100 Hindi Words for Kids — Hindi • Roman Hindi • English

Easy Hindi Vocabulary for Children, Beginners & Bilingual Families

How can I teach my child Hindi vocabulary?

Learning Hindi becomes much easier when children start with words they can see, hear, touch, use, and repeat every day.

Whether your child lives in India or is growing up in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, UAE, or another country, these 100 Hindi words for kids provide a simple starting point for building everyday Hindi vocabulary.

How many Hindi words should a child learn first?

Each word includes:

Hindi • Roman Hindi • English

This guide is designed for:

👧 Preschool and kindergarten children
🧒 Beginner Hindi learners
🌍 Kids growing up outside India
👨‍👩‍👧 NRI and diaspora families
🏠 Parents teaching Hindi at home
📚 Heritage Hindi learners
🇮🇳 Families introducing children to Indian languages and culture

The most useful beginner vocabulary is usually connected to everyday life—family, food, body parts, colours, animals, actions, objects, emotions, and numbers. Recent child-focused Hindi resources are also organizing beginner vocabulary around these practical categories rather than presenting children with large, disconnected word lists.

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🌸 100 Hindi Words for Kids at a Glance

	Hindi	Roman Hindi	English
1	*माँ*	*Maa*	*Mother*
2	*पापा*	*Papa*	*Father*
3	*भाई*	*Bhai*	*Brother*
4	*बहन*	*Behen*	*Sister*
5	*दादा*	*Dada*	*Grandfather*
6	*दादी*	*Dadi*	*Grandmother*
7	*नाना*	*Nana*	*Maternal grandfather*
8	*नानी*	*Nani*	*Maternal grandmother*
9	*बेटा*	*Beta*	*Son*
10	*बेटी*	*Beti*	*Daughter*
11	*सिर*	*Sir*	*Head*
12	*आँख*	*Aankh*	*Eye*
13	*कान*	*Kaan*	*Ear*
14	*नाक*	*Naak*	*Nose*
15	*मुँह*	*Munh*	*Mouth*
16	*हाथ*	*Haath*	*Hand*
17	*पैर*	*Pair*	*Foot/leg*
18	*बाल*	*Baal*	*Hair*
19	*दाँत*	*Daant*	*Teeth*
20	*पेट*	*Pet*	*Stomach*
21	*पानी*	*Paani*	*Water*
22	*दूध*	*Doodh*	*Milk*
23	*रोटी*	*Roti*	*Flatbread*
24	*चावल*	*Chawal*	*Rice*
25	*दाल*	*Daal*	*Lentils*
26	फल	*Phal*	*Fruit*
27	*सेब*	*Seb*	*Apple*
28	*केला*	*Kela*	*Banana*
29	आम	*Aam*	*Mango*
30	*खाना*	*Khaana*	*Food*
31	*लाल*	*Laal*	*Red*
32	*नीला*	*Neela*	*Blue*
33	*पीला*	*Peela*	*Yellow*
34	*हरा*	*Hara*	*Green*
35	*काला*	*Kaala*	*Black*
36	*सफ़ेद*	*Safed*	*White*
37	*गुलाबी*	*Gulaabi*	*Pink*
38	*नारंगी*	*Naarangi*	*Orange*
39	*भूरा*	*Bhoora*	*Brown*
40	*बैंगनी*	*Baingani*	*Purple*
41	*कुत्ता*	*Kutta*	*Dog*
42	*बिल्ली*	*Billi*	*Cat*
43	*गाय*	*Gaay*	*Cow*
44	*घोड़ा*	*Ghoda*	*Horse*
45	*शेर*	*Sher*	*Lion*
46	*हाथी*	*Haathi*	*Elephant*
47	*बंदर*	*Bandar*	*Monkey*
48	*चिड़िया*	*Chidiya*	*Bird*
49	*मछली*	*Machhli*	*Fish*
50	*खरगोश*	*Khargosh*	*Rabbit*
51	घर	*Ghar*	*Home*
52	*कमरा*	*Kamra*	*Room*
53	*किताब*	*Kitaab*	*Book*
54	*कुर्सी*	*Kursi*	*Chair*
55	*मेज़*	*Mez*	*Table*
56	*बिस्तर*	*Bistar*	*Bed*
57	*दरवाज़ा*	*Darwaaza*	*Door*
58	*खिड़की*	*Khidki*	*Window*
59	*खिलौना*	*Khilauna*	*Toy*
60	*गेंद*	*Gend*	*Ball*
61	*खाना*	*Khaana*	Eat/Food*
62	*पीना*	*Peena*	*Drink*
63	*सोना*	*Sona*	*Sleep*
64	*खेलना*	*Khelna*	*Play*
65	*पढ़ना*	*Padhna*	*Read/Study*
66	*लिखना*	*Likhna*	*Write*
67	*चलना*	*Chalna*	*Walk/Go*
68	*दौड़ना*	*Daudna*	*Run*
69	*बैठना*	*Baithna*	*Sit*
70	*उठना*	*Uthna*	*Get up/Rise*
71	एक	Ek	*One*
72	दो	Do	*Two*
73	*तीन*	*Teen*	*Three*
74	*चार*	*Chaar*	*Four*
75	*पाँच*	*Paanch*	*Five*
76	छह	*Chhah*	*Six*
77	*सात*	*Saat*	*Seven*
78	आठ	*Aath*	*Eight*
79	नौ	*Nau*	*Nine*
80	दस	*Das*	*Ten*
81	*खुश*	*Khush*	*Happy*
82	*उदास*	*Udaas*	*Sad*
83	*गुस्सा*	*Gussa*	*Anger/Angry*
84	डर	*Dar*	*Fear*
85	*प्यार*	*Pyaar*	*Love*
86	*दोस्त*	*Dost*	*Friend*
87	*बड़ा*	*Bada*	*Big*
88	*छोटा*	*Chhota*	*Small*
89	*अच्छा*	*Achha*	*Good*
90	*बुरा*	*Bura*	*Bad*
91	*सूरज*	*Sooraj*	*Sun*
92	*चाँद*	*Chaand*	*Moon*
93	*तारा*	*Taara*	*Star*
94	*पेड़*	*Ped*	*Tree*
95	*फूल*	*Phool*	*Flower*
96	घर	*Ghar*	*Home*
97	*स्कूल*	*School*	*School*
98	*दोस्त*	*Dost*	*Friend*
99	आज	*Aaj*	*Today*
*100*	कल	*Kal*	*Tomorrow/Yesterday*

* खाना (Khaana) can mean food as a noun and to eat in a verb form depending on context.

👨‍👩‍👧 1. Family Words in Hindi

Family vocabulary is an excellent place to begin because children can immediately connect the words to people they know.

1. माँ — Maa — Mother

2. पापा — Papa — Father

3. भाई — Bhai — Brother

4. बहन — Behen — Sister

5. दादा — Dada — Grandfather

6. दादी — Dadi — Grandmother

7. नाना — Nana — Maternal grandfather

8. नानी — Nani — Maternal grandmother

9. बेटा — Beta — Son

10. बेटी — Beti — Daughter

Try this sentence:

यह मेरी माँ है।
Yeh meri Maa hai.
This is my mother.

For global families, teaching Hindi kinship vocabulary can also introduce children to relationship terms that are more specific than the single English words “grandma,” “grandpa,” “uncle,” or “aunt.”

👀 2. Body Parts in Hindi

Children can learn body vocabulary through movement, songs, and pointing games.

11. सिर — Sir — Head

12. आँख — Aankh — Eye

13. कान — Kaan — Ear

14. नाक — Naak — Nose

15. मुँह — Munh — Mouth

16. हाथ — Haath — Hand

17. पैर — Pair — Foot/Leg

18. बाल — Baal — Hair

19. दाँत — Daant — Teeth

20. पेट — Pet — Stomach

Try:

यह मेरी नाक है।
Yeh meri naak hai.
This is my nose.

Then turn it into a game:

नाक छुओ!
Naak chhoo!
Touch your nose!

🍎 3. Food Words in Hindi

Food vocabulary is especially useful because children hear these words repeatedly during breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.

21. पानी — Paani — Water

22. दूध — Doodh — Milk

23. रोटी — Roti — Flatbread

24. चावल — Chawal — Rice

25. दाल — Daal — Lentils

26. फल — Phal — Fruit

27. सेब — Seb — Apple

28. केला — Kela — Banana

29. आम — Aam — Mango

30. खाना — Khaana — Food

Mini conversation:

पानी चाहिए?
Paani chahiye?
Do you want water?

हाँ, पानी चाहिए।
Haan, paani chahiye.
Yes, I want water.

Using vocabulary during real routines is more meaningful than asking children to memorize isolated lists. Parent-focused Hindi learning resources similarly recommend using vocabulary during meals, routines, and everyday conversation.

Hindi words with English meaning

🌈 4. Colours in Hindi

Colours are perfect for picture cards and scavenger-hunt games.

31. लाल — Laal — Red

32. नीला — Neela — Blue

33. पीला — Peela — Yellow

34. हरा — Hara — Green

35. काला — Kaala — Black

36. सफ़ेद — Safed — White

37. गुलाबी — Gulaabi — Pink

38. नारंगी — Naarangi — Orange

39. भूरा — Bhoora — Brown

40. बैंगनी — Baingani — Purple

Try:

लाल गेंद।
Laal gend.
Red ball.

नीली किताब।
Neeli kitaab.
Blue book.

🐶 5. Animals in Hindi

Children naturally enjoy animal vocabulary, making it ideal for games and picture-based learning.

41. कुत्ता — Kutta — Dog

42. बिल्ली — Billi — Cat

43. गाय — Gaay — Cow

44. घोड़ा — Ghoda — Horse

45. शेर — Sher — Lion

46. हाथी — Haathi — Elephant

47. बंदर — Bandar — Monkey

48. चिड़िया — Chidiya — Bird

49. मछली — Machhli — Fish

50. खरगोश — Khargosh — Rabbit

Ask:

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

Child:

यह बिल्ली है।
Yeh billi hai.
This is a cat.

🏠 6. Household Words in Hindi

Turn your home into a simple Hindi classroom.

51. घर — Ghar — Home

52. कमरा — Kamra — Room

53. किताब — Kitaab — Book

54. कुर्सी — Kursi — Chair

55. मेज़ — Mez — Table

56. बिस्तर — Bistar — Bed

57. दरवाज़ा — Darwaaza — Door

58. खिड़की — Khidki — Window

59. खिलौना — Khilauna — Toy

60. गेंद — Gend — Ball

Try placing small labels around the house:

किताब — Kitaab — Book

कुर्सी — Kursi — Chair

दरवाज़ा — Darwaaza — Door

Home labeling is frequently recommended as a simple visual vocabulary activity for children learning Hindi.

🏃 7. Everyday Action Words in Hindi

Action words make vocabulary interactive because children can perform the meaning.

61. खाना — Khaana — Eat/Food

62. पीना — Peena — Drink

63. सोना — Sona — Sleep

64. खेलना — Khelna — Play

65. पढ़ना — Padhna — Read/Study

66. लिखना — Likhna — Write

67. चलना — Chalna — Walk/Go

68. दौड़ना — Daudna — Run

69. बैठना — Baithna — Sit

70. उठना — Uthna — Get up/Rise

Make it a movement game:

दौड़ो!
Daudo!
Run!

बैठो!
Baitho!
Sit!

उठो!
Utho!
Get up!

चलो!
Chalo!
Let's go!

This kind of action-based learning can make vocabulary more memorable and less like traditional memorization.

Hindi words for NRI kids

🔢 8. Numbers 1–10 in Hindi

Numbers are some of the easiest vocabulary to practise every day.

71. एक — Ek — One

72. दो — Do — Two

73. तीन — Teen — Three

74. चार — Chaar — Four

75. पाँच — Paanch — Five

76. छह — Chhah — Six

77. सात — Saat — Seven

78. आठ — Aath — Eight

79. नौ — Nau — Nine

80. दस — Das — Ten

Count together:

एक, दो, तीन!
Ek, do, teen!
One, two, three!

Count:

🍎 apples
🧸 toys
🚗 cars
📚 books
🖍️ pencils

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❤️ 9. Feelings & Useful Describing Words

Children need words to express what they feel.

81. खुश — Khush — Happy

82. उदास — Udaas — Sad

83. गुस्सा — Gussa — Anger/Angry

84. डर — Dar — Fear

85. प्यार — Pyaar — Love

86. दोस्त — Dost — Friend

87. बड़ा — Bada — Big

88. छोटा — Chhota — Small

89. अच्छा — Achha — Good

90. बुरा — Bura — Bad

Try:

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

वह मेरा दोस्त है।
Wah mera dost hai.
He is my friend.

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🌳 10. Nature, School & Time Words

These final words connect Hindi to the world around children.

91. सूरज — Sooraj — Sun

92. चाँद — Chaand — Moon

93. तारा — Taara — Star

94. पेड़ — Ped — Tree

95. फूल — Phool — Flower

96. घर — Ghar — Home

97. स्कूल — School — School

98. दोस्त — Dost — Friend

99. आज — Aaj — Today

100. कल — Kal — Tomorrow/Yesterday

Important:
कल (Kal) can mean yesterday or tomorrow, depending on the context.

For example:

मैं कल स्कूल गया था।
Main kal school gaya tha.
I went to school yesterday.

मैं कल स्कूल जाऊँगा।
Main kal school jaaunga.
I will go to school tomorrow.

This is a great example of why children should learn words inside sentences, not only as dictionary translations.

🧠 How to Teach These 100 Hindi Words

Don't try to teach all 100 words in one day.

Instead, use a simple progression.

Week 1 — Family + Body

Learn words 1–20.

Week 2 — Food + Colours

Learn words 21–40.

Week 3 — Animals + Home

Learn words 41–60.

Week 4 — Actions + Numbers

Learn words 61–80.

Week 5 — Feelings + Nature

Learn words 81–100.

Then review all 100.

A short daily routine can be more sustainable than long lessons. Current child-Hindi resources repeatedly emphasize consistency, everyday exposure, games, stories, and short practice sessions.

🎮 10 Fun Ways to Practise the 100 Words

1. 🕵️ Hindi Word Hunt

Choose five objects and ask your child to find them.

किताब ढूँढो!
Kitaab dhoondho!
Find the book!

2. 🃏 Flashcard Match

Match:

सेब → Apple picture

3. 🎨 Colour Hunt

Say:

लाल चीज़ ढूँढो।
Laal cheez dhoondho.
Find something red.

4. 🐯 Animal Guessing

Make an animal sound.

Child guesses:

शेर!
Sher!
Lion!

5. 🏃 Action Game

Say:

दौड़ो! — Daudo! — Run!

बैठो! — Baitho! — Sit!

6. 🍎 Count in Hindi

Count fruit from एक to दस.

7. 📚 Picture Book Game

Point to an object and ask:

यह क्या है?
Yeh kya hai?

8. 🏠 Home Labels

Put Hindi labels on common objects.

9. 🎵 Hindi Song Practice

Pick a short, age-appropriate Hindi rhyme and identify three words from it. The University of Texas Hindi program, for example, provides children's rhymes with Hindi text, English translations, vocabulary, and audio support.

Hindi words for kids living abroad

10. 💬 Word of the Day

Choose one word and use it throughout the day.

Today's word:

पानी — Paani — Water

At breakfast:

पानी चाहिए?

At lunch:

पानी पियो।

At bedtime:

पानी पी लो।

One word can become several real conversations.

Hindi words to teach children at home

🌍 For Kids Growing Up Outside India

If your child understands some Hindi but usually answers in English, don't assume they are “not learning.”

Understanding is an important part of language development.

Start with familiar situations:

Breakfast Hindi

Car Hindi

Playtime Hindi

Bedtime Hindi

Grandparent Hindi

Weekend Hindi

Instead of demanding long conversations, give children short phrases they can successfully use.

For example:

पानी चाहिए।
Paani chahiye.
I want water.

Then:

मुझे पानी चाहिए।
Mujhe paani chahiye.
I want water.

Then:

मुझे ठंडा पानी चाहिए।
Mujhe thanda paani chahiye.
I want cold water.

That's the progression:

Word → Phrase → Sentence → Conversation

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📖 Hindi + Roman Hindi + English: Why Use All Three?

For complete beginners, three-layer vocabulary can make Hindi less intimidating.

Hindi

किताब

Roman Hindi

Kitaab

English

Book

This helps learners connect:

Script → Sound → Meaning

As children become more comfortable with Devanagari, encourage them to look at the Hindi script first and use Roman Hindi as pronunciation support.

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✨ 20 Super-Easy Hindi Sentences Using These Words

1.

यह मेरा घर है।
Yeh mera ghar hai.
This is my home.

2.

यह मेरी किताब है।
Yeh meri kitaab hai.
This is my book.

3.

मुझे पानी चाहिए।
Mujhe paani chahiye.
I want water.

4.

मुझे दूध चाहिए।
Mujhe doodh chahiye.
I want milk.

5.

यह लाल है।
Yeh laal hai.
This is red.

6.

यह नीला है।
Yeh neela hai.
This is blue.

7.

यह कुत्ता है।
Yeh kutta hai.
This is a dog.

8.

यह बिल्ली है।
Yeh billi hai.
This is a cat.

9.

मैं खेल रहा हूँ।
Main khel raha hoon.
I am playing.

10.

मैं पढ़ रहा हूँ।
Main padh raha hoon.
I am studying/reading.

11.

मैं स्कूल जा रहा हूँ।
Main school ja raha hoon.
I am going to school.

12.

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

13.

वह मेरा दोस्त है।
Wah mera dost hai.
He is my friend.

14.

यह बड़ा है।
Yeh bada hai.
This is big.

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15.

यह छोटा है।
Yeh chhota hai.
This is small.

16.

सूरज चमक रहा है।
Sooraj chamak raha hai.
The sun is shining.

17.

फूल सुंदर है।
Phool sundar hai.
The flower is beautiful.

18.

मैंने दो सेब खाए।
Maine do seb khaaye.
I ate two apples.

19.

मुझे खेलना है।
Mujhe khelna hai.
I want to play.

20.

चलो घर चलें।
Chalo ghar chalein.
Let's go home.

🏆 100-Word Hindi Challenge

Can your child recognize all 100 words?

Try this three-level challenge:

🟢 Level 1 — Recognize

Show the Hindi word.

Child identifies the picture.

🟡 Level 2 — Speak

Show the picture.

Child says the Hindi word.

🔴 Level 3 — Use

Child makes a sentence using the word.

For example:

गेंद — Gend — Ball

Level 1:

Recognize the ball.

Level 2:

गेंद!

Level 3:

यह मेरी गेंद है।
Yeh meri gend hai.
This is my ball.

This approach turns vocabulary recognition into actual communication.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Tip: Don't Correct Every Mistake

Children learn through experimentation.

If your child makes a small grammatical mistake, model the natural Hindi instead of making every interaction a correction.

Child:

Mujhe paani chahiye hai.

Parent:

Haan, tumhein paani chahiye.

The child hears the natural form while the conversation continues.

A relaxed, encouraging environment is repeatedly recommended in parent-focused Hindi-learning guidance because excessive correction can make children reluctant to speak.

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🌸 What Should Kids Learn After These 100 Words?

These 100 words are only the beginning.

Once your child is comfortable with them, continue with:

🔤 Hindi Alphabet

Swar + Vyanjan + Varnamala

✍️ Hindi Writing

Letters → Matras → Words → Sentences

📖 Hindi Reading

Two-letter words → Three-letter words → Simple sentences

🗣️ Hindi Speaking

Daily conversation → Questions → Answers → Short dialogues

📚 Hindi Stories

Beginner stories with Hindi + Roman Hindi + English

🎮 Hindi Games

Quizzes, word matching, guessing games, and challenges

🧒 Hindi Vocabulary

Food, animals, school, family, clothing, body, travel, emotions, and everyday life

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the first Hindi words a child should learn?

Start with familiar and useful vocabulary such as माँ (Maa), पापा (Papa), पानी (Paani), खाना (Khaana), किताब (Kitaab), घर (Ghar), खेलना (Khelna) and other everyday words.

2.How many Hindi words should a child learn first?

There is no universal required number. A focused set of useful words is more practical than trying to memorize a huge vocabulary list. This guide uses 100 as a manageable beginner milestone.

3. What is the best way to teach Hindi vocabulary to kids?

Connect words to real objects, actions, pictures, stories, games, meals, and daily conversations.

4. Should children learn Hindi in Roman Hindi or Devanagari?

Ideally, introduce both, but use Roman Hindi as pronunciation support for beginners. Gradually build comfort with Devanagari.

5. Can I teach Hindi to my child if I am not fluent?

Yes. Start with simple vocabulary and everyday phrases, use reliable learning materials, and learn alongside your child.

6. How can I teach Hindi to a child who answers in English?

Keep speaking simple Hindi in familiar routines and give the child short, useful phrases. Avoid turning every response into a test.

7. How long does it take to learn 100 Hindi words?

It depends on the child's age, exposure, previous Hindi knowledge, and practice. Focus on using the words rather than completing the list as quickly as possible.

8. Are these Hindi words useful for kids outside India?

Yes. The vocabulary focuses heavily on everyday words that can be used at home, with family, during play, at school, and in common conversations.

What are the first 100 Hindi words for kids?