Language/Hindi/Vocabulary/Telling-Time
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Introduction: In this lesson, we will learn how to ask and tell time in Hindi. Time is an essential aspect of communication and daily life, and being able to express and understand it in Hindi is crucial for effective communication. We will cover how to express hours, minutes, and phrases like morning, afternoon, evening, and night. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently ask for and tell time in Hindi.
Asking the Time[edit | edit source]
To ask someone for the time in Hindi, you can use the following phrases:
- क्या समय हुआ है? (Kya samay hua hai?) - What is the time?
- समय कितना हुआ है? (Samay kitna hua hai?) - What time is it?
- घड़ी कितनी है? (Ghadi kitni hai?) - What is the hour?
It is important to note that in Hindi, the word for "time" is समय (samay) and the word for "hour" is घड़ी (ghadi). These phrases can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Telling the Time[edit | edit source]
When telling the time in Hindi, we use a combination of numbers and specific words. Let's break it down:
Hours[edit | edit source]
To express the hours in Hindi, we use the numbers 1 to 12. Here are the Hindi numbers from 1 to 12:
| Hindi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| एक | ek | One |
| दो | do | Two |
| तीन | teen | Three |
| चार | chaar | Four |
| पांच | paanch | Five |
| छह | chhah | Six |
| सात | saat | Seven |
| आठ | aath | Eight |
| नौ | nau | Nine |
| दस | das | Ten |
| ग्यारह | gyarah | Eleven |
| बारह | baarah | Twelve |
To tell the time, simply combine the appropriate number with the word बजे (baje), which means "o'clock." For example, to say "It is 3 o'clock," you would say तीन बजे हैं (teen baje hain).
Minutes[edit | edit source]
To express the minutes in Hindi, we use the numbers 1 to 59. Here are the Hindi numbers from 1 to 59:
| Hindi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| एक | ek | One |
| दो | do | Two |
| तीन | teen | Three |
| चार | chaar | Four |
| पांच | paanch | Five |
| छह | chhah | Six |
| सात | saat | Seven |
| आठ | aath | Eight |
| नौ | nau | Nine |
| दस | das | Ten |
| ग्यारह | gyarah | Eleven |
| बारह | baarah | Twelve |
| तेरह | terah | Thirteen |
| चौदह | chaudah | Fourteen |
| पंद्रह | pandrah | Fifteen |
| सोलह | solah | Sixteen |
| सत्रह | satarah | Seventeen |
| अठारह | atharah | Eighteen |
| उन्नीस | unnis | Nineteen |
| बीस | bees | Twenty |
| इक्कीस | ikkis | Twenty-one |
| बाईस | bais | Twenty-two |
| तेईस | tees | Thirty |
| चौंतीस | chautis | Thirty-one |
| पैंतीस | paintis | Thirty-two |
| छत्तीस | chhattis | Thirty-three |
| सैंतीस | saintis | Thirty-four |
| अड़तीस | adtis | Thirty-five |
| उनतालीस | untalis | Forty |
| चालीस | chalis | Forty |
| पैंतालीस | paintalis | Forty-five |
| छियालीस | chhiyaalis | Forty-six |
| सड़तालीस | sartalis | Forty-seven |
| अड़तालीस | adtalis | Forty-eight |
| उनचास | unachas | Forty-nine |
| पचास | pachaas | Fifty |
| इक्यावन | ikyaavan | Fifty-one |
| बावन | baavan | Fifty-two |
| तिरेपन | tirepan | Fifty-three |
| चौवन | chauban | Fifty-four |
| पचपन | pachpan | Fifty-five |
| छप्पन | chhappan | Fifty-six |
| सतावन | sataavan | Fifty-seven |
| अठावन | athaavan | Fifty-eight |
| उनसठ | unsath | Fifty-nine |
To tell the minutes, simply combine the appropriate number with the word मिनट (minute). For example, to say "It is 15 minutes past 3," you would say तीन बजे पंद्रह मिनट हैं (teen baje pandrah minute hain).
Phrases for Time of Day[edit | edit source]
In addition to specific hours and minutes, there are also phrases used to indicate different times of the day. Here are some common phrases:
- सुबह (subah) - Morning
- दोपहर (dopahar) - Afternoon
- शाम (shaam) - Evening
- रात (raat) - Night
These phrases can be combined with the specific hours and minutes to express the time more precisely. For example, दोपहर १२ बजे (dopahar 12 baje) means "12 o'clock in the afternoon."
Cultural Insights[edit | edit source]
In Hindi-speaking regions, the concept of time is often approached with a more relaxed and flexible attitude compared to Western cultures. Punctuality may not be as strictly observed, and there is a greater emphasis on the present moment rather than strict adherence to schedules. This cultural difference is important to keep in mind when communicating about time in Hindi.
Historically, the Hindu calendar has played a significant role in timekeeping in India. It follows a lunar cycle and is deeply intertwined with religious and cultural events. Many festivals and celebrations in India are based on the Hindu calendar, which adds to the richness and diversity of time-related customs and traditions in the country.
Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]
1. Translate the following phrases into Hindi:
a) What is the time? b) It is 8 o'clock. c) 30 minutes past 2. d) Good evening, what time is it? e) 10 minutes to 6.
2. Write the following times in Hindi:
a) 9:15 AM b) 7:30 PM c) 2:45 PM d) 11:20 PM e) 6:10 AM
3. Match the Hindi phrases with their English translations:
a) सुबह b) दोपहर c) शाम d) रात
1) Afternoon 2) Morning 3) Evening 4) Night
Solutions[edit | edit source]
1. Translate the following phrases into Hindi:
a) What is the time? - क्या समय हुआ है? (Kya samay hua hai?) b) It is 8 o'clock. - आठ बजे हैं। (Aath baje hain.) c) 30 minutes past 2. - दो बजे तीस मिनट हैं। (Do baje tees minute hain.) d) Good evening, what time is it? - शुभ संध्या, समय कितना हुआ है? (Shubh sandhya, samay kitna hua hai?) e) 10 minutes to 6. - छे बजे दस मिनट बाकी हैं। (Che baje das minute baaki hain.)
2. Write the following times in Hindi:
a) 9:15 AM - सुबह ९ बजे पंद्रह मिनट (Subah 9 baje pandrah minute) b) 7:30 PM - शाम ७ बजे तीस मिनट (Shaam 7 baje tees minute) c) 2:45 PM - दोपहर २ बजे पैंतालीस मिनट (Dopahar 2 baje paintalis minute) d) 11:20 PM - रात ११ बजे बीस मिनट (Raat 11 baje bees minute) e) 6:10 AM - सुबह ६ बजे दस मिनट (Subah 6 baje das minute)
3. Match the Hindi phrases with their English translations:
a) सुबह - 2) Morning b) दोपहर - 1) Afternoon c) शाम - 3) Evening d) रात - 4) Night
Videos[edit | edit source]
Telling the time in English with Urdu and Hindi Translation - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Telling Time in Hindi - Everything You Need to Know
- Telling Time in Hindi, with Pronunciation - ielanguages.com
- How to tell time in Hindi | Hindi Language Blog
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Drinks
- Turkish Loan Words in Hindi
- Everyday Activities and Objects
- Seasons
- Days of the week
- Address
- Food
- Numbers
- Animal Sounds
- English loan words in Hindi
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