SPOKEN HINDI
1) INTRODUCTIONHindi is not a very difficult language. You can learn it if you follow the systematic method that we have presented here.
First we must start with the alphabet. As you know in English we have vowels, a e, I, o, u and the other letters , the consonants, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, I, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y and z.
In a similar way, we have 52 sounds in Hindi, 10 vowels and 40 consonants.
Once you have learnt the basic characters you can read and write Hindi.
First let us learn the VOWELS.
2) MASTER VOWELS
Read the following aloud 3 times.
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Now let us learn the CONSONANTS.
3) MASTER CONSONANTS
Read the following aloud 3 times
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We have learnt the consonants and vowels. It is good to learn the sounds in a sequence and this sequence of writing the consonants is called BARAHKADI. Let us master Barhakhadi.
4) MASTER SEQUENCE 9BARHAKHADI)
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5) MASTER BASIC WORDS
Now let us go to the next step and learn the basic verbs in Hindi with their English meanings. Read and say aloud 3 times, both hindi and English, the following verbs and over 10 days commit all the words in memory.
Dekhna- to see
Sunana- to hear
Bolna- to speak
Khana- to eat
So on 200 basic verbs
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List of basic nouns- 200
Now let us go to the next step and learn the basic nouns in Hindi with their English meanings. Read and say aloud 3 times the following words and over 10 days commit all the words in memory.
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List of basic adjectives- 100
Now let us go to the next step and learn the basic adjectives in Hindi with their English meanings. Read and say aloud 3 times the following words and over 10 days commit all the words in memory.
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List of basic adverbs- 50
Now let us go to the next step and learn the basic adverbs in Hindi with their English meanings. Read and say aloud 3 times the following words and over 10 days commit all the words in memory.
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6) MASTER PRONOUNS
Pronouns are obviously universal and very important. Let us learn pronouns. Pronouns are best learnt through a sentence. In the following, we have chosen the SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE to teach you pronouns.
Simple present tense is mainly used for LONG TERM ACTIONS like I eat non vegetarian, I go t temple every Friday, we go to Tirupati every year, I get up early every day, etc.
All these are long term actions. Let us learn simple present tense and also learn the pronouns.
Read the following aloud 3 times, both Hindi and English.
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7) MASTER INFLECTIONS
Read the following 3 times both Hindi and English.
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WH QUESTIONS
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8) MASTER TENSES
Read the following 3 times aloud.
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(GIVE TABLES OF TENSES WITH “WALK” AND ALL PRONOUNS)
SENTENCE
TENSES PRACTICE WITH TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE.
Read the following aloud 3 times
We have given practice sentences with most important tenses (with both transitive and intransitive verbs)
In both, in Hindi , note the change in the past tense.
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Practice with the following transitive and intransitive list given below
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9) CONVERSATIONS
Now we have got a basic understanding of Hindi. Let us now master basic sample conversations for a feel of Hindi
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10) STORIES
Read the following stories to get a feel of Hindi aloud 3 times.
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CONCLUSION
We have opened Hindi for you. This should be not the end but the beginning. You must now go on and listen to Hindi songs, stories etc, read Hindi, speak and write. Make Hindi a serious hobby and enjoy listening, reading, speaking and writing. Slowly you will get the feel and master this beautiful and wonderful language. Happy journey!!