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Many people learn Hindi to explore their heritage, build business relationships in India, or connect with Hindi-speaking communities around the world. But all too often, learners get stuck on the Devanagari script before they feel confident enough to hold a real conversation.
uTalk is the solution. We’ll help you avoid:
- Getting bogged down with the Devanagari script and grammar before learning a single useful phrase
- Struggling to find a structured Hindi course that teaches speaking and listening at your own pace
- Losing confidence because you don't have a way of checking your pronunciation
Learn Hindi online today and start joining in with everyday conversations.
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Three steps to learn Hindi fast
No classes to schedule. No confusing jargon. Just a clear path to learning Hindi.
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Subscribe now, download the app or open the web app. Choose Hindi and select your first category.
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Work through short lessons with native speaker audio and memory-boosting games. Reviews focus on the words you find hardest, so you learn faster.
Speak like a local
Try your Hindi in real life. Beginners and more experienced learners can build practical spoken language and start enjoying meaningful conversations across India.
Why uTalk is the best Hindi learning app
uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise a wide variety of Hindi words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.
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Practical content covering greetings, travel, family and everyday life. Everything you need to start speaking from day one.
Authentic speakers
Learn from real Hindi speakers, not computer voices. Hear the language exactly as it's spoken across India by millions of people.
Beginner friendly, fun and effective
Game-like practice builds your confidence. Lessons are short, focused and based on real-life situations.
Learn Hindi online — Common phrases and audio
uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise key words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.
कृपया करके, मैं एक कॉफ़ी लेना चाहूंगा (चाहूंगी)
Kripya karake, mein ek coffee lena chahunga (chahungi).
I’d like a coffee, please.
नमस्कार
Namaskar.
Hello.
हाँ
Haan.
Yes.
जी हां
Jee haan.
Yes please.
नहीं।
Nahi.
No.
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जी नहीं, धन्यवाद।
Jee nahi, dhanyawad.
No thanks.
कृपया करके
Kripya karake
Please.
धन्यवाद।
Dhanyawad.
Thank you.
बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद।
Bahut-bahut dhanyawad.
Thank you very much.
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सुस्वागतम्।
Suswagatam.
You’re welcome.
दो बियर दीजिए।
Do beer dijiye.
Two beers, please.
बस
Bus
bus
कार
Car
car
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टैक्सी
Taxi
taxi
रेलगाड़ी
Railgaadi
train
रेलवे स्टेशन
Railway station
railway station
हवाई अड्डा
Hawai adde
airport
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होटल
Hotel
hotel
पासपोर्ट
Passport
passport
टेलीफोन
Telephone
telephone
क्षमा कीजिए।
Kshama keejiye.
Excuse me.
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क्या समय हुआ है?
Kya samay hua hai?
What time is it?
क्या आप यह कृपया करके दोहरा सकते हैं?
Kya aap yeh kripya kar ke dohra sakte hain?
Can you repeat that please?
कृपया और धीरे बोलिए।
Kripya aur dheere boliye.
Please speak more slowly.
मुझे समझ नहीं आया।
Mujhe samajh nahi aaya.
I don’t understand.
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क्षमा कीजिए।
Kshama keejiye.
Sorry.
टाॅयलेट किस तरफ़ है?
Toilet kis taraf hai?
Where are the toilets?
महिला टाॅयलेट
Mahila toilet
Ladies’ Toilet
पुरुष टाॅयलेट
Purush toilet
Gents’ Toilet
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समुद्र तट कहां है?
Samudra tatt kahan hai?
Where is the beach?
बैंक कहाँ है?
Bainka kahan hai?
Where is the bank?
इसकी क्या कीमत है?
Iski kya keemat hai?
How much does this cost?
क्रेडिट कार्ड
Credit card
credit card
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एटीएम
A.T.M.
cash machine
अलविदा।
Alwida.
Goodbye.
पेरासिटामोल
Paracetamol
paracetamol
चाबियाँ
Chabiyaan
keys
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नक्शा
Naksha
map
बाएं
Baanye
left
दाएं
Daanye
right
एक
Ek
one
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दो
Do
two
तीन
Teen
three
Where is it spoken?
India
Number of speakers
540,000,000
Language family
Indo-European
Indo-Iranian
Indo-Aryan
Fun facts | Hindi
- There's a Hindi idiom, 'thali ka baingan', which translates as 'aubergine on a plate' and means that loyalties shift depending on circumstances - the eggplant will roll in the direction the plate tips.
- English borrows the words 'bungalow', 'pyjama' and 'jungle' from Hindi.
- The single word jugaad means coming up with a canny and cost-efficient solution through innovation and creative thinking.
- The word कल (kal) can mean either 'yesterday' or 'tomorrow', depending on the context.
How our Hindi lessons work
Learning Hindi should feel manageable from the start. Begin with greetings and high-frequency words, then move into practical categories covering family, food and everyday phrases. Every word you hear is voiced by native speakers so you quickly become familiar with how spoken Hindi sounds. Memory-boosting tests reinforce what you learn and let you work at your own pace while reviews adapt to focus more on the words you find trickiest.
Pick a category and the app organises the content so students get quick wins early on. Follow a guided learning path or choose what to learn and when. You'll be practising and improving your pronunciation right from the start. After every exercise you'll also see a breakdown of what you got right and what you got wrong so you can progress more quickly. Switch categories any time, learn online or offline, on mobile or desktop. Put your favourite words and phrases into your in-app Phrasebook so you can focus on what's important to you. If you have questions, contact our Support Team, who are just an email away.
Hindi vs. Urdu
Here's a quick breakdown of the similarities and differences between Hindi and Urdu.
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Key points
- Hindi and Urdu are sometimes grouped together under the name Hindustani when discussing their spoken forms.
- Today, Hindi is primarily associated with India and Urdu with Pakistan, although both are spoken in communities across the region and remain largely mutually intelligible in everyday conversation.
- The biggest differences appear in writing and formal vocabulary: Hindi uses the Devanagari script and draws more heavily on Sanskrit, while Urdu uses a Perso-Arabic script and draws more on Persian and Arabic.
- In uTalk, Hindi and Urdu are offered as separate languages, so you can focus on the pronunciation, script and vocabulary that matches your goals, whether that's Urdu or Hindi itself.
Hindi and its Indian neighbours
- Hindi is widely spoken and understood across much of India and is also widely understood in parts of Nepal, but the region is home to an enormous variety of other languages, including several close Indo-Aryan relatives.
“We help make learning Hindi easy.”
“We understand it can feel overwhelming to start learning a language with unfamiliar script and grammar. That's why we believe in taking things step by step and beginning with key speaking and listening skills. At uTalk, we believe every language matters, which is why we recorded native Hindi speakers, so you can learn the language exactly as it's spoken across India.”
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uTalk Founder
Why learners trust uTalk for Hindi
We are passionate about helping people build real confidence in new languages and more than 30 million people have enjoyed using our language learning method. Our Hindi content is recorded by native speakers, so every lesson gives you audio you can trust. The app works for English speakers and for speakers of more than 140 other languages. Check our reviews and see how learners are turning daily practice into real progress.
Your Hindi language learning journey
Maybe you want to connect with family, build business relationships in India, or simply explore one of the world's most widely spoken languages. Finding engaging lessons that focus on real spoken Hindi, rather than dense grammar rules, can feel like a challenge.
Get StarteduTalk can help. Take your first proper look at Hindi with First Words like namaskar (hello) and dhanyawad (thank you), then build everyday phrases you can use in real situations. You'll listen to native Hindi speakers, record yourself copying them and compare your pronunciation with theirs. Game-like practice makes it fun for beginners, while practical content helps more experienced learners fill gaps in their knowledge. Learn online or offline, follow a guided path or choose what to work on and when.
The outcome is simple. You'll speak Hindi with confidence and understand more of what people say around you. You'll use your new skills with family, friends and new connections across India. uTalk fits your life.
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Explore the Indo-Aryan language family
Hindi belongs to the Indo-Aryan language family, sharing deep roots with many other languages spoken across India. If you're curious to compare words, sounds or everyday phrases across the family, check out: Assamese, Bengali, Kutchi, Nepali, Odia and Sinhala.
These languages share deep historical roots and, in some cases, related vocabulary, so learning Hindi can give you a useful introduction to the wider Indo-Aryan family.
Get StartedYour Hindi questions, answered
Do you offer live online classes or is it just an app?
uTalk is an app and online language learning software. Lessons are digital, short and practical. If you want a tutor, the app still helps you prepare for class and review between sessions.
Can I start as a beginner?
Yes. The course begins with basic greetings and everyday words and phrases and takes you to an A1–A2 level on the CEFR scale. Some of our topics even cover material you’d learn as you grow your skills to B1 or B2.
What application languages do you support? Can I learn without English?
Yes. uTalk works for speakers of more than 140 languages. Choose the one that suits you in Settings.
How is content selected and ordered?
Topics are based on real-life situations. You can select any category and the app suggests a smart learning order for beginners. You can change it at any time.
How does uTalk compare with YouTube lessons?
YouTube can be useful, but it’s hard to check pronunciation or get structured reviews. uTalk gives you native speaker audio, games that test tricky words more often and a clear path from basic to practical use.
Is Hindi the same as Urdu?
As spoken languages, they are very closely related, often grouped together as Hindustani, and largely mutually understandable. The differences show up mainly in writing, since Hindi uses Devanagari script and Urdu uses a Perso-Arabic script. There are also some differences in formal vocabulary.
Is Hindi hard to learn?
Hindi's grammar follows fairly regular patterns, and the Devanagari script, while unfamiliar at first, has a relatively consistent relationship between spelling and pronunciation. uTalk's short lessons and native speaker audio help you build confidence by starting off with important speaking and listening skills.
How fast can I learn to speak Hindi?
Short, regular sessions work best. Many learners can handle simple conversations after a few weeks of steady practice. Your progress depends on how often you use the app and how much you review.
Can I learn Hindi for free with uTalk?
Yes. Getting started with uTalk is easy, and you can cancel whenever you want. We want you to love uTalk, so we even offer a 28-Day Money Back Guarantee if you are not satisfied.
Where can I learn Hindi with uTalk?
We’re available on iOS, Android, web, Mac and PC. Get started now and you’ll be directed to download uTalk for your device.
Topics
- First Words
- Transport
- Restaurant
- Food and Drink
- Cooking
- Places
- Directions
- Illness
- Doctor
- Body
- Emergencies
- Social Phrases
- Leisure
- Likes and Dislikes
- Football Match Abroad
- Football Commentary
- Sports
- Shopping Words
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Clothes
- Ingredients
- Home
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Tools
- Family
- Occupations
- Animals
- Animals' Bodies
- Farming
- Technology
- School
- Business
- Numbers up to Twenty
- Numbers up to Ten Million
- Essential Phrases
- Adjectives
- Prepositions
- Colours
- Countries
- Calendar
- Time
- Timetable
- Outdoors
- Holiday
- Skiing
- Camping
- Golf
- Sailing
- Driving
- Olympics
- Summer Olympics
- Winter Olympics
- Military Commands
- Military Peace Keeping
- Military Intelligence
- Accommodation
- Shopping Phrases
- Travelling
- Free Starter Words
- Disaster Relief - Volunteers
- Natural Disasters
Get by with basic greetings, words and phrases including 'hello', 'thank you' and 'I'd like a coffee please'.