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Welcome to the lesson on "Telling Time" in Hindi! Understanding how to tell time is essential for navigating everyday conversations, planning activities, and understanding schedules in any language. In Hindi, telling time involves not just numbers but also specific vocabulary that relates to different parts of the day. | |||
In this lesson, we'll explore how to ask and tell the time in Hindi, focusing on hours, minutes, and phrases related to morning, afternoon, evening, and night. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently express time in Hindi and understand various contexts in which these expressions are used. | |||
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=== Importance of Telling Time in Hindi === | |||
Knowing how to tell time is vital because it helps you: | |||
* Coordinate plans with friends or family. | |||
* Understand public transport schedules. | |||
* Engage in daily conversations about routines and activities. | |||
Being able to tell time will enrich your language skills and give you more confidence in speaking Hindi. | |||
=== Structure of the Lesson === | |||
1. '''Introduction to Time Vocabulary''' | |||
* Basic terms for hours and minutes. | |||
* Phrases indicating parts of the day. | |||
2. '''Asking for the Time''' | |||
* Common questions and responses. | |||
3. '''Telling the Time''' | |||
* How to express different times. | |||
4. '''Exercises and Practice Scenarios''' | |||
* Application of learned vocabulary. | |||
== Introduction to Time Vocabulary == | |||
=== Basic Terms for Hours and Minutes === | |||
Let's start with the basic vocabulary you need for telling time. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Hindi !! Pronunciation !! English | ! Hindi !! Pronunciation !! English | ||
|- | |- | ||
| एक || | |||
| एक घंटा || ēk ghaṇṭā || one hour | |||
|- | |- | ||
| दो || do || | |||
| दो घंटे || do ghaṇṭe || two hours | |||
|- | |- | ||
| तीन || | |||
| तीन घंटे || tīn ghaṇṭe || three hours | |||
|- | |- | ||
| चार || | |||
| चार घंटे || chār ghaṇṭe || four hours | |||
|- | |- | ||
| पांच || | |||
| पांच घंटे || pāṅc ghaṇṭe || five hours | |||
|- | |- | ||
| छह || | |||
| छह घंटे || chah ghaṇṭe || six hours | |||
|- | |- | ||
| सात || | |||
| सात घंटे || sāt ghaṇṭe || seven hours | |||
|- | |- | ||
| आठ || | |||
| आठ घंटे || āṭh ghaṇṭe || eight hours | |||
|- | |- | ||
| नौ || nau || | |||
| नौ घंटे || nau ghaṇṭe || nine hours | |||
|- | |- | ||
| दस || das || | |||
| दस घंटे || das ghaṇṭe || ten hours | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| एक मिनट || ēk minaṭ || one minute | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| दो मिनट || do minaṭ || two minutes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| तीन मिनट || tīn minaṭ || three minutes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| चार मिनट || chār minaṭ || four minutes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| पांच मिनट || pāṅc minaṭ || five minutes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| छह मिनट || chah minaṭ || six minutes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| सात मिनट || sāt minaṭ || seven minutes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| आठ मिनट || āṭh minaṭ || eight minutes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| नौ मिनट || nau minaṭ || nine minutes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| दस मिनट || das minaṭ || ten minutes | |||
|} | |||
=== Phrases Indicating Parts of the Day === | |||
Next, let's familiarize ourselves with phrases that denote different parts of the day. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Hindi !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| सुबह || subah || morning | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| दोपहर || dopahar || afternoon | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| शाम || shām || evening | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| रात || rāt || night | |||
|} | |||
== Asking for the Time == | |||
Now that you know the basic vocabulary, let’s learn how to ask for the time in Hindi. Here are some common phrases you can use: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Hindi !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| समय क्या है? || samay kyā hai? || What time is it? | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| क्या आप समय बता सकते हैं? || kyā āp samay batā sakte hain? || Can you tell me the time? | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| कृपया मुझे समय बताएं। || kripayā mujhe samay batāen. || Please tell me the time. | |||
|} | |||
When someone asks you the time, you can respond using the following structure: | |||
* "यह [hour] बजे हैं।" (Yah [hour] baje hain.) - "It is [hour] o'clock." | |||
* "यह [hour] और [minutes] मिनट हैं।" (Yah [hour] aur [minutes] minaṭ hain.) - "It is [hour] and [minutes] minutes." | |||
== Telling the Time == | |||
In Hindi, you tell the time by combining the hour and minute expressions you've learned. Here are some examples: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Hindi !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| यह एक बजे हैं। || yah ēk baje hain. || It is one o'clock. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| यह दो बजे हैं। || yah do baje hain. || It is two o'clock. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| यह तीन बजे और पांच मिनट हैं। || yah tīn baje aur pāṅc minaṭ hain. || It is three o'clock and five minutes. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| यह चार बजे और दस मिनट हैं। || yah chār baje aur das minaṭ hain. || It is four o'clock and ten minutes. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| यह पांच बजे हैं। || yah pāṅc baje hain. || It is five o'clock. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| यह छह बजे और बीस मिनट हैं। || yah chah baje aur bīs minaṭ hain. || It is six o'clock and twenty minutes. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| यह सात बजे और पच्चीस मिनट हैं। || yah sāt baje aur pacchīs minaṭ hain. || It is seven o'clock and twenty-five minutes. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| यह आठ बजे हैं। || yah āṭh baje hain. || It is eight o'clock. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |||
| यह नौ बजे और पंद्रह मिनट हैं। || yah nau baje aur pandrah minaṭ hain. || It is nine o'clock and fifteen minutes. | |||
|- | |- | ||
| यह दस बजे हैं। || yah das baje hain. || It is ten o'clock. | |||
| | |||
|} | |} | ||
=== Understanding AM and PM === | |||
In Hindi, the terms for AM and PM are often expressed as follows: | |||
* '''सुबह''' (subah) for AM | |||
* '''शाम''' (shām) for PM | |||
For example: | |||
* "यह एक बजे सुबह हैं।" (Yah ēk baje subah hain.) - "It is one o'clock in the morning." | |||
* "यह एक बजे शाम हैं।" (Yah ēk baje shām hain.) - "It is one o'clock in the afternoon." | |||
== Exercises and Practice Scenarios == | |||
Now that you have a solid understanding of how to tell time in Hindi, let’s put your skills to the test with some exercises. | |||
== | === Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks === | ||
Write the correct Hindi phrase for the following English sentences: | |||
1. It is five o'clock. | |||
2. What time is it? | |||
3. It is three o'clock and ten minutes. | |||
''Answers:'' | |||
1. यह पांच बजे हैं। (Yah pāṅc baje hain.) | |||
2. समय क्या है? (Samay kyā hai?) | |||
3. यह तीन बजे और दस मिनट हैं। (Yah tīn baje aur das minaṭ hain.) | |||
=== Exercise 2: Matching Exercise === | |||
2 | |||
Match the Hindi phrases to their English translations: | |||
1. | 1. यह छह बजे हैं। | ||
2. यह दो बजे हैं। | |||
3. यह सुबह का समय है। | |||
''Answers:'' | |||
1. It is six o'clock. | |||
2. It is two o'clock. | |||
3. It is morning time. | |||
=== Exercise 3: Short Answer Questions === | |||
What do you say in Hindi when someone asks you the time? Provide an example. | |||
''Answer:'' | |||
You can say "यह [hour] बजे हैं।" (Yah [hour] baje hain.) For example, "यह चार बजे हैं।" (Yah chār baje hain.) - "It is four o'clock." | |||
=== Exercise 4: Role Play === | |||
Pair up with a partner and practice asking each other for the time using the phrases learned in this lesson. | |||
=== Exercise 5: Create Your Own Sentences === | |||
Write down three sentences in Hindi telling the time along with their English translations. | |||
=== Exercise 6: Listening Comprehension === | |||
Listen to a native speaker telling the time in Hindi and write down what you hear. | |||
=== Exercise 7: Time Conversion === | |||
Convert the following times into Hindi: | |||
1. 9:30 AM | |||
2. 2:15 PM | |||
''Answers:'' | |||
1. यह नौ बजे और तीस मिनट हैं। (Yah nau baje aur tīs minaṭ hain.) | |||
2. यह दो बजे और पंद्रह मिनट हैं। (Yah do baje aur pandrah minaṭ hain.) | |||
=== Exercise 8: True or False === | |||
Determine whether the following statements are true or false. | |||
1. "यह शाम का समय है।" means "It is evening time." | |||
2. "समय क्या है?" means "What day is it?" | |||
''Answers:'' | |||
1. True | |||
2. False | |||
=== Exercise 9: Group Discussion === | |||
Discuss with your classmates what time you usually wake up and go to bed in Hindi. | |||
=== Exercise 10: Quiz === | |||
Take a short quiz that tests your knowledge of telling time in Hindi. Include questions on vocabulary, phrases, and time conversion. | |||
''Answers will vary based on the quiz created.'' | |||
Congratulations on completing this lesson on telling time in Hindi! Keep practicing, and soon you'll find that telling time becomes second nature. Remember, the more you engage with the language, the more fluent you will become. | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:53, 1 August 2024
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Welcome to the lesson on "Telling Time" in Hindi! Understanding how to tell time is essential for navigating everyday conversations, planning activities, and understanding schedules in any language. In Hindi, telling time involves not just numbers but also specific vocabulary that relates to different parts of the day.
In this lesson, we'll explore how to ask and tell the time in Hindi, focusing on hours, minutes, and phrases related to morning, afternoon, evening, and night. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently express time in Hindi and understand various contexts in which these expressions are used.
Importance of Telling Time in Hindi[edit | edit source]
Knowing how to tell time is vital because it helps you:
- Coordinate plans with friends or family.
- Understand public transport schedules.
- Engage in daily conversations about routines and activities.
Being able to tell time will enrich your language skills and give you more confidence in speaking Hindi.
Structure of the Lesson[edit | edit source]
1. Introduction to Time Vocabulary
- Basic terms for hours and minutes.
- Phrases indicating parts of the day.
2. Asking for the Time
- Common questions and responses.
3. Telling the Time
- How to express different times.
4. Exercises and Practice Scenarios
- Application of learned vocabulary.
Introduction to Time Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Basic Terms for Hours and Minutes[edit | edit source]
Let's start with the basic vocabulary you need for telling time.
Hindi | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
एक घंटा | ēk ghaṇṭā | one hour |
दो घंटे | do ghaṇṭe | two hours |
तीन घंटे | tīn ghaṇṭe | three hours |
चार घंटे | chār ghaṇṭe | four hours |
पांच घंटे | pāṅc ghaṇṭe | five hours |
छह घंटे | chah ghaṇṭe | six hours |
सात घंटे | sāt ghaṇṭe | seven hours |
आठ घंटे | āṭh ghaṇṭe | eight hours |
नौ घंटे | nau ghaṇṭe | nine hours |
दस घंटे | das ghaṇṭe | ten hours |
एक मिनट | ēk minaṭ | one minute |
दो मिनट | do minaṭ | two minutes |
तीन मिनट | tīn minaṭ | three minutes |
चार मिनट | chār minaṭ | four minutes |
पांच मिनट | pāṅc minaṭ | five minutes |
छह मिनट | chah minaṭ | six minutes |
सात मिनट | sāt minaṭ | seven minutes |
आठ मिनट | āṭh minaṭ | eight minutes |
नौ मिनट | nau minaṭ | nine minutes |
दस मिनट | das minaṭ | ten minutes |
Phrases Indicating Parts of the Day[edit | edit source]
Next, let's familiarize ourselves with phrases that denote different parts of the day.
Hindi | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
सुबह | subah | morning |
दोपहर | dopahar | afternoon |
शाम | shām | evening |
रात | rāt | night |
Asking for the Time[edit | edit source]
Now that you know the basic vocabulary, let’s learn how to ask for the time in Hindi. Here are some common phrases you can use:
Hindi | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
समय क्या है? | samay kyā hai? | What time is it? |
क्या आप समय बता सकते हैं? | kyā āp samay batā sakte hain? | Can you tell me the time? |
कृपया मुझे समय बताएं। | kripayā mujhe samay batāen. | Please tell me the time. |
When someone asks you the time, you can respond using the following structure:
- "यह [hour] बजे हैं।" (Yah [hour] baje hain.) - "It is [hour] o'clock."
- "यह [hour] और [minutes] मिनट हैं।" (Yah [hour] aur [minutes] minaṭ hain.) - "It is [hour] and [minutes] minutes."
Telling the Time[edit | edit source]
In Hindi, you tell the time by combining the hour and minute expressions you've learned. Here are some examples:
Hindi | Pronunciation | English |
---|---|---|
यह एक बजे हैं। | yah ēk baje hain. | It is one o'clock. |
यह दो बजे हैं। | yah do baje hain. | It is two o'clock. |
यह तीन बजे और पांच मिनट हैं। | yah tīn baje aur pāṅc minaṭ hain. | It is three o'clock and five minutes. |
यह चार बजे और दस मिनट हैं। | yah chār baje aur das minaṭ hain. | It is four o'clock and ten minutes. |
यह पांच बजे हैं। | yah pāṅc baje hain. | It is five o'clock. |
यह छह बजे और बीस मिनट हैं। | yah chah baje aur bīs minaṭ hain. | It is six o'clock and twenty minutes. |
यह सात बजे और पच्चीस मिनट हैं। | yah sāt baje aur pacchīs minaṭ hain. | It is seven o'clock and twenty-five minutes. |
यह आठ बजे हैं। | yah āṭh baje hain. | It is eight o'clock. |
यह नौ बजे और पंद्रह मिनट हैं। | yah nau baje aur pandrah minaṭ hain. | It is nine o'clock and fifteen minutes. |
यह दस बजे हैं। | yah das baje hain. | It is ten o'clock. |
Understanding AM and PM[edit | edit source]
In Hindi, the terms for AM and PM are often expressed as follows:
- सुबह (subah) for AM
- शाम (shām) for PM
For example:
- "यह एक बजे सुबह हैं।" (Yah ēk baje subah hain.) - "It is one o'clock in the morning."
- "यह एक बजे शाम हैं।" (Yah ēk baje shām hain.) - "It is one o'clock in the afternoon."
Exercises and Practice Scenarios[edit | edit source]
Now that you have a solid understanding of how to tell time in Hindi, let’s put your skills to the test with some exercises.
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]
Write the correct Hindi phrase for the following English sentences:
1. It is five o'clock.
2. What time is it?
3. It is three o'clock and ten minutes.
Answers:
1. यह पांच बजे हैं। (Yah pāṅc baje hain.)
2. समय क्या है? (Samay kyā hai?)
3. यह तीन बजे और दस मिनट हैं। (Yah tīn baje aur das minaṭ hain.)
Exercise 2: Matching Exercise[edit | edit source]
Match the Hindi phrases to their English translations:
1. यह छह बजे हैं।
2. यह दो बजे हैं।
3. यह सुबह का समय है।
Answers:
1. It is six o'clock.
2. It is two o'clock.
3. It is morning time.
Exercise 3: Short Answer Questions[edit | edit source]
What do you say in Hindi when someone asks you the time? Provide an example.
Answer:
You can say "यह [hour] बजे हैं।" (Yah [hour] baje hain.) For example, "यह चार बजे हैं।" (Yah chār baje hain.) - "It is four o'clock."
Exercise 4: Role Play[edit | edit source]
Pair up with a partner and practice asking each other for the time using the phrases learned in this lesson.
Exercise 5: Create Your Own Sentences[edit | edit source]
Write down three sentences in Hindi telling the time along with their English translations.
Exercise 6: Listening Comprehension[edit | edit source]
Listen to a native speaker telling the time in Hindi and write down what you hear.
Exercise 7: Time Conversion[edit | edit source]
Convert the following times into Hindi:
1. 9:30 AM
2. 2:15 PM
Answers:
1. यह नौ बजे और तीस मिनट हैं। (Yah nau baje aur tīs minaṭ hain.)
2. यह दो बजे और पंद्रह मिनट हैं। (Yah do baje aur pandrah minaṭ hain.)
Exercise 8: True or False[edit | edit source]
Determine whether the following statements are true or false.
1. "यह शाम का समय है।" means "It is evening time."
2. "समय क्या है?" means "What day is it?"
Answers:
1. True
2. False
Exercise 9: Group Discussion[edit | edit source]
Discuss with your classmates what time you usually wake up and go to bed in Hindi.
Exercise 10: Quiz[edit | edit source]
Take a short quiz that tests your knowledge of telling time in Hindi. Include questions on vocabulary, phrases, and time conversion.
Answers will vary based on the quiz created.
Congratulations on completing this lesson on telling time in Hindi! Keep practicing, and soon you'll find that telling time becomes second nature. Remember, the more you engage with the language, the more fluent you will become.
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
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