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Talking About Hobbies in Hindi: 35+ Sentences & Conversations

Talking About Hobbies in Hindi: 35+ Useful Sentences, Roman Hindi & English Conversations
Learn Hindi Through English | Beginner-Friendly Hindi Speaking Guide | Module 5 — Small Talk

Have you ever met someone new and wondered how to start a conversation beyond “Hello” and “How are you?”

Here's a simple secret: talking about hobbies is one of the easiest ways to make a conversation more natural, friendly, and interesting!

Learn how to talk about hobbies in Hindi with Roman Hindi, Devanagari, and English conversation examples.

Whether you enjoy watching movies, playing cricket, listening to music, cooking, travelling, gaming, reading books, or creating content online, your hobbies give you something exciting to share.

In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about hobbies in Hindi using Roman Hindi, Devanagari Hindi, and English translations. You will also discover natural questions, everyday expressions, realistic conversations, pronunciation tips, and practice activities to help you speak Hindi with greater confidence.

Namaste! Chaliye, Hindi mein apne shauk ke baare mein baat karna seekhte hain.

नमस्ते! चलिए, हिंदी में अपने शौक के बारे में बात करना सीखते हैं।

Let's get started!

Daily-use Hindi conversation

Table of Contents

  1. What Does “Hobby” Mean in Hindi?

  2. How to Ask About Someone's Hobbies

  3. 35+ Useful Hindi Sentences About Hobbies

  4. Popular Hobbies Vocabulary in Hindi

  5. Everyday Hindi Conversation About Hobbies

  6. How to Talk About Modern Hobbies

  7. Hindi Grammar Made Easy

  8. How to Keep a Conversation Going

  9. Common Mistakes to Avoid

  10. Interactive Hindi Practice Challenge

  11. Frequently Asked Questions

  12. Your Daily Hindi Speaking Challenge

1. What Does “Hobby” Mean in Hindi?

The Hindi word for hobby is शौक (Shauk).

A hobby is an activity you enjoy doing during your free time. It could be something creative, relaxing, entertaining, educational, or physically active.

For example:

EnglishRoman HindiHindi
HobbyShaukशौक
HobbiesShaukशौक
Free timeKhaali samayखाली समय
InterestDilchaspiदिलचस्पी
Favourite activityPasandeeda gatividhiपसंदीदा गतिविधि
To enjoyMaze lenaमज़े लेना
To learnSeekhnaसीखना

Remember: In everyday Hindi, people commonly use shauk when talking about hobbies and interests.

Your first three Hindi sentences

1. What is your hobby?

  • Roman Hindi: Aapka shauk kya hai?

  • Hindi: आपका शौक क्या है?

  • English: What is your hobby?

2. I like reading books.

  • Roman Hindi: Mujhe kitaabein padhna pasand hai.

  • Hindi: मुझे किताबें पढ़ना पसंद है।

  • English: I like reading books.

3. I enjoy listening to music.

  • Roman Hindi: Mujhe gaane sunna achha lagta hai.

  • Hindi: मुझे गाने सुनना अच्छा लगता है।

  • English: I enjoy listening to music.

These three sentences are a great starting point for everyday Hindi small talk.

2. How to Ask Someone About Their Hobbies

Imagine you are meeting a new friend at a café, joining an online language exchange, or chatting with a colleague during a break.

Instead of asking only about work or studies, try one of these friendly questions.

Roman HindiHindiEnglish
Aapke shauk kya hain?आपके शौक क्या हैं?What are your hobbies?
Aapko kya karna pasand hai?आपको क्या करना पसंद है?What do you like to do?
Aap khaali samay mein kya karte hain?आप खाली समय में क्या करते हैं?What do you do in your free time?
Aapko kaun sa khel pasand hai?आपको कौन-सा खेल पसंद है?Which sport do you like?
Kya aapko filmein dekhna pasand hai?क्या आपको फ़िल्में देखना पसंद है?Do you like watching movies?
Aapko kis tarah ka music pasand hai?आपको किस तरह का म्यूज़िक पसंद है?What kind of music do you like?
Aap weekend par kya karte hain?आप वीकेंड पर क्या करते हैं?What do you do on weekends?
Aapko ghoomna pasand hai?आपको घूमना पसंद है?Do you like travelling?

Make your questions sound natural

You don't need to ask every question one after another. Choose one that fits the situation, listen to the answer, and ask a follow-up question.

For example:

You: Aapko khaali samay mein kya karna pasand hai?

आपको खाली समय में क्या करना पसंद है?

What do you like to do in your free time?

Friend: Mujhe music sunna pasand hai.

मुझे म्यूज़िक सुनना पसंद है।

I like listening to music.

You: Achha! Aapko kis tarah ka music pasand hai?

अच्छा! आपको किस तरह का म्यूज़िक पसंद है?

Nice! What kind of music do you like?

See how one simple question turns into a real conversation? That's the goal of small talk!

Free time activities in Hindi

3. 35+ Useful Hindi Sentences About Hobbies

Learn these practical expressions and use the ones that match your personality.

A. Talking About Your Favourite Activities

EnglishRoman HindiHindi
My hobby is reading.Mera shauk padhna hai.मेरा शौक पढ़ना है।
I like cooking.Mujhe khana banana pasand hai.मुझे खाना बनाना पसंद है।
I love travelling.Mujhe ghoomna bahut pasand hai.मुझे घूमना बहुत पसंद है।
I enjoy dancing.Mujhe naachna achha lagta hai.मुझे नाचना अच्छा लगता है।
I like painting.Mujhe painting karna pasand hai.मुझे पेंटिंग करना पसंद है।
I enjoy taking photographs.Mujhe tasveerein kheenchna pasand hai.मुझे तस्वीरें खींचना पसंद है।
I like playing cricket.Mujhe cricket khelna pasand hai.मुझे क्रिकेट खेलना पसंद है।
I enjoy watching movies.Mujhe filmein dekhna achha lagta hai.मुझे फ़िल्में देखना अच्छा लगता है।
I like learning languages.Mujhe bhaashaayein seekhna pasand hai.मुझे भाषाएँ सीखना पसंद है।
I enjoy gardening.Mujhe baagvaani karna pasand hai.मुझे बागवानी करना पसंद है।

B. Explaining Why You Like a Hobby

EnglishRoman HindiHindi
It makes me happy.Isse mujhe khushi milti hai.इससे मुझे खुशी मिलती है।
It helps me relax.Isse mujhe aaraam milta hai.इससे मुझे आराम मिलता है।
It's fun.Ismein maza aata hai.इसमें मज़ा आता है।
It's very interesting.Yeh bahut dilchasp hai.यह बहुत दिलचस्प है।
I learn something new.Main kuch naya seekhta/seekhti hoon.मैं कुछ नया सीखता/सीखती हूँ।
It keeps me active.Isse main active rehta/rehti hoon.इससे मैं सक्रिय रहता/रहती हूँ।
It helps me express myself.Isse mujhe apni baat vyakt karne mein madad milti hai.इससे मुझे अपनी बात व्यक्त करने में मदद मिलती है।
I do it for fun.Main yeh maze ke liye karta/karti hoon.मैं यह मज़े के लिए करता/करती हूँ।

C. Talking About How Often You Enjoy a Hobby

EnglishRoman HindiHindi
I read every day.Main roz padhta/padhti hoon.मैं रोज़ पढ़ता/पढ़ती हूँ।
I play football on weekends.Main weekend par football khelta/khelti hoon.मैं वीकेंड पर फ़ुटबॉल खेलता/खेलती हूँ।
I cook whenever I have time.Main jab bhi samay milta hai, khana banata/banati hoon.मैं जब भी समय मिलता है, खाना बनाता/बनाती हूँ।
I listen to music every evening.Main har shaam gaane sunta/sunti hoon.मैं हर शाम गाने सुनता/सुनती हूँ।
I travel whenever I get the chance.Main jab bhi mauka milta hai, ghoomne jaata/jaati hoon.मैं जब भी मौका मिलता है, घूमने जाता/जाती हूँ।
I am learning photography.Main photography seekh raha/rahi hoon.मैं फ़ोटोग्राफ़ी सीख रहा/रही हूँ।
I recently started painting.Maine haal hi mein painting shuru ki hai.मैंने हाल ही में पेंटिंग शुरू की है।
I want to try something new.Main kuch naya aazmana chahta/chahti hoon.मैं कुछ नया आज़माना चाहता/चाहती हूँ।

Grammar tip: Hindi verbs can change according to the speaker's gender in many sentence patterns. For example, a male speaker generally says padhta hoon, while a female speaker says padhti hoon.

If you prefer to avoid gender-specific verb forms while practising, start with the widely useful structure Mujhe ... pasand hai — “I like ...”

4. Popular Hobbies Vocabulary in Hindi

Want to talk about your real interests? Start with the vocabulary that describes them.

HobbyRoman HindiHindi
ReadingPadhnaपढ़ना
WritingLikhnaलिखना
SingingGaana gaanaगाना गाना
Listening to musicGaane sunnaगाने सुनना
DancingNaachnaनाचना
DrawingChitra bananaचित्र बनाना
PaintingPainting karnaपेंटिंग करना
CookingKhana bananaखाना बनाना
BakingCake ya bread bananaकेक या ब्रेड बनाना
SwimmingTairnaतैरना
CyclingCycle chalanaसाइकिल चलाना
Playing cricketCricket khelnaक्रिकेट खेलना
Playing footballFootball khelnaफ़ुटबॉल खेलना
Watching moviesFilmein dekhnaफ़िल्में देखना
PhotographyPhotography karnaफ़ोटोग्राफ़ी करना
TravellingGhoomnaघूमना
GardeningBaagvaani karnaबागवानी करना
YogaYoga karnaयोग करना
Playing video gamesVideo games khelnaवीडियो गेम खेलना
Making videosVideos bananaवीडियो बनाना
Learning languagesBhaashaayein seekhnaभाषाएँ सीखना
Solving puzzlesPaheliyaan suljhaanaपहेलियाँ सुलझाना
Playing chessShatranj khelnaशतरंज खेलना
BirdwatchingPakshiyon ko dekhnaपक्षियों को देखना

Mini challenge: Build your own sentence

Choose one activity from the table and complete this sentence:

Mujhe ______ pasand hai.

मुझे ______ पसंद है।

I like ______.

Examples:

  • Mujhe cricket pasand hai. — मुझे क्रिकेट पसंद है। — I like cricket.

  • Mujhe gaane sunna pasand hai. — मुझे गाने सुनना पसंद है। — I like listening to music.

  • Mujhe photography karna pasand hai. — मुझे फ़ोटोग्राफ़ी करना पसंद है। — I like photography.

Try making five sentences about your own hobbies before moving on.

What are your hobbies in Hindi

5. Everyday Hindi Conversation About Hobbies

Let's bring everything together in a realistic conversation.

Dialogue 1: Meeting a New Friend

Situation: Riya and Alex meet at a language-learning event.

Riya: Namaste! Aapko apne khaali samay mein kya karna pasand hai?

नमस्ते! आपको अपने खाली समय में क्या करना पसंद है?

Hi! What do you like to do in your free time?

Alex: Mujhe music sunna aur filmein dekhna pasand hai.

मुझे म्यूज़िक सुनना और फ़िल्में देखना पसंद है।

I like listening to music and watching movies.

Riya: Achha! Aapko kis tarah ki filmein pasand hain?

अच्छा! आपको किस तरह की फ़िल्में पसंद हैं?

Nice! What kind of movies do you like?

Alex: Mujhe comedy aur adventure filmein pasand hain. Aur aapko?

मुझे कॉमेडी और एडवेंचर फ़िल्में पसंद हैं। और आपको?

I like comedy and adventure movies. What about you?

Riya: Mujhe padhna, cooking karna aur ghoomna pasand hai.

मुझे पढ़ना, कुकिंग करना और घूमना पसंद है।

I like reading, cooking, and travelling.

Alex: Wah! Aapko sabse zyada kya pasand hai?

वाह! आपको सबसे ज़्यादा क्या पसंद है?

Wow! Which do you like the most?

Riya: Mujhe ghoomna sabse zyada pasand hai. Nayi jagah dekhna bahut achha lagta hai.

मुझे घूमना सबसे ज़्यादा पसंद है। नई जगह देखना बहुत अच्छा लगता है।

I love travelling the most. I really enjoy seeing new places.

Alex: Bahut badhiya! Aapki favourite jagah kaun-si hai?

बहुत बढ़िया! आपकी पसंदीदा जगह कौन-सी है?

That's great! What's your favourite place?

Learning takeaway: Notice how Riya and Alex share their interests, ask follow-up questions, and give each other a chance to speak. That is how you turn memorised Hindi sentences into natural conversation.

Dialogue 2: Talking About Weekend Plans

Situation: Two colleagues are chatting on Friday afternoon.

Aman: Aap weekend par kya karne wale hain?

आप वीकेंड पर क्या करने वाले हैं?

What are you planning to do this weekend?

Neha: Main doston ke saath badminton khelne wali hoon.

मैं दोस्तों के साथ बैडमिंटन खेलने वाली हूँ।

I'm going to play badminton with friends.

Aman: Bahut achha! Kya aap roz badminton khelti hain?

बहुत अच्छा! क्या आप रोज़ बैडमिंटन खेलती हैं?

That's great! Do you play badminton every day?

Neha: Nahi, main aam taur par weekend par khelti hoon.

नहीं, मैं आम तौर पर वीकेंड पर खेलती हूँ।

No, I usually play on weekends.

Aman: Main bhi koi naya hobby shuru karna chahta hoon.

मैं भी कोई नया हॉबी शुरू करना चाहता हूँ।

I also want to start a new hobby.

Neha: Aap photography try kar sakte hain!

आप फ़ोटोग्राफ़ी ट्राई कर सकते हैं!

You could try photography!

Aman: Yeh achha idea hai. Shukriya!

यह अच्छा आइडिया है। शुक्रिया!

That's a good idea. Thanks!

6. How to Talk About Modern Hobbies in Hindi

Hobbies change with time, but the basics of friendly conversation stay the same. You can use Hindi sentence patterns to discuss both traditional activities and modern interests.

Gaming and Technology

I like playing video games.

Roman Hindi: Mujhe video games khelna pasand hai.

Hindi: मुझे वीडियो गेम खेलना पसंद है।

English: I like playing video games.

Do you play online games?

Roman Hindi: Kya aap online games khelte hain?

Hindi: क्या आप ऑनलाइन गेम खेलते हैं?

English: Do you play online games?

I enjoy learning new apps.

Roman Hindi: Mujhe naye apps ke baare mein seekhna pasand hai.

Hindi: मुझे नए ऐप्स के बारे में सीखना पसंद है।

English: I enjoy learning about new apps.

Content Creation and Social Media

I like making videos.

Roman Hindi: Mujhe videos banana pasand hai.

Hindi: मुझे वीडियो बनाना पसंद है।

English: I like making videos.

I enjoy creating content.

Roman Hindi: Mujhe content banana achha lagta hai.

Hindi: मुझे कंटेंट बनाना अच्छा लगता है।

English: I enjoy creating content.

I am learning video editing.

Roman Hindi: Main video editing seekh raha/rahi hoon.

Hindi: मैं वीडियो एडिटिंग सीख रहा/रही हूँ।

English: I am learning video editing.

Fitness and Well-Being

I enjoy going for walks.

Roman Hindi: Mujhe tahalne jaana pasand hai.

Hindi: मुझे टहलने जाना पसंद है।

English: I enjoy going for walks.

I practise yoga every morning.

Roman Hindi: Main har subah yoga karta/karti hoon.

Hindi: मैं हर सुबह योग करता/करती हूँ।

English: I practise yoga every morning.

I like spending time outdoors.

Roman Hindi: Mujhe baahar samay bitaana pasand hai.

Hindi: मुझे बाहर समय बिताना पसंद है।

English: I like spending time outdoors.

These expressions are useful for everyday chats with friends, classmates, colleagues, and Hindi-speaking language partners.

7. Hindi Grammar Made Easy: Three Patterns to Remember

You don't need to master every grammar rule before starting a conversation. Learn these three patterns and practise changing the words.

Pattern 1: Mujhe ... pasand hai

Meaning: I like ...

Structure:

Mujhe + activity + pasand hai.

Examples:

  • Mujhe padhna pasand hai. — मुझे पढ़ना पसंद है। — I like reading.

  • Mujhe gaane sunna pasand hai. — मुझे गाने सुनना पसंद है। — I like listening to music.

  • Mujhe cricket khelna pasand hai. — मुझे क्रिकेट खेलना पसंद है। — I like playing cricket.

This is one of the most useful structures for beginner Hindi learners.

Pattern 2: Main ... karta/karti hoon

Meaning: I do ...

Use karta hoon for a male speaker and karti hoon for a female speaker in these examples.

Examples:

  • Main cricket khelta hoon. — मैं क्रिकेट खेलता हूँ। — I play cricket. (Male speaker)

  • Main cricket khelti hoon. — मैं क्रिकेट खेलती हूँ। — I play cricket. (Female speaker)

  • Main roz padhta hoon. — मैं रोज़ पढ़ता हूँ। — I read every day. (Male speaker)

  • Main roz padhti hoon. — मैं रोज़ पढ़ती हूँ। — I read every day. (Female speaker)

Pattern 3: Aapko ... pasand hai?

Meaning: Do you like ...?

Examples:

  • Aapko music pasand hai? — आपको म्यूज़िक पसंद है? — Do you like music?

  • Aapko cooking pasand hai? — आपको कुकिंग पसंद है? — Do you like cooking?

  • Aapko travelling pasand hai? — आपको ट्रैवलिंग पसंद है? — Do you like travelling?

To make the question more formal, you can say Kya aapko music pasand hai?

क्या आपको म्यूज़िक पसंद है?

Do you like music?

Quick tip: Aap is a polite form of “you” and is an excellent default when talking to someone you don't know well.

Hindi sentences with English meaning

8. How to Keep a Conversation Going

Asking about hobbies is only the beginning. The secret to better small talk is learning what to say after someone answers.

Here are five useful conversation builders.

Roman HindiHindiEnglish
Achha!अच्छा!Oh, nice!
Sach mein?सच में?Really?
Yeh toh dilchasp hai!यह तो दिलचस्प है!That's interesting!
Aapko yeh kab se pasand hai?आपको यह कब से पसंद है?Since when have you liked this?
Iske baare mein aur bataiye.इसके बारे में और बताइए।Tell me more about it.
Aapne yeh kaise seekha?आपने यह कैसे सीखा?How did you learn this?
Kya aap mujhe bhi sikha sakte hain?क्या आप मुझे भी सिखा सकते हैं?Can you teach me too?
Kabhi saath mein try karte hain!कभी साथ में ट्राई करते हैं!Let's try it together sometime!

The three-step conversation trick

  1. Ask: Aapko kya karna pasand hai? — What do you like to do?

  2. React: Achha! Yeh toh dilchasp hai! — Nice! That's interesting!

  3. Follow up: Aapko yeh kab se pasand hai? — Since when have you liked it?

This simple pattern helps you practise Hindi while making the other person feel heard.

Hindi vocabulary for beginners

9. Common Mistakes to Avoid

Even if you know plenty of vocabulary, a few small mistakes can make your Hindi sound less natural.

Mistake 1: Translating English word for word

Instead of trying to translate every English word directly, learn complete Hindi expressions.

Natural Hindi:

Mujhe padhna pasand hai.

मुझे पढ़ना पसंद है।

I like reading.

Mistake 2: Forgetting gender agreement

Incorrect for a female speaker in the example below:

Main cricket khelta hoon.

More appropriate:

Main cricket khelti hoon.

मैं क्रिकेट खेलती हूँ।

I play cricket.

Mistake 3: Asking only yes-or-no questions

If you ask only, “Kya aapko music pasand hai?” the answer might simply be “Haan” or “Nahi.”

Try an open-ended question instead:

Aapko kis tarah ka music pasand hai?

आपको किस तरह का म्यूज़िक पसंद है?

What kind of music do you like?

Mistake 4: Trying to sound perfect before speaking

You don't need perfect grammar to start a friendly conversation. Speak slowly, use simple sentences, and build confidence through practice.

Your goal is communication, not perfection.

🎯 Test Your Hindi: Talking About Hobbies

Choose the correct answer for each question. Then check your score!

Questions: 4 | Level: Beginner

1. What does “Aapke shauk kya hain?” mean?

2. How do you say “I like reading” in Hindi?

3. What does “Khaali samay” mean?

4. Someone says they enjoy music. What is a good follow-up question?

11. Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do you say “What are your hobbies?” in Hindi?

You can say Aapke shauk kya hain?

Hindi: आपके शौक क्या हैं?

English: What are your hobbies?

This is a polite way to ask about someone's interests.

2. How do you say “My hobby is reading” in Hindi?

Mera shauk padhna hai.

मेरा शौक पढ़ना है।

My hobby is reading.

You can replace padhna with another activity to describe your own hobby.

3. How do you say “What do you do in your free time?” in Hindi?

Aap khaali samay mein kya karte hain?

आप खाली समय में क्या करते हैं?

What do you do in your free time?

This is a useful question when meeting someone new.

4. What are some common hobbies in Hindi?

Popular hobbies include reading (padhna), singing (gaana gaana), dancing (naachna), cooking (khana banana), travelling (ghoomna), playing cricket (cricket khelna), and photography (photography karna).

5. How can I practise talking about hobbies in Hindi every day?

Spend five minutes daily speaking aloud. Name three hobbies, describe your favourite activity, and ask two imaginary follow-up questions. You can also practise with a friend or a language partner.

6. Is Roman Hindi useful for beginners?

Yes. Roman Hindi allows learners to practise spoken Hindi using the Latin alphabet. Learning Devanagari alongside Roman Hindi can also help you recognise written Hindi and improve your reading skills.

7. Can I use English words when talking about hobbies in Hindi?

Yes. In many casual conversations, speakers naturally mix Hindi with familiar English words such as music, gaming, photography, and weekend. The amount of mixing varies by person and situation.

Hindi conversation for beginners

12. Your Daily Hindi Speaking Challenge

You have learned how to ask about hobbies, describe your interests, explain why you enjoy them, and keep a conversation going.

Now it's your turn!

The 60-second speaking challenge

Set a timer for one minute and answer these questions aloud:

  1. Aapke shauk kya hain? — What are your hobbies?

  2. Aapko sabse zyada kya karna pasand hai? — What do you like doing the most?

  3. Aapko yeh kyun pasand hai? — Why do you like it?

  4. Aap apne khaali samay mein kya karte hain? — What do you do in your free time?

  5. Aap kaun-sa naya shauk seekhna chahenge? — Which new hobby would you like to learn?

Try answering each question with one or two complete sentences.

Example: Talk About Yourself

Roman Hindi:

Mere kai shauk hain. Mujhe kitaabein padhna aur gaane sunna pasand hai. Main weekend par filmein bhi dekhta/dekhti hoon. Mujhe naye shauk seekhna achha lagta hai.

Hindi:

मेरे कई शौक हैं। मुझे किताबें पढ़ना और गाने सुनना पसंद है। मैं वीकेंड पर फ़िल्में भी देखता/देखती हूँ। मुझे नए शौक सीखना अच्छा लगता है।

English:

I have several hobbies. I like reading books and listening to music. I also watch movies on weekends. I enjoy learning new hobbies.

Use this as a model, but make your own version with activities you genuinely enjoy.

Final Thoughts: Small Talk Can Lead to Big Connections

Talking about hobbies is more than a language exercise. It's a way to discover shared interests, exchange experiences, and build friendships.

You don't need complicated vocabulary to make a good impression. Start with simple expressions such as Mujhe ... pasand hai, ask Aapko kya karna pasand hai?, and show genuine interest in the answer.

The more you practise, the easier these conversations will become.

Aaj ka goal: Apne shauk ke baare mein Hindi mein paanch vaakya boliye!

आज का लक्ष्य: अपने शौक के बारे में हिंदी में पाँच वाक्य बोलिए!

Today's goal: Speak five sentences about your hobbies in Hindi.

Keep practising, keep exploring, and keep speaking Hindi. Aap kar sakte hain! 🌟

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Grocery Shopping in Hindi: 50+ Useful Phrases & Conversations

Grocery Shopping in Hindi: 50+ Useful Phrases, Prices, Bargaining & Digital Payments

Learn how to buy groceries in Hindi with practical conversations, Roman Hindi pronunciation, English meanings, and everyday shopping vocabulary.

Have you ever wanted to buy fresh vegetables in an Indian market but struggled to ask the price in Hindi? Or imagined walking into a grocery shop, ordering one kilogram of apples, negotiating politely, and paying confidently using cash, a card, or UPI?

Grocery shopping in Hindi with Roman Hindi phrases for asking prices, buying vegetables, bargaining, and digital payments.

You're in the right place!

In this practical Hindi lesson, you'll learn how to speak Hindi while buying groceries, asking about prices, checking product quality, negotiating in local markets, and completing digital payments. Every essential phrase includes Hindi script, Roman Hindi, and English meaning, so you can start speaking even if you cannot read Devanagari yet.

Grocery shopping in Hindi

Whether you're learning Hindi for travel, family connections, cultural experiences, daily conversations, or personal growth, this lesson will help you turn vocabulary into real-world communication.

Table of Contents

  1. What Is Grocery Shopping Called in Hindi?

  2. Essential Grocery Shopping Vocabulary

  3. How to Ask for Groceries in Hindi

  4. How to Ask Prices in Hindi

  5. How to Talk About Quantities and Weights

  6. How to Bargain Politely in Hindi

  7. How to Pay Using Cash, Cards, or UPI

  8. Complete Grocery Shopping Conversations

  9. Useful Hindi Sentences for Real Shopping Situations

  10. Grocery Shopping Mistakes to Avoid

  11. Interactive Hindi Shopping Quiz

  12. Speaking Challenge

  13. Frequently Asked Questions

1. What Is Grocery Shopping Called in Hindi?

Grocery shopping in Hindi is commonly called किराने की खरीदारी (kirane ki khareedari).

You may also hear किराना खरीदना (kirana khareedna), meaning to buy groceries, or सब्ज़ी खरीदना (sabzi khareedna), meaning to buy vegetables.

Here are a few useful expressions to get started.

EnglishHindiRoman Hindi
Grocery shoppingकिराने की खरीदारीKirane ki khareedari
Grocery storeकिराने की दुकानKirane ki dukaan
Vegetable marketसब्ज़ी मंडीSabzi mandi
ShopkeeperदुकानदारDukandaar
Customerग्राहकGrahak
Shopping listखरीदारी की सूचीKhareedari ki soochi
Fresh vegetablesताज़ी सब्ज़ियाँTaazi sabziyaan
Groceriesकिराने का सामानKirane ka saamaan

Quick speaking practice

English: I am going grocery shopping.

Hindi: मैं किराने का सामान खरीदने जा रहा हूँ।
Roman Hindi: Main kirane ka saamaan khareedne ja raha hoon.

If the speaker is female:

Hindi: मैं किराने का सामान खरीदने जा रही हूँ।
Roman Hindi: Main kirane ka saamaan khareedne ja rahi hoon.

Both sentences mean the same thing. The ending changes according to the speaker's gender.

2. Essential Grocery Shopping Vocabulary

Before visiting a grocery shop, learn the names of common items. Knowing these words makes it easier to explain what you need without switching to English.

Fruits and vegetables

EnglishHindiRoman Hindi
PotatoआलूAaloo
Onionप्याज़Pyaaz
TomatoटमाटरTamatar
CarrotगाजरGaajar
CucumberखीराKheera
SpinachपालकPaalak
CauliflowerफूलगोभीPhool gobhi
AppleसेबSeb
BananaकेलाKela
MangoआमAam
GrapesअंगूरAngoor
LemonनींबूNeembu

Everyday grocery items

EnglishHindiRoman Hindi
RiceचावलChaawal
Wheat flourगेहूँ का आटाGehoon ka aata
LentilsदालDaal
SugarचीनीCheeni
SaltनमकNamak
Cooking oilखाने का तेलKhaane ka tel
MilkदूधDoodh
Yogurt/curdदहीDahi
Breadब्रेडBread
TeaचायChaay
Biscuitsबिस्कुटBiscuit
SpicesमसालेMasaale

Memory tip: Don't try to memorize every word at once. Choose five items you regularly buy and use their Hindi names throughout the day.

For example:

  • Aaloo — potatoes

  • Pyaaz — onions

  • Tamatar — tomatoes

  • Doodh — milk

  • Cheeni — sugar

By practicing familiar items first, you can build useful vocabulary around your actual shopping habits.

3. How to Ask for Groceries in Hindi

One of the most useful Hindi sentence patterns is:

मुझे ___ चाहिए।
Mujhe ___ chahiye.
I need ___ / I would like ___.

Replace the blank with the item you want.

EnglishHindiRoman Hindi
I need potatoes.मुझे आलू चाहिए।Mujhe aaloo chahiye.
I need tomatoes.मुझे टमाटर चाहिए।Mujhe tamatar chahiye.
I need milk.मुझे दूध चाहिए।Mujhe doodh chahiye.
I need some rice.मुझे चावल चाहिए।Mujhe chaawal chahiye.
I need sugar.मुझे चीनी चाहिए।Mujhe cheeni chahiye.
I need cooking oil.मुझे खाने का तेल चाहिए।Mujhe khaane ka tel chahiye.

You can also use these expressions to communicate more naturally.

EnglishHindiRoman Hindi
Do you have fresh vegetables?क्या आपके पास ताज़ी सब्ज़ियाँ हैं?Kya aapke paas taazi sabziyaan hain?
Do you have apples?क्या आपके पास सेब हैं?Kya aapke paas seb hain?
Please give me this.यह दीजिए, कृपया।Yeh dijiye, kripya.
Please show me that.वह दिखाइए, कृपया।Woh dikhaiye, kripya.
Anything else?और कुछ?Aur kuchh?
That's all.बस, इतना ही।Bas, itna hi.

Pro tip: The word dijiye is a polite way to say “please give.” It is useful in grocery shops, vegetable markets, and many other everyday situations.

4. How to Ask Prices in Hindi

Asking the price is an essential shopping skill. Start with these simple questions.

EnglishHindiRoman Hindi
How much is this?यह कितने का है?Yeh kitne ka hai?
How much are these?ये कितने के हैं?Yeh kitne ke hain?
How much are the tomatoes per kilogram?टमाटर कितने रुपये किलो हैं?Tamatar kitne rupaye kilo hain?
What is the price of these apples?इन सेबों का क्या दाम है?In sebhon ka kya daam hai?
How much is it altogether?कुल कितने रुपये हुए?Kul kitne rupaye hue?
Is there a discount?क्या कोई छूट है?Kya koi chhoot hai?
Is this fresh?क्या यह ताज़ा है?Kya yeh taaza hai?
Is this good quality?क्या यह अच्छी क्वालिटी का है?Kya yeh achchhi quality ka hai?

Let's understand a real example

Imagine you are buying apples at a local market.

Customer: ये सेब कितने रुपये किलो हैं?
Yeh seb kitne rupaye kilo hain?
How much are these apples per kilogram?

Shopkeeper: सौ रुपये किलो।
Sau rupaye kilo.
100 rupees per kilogram.

Customer: आधा किलो कितने का होगा?
Aadha kilo kitne ka hoga?
How much would half a kilogram cost?

Shopkeeper: पचास रुपये।
Pachaas rupaye.
50 rupees.

Now you know how to ask the price and calculate the cost of a smaller quantity.

Note: These prices are examples for language practice, not current market quotations.

Roman Hindi shopping vocabulary

5. How to Talk About Quantities and Weights

In grocery shopping, knowing the item is only half the task. You must also explain how much you want.

EnglishHindiRoman Hindi
One kilogramएक किलोEk kilo
Half a kilogramआधा किलोAadha kilo
250 grams250 ग्रामDhai sau gram
500 grams500 ग्रामPaanch sau gram
One litreएक लीटरEk litre
Half a litreआधा लीटरAadha litre
One packetएक पैकेटEk packet
Two packetsदो पैकेटDo packet
One dozenएक दर्जनEk darjan
A little moreथोड़ा औरThoda aur
A little lessथोड़ा कमThoda kam

Practice these everyday requests

  • One kilogram of potatoes, please.

    एक किलो आलू दीजिए।
    Ek kilo aaloo dijiye.

  • Half a kilogram of apples, please.

    आधा किलो सेब दीजिए।
    Aadha kilo seb dijiye.

  • One litre of milk, please.

    एक लीटर दूध दीजिए।
    Ek litre doodh dijiye.

  • Please give me 250 grams of tea.

    250 ग्राम चाय दीजिए।
    Dhai sau gram chaay dijiye.

  • Please give me two packets of biscuits.

    बिस्कुट के दो पैकेट दीजिए।
    Biscuit ke do packet dijiye.

Small language tip: In everyday Hindi, kilo, gram, and litre are widely understood. You don't need complicated sentences to make a clear request.

6. How to Bargain Politely in Hindi

Negotiating prices can be part of shopping in traditional Indian markets, especially where prices are not fixed. However, bargaining is generally not expected in supermarkets, most chain stores, or other fixed-price shops.

The secret is to stay polite and friendly.

EnglishHindiRoman Hindi
This is too expensive.यह बहुत महँगा है।Yeh bahut mehnga hai.
Please reduce the price a little.थोड़ा कम कर दीजिए।Thoda kam kar dijiye.
Can you give me a discount?क्या आप कुछ छूट दे सकते हैं?Kya aap kuchh chhoot de sakte hain?
What is your final price?आपका आखिरी दाम क्या है?Aapka aakhiri daam kya hai?
Can you make it a little cheaper?थोड़ा सस्ता कर दीजिए।Thoda sasta kar dijiye.
I will take it for 80 rupees.मैं इसे 80 रुपये में ले लूँगा।Main ise assi rupaye mein le loonga.
That's a fair price.यह सही दाम है।Yeh sahi daam hai.
Okay, I'll take it.ठीक है, मैं इसे ले लूँगा।Theek hai, main ise le loonga.

A female speaker can say le loongi instead of le loonga in the sentence above.

A friendly bargaining conversation

Customer: भैया, ये कितने के हैं?
Bhaiya, yeh kitne ke hain?
How much are these?

Shopkeeper: 200 रुपये।
Do sau rupaye.
200 rupees.

Customer: थोड़ा महँगा है। कुछ कम कर दीजिए।
Thoda mehnga hai. Kuchh kam kar dijiye.
It's a little expensive. Please reduce the price.

Shopkeeper: अच्छा, 180 रुपये दे दीजिए।
Achchha, 180 rupaye de dijiye.
All right, pay 180 rupees.

Customer: ठीक है, दे दीजिए।
Theek hai, de dijiye.
Okay, I'll take it.

Remember that bargaining is a conversation, not a competition. A fair price and a respectful interaction are better than arguing over a small amount.

Grocery shopping sentences in Hindi

7. How to Pay Using Cash, Cards, or UPI

Shopping conversations increasingly include questions about how to pay. Learning payment-related Hindi can help you navigate transactions in India and understand what a shopkeeper is asking.

UPI is a payment system widely used in India. International visitors should check which payment methods they can access before relying on it.

EnglishHindiRoman Hindi
How much is the total?कुल कितने रुपये हुए?Kul kitne rupaye hue?
Can I pay by card?क्या मैं कार्ड से भुगतान कर सकता हूँ?Kya main card se bhugtaan kar sakta hoon?
Can I pay by UPI?क्या मैं UPI से भुगतान कर सकता हूँ?Kya main UPI se bhugtaan kar sakta hoon?
Does UPI work here?क्या यहाँ UPI चलेगा?Kya yahaan UPI chalega?
I'll pay in cash.मैं नकद पैसे दूँगा।Main nakad paise doonga.
Please scan the QR code.कृपया QR कोड स्कैन कीजिए।Kripya QR code scan kijiye.
Please give me a receipt.कृपया रसीद दीजिए।Kripya raseed dijiye.
Please give me a bag.कृपया एक थैला दीजिए।Kripya ek thaila dijiye.
Thank you.धन्यवाद।Dhanyavaad.

A realistic payment conversation

Shopkeeper: कुल 350 रुपये हुए।
Kul 350 rupaye hue.
The total is 350 rupees.

Customer: क्या UPI चलेगा?
Kya UPI chalega?
Can I pay by UPI?

Shopkeeper: हाँ, QR कोड स्कैन कर लीजिए।
Haan, QR code scan kar lijiye.
Yes, please scan the QR code.

Customer: भुगतान हो गया।
Bhugtaan ho gaya.
The payment is complete.

Shopkeeper: ठीक है, धन्यवाद।
Theek hai, dhanyavaad.
All right, thank you.

Safety tip: Always check the recipient's name and amount before confirming a payment. Verify the transaction in your own payment app instead of relying only on a screenshot.

8. Complete Grocery Shopping Conversations

Let's combine everything into realistic situations so you can practice complete conversations instead of memorizing isolated phrases.

Conversation 1: Buying vegetables

Shopkeeper: नमस्ते! क्या चाहिए?
Namaste! Kya chahiye?
Hello! What would you like?

Customer: मुझे एक किलो टमाटर और आधा किलो आलू चाहिए।
Mujhe ek kilo tamatar aur aadha kilo aaloo chahiye.
I need one kilogram of tomatoes and half a kilogram of potatoes.

Shopkeeper: और कुछ?
Aur kuchh?
Anything else?

Customer: बस, इतना ही। कितने रुपये हुए?
Bas, itna hi. Kitne rupaye hue?
That's all. How much is it?

Shopkeeper: 120 रुपये।
Ek sau bees rupaye.
120 rupees.

Customer: ये लीजिए। धन्यवाद!
Yeh lijiye. Dhanyavaad!
Here you go. Thank you!

Digital payment phrases in Hindi

Conversation 2: Buying groceries at a small shop

Customer: नमस्ते, क्या आपके पास चावल और चीनी है?
Namaste, kya aapke paas chaawal aur cheeni hai?
Hello, do you have rice and sugar?

Shopkeeper: जी हाँ। कितना चाहिए?
Ji haan. Kitna chahiye?
Yes. How much do you need?

Customer: दो किलो चावल और एक किलो चीनी दीजिए।
Do kilo chaawal aur ek kilo cheeni dijiye.
Please give me two kilograms of rice and one kilogram of sugar.

Shopkeeper: और कुछ चाहिए?
Aur kuchh chahiye?
Do you need anything else?

Customer: नहीं, बस इतना ही। बिल बना दीजिए।
Nahin, bas itna hi. Bill bana dijiye.
No, that's all. Please prepare the bill.

Conversation 3: Asking for a better price

Customer: ये सेब कितने के हैं?
Yeh seb kitne ke hain?
How much are these apples?

Shopkeeper: 160 रुपये किलो।
Ek sau saath rupaye kilo.
160 rupees per kilogram.

Customer: क्या कुछ छूट मिल सकती है?
Kya kuchh chhoot mil sakti hai?
Could I get a discount?

Shopkeeper: अगर आप दो किलो लेंगे, तो 300 रुपये में दे दूँगा।
Agar aap do kilo lenge, to 300 rupaye mein de doonga.
If you buy two kilograms, I'll give them to you for 300 rupees.

Customer: ठीक है, दो किलो दे दीजिए।
Theek hai, do kilo de dijiye.
Okay, please give me two kilograms.

These examples help you recognize the flow of a natural conversation: ask, respond, clarify, agree, and complete the purchase.

9. Useful Hindi Sentences for Real Shopping Situations

Sometimes shopping doesn't go exactly as planned. You may need to check freshness, ask for a replacement, or clarify the total.

SituationHindiRoman HindiEnglish
Checking freshnessक्या ये ताज़े हैं?Kya yeh taaze hain?Are these fresh?
Asking for a ripe fruitपका हुआ फल दीजिए।Paka hua phal dijiye.Please give me a ripe fruit.
Asking for an unripe fruitकच्चा फल दीजिए।Kachcha phal dijiye.Please give me an unripe fruit.
Requesting a bagएक थैला दीजिए।Ek thaila dijiye.Please give me a bag.
Asking for the billबिल दीजिए।Bill dijiye.Please give me the bill.
Checking the amountज़रा हिसाब बता दीजिए।Zara hisaab bata dijiye.Please tell me the total.
Saying you don't need moreऔर नहीं चाहिए।Aur nahin chahiye.I don't need anything else.
Asking for a replacementइसे बदल दीजिए।Ise badal dijiye.Please replace this.
Asking where to payपैसे कहाँ देने हैं?Paise kahaan dene hain?Where should I pay?
Saying thank youबहुत धन्यवाद।Bahut dhanyavaad.Thank you very much.

Cultural note: In many Indian markets, people use friendly forms of address such as bhaiya or didi. Their use varies by region and relationship, so a simple namaste is always a good starting point.

10. Grocery Shopping Mistakes to Avoid

Even a small correction can make your Hindi sound clearer and more natural.

Mistake 1: Using English word order directly

Instead of trying to translate every English word separately, learn the Hindi pattern:

Mujhe + item + chahiye.

Example:

  • Natural: Mujhe doodh chahiye. — I need milk.

  • Practice: Mujhe chaawal chahiye. — I need rice.

Mistake 2: Forgetting quantity words

If you simply say aaloo chahiye, the shopkeeper understands that you want potatoes, but may need to ask how much.

More specific:

Ek kilo aaloo dijiye. — Please give me one kilogram of potatoes.

Mistake 3: Bargaining in fixed-price stores

In traditional markets, polite negotiation may be appropriate. In supermarkets and fixed-price shops, check the displayed price and any available offers instead.

Mistake 4: Confusing the price per kilogram with the total

Always check whether a seller is quoting the price per kilogram, per packet, or for the entire purchase.

Useful question:

Yeh ek kilo ka daam hai ya kul daam?
क्या यह एक किलो का दाम है या कुल दाम?
Is this the price per kilogram or the total price?

Mistake 5: Memorizing without speaking

Reading a phrase is useful, but speaking it aloud helps you become more comfortable using it in real situations.

Try saying each phrase three times:

  1. Slowly, while reading.

  2. At a natural conversational speed.

  3. Without looking at the English translation.

11. Interactive Hindi Shopping Quiz

Test what you've learned. Choose the best answer for each question.

Question 1: How do you say “How much is this?” in Hindi?

  • A. Yeh kya hai?

  • B. Yeh kitne ka hai?

  • C. Mujhe yeh chahiye.

Question 2: What does “Mujhe doodh chahiye” mean?

  • A. I need milk.

  • B. I need rice.

  • C. I need sugar.

Question 3: How do you politely ask for a lower price?

  • A. Aur kuchh?

  • B. Kitna chahiye?

  • C. Thoda kam kar dijiye.

Question 4: What does “Aadha kilo” mean?

  • A. One kilogram.

  • B. Half a kilogram.

  • C. Two kilograms.

Question 5: How do you ask if UPI is accepted?

  • A. Kya UPI chalega?

  • B. Kya yeh taaza hai?

  • C. Kitne rupaye hue?

Answer key

  1. B — Yeh kitne ka hai?

  2. A — I need milk.

  3. C — Thoda kam kar dijiye.

  4. B — Half a kilogram.

  5. A — Kya UPI chalega?

Your score:

  • 5/5 — Excellent! You're ready for a more challenging conversation.

  • 3–4/5 — Great progress. Review the phrases you missed.

  • 0–2/5 — No problem! Revisit the vocabulary and try again.

12. Your 60-Second Hindi Speaking Challenge

Ready to move from reading to speaking? Imagine that you are standing at an Indian grocery shop.

Your mission is to complete these five steps in Hindi:

  1. Greet the shopkeeper.

  2. Ask for one kilogram of tomatoes.

  3. Ask how much they cost.

  4. Politely request a discount if bargaining is appropriate.

  5. Ask whether you can pay by UPI.

Use these sentence starters:

  • Namaste!

  • Mujhe ek kilo tamatar chahiye.

  • Yeh kitne rupaye kilo hain?

  • Thoda kam kar dijiye.

  • Kya UPI chalega?

Now try saying all five without reading the English meanings.

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Bonus challenge: Repeat the conversation as if you were the shopkeeper. Respond to each question using your own Hindi sentences.

Practicing both roles helps you understand what you may hear as well as what you need to say.

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13. Frequently Asked Questions About Grocery Shopping in Hindi

1. How do you say “grocery shopping” in Hindi?

You can say kirane ki khareedari (किराने की खरीदारी) or kirana khareedna (किराना खरीदना), depending on the sentence.

2. How do you ask for groceries in Hindi?

Use Mujhe ___ chahiye (मुझे ___ चाहिए), meaning “I need” or “I would like.” For example, Mujhe cheeni chahiye means “I need sugar.”

3. How do you ask the price in Hindi?

Say Yeh kitne ka hai? (यह कितने का है?) to ask how much something costs. You can also ask Kitne rupaye kilo hain? when asking about a price per kilogram.

4. How do you bargain politely in Hindi?

Try Thoda kam kar dijiye (थोड़ा कम कर दीजिए), meaning “Please reduce the price a little.” Use it respectfully in settings where bargaining is appropriate.

5. How do you ask for one kilogram of vegetables in Hindi?

Say Ek kilo sabzi dijiye (एक किलो सब्ज़ी दीजिए), meaning “Please give me one kilogram of vegetables.” You can replace sabzi with a specific vegetable, such as aaloo or tamatar.

6. How do you ask if a shop accepts UPI?

Say Kya UPI chalega? (क्या UPI चलेगा?), meaning “Can I pay using UPI?” The shop must support the payment method, and you need an eligible payment setup.

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7. Can I learn Hindi shopping phrases without reading Hindi script?

Yes! Start with Roman Hindi and English meanings. As you become more confident, practice reading Devanagari alongside the Roman pronunciation to develop your reading skills.

8. Is bargaining common in Indian grocery stores?

Bargaining is more common in some traditional markets and independent stalls than in supermarkets or fixed-price stores. Practices vary by location and seller.

9. How long does it take to learn basic grocery shopping Hindi?

You can begin practicing essential phrases in one short lesson. Becoming comfortable with different responses, prices, quantities, and natural speech requires regular listening and speaking practice.

10. What should I learn after grocery shopping in Hindi?

Continue with related everyday situations, such as asking for directions, taking a taxi, ordering food, checking into a hotel, and making digital payments. These topics help you build practical conversational Hindi step by step.

Final Thoughts: Speak Hindi With Confidence, One Shopping Trip at a Time

Learning Hindi becomes much more enjoyable when you connect new words to situations you actually experience.

You don't need to speak perfect Hindi to buy groceries. Start with a few reliable expressions, practice asking prices, learn how to describe quantities, and gradually build your confidence with complete conversations.

Your first goal isn't to memorize every word in this lesson. It's to use five phrases naturally when you need them.

Your next step: Choose three grocery items you buy regularly and say their names in Hindi. Then practice asking for their prices and quantities.

Namaste, aur khush rahiye!
नमस्ते, और खुश रहिए!
Hello, and stay happy!

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