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Hindi Vocabulary - Idiomatic expressions

Hi Hindi learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will explore some of the most common idiomatic expressions used in Hindi. Idiomatic expressions are fixed phrases that have a different meaning altogether than what their literal translation would suggest. They are used extensively in everyday speech and add color and vitality to the language. So, let's dive in!

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: English loan words in Hindi & Everyday Activities and Objects.

Basic Idiomatic Expressions

Let's begin with some basic idiomatic expressions that you might come across frequently:

Hindi	Pronunciation	English
जल्दी करो	jaldi karo	Hurry up
हल्का करो	halka karo	Take it easy
मुश्किल से	mushkil se	With difficulty
खामोश हो जाओ	khamosh ho jao	Be quiet
स्पष्ट हो जाओ	spasht ho jao	Be clear

Dialogue:

• Person 1: तुम्हे देर हो रही है, जल्दी करो। (You are getting late, hurry up.)
• Person 2: मैं खामोश हो जाऊंगा, ध्यान नहीं देना। (I'll be quiet, don't mind.)

Expressions related to Time

The following expressions are related to time and are commonly used in Hindi:

Hindi	Pronunciation	English
अब तक	ab tak	Until now
उस वक़्त	us waqt	At that time
देर से आना/जाना	der se aana/jana	To come/go late
कभी-कभार	kabhi-kabhaar	Sometimes
बहुत जल्दी	bahut jaldii	Very soon

Dialogue:

• Person 1: उस वक़्त, मैं बहुत बीमार था। (At that time, I was very ill.)
• Person 2: मैं कभी-कभार ही देर से आता हूँ। (I sometimes come late.)

Expressions related to Food

Food is an integral part of any culture and Hindi is no different. Here are some expressions related to food:

Hindi	Pronunciation	English
बहुत खाता है	bahut khaata hai	He eats a lot
खाने का मज़ा आना	khaane ka mazaa aana	To relish the food
सब खा गया	sab khaa gayaa	Everything is consumed
नित्य फलाहार	nitya phalaahaar	Daily fruit diet
खाना खराब हो गया	khaana kharaab ho gayaa	The food has gone bad

Dialogue:

• Person 1: तुम्हारे भाई खाता बहुत है। (Your brother eats a lot.)
• Person 2: हां, उसको खाने का मज़ा आता है। (Yes, he relishes food.)

Expressions related to Money

Money is a universal language and Hindi has many idiomatic expressions related to it:

Hindi	Pronunciation	English
पैसे की कमी होना	paise ki kami hona	To be short of money
कमाए बिना खर्चा	kamaae bina kharchaa	Spendthrift
धन का मलामल होना	dhan ka malaamal hona	To be wealthy
बड़े दामों का माल	bade daamon ka maal	Expensive merchandise

Dialogue:

• Person 1: मुझे पैसे की कमी हो रही है। (I am short of money.)
• Person 2: तुम कमाए बिना बहुत खर्च करते हो। (You are a spendthrift without earning.)

Conclusion

These were some of the most commonly used idiomatic expressions in Hindi. To improve your Hindi Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Other Lessons

• Count to 10
• Herbs and Spices
• How to say Good Bye?
• Bird
• Geography
• Means of Transport
• English loan words in Hindi
• Numbers
• Bathroom
• Useful Sentenses

Sources

• A Practical Hindi-English Dictionary
• Hindi idioms and phrases - Muhavare