Language/Hindi/Vocabulary/Telling-Time
As a Hindi language teacher with 20 years of experience, I am excited to teach you how to ask and tell time in Hindi. This lesson will teach you everything you need to know about telling the time in Hindi, including how to use hours, minutes, and phrases like morning, afternoon, evening, and night.
Hours of the Day
In Hindi, we use a 12-hour clock system, just like in English. However, instead of using AM and PM to differentiate between morning and afternoon hours, we use the following time-related phrases:
- सुबह (subah) - morning (before noon) - दोपहर (dopahar) - afternoon (around noon) - शाम (shaam) - evening (afternoon to dusk) - रात (raat) - night (after dusk)
For example, if it is 3:00 in the afternoon, you would say "तीन बजे दोपहर है" (teen baje dopahar hai).
Here are the words for the hours of the day in Hindi:
| Hindi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| बारह बजे | baarah baje | 12:00 |
| एक बजे | ek baje | 1:00 |
| दो बजे | do baje | 2:00 |
| तीन बजे | teen baje | 3:00 |
| चार बजे | chaar baje | 4:00 |
| पाँच बजे | paanch baje | 5:00 |
| छह बजे | chhah baje | 6:00 |
| सात बजे | saat baje | 7:00 |
| आठ बजे | aath baje | 8:00 |
| नौ बजे | nau baje | 9:00 |
| दस बजे | das baje | 10:00 |
| ग्यारह बजे | gyarah baje | 11:00 |
Minutes
Now that we know how to tell the hour in Hindi, let's learn how to tell the minutes. The minutes in Hindi are very similar to the way they are expressed in English.
For example:
- 3:05 बजे (teen baje paanch minute hai) - It's five minutes past three. - 2:40 बजे (do baje chalees minute hai) - It's twenty minutes to three.
Asking the Time
If you want to ask someone what time it is in Hindi, you can say either of the following depending on the time of day:
- समय क्या हुआ है? (samay kya hua hai?) - What time is it? - अभी कितना बजा है? (abhi kitna baja hai?) - What time is it now?
Practice with Exercises
The best way to learn how to tell time in Hindi is to practice. Below are some exercises to help you practice.
Exercise 1: Write the Time in Hindi
Write the following times in Hindi:
- 9:30 PM
- 2:15 AM
- 4:45 PM
- 11:55 PM
- 7:20 AM
Exercise 2: Tell the Time in Hindi
Listen to the following times and write what you hear in Hindi.
- सुबह छह बजे (subah chhah baje)
- दोपहर तीन बजे पचास मिनट (dopahar teen baje pacas minute)
- शाम आठ बजे तीस मिनट (shaam aath baje tees minute)
- रात बारह बजे पचतुर्व व्यंग (raat baarah baje pacaturv vyang)
Tips for Learning Hindi Vocabulary for Time
Learning the vocabulary for telling time in Hindi takes practice, but there are some tips that can help make it easier.
1. Practice Every Day
The more you practice telling the time in Hindi, the easier it will be. Make a regular habit of telling the time in Hindi to help reinforce the vocabulary and concepts.
2. Incorporate Time into your Daily Life
Try to integrate Hindi time-related phrases and vocabulary into your daily routine. For example, you can say "दोपहर का खाना" (dopahar ka khana) when referring to lunchtime.
3. Listen to Hindi Music and News
Learning Hindi time-related vocabulary can be easier if you listen to Hindi music and news broadcasts. This will help improve your vocabulary and give you more exposure to the language.
4. Watch Hindi Films and TV Shows
Watching Hindi films and TV shows can make learning Hindi time-related vocabulary more fun and engaging. You can listen to the characters speak Hindi and try to pick up new phrases and vocabulary.
Conclusion
I hope this lesson helped you learn how to tell time in Hindi. Remember to practice regularly, work on integrating Hindi into your daily routine, and listen to Hindi music and news to improve your vocabulary. With practice, you will soon be able to tell the time in Hindi with ease.
Videos
Telling the time in English with Urdu and Hindi Translation - YouTube