo packet
One dozenएक दर्जनEk darjan
A littleथोड़ा साThoda sa
MoreऔरAur
LessकमKam

🍎 Example: Buying fruit

Suppose you are at a fruit stall and want to buy mangoes.

Customer: मुझे एक किलो आम चाहिए।
Mujhe ek kilo aam chahiye.
I want one kilo of mangoes.

Seller: और कुछ चाहिए?
Aur kuchh chahiye?
Would you like anything else?

Customer: आधा किलो केले भी दीजिए।
Aadha kilo kele bhi dijiye.
Please give me half a kilo of bananas too.

Seller: ठीक है।
Theek hai.
All right.

Customer: कुल कितना हुआ?
Kul kitna hua?
How much is the total?

This short dialogue teaches you quantities, polite requests, and how to ask for the total in one practical exercise.

🧠 Quick quantity challenge

Can you understand these requests?

  • दो किलो आलू — Do kilo aloo — Two kilos of potatoes

  • आधा किलो टमाटर — Aadha kilo tamatar — Half a kilo of tomatoes

  • दो लीटर दूध — Do liter doodh — Two liters of milk

  • तीन पैकेट बिस्कुट — Teen packet biscuit — Three packets of biscuits

Try saying each phrase aloud three times.

5. 🧾 Understanding Shopping Prices in Hindi

Let's connect numbers with real shopping situations.

PriceHindiRoman Hindi
₹25पच्चीस रुपयेPachchees rupaye
₹75पचहत्तर रुपयेPachhattar rupaye
₹150एक सौ पचास रुपयेEk sau pachaas rupaye
₹250दो सौ पचास रुपयेDo sau pachaas rupaye
₹750सात सौ पचास रुपयेSaat sau pachaas rupaye
₹1,500एक हज़ार पाँच सौ रुपयेEk hazaar paanch sau rupaye
₹2,000दो हज़ार रुपयेDo hazaar rupaye
₹5,000पाँच हज़ार रुपयेPaanch hazaar rupaye
₹10,000दस हज़ार रुपयेDas hazaar rupaye

These are common ways to express the amounts in Hindi. In fast everyday conversation, speakers may use shorter forms or mix Hindi and English number words.

Important: Learn Indian number formatting

In India, large amounts are often written using lakhs and crores.

AmountHindiRoman Hindi
1,000एक हज़ारEk hazaar
10,000दस हज़ारDas hazaar
1,00,000एक लाखEk lakh
10,00,000दस लाखDas lakh
1,00,00,000एक करोड़Ek crore

Remember these two important numbers:

  • 1 lakh = 100,000

  • 1 crore = 10,000,000

For example, ₹1,50,000 is one lakh fifty thousand rupees. Recognizing this format helps when shopping for expensive products, comparing property prices, or reading Indian advertisements.

6. 🧮 How to Calculate a Shopping Total in Hindi

Imagine you buy three items:

  • A notebook costs ₹40.

  • A pen costs ₹20.

  • A water bottle costs ₹100.

Your total is:

₹40 + ₹20 + ₹100 = ₹160.

You can ask the shopkeeper:

कुल कितना हुआ?
Kul kitna hua?
How much is the total?

The shopkeeper might reply:

एक सौ साठ रुपये।
Ek sau saath rupaye.
160 rupees.

More practical examples

Example 1: Two items

One book costs ₹150. You buy two books.

150 × 2 = ₹300.

Hindi: तीन सौ रुपये।
Roman Hindi: Teen sau rupaye.
English: Three hundred rupees.

Example 2: A discount

A shirt costs ₹500. The shop offers a ₹50 discount.

₹500 − ₹50 = ₹450.

Hindi: चार सौ पचास रुपये।
Roman Hindi: Chaar sau pachaas rupaye.
English: Four hundred fifty rupees.

Example 3: Buying several products

You buy fruit for ₹120 and vegetables for ₹80.

₹120 + ₹80 = ₹200.

Hindi: दो सौ रुपये।
Roman Hindi: Do sau rupaye.
English: Two hundred rupees.

Practicing simple calculations helps you recognize numbers faster when a shopkeeper tells you the price.

Hindi quantities and measurements

7. 🏷️ Hindi Phrases for Discounts and Bargaining

In many traditional markets and independent stalls in India, friendly bargaining may be acceptable. However, bargaining is generally inappropriate in fixed-price supermarkets, pharmacies, malls, and many branded stores.

Here are polite phrases you can use when negotiation is appropriate.

EnglishHindiRoman Hindi
This is expensive.यह महँगा है।Yeh mehnga hai.
It is too expensive.यह बहुत महँगा है।Yeh bahut mehnga hai.
Please reduce the price a little.थोड़ा कम कीजिए।Thoda kam kijiye.
What is your final price?आख़िरी दाम क्या है?Aakhri daam kya hai?
Can you give me a discount?क्या आप छूट दे सकते हैं?Kya aap chhoot de sakte hain?
Can you make it cheaper?क्या आप इसे थोड़ा सस्ता कर सकते हैं?Kya aap ise thoda sasta kar sakte hain?
I will pay ₹100.मैं सौ रुपये दूँगा/दूँगी।Main sau rupaye doonga/doongi.
That is fine.ठीक है।Theek hai.
I will take it.मैं यह ले लूँगा/लूँगी।Main yeh le loonga/loongi.
No, thank you.नहीं, धन्यवाद।Nahin, dhanyavaad.

🎭 Real-life bargaining dialogue

Customer: यह बैग कितने का है?
Yeh bag kitne ka hai?
How much is this bag?

Shopkeeper: पाँच सौ रुपये।
Paanch sau rupaye.
Five hundred rupees.

Customer: यह थोड़ा महँगा है।
Yeh thoda mehnga hai.
This is a little expensive.

Shopkeeper: आप कितने रुपये देना चाहेंगे?
Aap kitne rupaye dena chahenge?
How much would you like to pay?

Customer: चार सौ रुपये।
Chaar sau rupaye.
Four hundred rupees.

Shopkeeper: ठीक है, चार सौ पचास रुपये दे दीजिए।
Theek hai, chaar sau pachaas rupaye de dijiye.
All right, please pay 450 rupees.

Customer: ठीक है, धन्यवाद!
Theek hai, dhanyavaad!
All right, thank you!

Notice how the customer negotiates politely instead of arguing. A friendly tone makes the interaction more comfortable for everyone.

8. 🛍️ Shopping Vocabulary by Store Type

Learn these useful words to make your Hindi more practical.

EnglishHindiRoman Hindi
ShopदुकानDukaan
Marketबाज़ारBaazaar
ShopkeeperदुकानदारDukandaar
Customerग्राहकGraahak
Vegetablesसब्ज़ियाँSabziyaan
FruitsफलPhal
Clothesकपड़ेKapde
ShoesजूतेJoote
BookकिताबKitaab
BagबैगBag
MilkदूधDoodh
RiceचावलChaawal
SugarचीनीCheeni
OilतेलTel
WaterपानीPaani

Put the vocabulary into sentences

  • मुझे फल चाहिए। — Mujhe phal chahiye. — I want fruit.

  • मुझे नए जूते चाहिए। — Mujhe naye joote chahiye. — I want new shoes.

  • मुझे एक किताब चाहिए। — Mujhe ek kitaab chahiye. — I want a book.

  • एक किलो चावल दीजिए। — Ek kilo chaawal dijiye. — Please give me one kilo of rice.

Pro tip: The phrase मुझे ___ चाहिए (Mujhe ___ chahiye) means “I want/need ___.” Replace the blank with almost any product, quantity, or item you want to request.

9. 🎯 Everyday Shopping Challenges

Let's make your Hindi practice feel like a real adventure!

Challenge 1: The ₹100 budget

You have ₹100 to spend. A notebook costs ₹40 and a pen costs ₹20.

How much money will you have left if you buy both?

  • Total spent: ₹40 + ₹20 = ₹60.

  • Money left: ₹100 − ₹60 = ₹40.

Practice saying:

मेरे पास चालीस रुपये बचे हैं।
Mere paas chaalees rupaye bache hain.
I have forty rupees left.

Challenge 2: The fruit market

You want two kilos of apples.

Say:

मुझे दो किलो सेब चाहिए।
Mujhe do kilo seb chahiye.
I want two kilos of apples.

Now ask the price:

दो किलो सेब कितने के हैं?
Do kilo seb kitne ke hain?
How much are two kilos of apples?

Challenge 3: The discount test

A bag costs ₹800. The seller offers a ₹100 discount.

What is the final price?

Answer: ₹700.

Hindi: सात सौ रुपये।
Roman Hindi: Saat sau rupaye.

Challenge 4: The polite payment test

You have finished shopping. Ask the shopkeeper for the bill.

बिल दीजिए, कृपया।
Bill dijiye, kripya.
Please give me the bill.

Try these challenges without looking at the answers. Repeat them until the Hindi phrases come naturally.

10. 🧠 Hindi Shopping Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Choose the correct answer for each question. Answers are provided after the quiz so you can test yourself first.

Hindi prices and money vocabulary

Question 1: What does “पचास रुपये” mean?

  • A. 15 rupees

  • B. 50 rupees

  • C. 500 rupees

  • D. 5 rupees

Question 2: How do you ask “How much is this?” in Hindi?

  • A. आपका नाम क्या है?

  • B. आप कहाँ रहते हैं?

  • C. यह कितने का है?

  • D. मुझे पानी चाहिए।

Question 3: What does “आधा किलो” mean?

  • A. One kilo

  • B. Half a kilo

  • C. Two kilos

  • D. One liter

Question 4: What is the Hindi word for discount?

  • A. दुकान

  • B. रसीद

  • C. छूट

  • D. सिक्का

Question 5: What does “एक हज़ार रुपये” mean?

  • A. 100 rupees

  • B. 500 rupees

  • C. 1,000 rupees

  • D. 10,000 rupees

Question 6: How do you politely ask a seller to reduce the price?

  • A. थोड़ा कम कीजिए।

  • B. पानी कहाँ है?

  • C. मेरा नाम राहुल है।

  • D. शुभ रात्रि।

Question 7: What does “कुल कितना हुआ?” mean?

  • A. What is your name?

  • B. How much altogether?

  • C. Where is the market?

  • D. What time is it?

Question 8: You buy two items for ₹100 each. What is the total?

  • A. ₹100

  • B. ₹150

  • C. ₹200

  • D. ₹300

Question 9: What does “एक लाख” mean?

  • A. 1,000

  • B. 10,000

  • C. 100,000

  • D. 1,000,000

Question 10: How do you say “Please give me one kilo of potatoes”?

  • A. मुझे एक किलो आलू दीजिए।

  • B. मुझे एक किताब चाहिए।

  • C. यह कितने का है?

  • D. धन्यवाद।

✅ Quiz Answers

  1. B — 50 rupees

  2. C — Yeh kitne ka hai?

  3. B — Half a kilo

  4. C — Chhoot

  5. C — 1,000 rupees

  6. A — Thoda kam kijiye.

  7. B — How much altogether?

  8. C — ₹200

  9. C — 100,000

  10. A — Mujhe ek kilo aloo dijiye.

Your score:

  • 9–10 correct: 🌟 Shopping Hindi Star!

  • 7–8 correct: 🎉 Excellent progress!

  • 5–6 correct: 👍 You're building useful skills.

  • 0–4 correct: 📚 Review the examples and try again.

11. 🗣️ Speaking Practice: Become a Confident Hindi Shopper

Reading Hindi is helpful, but speaking aloud helps you prepare for real conversations.

Use this five-minute daily routine.

Minute 1 — Number practice

Say aloud:

Das, bees, tees, chaalees, pachaas, sau, do sau, paanch sau, ek hazaar.

10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000.

Minute 2 — Price questions

Practice these three sentences:

  • यह कितने का है? — Yeh kitne ka hai?

  • इसकी कीमत क्या है? — Iski keemat kya hai?

  • कुल कितना हुआ? — Kul kitna hua?

Minute 3 — Quantity requests

Imagine buying vegetables:

  • एक किलो आलू दीजिए। — Ek kilo aloo dijiye.

  • आधा किलो टमाटर दीजिए। — Aadha kilo tamatar dijiye.

  • दो किलो प्याज़ दीजिए। — Do kilo pyaaz dijiye.

Minute 4 — Payment practice

  • बिल दीजिए। — Bill dijiye.

  • क्या कार्ड चलेगा? — Kya card chalega?

  • क्या UPI चलेगा? — Kya UPI chalega?

Minute 5 — Role-play

Pretend you are the customer and answer these questions aloud:

  1. दुकानदार: आपको क्या चाहिए? (Dukandaar: Aapko kya chahiye?) — What do you need?

  2. दुकानदार: कितनी मात्रा चाहिए? (Dukandaar: Kitni maatra chahiye?) — What quantity do you need?

  3. दुकानदार: कुल कितना हुआ, पता है? (Dukandaar: Kul kitna hua, pata hai?) — Do you know the total?

Create your own answers using the vocabulary from this lesson.

12. 🌍 Cultural Tips for Shopping in India

Understanding the language is only one part of a successful shopping experience. These simple tips will help you feel more comfortable.

1. Use polite language.
Use dijiye (दीजिए) when asking a seller to give you something. It is generally more respectful than a blunt command.

2. Confirm the price before buying.
Ask Yeh kitne ka hai? and repeat the amount if you are unsure.

3. Bargain in the right places.
Negotiation may be normal in some street markets and independent stalls, but many stores have fixed prices.

4. Know your quantities.
Learn gram, kilo, and liter to make sure you receive the amount you want.

5. Understand payment options.
Cash, cards, and UPI digital payments may be available depending on the seller. Ask Kya card chalega? or Kya UPI chalega? before paying.

6. Check the final total.
Ask Kul kitna hua? to confirm the amount before you pay.

7. Be patient with yourself.
You do not need perfect Hindi to communicate. A few clear words, a polite smile, and a willingness to practice can make shopping much easier.

Hindi bargaining phrases

13.  Frequently Asked Questions About Hindi Numbers for Shopping

1. How do you ask “How much does it cost?” in Hindi?

Say यह कितने का है? (Yeh kitne ka hai?) for a masculine singular item. For a feminine singular item, you can say यह कितने की है? (Yeh kitne ki hai?).

2. How do you say 100 rupees in Hindi?

100 rupees is सौ रुपये (Sau rupaye).

3. How do you say 500 rupees in Hindi?

500 rupees is पाँच सौ रुपये (Paanch sau rupaye).

4. How do you say 1,000 rupees in Hindi?

1,000 rupees is एक हज़ार रुपये (Ek hazaar rupaye).

5. How do you ask for a discount in Hindi?

Say क्या कोई छूट है? (Kya koi chhoot hai?), which means “Is there a discount?” You can also say थोड़ा कम कीजिए (Thoda kam kijiye), meaning “Please reduce the price a little.”

6. How do you say “half a kilo” in Hindi?

Say आधा किलो (Aadha kilo). For example, aadha kilo seb means half a kilo of apples.

7. How do you ask for the total price in Hindi?

Say कुल कितना हुआ? (Kul kitna hua?), meaning “How much is the total?”

8. Is Hindi number pronunciation difficult for beginners?

It can take practice because many Hindi number names are irregular. Start with 1–20, then learn common tens and amounts such as 50, 100, 500, and 1,000.

9. What is the difference between lakh and crore?

One lakh equals 100,000, while one crore equals 10,000,000. These terms are commonly used for large amounts in India.

10. Can I shop in India if I know only basic Hindi?

Yes. Learning simple phrases for prices, quantities, directions, and payment can help you handle many everyday situations. English may also be understood in some shops, especially in tourist areas, but this varies by location.

11. How do I say “Please give me two kilos” in Hindi?

Say मुझे दो किलो दीजिए (Mujhe do kilo dijiye). For clarity, name the product too—for example, Mujhe do kilo aam dijiye, meaning “Please give me two kilos of mangoes.”

12. What is the best way to remember Hindi shopping numbers?

Practice with realistic prices, read price tags aloud, make imaginary shopping lists, and repeat short dialogues. A few minutes of regular practice is more useful than trying to memorize every number in one sitting.

14. 🚀 Your Hindi Shopping Mission

You are now ready to try a mini shopping adventure!

Imagine that you are visiting a local market. Your mission is to:

  • Buy one kilo of apples.

  • Ask how much they cost.

  • Buy two packets of biscuits.

  • Calculate the total.

  • Ask for a discount politely if appropriate.

  • Pay and thank the seller.

Try to complete the entire conversation in Hindi, using Roman Hindi if you are still learning the Devanagari script.

Here is your final cheat sheet:

Your goalHindiRoman Hindi
Ask the priceयह कितने का है?Yeh kitne ka hai?
Ask for a quantityएक किलो दीजिए।Ek kilo dijiye.
Ask for a discountक्या कोई छूट है?Kya koi chhoot hai?
Ask for the totalकुल कितना हुआ?Kul kitna hua?
Ask for the billबिल दीजिए।Bill dijiye.
Say thank youधन्यवाद।Dhanyavaad.

🎉 Final Thoughts: Learn Hindi Through Real Life

Learning Hindi numbers is much more than memorizing words. It gives you the confidence to understand prices, buy the things you need, ask useful questions, and connect with people through everyday conversations.

Start small. Learn ten useful numbers today, practice three shopping phrases tomorrow, and try a complete conversation when you feel ready.

Remember: Hindi • Roman Hindi • English — learn it, speak it, use it!

Keep learning with Learn Hindi Effortlessly 📚, and continue your journey through our Retail Hindi series.

Coming next: Retail Hindi Part 4 — Bargaining in Hindi: Negotiate Prices Politely and Shop with Confidence.

आप बहुत अच्छा कर रहे हैं!
Aap bahut achchha kar rahe hain!
You are doing great!

Hindi numbers with English pronunciation


Hindi vocabulary for beginners