The 1000 most useful Hindi words
In order, each with its English meaning, part of speech, level and an example sentence in which it really occurs. How many you want to see is set below — from 50 to 1846. Practice happens on the list pages.
What “most useful” means here
The order is calculated, not asserted. What is counted is how often a word occurs in the target-language sentences on this site — in every example sentence, every grammar rule, every reading text. That shows, for each word, how much of this material it unlocks. The same calculation is set out in full on Where do you start?, together with the curve where it flattens out.
It says nothing about Hindi as a whole and everything about the path someone takes here. A word that does not appear in a single sentence on this site is therefore not included: it may be a good word, but here it unlocks nothing.
What this list is not: not a frequency list from a corpus, not taken from a textbook and not an official word list for an exam. If you want to go beyond the 1846: all the word lists are right there.
1000 words.
जानाto goVerbA1
Irregular past: गया, गई, गए. No ने.
करनाto doVerbA1
Irregular past किया; transitive, with ने. Polite imperative कीजिए.
होनाto be; to happenVerbA1
Present हूँ, है, हो, हैं; past था “was” and हुआ “happened”.
आनाto comeVerbA1
Intransitive: no ने in the past.
खानाfood; mealNoun (m)A1
As a verb, खाना means to eat.
खानाto eatVerbA1
Transitive: मैंने खाना खाया.
घरhouse; homeNoun (m)A1
बच्चाchildNoun (m)A1
A girl is बच्ची; the plural बच्चे covers children of both sexes.
देनाto giveVerbA1
Irregular past दिया; polite imperative दीजिए.
कलyesterday; tomorrowAdverbA1
The tense of the verb tells you which day is meant.
लगनाto seem; to feel; to take (time)VerbA2
Also of time — दो घंटे लगते हैं, “it takes two hours” — and of hunger, भूख लगना.
आजtodayAdverbA1
रहनाto live; to stayVerbA1
अच्छाI see; oh really; OKExclamationA1
As an adjective the same word means good: अच्छा, अच्छी, अच्छे.
अच्छाgood; niceAdjectiveA1
लेनाto takeVerbA1
Irregular past लिया; polite imperative लीजिए.
नयाnewAdjectiveA1
Feminine नई, plural नए.
मिलनाto meet; to be found; to getVerbA1
Meeting someone takes से; “to get” is मुझे नौकरी मिली.
चाहनाto wantVerbA1
दोtwoNumeralA1
कामwork; job; taskNoun (m)A2
लोगpeopleNoun (m)A1
Always plural.
देखनाto see; to look at; to watchVerbA1
सालyearNoun (m)A1
बजेo'clock; at … o'clockParticleA1
रातnightNoun (f)A1
फ़ोनphoneNoun (m)A2
सकनाcan; to be able toVerbA1
Never alone: it follows the stem of another verb.
बड़ाbig; large; elderAdjectiveA1
Of family: बड़ा भाई, elder brother.
सुबहmorningNoun (f)A1
On its own it also means “in the morning”.
चलनाto walk; to move; to work (of a machine)VerbA1
चलो or चलिए on its own: “let’s go”.
किताबbookNoun (f)A2
चायteaNoun (f)A1
माँmotherNoun (f)A1
बारिशrainNoun (f)A1
कोई बात नहींit doesn't matter; no problemPhraseA1
पानीwaterNoun (m)A1
Masculine though it ends in -ी: पानी ठंडा है.
दिनdayNoun (m)A1
शहरcity; townNoun (m)A1
कहनाto say; to tellVerbA1
The person told takes से: मैंने उससे कहा.
पढ़नाto read; to studyVerbA1
भाईbrotherNoun (m)A1
हिंदीHindiNoun (f)A2
छोटाsmall; little; youngerAdjectiveA1
दुकानshopNoun (f)A1
पुरानाold (of things)AdjectiveA1
Of people: बूढ़ा.
बसbusNoun (f)A1
As an adverb, बस means “just; that’s enough”.
रखनाto put; to keepVerbA1
पूराwhole; complete; fullAdjectiveA1
बैठनाto sitVerbA1
समयtimeNoun (m)A1
स्कूलschoolNoun (m)A1
फ़िल्मfilmNoun (f)A2
डॉक्टरdoctorNoun (m)A2
Of a woman the noun stays the same and the verb changes: डॉक्टर आ गई हैं.
ट्रेनtrainNoun (f)A1
दफ़्तरofficeNoun (m)A1
बनानाto makeVerbA1
बहनsisterNoun (f)A1
कमराroomNoun (m)A1
गाँवvillageNoun (m)A1
जल्दीquickly; earlyAdverbA1
शामeveningNoun (f)A1
सोनाto sleepVerbA1
As a noun, सोना is gold.
दोस्तfriendNoun (m)A1
Of a woman: मेरी दोस्त; among women also सहेली.
पैसाmoneyNoun (m)A2
Usually plural: मेरे पास पैसे नहीं हैं. Also the coin worth a hundredth of a rupee.
देरdelay; a while; latenessNoun (f)A2
स्टेशनstationNoun (m)A1
पीनाto drinkVerbA1
Past पिया, पी, पिए; polite imperative पीजिए.
बाहरoutside; outAdverbA2
रोज़every day; dailyAdverbA1
कमless; little; too littleAdverbA1
ठीकfine; all right; correctAdjectiveA1
Never changes.
दादीgrandmother (father's mother)Noun (f)A1
महीनाmonthNoun (m)A1
गाड़ीcar; vehicle; trainNoun (f)A1
गानाsongNoun (m)A2
As a verb, गाना means to sing.
गानाto singVerbA2
सड़कroad; streetNoun (f)A1
गर्मीheat; summerNoun (f)A1
In the plural, the summer months: गर्मियों की छुट्टियाँ, the summer holidays.
पहुँचनाto arrive; to reachVerbA1
दोनोंbothNumeralA1
पसंदliking; choiceNoun (f)A2
पसंद होना, to like: the verb agrees with the thing liked.
बंदclosed; offAdjectiveA2
Never changes.
बारtime (occasion)Noun (f)A2
Feminine: पहली बार, दूसरी बार.
अगलाnextAdjectiveA2
दरवाज़ाdoorNoun (m)A1
नामnameNoun (m)A1
बाज़ारmarketNoun (m)A1
शादीwedding; marriageNoun (f)A1
शुरू करनाto start (something)VerbA2
घंटाhourNoun (m)A1
ज़्यादाmore; too muchAdverbA1
बतानाto tell; to let knowVerbA1
बोलनाto speakVerbA1
In careful Hindi the past takes no ने: वह बोला.
लिखनाto writeVerbA1
ख़रीदनाto buyVerbA1
बढ़नाto increase; to growVerbA2
गरमhot; warmAdjectiveA1
Never changes: गरम चाय, गरम पानी. Also written गर्म.
पूछनाto askVerbA1
The person asked takes से.
लड़कीgirlNoun (f)A1
उठनाto get up; to riseVerbA1
छुट्टीholiday; day off; leaveNoun (f)A1
डालनाto put in; to pourVerbA2
तीनthreeNumeralA1
थोड़ी देरa little whilePhraseA2
मेज़tableNoun (f)A1
कपड़ाcloth; (in the plural) clothesNoun (m)A1
जगहplace; room, spaceNoun (f)A1
निकलनाto come out; to set offVerbA2
भरनाto fill; to fill inVerbA2
लगानाto put on; to apply; to fixVerbA2
सब्ज़ीvegetable; vegetable dishNoun (f)A1
सुननाto hear; to listenVerbA1
कभीever; sometime; onceAdverbA2
ठंडाcold; coolAdjectiveA1
दसtenNumeralA1
दालlentils; dalNoun (f)A1
नौकरीjob; employmentNoun (f)A2
मदद करनाto helpVerbA2
Whom: मेरी मदद, उसकी मदद, because मदद is feminine.
सौhundredNumeralA1
कृपयाplease (formal)AdverbA1
Formal and mostly written; in speech the polite verb form in -इए already says please.
गिरनाto fallVerbA2
पाँचfiveNumeralA1
बैंकbankNoun (m)A1
हाथhand; armNoun (m)A1
छहsixNumeralA1
थोड़ाa little; a bitAdverbA1
Before a noun it agrees with it: थोड़ी चीनी, थोड़े पैसे.
ध्यान रखनाto look after; to take care ofVerbB1
पताaddressNoun (m)A1
In पता होना and पता चलना it means knowing: मुझे पता है, “I know”.
रुकनाto stop; to wait; to stayVerbA1
होटलhotel; (also) eating houseNoun (m)A1
In many places a simple restaurant is called a होटल too.
ख़त्म करनाto finish (something)VerbA2
खिड़कीwindowNoun (f)A1
परिवारfamilyNoun (m)A1
पिछलाlast; previousAdjectiveA2
लानाto bringVerbA1
Takes no ने: वह पानी लाया.
आइएcome in; please comePhraseA1
आमmangoNoun (m)A1
आमcommon; ordinaryAdjectiveB1
Never changes; आम (m) is also the mango.
आरामrest; comfortNoun (m)A2
खोलनाto openVerbA1
गिलासglass (for drinking)Noun (m)A2
परीक्षाexam; testNoun (f)A2
पहलाfirstNumeralA1
बेटाsonNoun (m)A1
भेजनाto sendVerbA1
मिनटminuteNoun (m)A1
रविवारSundayNoun (m)A1
सीखनाto learnVerbA1
हफ़्ताweekNoun (m)A1
कंपनीcompanyNoun (f)A2
खेलgame; sport; playNoun (m)A2
खेलनाto playVerbA1
तेज़fast; sharp; strongAdjectiveA1
Also strong of sun, spice or a fever: तेज़ धूप.
दिखानाto showVerbA2
दूधmilkNoun (m)A1
धूपsunshineNoun (f)A1
पापाdadNoun (m)A1
बैगbagNoun (m)A1
लंबाlong; tallAdjectiveA1
साफ़clean; clearAdjectiveA1
अंदरinside; inAdverbA2
गलीlane; alleyNoun (f)A1
चाबीkeyNoun (f)A1
जाननाto knowVerbA1
टूटनाto break (by itself)VerbA2
दिवालीDiwaliNoun (f)A2
धीरेslowly; softlyAdverbA1
पहाड़mountain; hillNoun (m)A2
बुलानाto call; to inviteVerbA1
मंदिरtempleNoun (m)A1
रुपयाrupeeNoun (m)A2
Plural रुपए.
सर्दीcold weather; winterNoun (f)A1
Also a cold you catch: मुझे सर्दी लग गई.
सातsevenNumeralA1
सीमाborder; limitNoun (f)B1
सुंदरbeautiful; handsomeAdjectiveA1
Never changes: सुंदर लड़का, सुंदर लड़की.
अख़बारnewspaperNoun (m)A2
ख़ुशhappy; pleasedAdjectiveA2
Never changes: ख़ुश लड़का, ख़ुश लड़की.
चारfourNumeralA1
चिट्ठीletterNoun (f)B1
धोनाto washVerbA2
नदीriverNoun (f)A2
पहननाto wear; to put onVerbA1
पेड़treeNoun (m)A2
बेटीdaughterNoun (f)A1
भीड़crowdNoun (f)A1
भूखhungerNoun (f)A1
Hunger strikes you: मुझे भूख लगी है.
मुश्किलdifficultAdjectiveA1
रंगcolourNoun (m)A1
रास्ताway; route; pathNoun (m)A2
लौटनाto return; to come backVerbA1
हमेशाalwaysAdverbA1
आसानeasyAdjectiveA1
कहानीstoryNoun (f)A2
चावलriceNoun (m)A1
दीवारwallNoun (f)A1
पार्कparkNoun (m)A1
बदलनाto changeVerbA2
Also of itself: मौसम बदल गया.
बीमारीillness; diseaseNoun (f)A2
मौसमweather; seasonNoun (m)A1
लड़काboyNoun (m)A1
सामनेin front; oppositeAdverbA2
सुनानाto tell (a story); to sing or play for someoneVerbA2
आजकलthese days; nowadaysAdverbA2
इंतज़ार करनाto wait (for)VerbA2
The person waited for takes का: आपका इंतज़ार.
कितने का हैhow much is itPhraseA2
Agrees with the thing: यह साड़ी कितने की है?
किनाराedge; bank; shoreNoun (m)A2
खुलाopenAdjectiveA2
छतroof; ceilingNoun (f)A1
ज़ोर देनाto insist; to emphasiseVerbB1
टिकटticketNoun (m)A1
Many speakers make it feminine: टिकट मिल गई.
दूरfar; far awayAdverbA2
दूसराsecond; otherNumeralA1
Also “another, the other”: दूसरा रंग दिखाइए.
नाश्ताbreakfast; snackNoun (m)A1
बीमारill; sickAdjectiveA2
भारीheavyAdjectiveA1
भाषाlanguageNoun (f)A2
भूलनाto forgetVerbA1
Usually with जाना and without ने: मैं भूल गया.
मनानाto celebrate; to persuadeVerbA2
माफ़ कीजिएexcuse me; sorryPhraseA1
Both for getting attention and for apologising.
आँखeyeNoun (f)A1
आदमीmanNoun (m)A1
Masculine though it ends in -ी: plural आदमी, oblique plural आदमियों.
आधाhalfNumeralA1
Changes like an adjective: आधी रोटी, आधे लोग.
ऊपरup; above; upstairsAdverbA2
After a noun: मेज़ के ऊपर.
क़मीज़shirtNoun (f)A1
कुत्ताdogNoun (m)A2
कॉफ़ीcoffeeNoun (f)A1
ख़राबbad; broken; spoiledAdjectiveA1
ज़रूरीimportant; necessaryAdjectiveA1
जीतनाto winVerbA2
जूताshoeNoun (m)A1
टीमteamNoun (f)B1
तरफ़side; directionNoun (f)A2
तस्वीरpicture; photoNoun (f)A2
तोहफ़ाpresent; giftNoun (m)A2
त्योहारfestivalNoun (m)A2
दोपहरafternoon; middayNoun (f)A1
पकड़नाto catch; to holdVerbA2
पूरी तरहcompletely; fullyAdverbB1
बीचmiddleNoun (m)A2
के बीच, between: दो दुकानों के बीच.
मिठाईsweet; sweetsNoun (f)A1
मैचmatchNoun (m)B1
रसोईkitchenNoun (f)A1
रोटीflatbread; rotiNoun (f)A1
शब्दwordNoun (m)A2
हँसनाto laughVerbA2
आलूpotatoNoun (m)A1
उतरनाto get off; to come down; to landVerbA1
काटनाto cut; to chop; to biteVerbA2
घड़ीwatch; clockNoun (f)A1
घूमनाto go out; to wander; to tourVerbA2
चलानाto drive; to ride; to run (a machine)VerbA1
छात्रstudent; pupilNoun (m)A2
ज़रूरcertainly; definitelyAdverbA1
ठंडcoldNoun (f)A1
तैयारreadyAdjectiveA2
दवाmedicineNoun (f)A2
Also दवाई.
दिखनाto be seen; to appear; to lookVerbA2
दुकानदारshopkeeperNoun (m)A2
नंबरnumber; mark (in an exam)Noun (m)A2
नीचेdown; below; downstairsAdverbA2
पढ़ाईstudies; studyingNoun (f)A2
परेशानworried; troubled; botheredAdjectiveA2
पीछेbehind; at the backAdverbA2
पुलिसpoliceNoun (f)A1
Feminine and singular: पुलिस आई.
पूजाworship; prayer ritualNoun (f)A2
बिजलीlightning; electricityNoun (f)A1
Also the power supply: बिजली चली गई, “the power has gone”.
बेचनाto sellVerbA1
मेलाfairNoun (m)A2
मेहमानguestNoun (m)A1
मैनेजरmanagerNoun (m)A2
रोनाto cryVerbA2
शायदperhaps; maybeAdverbA1
सोचनाto thinkVerbA1
हज़ारthousandNumeralA1
हवाwind; airNoun (f)A1
हवाई जहाज़aeroplaneNoun (m)A1
हिस्साpart; shareNoun (m)B1
अस्पतालhospitalNoun (m)A1
आख़िरीlast; finalAdjectiveA2
Never changes.
कपcupNoun (m)A2
कर्मचारीemployeeNoun (m)A2
किसानfarmerNoun (m)A2
कुर्सीchairNoun (f)A1
कॉलेजcollegeNoun (m)A2
चाचाuncle (father's younger brother)Noun (m)A1
Father’s elder brother: ताऊ.
चीनीsugarNoun (f)A1
चुननाto choose; to pickVerbA2
छोड़नाto leave; to drop (off); to give upVerbA2
ताकिso thatConjunctionB1
Followed by the subjunctive: सुन सकें.
धन्यवादthank you (more formal)PhraseA1
नहानाto bathe; to have a washVerbA2
नौnineNumeralA1
पत्रletter (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: चिट्ठी.
पहचानidentity; recognitionNoun (f)B1
पारacross; on the other sideAdverbA2
पार्टीpartyNoun (f)A2
फलfruitNoun (m)A1
फूलflowerNoun (m)A2
बजनाto strike (the hour); to ringVerbA1
कितने बजे हैं? “What time is it?” — literally “how many have struck?”
बिल्कुलcompletely; absolutelyAdverbA1
बूढ़ाold (of people)AdjectiveA1
Said of someone you respect, बुज़ुर्ग is kinder.
बैठकmeetingNoun (f)B1
महँगाexpensiveAdjectiveA1
माननाto accept; to agree; to believeVerbA2
मीठाsweetAdjectiveA2
As a noun, मीठा is dessert: खाने के बाद कुछ मीठा.
यात्राjourney; travelNoun (f)A2
लाखa hundred thousand (lakh)NumeralA2
Written 1,00,000: Indian numbers are grouped in lakhs and crores.
समझनाto understandVerbA1
सवालquestionNoun (m)A2
सस्ताcheapAdjectiveA1
साइकिलbicycleNoun (f)A1
सीटseatNoun (f)A1
अलमारीcupboard; wardrobeNoun (f)A1
आख़िरafter allAdverbB1
In a question it presses: आख़िर क्यों?, “but why?”.
आगेahead; in front; further onAdverbA2
आटाflour (wheat)Noun (m)A1
आठeightNumeralA1
आसमानskyNoun (m)A1
इंटरनेटinternetNoun (m)A2
इलाक़ाarea; districtNoun (m)A2
ईमेलemailNoun (m)A2
Some speakers make it feminine.
उठानाto lift; to pick upVerbA2
ऊँचाhigh; tall (of things)AdjectiveA1
औरतwomanNoun (f)A1
कंप्यूटरcomputerNoun (m)A2
कक्षाclass; classroom; school yearNoun (f)A2
In speech also क्लास.
किरायाrent; fareNoun (m)A2
किलोkiloNoun (m)A2
केलाbananaNoun (m)A1
खाताaccountNoun (m)B1
गणितmathsNoun (m)A2
ग़लतीmistakeNoun (f)A2
ग्राहकcustomerNoun (m)A2
छाताumbrellaNoun (m)A1
छूटdiscountNoun (f)A2
छूनाto touchVerbA2
जंगलforest; jungleNoun (m)A2
जीतvictory; winNoun (f)B1
डरनाto be afraidVerbA2
Of what: से — साँप से डरना.
तरीक़ाway; methodNoun (m)B1
तेलoilNoun (m)A1
थका हुआtiredAdjectiveA2
Agrees with the person: थकी हुई, थके हुए.
दर्दpainNoun (m)A2
दिलheartNoun (m)A1
दौड़नाto runVerbA1
नींदsleepNoun (f)A2
Sleep comes to you: मुझे नींद आ रही है, “I am sleepy”.
नीलाblueAdjectiveA1
पड़ोसीneighbourNoun (m)A1
A woman neighbour: पड़ोसन.
पैरfoot; legNoun (m)A1
फ़ॉर्मformNoun (m)A2
फ़्लैटflat; apartmentNoun (m)A1
बचनाto escape; to avoid; to be left overVerbA2
बजानाto play (an instrument); to ringVerbA2
बाँटनाto share; to divide; to hand outVerbA2
बारहtwelveNumeralA1
बालhairNoun (m)A1
Usually plural: बाल लंबे हैं.
बीसtwentyNumeralA1
बोलlyrics; words of a songNoun (m)B1
Used in the plural.
भैयाelder brotherNoun (m)A1
Also how you address a driver, a shopkeeper or any man you do not know.
मुँहmouthNoun (m)A1
याद करनाto memorise; to remember; to think ofVerbA2
लाइब्रेरीlibraryNoun (f)A2
लालredAdjectiveA1
Never changes: लाल साड़ी, लाल कुर्ता.
शुक्रवारFridayNoun (m)A1
शोरnoiseNoun (m)B1
सफ़रjourney; tripNoun (m)A1
सहीright; correctAdjectiveA1
सीढ़ीstairs; ladderNoun (f)A1
The staircase is usually plural: सीढ़ियाँ.
सोमवारMondayNoun (m)A1
अंग्रेज़ीEnglish (the language)Noun (f)A2
अकेलाalone; lonelyAdjectiveA1
अलगdifferent; separateAdjectiveA2
ऑटोauto-rickshawNoun (m)A1
कालाblackAdjectiveA1
ख़ालीempty; free (not taken or busy)AdjectiveA1
खिलाड़ीplayerNoun (m)B1
खेतfield (on a farm)Noun (m)A2
ग़लतwrongAdjectiveA1
गाड़ी खड़ी करनाto park (a car)PhraseA2
गीलाwetAdjectiveA1
चश्माglasses; spectaclesNoun (m)A1
Singular in Hindi: मेरा चश्मा कहाँ है?
चुकानाto pay (off); to settleVerbA2
चुपquiet; silentAdjectiveA2
जन्मदिनbirthdayNoun (m)A1
जवाबanswer; replyNoun (m)A2
ज़रूरत होनाto needVerbA2
The one who needs takes को, what is needed की.
झगड़ाquarrel; fightNoun (m)B1
झीलlakeNoun (f)B1
टमाटरtomatoNoun (m)A1
टहलनाto stroll; to go for a walkVerbA2
ठहरनाto stay (somewhere)VerbA2
ढूँढनाto look for; to searchVerbA1
तारीख़dateNoun (f)A1
तोड़नाto break (something)VerbA2
दादाgrandfather (father's father)Noun (m)A1
नतीजाresultNoun (m)B1
नमकsaltNoun (m)A1
नमस्तेhello; goodbyePhraseA1
Said with the palms together, at any time of day, on meeting and on parting.
निकालनाto take outVerbA2
पत्नीwifeNoun (f)A1
पासपोर्टpassportNoun (m)A2
पेनpenNoun (m)A2
पैदलon footAdverbA2
प्याराsweet; lovely; dearAdjectiveA1
फ़ाइलfileNoun (f)B1
बचानाto save; to rescueVerbA2
बर्फ़snow; iceNoun (f)A1
Also the ice in a drink: पानी में बर्फ़ डालो.
बाढ़floodNoun (f)B1
बाथरूमbathroomNoun (m)A1
बुख़ारfever; temperatureNoun (m)A2
बैठिएplease sit downPhraseA1
भाषणspeechNoun (m)B1
मछलीfishNoun (f)A1
लेटनाto lie downVerbA2
विदेशabroad; a foreign countryNoun (m)A2
शनिवारSaturdayNoun (m)A1
समझunderstandingNoun (f)B1
समुद्रseaNoun (m)A2
सरकारgovernmentNoun (f)B1
सामानthings; goods; luggageNoun (m)A2
Always singular: सामान भारी है.
सिरheadNoun (m)A1
हल्काlight (in weight); mildAdjectiveA1
अजीबstrange; oddAdjectiveA2
अधिकारright; authority (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: हक़, from Arabic.
अध्यापकteacher (man)Noun (m)A2
In speech also टीचर.
आदतhabitNoun (f)A2
इतिहासhistoryNoun (m)A2
इधरover here; this wayAdverbA2
इमारतbuildingNoun (f)A1
इस्तेमाल करनाto useVerbA2
ईदEidNoun (f)A2
उड़नाto flyVerbA2
उम्रageNoun (f)A1
ऑनलाइनonlineAdverbA2
कमानाto earnVerbA2
कानearNoun (m)A1
काफ़ीenough; quiteAdjectiveA2
Before an adjective, “quite”: काफ़ी अच्छा.
कारख़ानाfactoryNoun (m)B1
कारणreason; cause (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: वजह, from Arabic; के कारण and की वजह से both mean “because of”.
कार्यक्रमprogramme; eventNoun (m)B1
कुर्ताkurta; long loose shirtNoun (m)A1
क्रिकेटcricketNoun (m)A2
खड़ा होनाto stand up; to standVerbA1
खड़ा agrees with the subject: वह खड़ी है.
ख़र्चexpense; spendingNoun (m)B1
ख़िलाफ़againstPostpositionB1
Used as के ख़िलाफ़.
खीरrice puddingNoun (f)B1
खोनाto loseVerbA2
खो जाना, to get lost: बच्चा खो गया.
गहराdark (of a colour); deepAdjectiveA1
ग्यारहelevenNumeralA1
घटनाto decrease; to get lessVerbA2
As a feminine noun, घटना means an event.
घटनाevent; incidentNoun (f)B1
घाटीvalleyNoun (f)B1
चिंताworryNoun (f)A2
चिड़ियाbird; small birdNoun (f)A2
चुनावelection; choiceNoun (m)B1
चौराहाcrossroads; junctionNoun (m)A2
जगानाto wake (someone)VerbA2
जलनाto burn (by itself); to be litVerbA2
जलानाto light; to burn (something)VerbA2
जाँचexamination; testNoun (f)A2
टीवीtelevisionNoun (m)A1
डरfearNoun (m)A2
डूबनाto sink; to drownVerbB1
ड्राइवरdriverNoun (m)A1
तनख़्वाहsalary; payNoun (f)A2
तय करनाto decide; to fixVerbB1
ताज़ाfreshAdjectiveA2
तीसthirtyNumeralA1
तीसराthirdNumeralA1
तैरनाto swimVerbA2
A skill “comes” to you: मुझे तैरना आता है, “I can swim”.
दक्षिणsouthNoun (m)A2
दर्ज़ीtailorNoun (m)A2
दीक्षांत समारोहgraduation ceremonyNoun (m)B1
दीयाsmall oil lampNoun (m)A2
देशcountryNoun (m)A1
नगर निगमmunicipal corporationNoun (m)B1
नाचनाto danceVerbA2
नानीgrandmother (mother's mother)Noun (f)A1
नेताleader; politicianNoun (m)B1
Masculine though it ends in -ā; it does not change: नेता को.
पंद्रहfifteenNumeralA1
पढ़ानाto teach (a subject)VerbA2
पत्रकारjournalistNoun (m)B1
पराठाparatha (layered flatbread)Noun (m)B1
परोसनाto serve (food)VerbA2
पिताfatherNoun (m)A1
Respectful; it does not change before a postposition: पिता को, पिता जी.
फ़सलcrop; harvestNoun (f)B1
फेंकनाto throwVerbA2
बटुआwallet; purseNoun (m)A2
बढ़ानाto increase; to raiseVerbB1
Transitive; “to grow, to rise” is बढ़ना.
बादलcloudNoun (m)A1
बिलbillNoun (m)A2
बिल्लीcatNoun (f)A2
बोलीdialect; way of speakingNoun (f)B1
मंचstage; platformNoun (m)B1
मंज़िलfloor; storeyNoun (f)A2
मकानhouse; buildingNoun (m)A1
मज़दूरlabourer; workerNoun (m)A2
मज़बूतstrong; sturdyAdjectiveA2
मन करनाto feel like doing somethingPhraseB1
The person stands with का: मेरा मन कर रहा है.
मशीनmachineNoun (f)B1
मौक़ाchance; opportunityNoun (m)B1
वादाpromiseNoun (m)B1
विभागdepartmentNoun (m)B1
वीडियोvideoNoun (m)A2
वैसेby the way; otherwiseAdverbB1
व्यस्तbusyAdjectiveA2
शिक्षाeducationNoun (f)B1
समझानाto explainVerbA2
साड़ीsariNoun (f)A1
सावधानcareful; alertAdjectiveB1
सिखानाto teach (a skill)VerbA1
सुनिएexcuse me; listenPhraseA1
सोशल मीडियाsocial mediaNoun (m)B1
हराgreenAdjectiveA1
हालतcondition; stateNoun (f)B1
होलीHoliNoun (f)A2
अंकmark (in an exam); numberNoun (m)B1
अंडाeggNoun (m)A1
अक्सरoftenAdverbA2
अचारpickleNoun (m)B1
अचार डालना, to make pickle.
अनिवार्यcompulsory; mandatoryAdjectiveB1
अस्सीeightyNumeralA1
आँगनcourtyardNoun (m)A1
आख़िरकारfinally; in the endAdverbB1
आपस मेंamong themselves; with each otherAdverbB1
आरामदायकcomfortableAdjectiveB1
उँगलीfingerNoun (f)A1
उतारनाto take offVerbA1
उम्मीदhope; expectationNoun (f)B1
ऊँटcamelNoun (m)A2
कमज़ोरweakAdjectiveA2
कविताpoem; poetryNoun (f)A2
कहींsomewhere; anywhereAdverbA2
क़ानूनlawNoun (m)B1
क़िलाfortNoun (m)B1
क़ीमतprice; cost; valueNoun (f)A2
कूड़ाrubbish; wasteNoun (m)A2
कोचcoach (trainer)Noun (m)B1
कोनाcornerNoun (m)A2
ख़तराdanger; riskNoun (m)B1
ख़यालthought; opinionNoun (m)B1
मेरे ख़याल से, “I think”; ख़याल रखना is to take care.
ख़ुशीhappiness; joyNoun (f)A2
खिलौनाtoyNoun (m)A2
गमलाflowerpotNoun (m)B1
गलाthroatNoun (m)A1
गिननाto countVerbA1
गोलroundAdjectiveA2
गोलgoalNoun (m)B1
गोल करना, to score; as an adjective गोल means round.
घंटीbellNoun (f)A2
घबरानाto panic; to get nervousVerbA2
घावwoundNoun (m)A2
घीghee; clarified butterNoun (m)A1
चढ़नाto get on; to climbVerbA1
चमकनाto shine; to sparkleVerbB1
चेकchequeNoun (m)B1
चोटinjury; hurtNoun (f)A2
छीलनाto peelVerbA2
जनताthe public; the peopleNoun (f)B1
ज़ुकामcold (the illness)Noun (m)A2
जानवरanimalNoun (m)A2
जैकेटjacketNoun (f)A1
जोड़नाto join; to addVerbA2
टेढ़ाcrooked; bentAdjectiveA2
डिग्रीdegreeNoun (f)A2
डिब्बाbox; tin; (railway) carriageNoun (m)A2
डेढ़one and a halfNumeralA1
ढकनाto coverVerbB1
ढाईtwo and a halfNumeralA1
तबीयतstate of health; how one feelsNoun (f)A2
तलनाto fryVerbA2
ताराstarNoun (m)A1
तारीफ़praise; complimentNoun (f)B1
थैलाbag (cloth or carrier)Noun (m)A2
दबानाto pressVerbA2
दाँतtoothNoun (m)A1
दामpriceNoun (m)A2
दीदीelder sisterNoun (f)A1
Also a friendly, respectful way to address any woman a little older than you.
दूरीdistanceNoun (f)A2
दौड़race; runningNoun (f)B1
धीमाslowAdjectiveA1
धैर्यpatience (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: सब्र, from Arabic.
नज़रeyesight; gazeNoun (f)B1
Also the evil eye: नज़र लगना.
नब्बेninetyNumeralA1
नर्सnurseNoun (f)A2
नाकnoseNoun (f)A1
नागरिकcitizenNoun (m)B1
नाटकplay; dramaNoun (m)B1
Also, colloquially, a fuss or pretence: नाटक मत करो.
निबंधessayNoun (m)B1
निभानाto keep (a promise); to carry throughVerbB1
Also of a role or a relationship: दोस्ती निभाना.
पंखाfanNoun (m)A1
पचासfiftyNumeralA1
पतंगkiteNoun (f)A2
पतिhusbandNoun (m)A1
पहाड़ीhillNoun (f)B1
पिघलनाto meltVerbB1
पीठbackNoun (f)A1
पुलिसवालाpolicemanNoun (m)A1
पेट्रोलpetrolNoun (m)A2
पौधाplantNoun (m)A2
प्याज़onionNoun (m)A1
प्यारloveNoun (m)A2
फ़र्शfloorNoun (m)A1
बंदरmonkeyNoun (m)A2
बगीचाgardenNoun (m)A1
बचतsavingsNoun (f)B1
बचपनchildhoodNoun (m)A2
बराबरequal; levelAdjectiveA2
बर्तनpot; dish; (plural) the dishesNoun (m)A2
बल्किbut ratherConjunctionB1
After a negative: “not X but rather Y”.
बाँहarmNoun (f)A1
बाघtigerNoun (m)A2
बालकनीbalconyNoun (f)A1
बिक्रीsales; sellingNoun (f)B1
बुक करनाto bookVerbA2
बेहतरbetterAdjectiveA2
बोतलbottleNoun (f)A2
भराfullAdjectiveA1
Also भरा हुआ.
भरोसाtrustNoun (m)B1
Trust in someone is पर भरोसा.
भूकंपearthquakeNoun (m)B1
भैंसbuffaloNoun (f)A2
मज़ाfun; enjoymentNoun (m)A2
मज़ेदारfun; amusing; tastyAdjectiveA2
मतलबmeaningNoun (m)A2
मशहूरfamousAdjectiveA2
माँगdemandNoun (f)B1
माफ़ीapology; forgivenessNoun (f)B1
माफ़ी माँगना, to apologise.
मारनाto hit; to killVerbA2
मालिकowner; employerNoun (m)A2
मिलानाto mix; to add inVerbA2
Also “to introduce”: मैं आपको अपनी बहन से मिलाता हूँ.
मुड़नाto turnVerbA2
मुफ़्तfree (of charge)AdjectiveA2
मुस्कुरानाto smileVerbA2
मेट्रोmetroNoun (f)A1
मेहनतhard work; effortNoun (f)A2
मैदानopen ground; playing fieldNoun (m)A1
मोबाइलmobile phoneNoun (m)A2
मोहल्लाneighbourhood; localityNoun (m)A1
यात्रीpassenger; travellerNoun (m)A2
राष्ट्रीय उद्यानnational parkNoun (m)B1
रिपोर्टreportNoun (f)B1
वाक्यsentenceNoun (m)A2
विज्ञानscienceNoun (m)A2
वेबसाइटwebsiteNoun (f)A2
शर्मानाto be shy; to blushVerbB1
शांतcalm; quietAdjectiveA2
शाकाहारीvegetarianAdjectiveA2
शानदारsplendid; magnificentAdjectiveA2
शुभ रात्रिgood nightPhraseA1
शौक़hobby; interestNoun (m)A2
सँभालनाto handle; to manage; to look afterVerbB1
संगीतmusicNoun (m)A2
सख़्तhard; strictAdjectiveA2
सजानाto decorateVerbA2
सत्तरseventyNumeralA1
सवारीpassenger; rideNoun (f)A2
साठsixtyNumeralA1
सीधाstraight; simple; honestAdjectiveA2
सीधेstraight onAdverbA2
सुनहराgoldenAdjectiveB1
Also figuratively: सुनहरा मौक़ा, a golden opportunity.
सूरजsunNoun (m)A1
सेबappleNoun (m)A1
सेहतhealthNoun (f)A2
स्टेडियमstadiumNoun (m)B1
स्वभावnature; temperamentNoun (m)B1
स्वादtaste; flavourNoun (m)A2
स्वादिष्टtasty; deliciousAdjectiveA2
हलsolutionNoun (m)B1
हलवाhalwa (sweet pudding)Noun (m)B1
हारनाto lose (a game)VerbA2
होमवर्कhomeworkNoun (m)A2
अंगूठीringNoun (f)A1
अंदाज़ाguess; estimateNoun (m)B1
अदालतcourt of lawNoun (f)B1
अधूराincomplete; unfinishedAdjectiveB1
अध्यापिकाteacher (woman)Noun (f)A2
अनुभवexperienceNoun (m)B1
अपराधcrime; offenceNoun (m)B1
अभिनयacting; performanceNoun (m)B1
अभिनेताactorNoun (m)B1
अभ्यासpracticeNoun (m)A2
अमीरrichAdjectiveA1
अरेhey; ohExclamationA1
असरeffect; influenceNoun (m)B1
असलीreal; genuineAdjectiveA1
आँधीdust storm; galeNoun (f)A1
आधारbasis; foundationNoun (m)B1
आपका स्वागत हैwelcomePhraseA1
आलसीlazyAdjectiveB1
आवेदनapplicationNoun (m)B1
आशाhope (formal)Noun (f)B1
Everyday: उम्मीद, from Persian.
आसपासaround; nearbyAdverbA2
इंजीनियरengineerNoun (m)A2
इज़्ज़तrespect; honourNoun (f)B1
इलाजtreatmentNoun (m)A2
ईमानदारhonestAdjectiveB1
Never changes.
उगनाto grow (of plants); to rise (of the sun)VerbB1
Intransitive; “to grow something” is उगाना.
उड़ानflightNoun (f)A2
उड़ानाto fly (a kite); to blow awayVerbA2
उत्तरnorthNoun (m)A2
In formal Hindi also “answer”.
उमसhumidity; muggy heatNoun (f)A2
उल्टीvomitingNoun (f)A2
एकताunityNoun (f)B1
एटीएमcash machineNoun (m)A2
ऐपappNoun (m)A2
कप्तानcaptainNoun (m)B1
कमरwaist; lower backNoun (f)A1
करोड़ten million (crore)NumeralA2
कर्तव्यduty (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: फ़र्ज़, from Arabic.
कलाकारartist; performerNoun (m)B1
कविpoetNoun (m)B1
कसरतexercise; workoutNoun (f)A2
कामयाबीsuccessNoun (f)B1
कारोबारbusiness; tradeNoun (m)B1
कार्डcardNoun (m)A2
कुआँwellNoun (m)B1
कुश्तीwrestlingNoun (f)B1
कूदनाto jumpVerbA2
कृत्रिम बुद्धिartificial intelligenceNoun (f)B1
कैलेंडरcalendarNoun (m)A1
कॉपीexercise bookNoun (f)A2
कॉलcallNoun (f)A2
कोहराfogNoun (m)A1
क्या हाल हैhow are things; how's it goingPhraseA1
Casual, among friends.
क्रिसमसChristmasNoun (m)A2
क्लर्कclerkNoun (m)A2
क्लिनिकclinic; surgeryNoun (m)A2
ख़ासspecialAdjectiveA2
ख़ूनbloodNoun (m)A2
खाँसीcoughNoun (f)A2
खींचनाto pullVerbA2
गँवानाto lose; to waste (a chance)VerbB1
गंदाdirtyAdjectiveA1
ग़ुस्साangerNoun (m)A2
Anger comes to you: मुझे ग़ुस्सा आया.
गाजरcarrotNoun (f)A1
गायकsingerNoun (m)B1
गुरुवारThursdayNoun (m)A1
Also बृहस्पतिवार.
गूँधनाto kneadVerbB1
गेस्ट हाउसguest houseNoun (m)A2
गोभीcauliflower; cabbageNoun (f)A1
Cauliflower is फूलगोभी, cabbage पत्तागोभी; on its own it usually means cauliflower.
घबराहटnervousnessNoun (f)B1
घासgrassNoun (f)A2
घोड़ाhorseNoun (m)A2
चखनाto tasteVerbA2
चटनीchutneyNoun (f)B1
चट्टानrock; boulderNoun (f)B1
चम्मचspoonNoun (m)A2
Some speakers make it feminine.
चाँदmoonNoun (m)A1
चाकूknifeNoun (m)A2
चाचीaunt (wife of father's younger brother)Noun (f)A1
चार्ज करनाto chargeVerbA2
चालीसfortyNumeralA1
चाहेwhether; no matterConjunctionB1
चिकनाsmooth; greasyAdjectiveB1
चित्रpainting; drawingNoun (m)A2
चेहराfaceNoun (m)A1
चोटीpeak; summitNoun (f)B1
Also a plait of hair.
छपनाto be printed; to be publishedVerbB1
छात्राstudent; pupil (girl or woman)Noun (f)A2
छिपनाto hide (oneself)VerbB1
छिपानाto hide (something)VerbB1
छुट्टाchange (small money)Noun (m)A2
Usually plural: छुट्टे पैसे.
जन्मbirthNoun (m)A2
जन्मदिन मुबारक होhappy birthdayPhraseA1
जमा करनाto deposit; to collect; to hand inVerbA2
जलेबीjalebi (syrupy fried sweet)Noun (f)B1
जल्द हीsoonAdverbA2
जवानyoungAdjectiveA1
ज़िंदाaliveAdjectiveA2
Never changes, though it ends in -ा.
ज़िम्मेदारीresponsibilityNoun (f)B1
ज़ेब्रा क्रॉसिंगzebra crossingNoun (f)B1
जागनाto wake up; to be awakeVerbA2
जानबूझकरon purpose; deliberatelyAdverbB1
जामtraffic jamNoun (m)A2
जीनाto live (to be alive)VerbA2
जीराcuminNoun (m)B1
जुर्मानाfine; penaltyNoun (m)B1
जेबpocketNoun (f)A1
ज्ञानknowledgeNoun (m)B1
टपकनाto drip; to leakVerbB1
टीकाvaccination; jabNoun (m)B1
टीका लगवाना, to get vaccinated.
टैक्सtaxNoun (m)B1
टैक्सीtaxiNoun (f)A1
टॉयलेटtoiletNoun (m)A1
ट्रैफ़िकtrafficNoun (m)A2
ठेलाhandcart; barrowNoun (m)B1
डाकघरpost officeNoun (m)A1
डोसाdosa (thin rice-and-lentil pancake)Noun (m)B1
ढंगmanner; wayNoun (m)B1
ढीलाlooseAdjectiveA2
तंगtight; narrowAdjectiveA2
तकनीकtechnology; techniqueNoun (f)B1
तकियाpillowNoun (m)A1
तड़काtempering (spices fried in fat)Noun (m)B1
तड़का लगाना, to temper.
तवाgriddleNoun (m)A2
तालीclap; applauseNoun (f)B1
तालियाँ बजाना, to applaud.
तिमाहीquarter (of a year)Noun (f)B1
तीखाspicy; hot (of food)AdjectiveA2
तुरंतimmediately; at onceAdverbA2
तूफ़ानstormNoun (m)A1
तैयारी करनाto prepareVerbA2
तैराकीswimmingNoun (f)B1
तौलनाto weighVerbA2
तौलियाtowelNoun (m)A2
थालीlarge plate; thali mealNoun (f)A2
दयालुkind; compassionateAdjectiveB1
दर्जनdozenNoun (m)A2
दर्शनीय स्थलplace worth seeing; sightNoun (m)B1
दस्तख़तsignatureNoun (m)B1
दस्तावेज़documentNoun (m)B1
दायाँright (side)AdjectiveA2
दायाँ, दाईं, दाएँ: दाईं ओर, “to the right”.
दावतfeast; dinner partyNoun (f)A2
दिल का दौराheart attackNoun (m)B1
It “falls” on a person: दौरा पड़ना.
दुखsorrow; griefNoun (m)A2
दुखीunhappy; distressedAdjectiveA2
दुपट्टाlong scarf; dupattaNoun (m)A1
दुर्घटनाaccidentNoun (f)A2
In speech also एक्सीडेंट.
दृश्यsceneNoun (m)B1
दोस्तानाfriendlyAdjectiveB1
Never changes, though it ends in -ā.
दोहरानाto revise; to repeatVerbB1
धकेलनाto pushVerbA2
धुआँsmokeNoun (m)B1
नलtapNoun (m)A1
नहरcanalNoun (f)B1
नाईbarberNoun (m)A2
नानाgrandfather (mother's father)Noun (m)A1
नापनाto measureVerbB1
नामुमकिनimpossibleAdjectiveB1
नाराज़cross; upset (with someone)AdjectiveA2
With whom: से.
नारियलcoconutNoun (m)A1
नालीdrain; gutterNoun (f)B1
नावboatNoun (f)A1
निराशdisappointedAdjectiveB1
Never changes: निराश लड़कियाँ.
नींबूlime; lemonNoun (m)A1
नीतिpolicyNoun (f)B1
पकवानdelicacy; special dishNoun (m)B1
पकौड़ाpakora (vegetable fritter)Noun (m)B1
पक्काdefinite; firm; solidAdjectiveA2
पक्षside; favourNoun (m)B1
के पक्ष में, in favour of.
पच्चीसtwenty-fiveNumeralA1
पछतानाto regret; to be sorry afterwardsVerbB1
पट्टीbandageNoun (f)A2
पत्रिकाmagazineNoun (f)B1
पदpost; positionNoun (m)B1
परसोंthe day after tomorrow; the day before yesterdayAdverbA1
परिवर्तनchange (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: बदलाव.
पर्यटकtouristNoun (m)B1
पर्यावरणenvironmentNoun (m)B1
पलmomentNoun (m)A2
पलंगbed (the frame)Noun (m)A1
पसीनाsweatNoun (m)B1
पहचाननाto recogniseVerbA2
पाठlesson; chapterNoun (m)A2
पापड़papad (thin crisp wafer)Noun (m)B1
पासवर्डpasswordNoun (m)A2
पिकनिकpicnicNoun (f)A2
पीलाyellowAdjectiveA1
पुलbridgeNoun (m)A1
पेट्रोल पंपpetrol stationNoun (m)A2
पैंटtrousersNoun (f)A1
पौनेa quarter toNumeralA2
प्यासthirstNoun (f)A1
प्रदूषणpollutionNoun (m)B1
प्रयोगexperimentNoun (m)B1
In formal Hindi also “use”: प्रयोग करना.
प्रवेशentry; admissionNoun (m)B1
प्रसादfood offered at worship and sharedNoun (m)A2
प्रसिद्धfamous (formal)AdjectiveB1
Everyday: मशहूर, from Arabic.
प्रोजेक्टprojectNoun (m)B1
प्लास्टिकplasticNoun (m)B1
फ़र्क़differenceNoun (m)B1
फ़र्ज़dutyNoun (m)B1
फ़ीसfee; feesNoun (f)A2
फ़ुटपाथpavementNoun (m)A2
फ़ेल होनाto fail (an exam)VerbA2
फ़ैक्टरीfactoryNoun (f)A2
फ़ौजीsoldierNoun (m)A2
फ़्रिजfridgeNoun (m)A1
फिसलनाto slipVerbA2
फीकाbland; paleAdjectiveB1
फुसफुसानाto whisperVerbB1
फैलनाto spreadVerbB1
बगल मेंnext door; besideAdverbA2
बजटbudgetNoun (m)B1
बटनbuttonNoun (m)B1
बढ़ियाexcellent; greatAdjectiveA2
Never changes.
बत्तीlight; lampNoun (f)A1
बधाई होcongratulationsPhraseA1
बरसातrainy season; the rainsNoun (f)A1
बराबरीa draw; a tieNoun (f)B1
Also equality: बराबरी का हक़.
बर्बाद करनाto waste; to ruinVerbB1
बस अड्डाbus stationNoun (m)A1
बहानाexcuse; pretextNoun (m)B1
बाँसुरीfluteNoun (f)A2
बातचीतconversation; talksNoun (f)B1
बिरयानीbiryaniNoun (f)B1
बिस्तरbed; beddingNoun (m)A1
बुधवारWednesdayNoun (m)A1
बुराbadAdjectiveA1
बेलनाto roll out (dough)VerbB1
बेशकof course; certainlyAdverbB1
बैटरीbatteryNoun (f)A2
ब्लड प्रेशरblood pressureNoun (m)B1
भगवानGod; a godNoun (m)A2
भटकनाto lose one’s way; to wanderVerbA2
भटूराbhatura (puffed fried bread)Noun (m)B1
भाई साहबsir (polite address to a man)PhraseA1
Literally “brother sir”; friendly and polite to any man you do not know.
भावुकemotional; sentimentalAdjectiveB1
भीगनाto get wetVerbA2
भुगतानpaymentNoun (m)B1
भूमिकाrole; partNoun (f)B1
भेदभावdiscriminationNoun (m)B1
मंत्रीministerNoun (m)B1
मच्छरmosquitoNoun (m)A2
मज़दूरीwages (for labour)Noun (f)B1
मज़ाक़ करनाto joke; to teaseVerbA2
मटरpeasNoun (m)A1
मम्मीmumNoun (f)A1
मरम्मतrepairNoun (f)B1
मरीज़patientNoun (m)A2
मसालाspice; spice mixNoun (m)A1
महँगाईrising prices; inflationNoun (f)B1
महलpalaceNoun (m)B1
माथाforeheadNoun (m)B1
मिट्टीsoil; earth; clayNoun (f)B1
मिलनसारsociable; outgoingAdjectiveB1
मुक़ाबलाcontest; matchNoun (m)B1
मुनाफ़ाprofitNoun (m)B1
मुर्ग़ीhen; chickenNoun (f)A2
मुलाक़ातmeeting; encounterNoun (f)B1
मेडिकल स्टोरchemist; pharmacyNoun (m)A2
मोटाfat; thickAdjectiveA1
मौसीaunt (mother's sister)Noun (f)A1
युद्धwar (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: जंग, from Persian, or लड़ाई.
युवाyoung person; youthNoun (m)B1
योगyogaNoun (m)A2
रंगीनcolourful; in colourAdjectiveA1
रंगोलीrangoli (pattern laid on the floor)Noun (f)A2
रक़मsum; amount (of money)Noun (f)B1
रफ़्तारspeedNoun (f)A2
रसीदreceiptNoun (f)A2
राजधानीcapitalNoun (f)A1
राजमाkidney beans (curry)Noun (m)B1
राज्यstateNoun (m)A1
राहतreliefNoun (f)B1
रिसेप्शनreception (desk)Noun (m)A2
रेगिस्तानdesertNoun (m)B1
रेतsandNoun (f)B1
रेस्टोरेंटrestaurantNoun (m)A1
रोकनाto stop (someone or something)VerbA2
रौनक़bustle; festive livelinessNoun (f)B1
लगातारcontinuously; non-stopAdverbA2
लायक़worth; fit for; capableAdjectiveB1
After an oblique infinitive: देखने लायक़, worth seeing.
लिफ़्टliftNoun (f)A2
लेखarticleNoun (m)B1
लैपटॉपlaptopNoun (m)A2
लौटानाto give back; to returnVerbA2
विकेटwicketNoun (m)B1
विचारthought; view; ideaNoun (m)B1
विदेशीforeignAdjectiveA2
As a noun, a foreigner: वह विदेशी है.
विरोधीopponent; rivalNoun (m)B1
वेटरwaiterNoun (m)A2
वैज्ञानिकscientistNoun (m)B1
Also the adjective “scientific”.
वोटvoteNoun (m)B1
वोट देना, to vote.
व्यायामexercise (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: कसरत, from Arabic.
शर्तcondition; betNoun (f)B1
शर्त लगाना, to bet.
शांतिpeace; calmNoun (f)B1
शिकायतcomplaintNoun (f)A2
शिफ़्टshift (of work)Noun (f)B1
शुरुआतbeginning; startNoun (f)B1
शूटिंगfilming; shootNoun (f)B1
शेरlionNoun (m)A2
Loosely also used of a tiger.
संग्रहालयmuseumNoun (m)B1
संतराorangeNoun (m)A1
संपर्कcontactNoun (m)B1
संविधानconstitutionNoun (m)B1
सज़ाpunishment; sentenceNoun (f)B1
सपनाdreamNoun (m)A2
A dream is “seen”: सपना देखना.
सफ़ाईcleaning; cleanlinessNoun (f)A2
सफ़ेदwhiteAdjectiveA1
सबूतproof; evidenceNoun (m)B1
समाचारnews (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: ख़बर, from Arabic.
समोसाsamosaNoun (m)B1
सरकारीgovernment; state-runAdjectiveB1
सलाहadviceNoun (f)B1
सवाa quarter past; one and a quarterNumeralA2
सहेली(a woman's) friendNoun (f)A1
साँपsnakeNoun (m)A2
साढ़ेhalf past; plus a halfNumeralA2
Not with one and two: half past one is डेढ़, half past two ढाई.
सार्वजनिकpublicAdjectiveB1
सिरदर्दheadacheNoun (m)A2
सुझावsuggestionNoun (m)B1
सुधारimprovement; reformNoun (m)B1
सुरक्षितsafeAdjectiveA2
सुलझानाto sort out; to resolveVerbB1
सूखाdryAdjectiveA1
सूखाdroughtNoun (m)B1
As an adjective सूखा means dry.
सूर्योदयsunriseNoun (m)B1
सेंकनाto cook on a griddle; to toastVerbB1
सेवाserviceNoun (f)A2
सैरouting; walk; tripNoun (f)A2
सॉफ़्टवेयरsoftwareNoun (m)B1
सोफ़ाsofaNoun (m)A1
स्कूटरscooterNoun (m)A1
स्मृति चिह्नsouvenir; mementoNoun (m)B1
स्वास्थ्यhealth (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: सेहत, from Arabic.
स्वेटरsweater; jumperNoun (m)A1
हटानाto remove; to move awayVerbA2
हरियालीgreeneryNoun (f)B1
हस्ताक्षरsignature (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: दस्तख़त, from Persian.
हाथीelephantNoun (m)A2
Masculine though it ends in -ी.
हादसाaccidentNoun (m)B1
हारdefeatNoun (f)B1
Feminine as “defeat”; हार (m) is a necklace.
हिम्मतcourageNoun (f)B1
होशconsciousness; one’s sensesNoun (m)B1
अंगूरgrape; grapesNoun (m)A1
अंतendNoun (m)B1
अंतरdifference (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: फ़र्क़, from Arabic.
अंतरिक्षspace (outer space)Noun (m)B1
अकेलापनlonelinessNoun (m)B1
अतिक्रमणencroachmentNoun (m)B1
अतीतthe pastNoun (m)B1
अद्भुतwonderful; amazingAdjectiveB1
अधिकारीofficer; officialNoun (m)B1
अध्यायchapterNoun (m)B1
अनपढ़illiterateAdjectiveB1
अनबनfalling-out; bad termsNoun (f)B1
अनुबंधcontractNoun (m)B1
अनुवादtranslationNoun (m)B1
अनुशासनdisciplineNoun (m)B1
अनुशासितdisciplinedAdjectiveB1
अनोखाunique; unusualAdjectiveB1
अन्यथाotherwise (formal)ConjunctionB1
Everyday: वरना, from Persian.
अपडेट करनाto updateVerbB1
अपलोड करनाto uploadVerbB1
अफ़वाहrumourNoun (f)B1
अफ़सोसregret; a pityNoun (m)B1
अभिनेत्रीactressNoun (f)B1
अलबत्ताthough; admittedlyAdverbB1
अलविदाfarewell; goodbye (for a long time)ExclamationA1
Heavier than नमस्ते: for a long parting, not for tomorrow.
अलार्मalarmNoun (m)A2
अवसरopportunity; occasion (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: मौक़ा, from Arabic.
असहमतin disagreementAdjectiveB1
अस्थायीtemporaryAdjectiveB1
आंदोलनmovement; campaignNoun (m)B1
आईनाmirrorNoun (m)A1
आज़मानाto try out; to testVerbB1
आज़ादीfreedom; independenceNoun (f)B1
आत्मविश्वासself-confidenceNoun (m)B1
आपत्तिobjection (formal)Noun (f)B1
Everyday: एतराज़, from Arabic.
आपदाdisasterNoun (f)B1
आबादीpopulationNoun (f)B1
आमदनीincomeNoun (f)B1
आरक्षणreservation; bookingNoun (m)B1
आरोपaccusation; chargeNoun (m)B1
आलसlaziness; sluggishnessNoun (m)B1
आलोचनाcriticismNoun (f)B1
आवश्यकnecessary (formal)AdjectiveB1
Everyday: ज़रूरी, from Arabic through Persian.
आवाराstrayAdjectiveB1
Never changes; of a person it means a good-for-nothing.
आविष्कारinventionNoun (m)B1
आसमानीsky blueAdjectiveA1
इंजेक्शनinjectionNoun (m)A2
इंटरव्यूinterview (for a job)Noun (m)B1
इच्छाwish; desire (formal)Noun (f)B1
Everyday: ख़्वाहिश (from Persian) or मर्ज़ी (from Arabic).
इडलीidli (steamed rice cake)Noun (f)B1
इनकार करनाto refuseVerbB1
Refusing to do something is करने से इनकार.
इलेक्ट्रीशियनelectricianNoun (m)B1
इलेक्ट्रॉनिकelectronicAdjectiveB1
इशाराgesture; sign; hintNoun (m)B1
इस्तीफ़ाresignationNoun (m)B1
इस्तीफ़ा देना, to resign.
इस्त्रीiron (for clothes); ironingNoun (f)A2
ईमानदारीhonestyNoun (f)B1
उकसानाto provoke; to egg onVerbB1
उचितproper; appropriate (formal)AdjectiveB1
Everyday: ठीक or सही.
उच्चारणpronunciationNoun (m)B1
उत्पादनproduction; outputNoun (m)B1
उत्साहenthusiasm; excitementNoun (m)B1
उत्सुकताeagerness; curiosityNoun (f)B1
उथलाshallowAdjectiveB1
उदारgenerousAdjectiveB1
उदासsad; lowAdjectiveA2
उदासीsadness; gloomNoun (f)B1
उदाहरणexampleNoun (m)B1
उद्देश्यaim; objective (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: मक़सद, from Arabic.
उद्यमीentrepreneurNoun (m)B1
उद्योगindustryNoun (m)B1
उधरover there; that wayAdverbA2
उधारcredit; loanNoun (m)A2
उपकरणdevice; appliance; equipmentNoun (m)B1
उपग्रहsatelliteNoun (m)B1
उपनगरsuburbNoun (m)B1
उपन्यासnovelNoun (m)B1
उपयोगuse (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: इस्तेमाल, from Arabic.
उपयोगीusefulAdjectiveB1
उपस्थितिattendance; presenceNoun (f)B1
उबरनाto recover; to get overVerbB1
उबालनाto boilVerbA2
Of the liquid itself: उबलना, दूध उबल रहा है.
उभरनाto emerge; to riseVerbB1
उलझनconfusion; dilemmaNoun (f)B1
उलझनाto get tangled; to get caught upVerbB1
उलटाinside out; upside down; reverseAdjectiveB1
ऊबनाto get bored; to get fed upVerbB1
ऊर्जाenergyNoun (f)B1
एंबुलेंसambulanceNoun (f)A2
एकदमcompletely; all of a suddenAdverbB1
एड़ीheelNoun (f)B1
एतराज़objectionNoun (m)B1
एलर्जीallergyNoun (f)A2
एसीair conditioning; air conditionerNoun (m)A2
ऐतिहासिकhistorical; historicAdjectiveB1
ऑपरेशनoperationNoun (m)A2
ऑर्डर करनाto orderVerbA2
ओवरटाइमovertimeNoun (m)B1
कंगालpenniless; brokeAdjectiveB1
कंघीcombNoun (f)A2
कंघी करना, to comb your hair.
कंजूसstingy; mean with moneyAdjectiveB1
कंधाshoulderNoun (m)A1
कंबलblanketNoun (m)A1
कचौड़ीkachori (stuffed fried pastry)Noun (f)B1
कच्चाraw; unripeAdjectiveA2
कटाईfelling; harvestNoun (f)B1
कटोरीsmall bowlNoun (f)A2
कठपुतलीpuppetNoun (f)B1
कठोरharsh; severeAdjectiveB1
कड़वाbitterAdjectiveA2
कड़ाहीwok; karahiNoun (f)A2
कतरानाto shy away from; to avoidVerbB1
कनेक्शनconnectionNoun (m)B1
कबड्डीkabaddiNoun (f)B1
कबाड़junk; scrapNoun (m)B1
कबूतरpigeonNoun (m)A2
कमज़ोरीweaknessNoun (f)A2
कलाईwristNoun (f)B1
कल्पनाimaginationNoun (f)B1
क़तारqueue; lineNoun (f)A2
In speech also लाइन.
क़र्ज़loan; debtNoun (m)B1
क़समoath; vowNoun (f)B1
क़सम खाना, to swear an oath.
क़िस्तinstalmentNoun (f)B1
क़ीमतीvaluable; preciousAdjectiveA2
काँटाfork; thornNoun (m)A2
काँपनाto tremble; to shiverVerbB1
कारcarNoun (f)A1
कारीगरcraftsman; artisanNoun (m)A2
कार्यशालाworkshop (course)Noun (f)B1
किरदारcharacter; roleNoun (m)B1
किराएदारtenantNoun (m)B1
किराने की दुकानgrocery shopNoun (f)A2
किलोमीटरkilometreNoun (m)A2
कीबोर्डkeyboardNoun (m)B1
कुँवाराunmarried; singleAdjectiveB1
Agrees: कुँवारी लड़की.
कुलीporterNoun (m)A2
कूड़ेदानdustbin; litter binNoun (m)B1
कूलरair coolerNoun (m)B1
के ज़रिएby means of; throughPostpositionB1
के बजायinstead ofPostpositionB1
के बावजूदdespite; in spite ofPostpositionB1
के मुताबिक़according toPostpositionB1
के लिहाज़ सेin terms of; as regardsPostpositionB1
कैंटीनcanteenNoun (f)B1
कैंसरcancerNoun (m)B1
कैमराcameraNoun (m)A2
कैरमcarrom (board game)Noun (m)A2
कॉलोनीresidential colony; housing estateNoun (f)B1
कोचिंगcoaching classesNoun (f)B1
कोटcoatNoun (m)A1
कोशिश करनाto tryVerbA2
कोहनीelbowNoun (f)B1
कौआcrowNoun (m)A2
क्षमताcapacity; abilityNoun (f)B1
खंडहरruinsNoun (m)B1
खंभाpole; postNoun (m)B1
खट्टाsourAdjectiveA2
खराgenuine; pure; honestAdjectiveB1
ख़तरनाकdangerousAdjectiveA2
ख़रीदारीshoppingNoun (f)A2
ख़ासकरespeciallyAdverbB1
ख़ुशमिज़ाजcheerful; good-humouredAdjectiveB1
ख़्वाहिशwish; longingNoun (f)B1
खाताधारकaccount holderNoun (m)B1
खादfertiliser; compostNoun (f)B1
खिचड़ीkhichdi (rice and lentils cooked together)Noun (f)B1
खिसकनाto slide; to shiftVerbB1
खुजलीitching; itchNoun (f)A2
खुरदराrough (to the touch)AdjectiveB1
खूँटीpeg; hook (on a wall)Noun (f)B1
खेतीfarming; agricultureNoun (f)A2
खोजdiscovery; searchNoun (f)B1
खोजनाto search; to look upVerbA2
गंदगीfilth; dirtNoun (f)B1
गंभीरseriousAdjectiveB1
Also of an illness or a situation: गंभीर चोट, “a serious injury”.
गड्ढाpothole; pitNoun (m)B1
गद्दाmattressNoun (m)B1
गधाdonkeyNoun (m)A2
गपशपchat; gossipNoun (f)A2
गर्दनneckNoun (f)A1
गर्भवतीpregnantAdjectiveB1
गर्वprideNoun (m)B1
Proud of something is पर गर्व.
ग़मgrief; sorrowNoun (m)B1
ग़रीबpoorAdjectiveA1
ग़रीबीpovertyNoun (f)B1
ग़लतफ़हमीmisunderstandingNoun (f)B1
गाइडguideNoun (m)A2
गायcowNoun (f)A2
गालीswear word; abuseNoun (f)B1
गिटारguitarNoun (m)A2
गिरफ़्तार करनाto arrestVerbB1
गुंजाइशscope; roomNoun (f)B1
गुज़ाराgetting by; subsistenceNoun (m)B1
गुणgood quality; virtueNoun (m)B1
गुफ़ाcaveNoun (f)B1
गुरुद्वाराgurdwara; Sikh templeNoun (m)A1
गुर्दाkidneyNoun (m)B1
गुलाबीpinkAdjectiveA1
गुलालcoloured powder (for Holi)Noun (m)A2
गूँजनाto echo; to resoundVerbB1
गृहप्रवेशhousewarming (ceremony)Noun (m)B1
गेंदबाज़bowlerNoun (m)B1
गोपनीयconfidentialAdjectiveB1
गोपनीयताprivacy; confidentialityNoun (f)B1
गोलीtablet; pillNoun (f)A2
ग्रामीणruralAdjectiveB1
ग्लेशियरglacierNoun (m)B1
घटानाto reduce; to subtractVerbB1
घटियाshoddy; poor-qualityAdjectiveB1
Never changes, though it ends in -ā.
घनाdense; thickAdjectiveB1
घमंडीarrogant; conceitedAdjectiveB1
घरेलूdomestic; householdAdjectiveB1
Never changes.
घाटsteps down to a riverNoun (m)B1
घाटाloss (financial)Noun (m)B1
घुटनाkneeNoun (m)A1
घूरनाto stareVerbB1
घेरनाto surroundVerbB1
घोंसलाnestNoun (m)B1
घोषणाannouncementNoun (f)B1
चक्करdizziness; a roundNoun (m)A2
चक्कर आना, to feel dizzy; चक्कर लगाना, to go round.
चक्रवातcycloneNoun (m)B1
चटपटाtangy and spicyAdjectiveB1
चढ़ाईclimb; ascentNoun (f)B1
चप्पलsandal; flip-flopNoun (f)A1
चमकदारshiny; brightAdjectiveA2
चर्चchurchNoun (m)A1
चर्चाdiscussionNoun (f)B1
चाटchaat (savoury street snack)Noun (f)B1
चादरsheet; bedsheetNoun (f)A1
चारों ओरall aroundAdverbA2
चार्जरchargerNoun (m)A2
चालाकcunning; slyAdjectiveB1
चिकनchicken (meat)Noun (m)A1
चिड़चिड़ाirritable; grumpyAdjectiveB1
चिड़ियाघरzooNoun (m)A2
चिढ़नाto get irritatedVerbB1
चिपचिपाstickyAdjectiveB1
चिल्लानाto shout; to yellVerbB1
चींटीantNoun (f)A2
चुगलीtelling tales; backbitingNoun (f)B1
चुनौतीchallengeNoun (f)B1
चुप्पीsilenceNoun (f)B1
चूकनाto miss (a chance); to fall shortVerbB1
चूल्हाstove; hearthNoun (m)A2
चूहाmouse; ratNoun (m)A2
चेक आउट करनाto check outVerbA2
चैनलchannelNoun (m)B1
चोटिलinjuredAdjectiveB1
चौंकनाto be startledVerbB1
चौकtown squareNoun (m)B1
चौकीदारwatchman; guardNoun (m)A2
चौड़ाwide; broadAdjectiveA2
छँटनीlay-offs; redundanciesNoun (f)B1
छज्जाoverhang; sunshade over a windowNoun (m)B1
छाछbuttermilkNoun (f)B1
छातीchestNoun (f)A1
छात्रवृत्तिscholarshipNoun (f)B1
छात्रावासhostel; hall of residenceNoun (m)B1
छालाblisterNoun (m)B1
छींकsneezeNoun (f)B1
छोलेspiced chickpeasNoun (m)B1
Used in the plural.
जंगwar; battleNoun (f)B1
जंगलीwildAdjectiveB1
जड़rootNoun (f)B1
जतानाto show; to expressVerbB1
जनगणनाcensusNoun (f)B1
जबकिwhereas; whileConjunctionB1
जलनjealousy; a burning feelingNoun (f)B1
जलवायुclimateNoun (f)B1
ज़बरदस्तtremendous; intenseAdjectiveB1
ज़रूरतमंदneedy; in needAdjectiveB1
ज़हरीलाpoisonous; toxicAdjectiveB1
ज़ाहिर हैobviously; clearlyPhraseB1
ज़िक्रmentionNoun (m)B1
ज़िद्दीstubbornAdjectiveB1
ज़िम्मेदारresponsibleAdjectiveB1
जातिcasteNoun (f)B1
जालाcobwebNoun (m)B1
जिगरliverNoun (m)B1
जिज्ञासुcurious; inquisitiveAdjectiveB1
जीभtongueNoun (f)A1
जीवनसाथीlife partner; spouseNoun (m)B1
Grammatically masculine, whoever the partner is.
जुटानाto gather; to raise (money)VerbB1
जुलूसprocessionNoun (m)A2
जूसjuiceNoun (m)A1
जेबकतराpickpocketNoun (m)B1
जोशzeal; fervourNoun (m)B1
झगड़नाto quarrelVerbB1
झरनाwaterfall; springNoun (m)B1
झाँकनाto peep; to look inVerbB1
झाड़ूbroomNoun (f)B1
झाड़ू लगाना, to sweep.
झिझकनाto hesitateVerbB1
झुँझलाहटannoyance; exasperationNoun (f)B1
झुग्गीshack; slum dwellingNoun (f)B1
झेलनाto put up with; to go throughVerbB1
टंकीwater tankNoun (f)B1
टकरानाto collide; to bump intoVerbB1
टख़नाankleNoun (m)B1
टाँकाstitch (in a wound)Noun (m)B1
टालनाto put off; to avoidVerbB1
टिफ़िनlunchbox; packed lunchNoun (m)B1
टीलाmound; sand duneNoun (m)B1
टूटाbrokenAdjectiveA2
Also टूटा हुआ.
टूथपेस्टtoothpasteNoun (m)A2
टूथब्रशtoothbrushNoun (m)A2
टूर्नामेंटtournamentNoun (m)B1
टोकनाto interrupt; to pull someone upVerbB1
टोपीcap; hatNoun (f)A1
ट्रेकिंगtrekkingNoun (f)B1
ट्रॉफ़ीtrophyNoun (f)B1
ठगीfraud; swindleNoun (f)B1
ठसाठसpacked fullAdverbB1
ठुकरानाto turn down; to rejectVerbB1
ठेकेदारcontractorNoun (m)B1
ठोसsolid; concreteAdjectiveB1
डरपोकcowardly; timidAdjectiveB1
डरानाto frightenVerbB1
Transitive, with ने in the past; “to be afraid” is डरना.
डाउनलोड करनाto downloadVerbA2
डाकियाpostmanNoun (m)A2
डिजिटलdigitalAdjectiveB1
डिलीट करनाto deleteVerbB1
डेटाdata; mobile dataNoun (m)B1
डॉक्यूमेंट्रीdocumentaryNoun (f)B1
ड्यूटीduty; shiftNoun (f)A2
ढाबाroadside eateryNoun (m)A1
तकनीकीtechnicalAdjectiveB1
तथ्यfactNoun (m)B1
तनावstress; tensionNoun (m)B1
तरक़्क़ीpromotion; progressNoun (f)B1
तर्कargument; reasoningNoun (m)B1
तलाक़divorceNoun (m)B1
तसल्लीreassurance; peace of mindNoun (f)B1
तहख़ानाbasement; cellarNoun (m)B1
ताक़तstrength; powerNoun (f)B1
तानाtaunt; jibeNoun (m)B1
तापमानtemperatureNoun (m)A2
तारwire; cableNoun (m)B1
तालाlock; padlockNoun (m)A1
तालाबpond; tankNoun (m)B1
ताशplaying cardsNoun (m)A2
तितलीbutterflyNoun (f)A2
तीर्थplace of pilgrimageNoun (m)B1
तीर्थयात्रीpilgrimNoun (m)B1
तुलनाcomparisonNoun (f)B1
की तुलना में, compared with.
तोताparrotNoun (m)A2
थकाऊtiring; exhaustingAdjectiveB1
थकानtirednessNoun (f)A2
थानाpolice stationNoun (m)A1
दमाasthmaNoun (m)B1
दरअसलactually; in factAdverbB1
दरगाहSufi shrineNoun (f)B1
दरारcrackNoun (f)B1
दरीcotton rug; floor spreadNoun (f)B1
दर्जाstatus; rank; gradeNoun (m)B1
दर्शकspectator; viewerNoun (m)B1
दशहराDussehraNoun (m)A2
दहलीज़threshold; doorstepNoun (f)B1
दहीyoghurt; curdNoun (m)A1
Masculine though it ends in -ी.
दहेजdowryNoun (m)B1
दाख़िलाadmission; enrolmentNoun (m)B1
दाढ़ी बनानाto shavePhraseA2
दानdonation; charityNoun (m)B1
दालचीनीcinnamonNoun (f)B1
दावाclaimNoun (m)B1
दिलचस्पinterestingAdjectiveA2
दिलचस्पीinterestNoun (f)B1
Interest in something is में दिलचस्पी.
दीमकtermiteNoun (f)B1
दुभाषियाinterpreterNoun (m)B1
दुर्लभrareAdjectiveB1
दूरबीनbinoculars; telescopeNoun (f)B1
दृष्टिकोणpoint of view; approach (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: नज़रिया, from Arabic.
दोस्तीfriendshipNoun (f)B1
दौलतwealth; richesNoun (f)B1
धनियाcorianderNoun (m)B1
धर्मreligion; dutyNoun (m)B1
धर्मशालाpilgrims’ rest houseNoun (f)A2
धारणाnotion; assumptionNoun (f)B1
धारावाहिकTV serialNoun (m)B1
धुँधलाblurred; hazyAdjectiveB1
धुनtune; melodyNoun (f)B1
धुलाईwashing; laundryNoun (f)B1
धोखाdeceit; betrayalNoun (m)B1
धोखा देना, to deceive; धोखा खाना, to be deceived.
धोबीwasherman; laundryNoun (m)A2
नक़दcashNoun (m)A2
In speech also कैश.
नक़लcopying; cheating (in an exam)Noun (f)B1
नक़लीfake; counterfeitAdjectiveB1
नक़्क़ाशीcarvingNoun (f)B1
नक़्शाmapNoun (m)A2
नख़रेबाज़fussy; hard to pleaseAdjectiveB1
नज़रियाpoint of view; outlookNoun (m)B1
नज़ाराview; sightNoun (m)B1
नतीजतनas a resultAdverbB1
नफ़रतhatredNoun (f)B1
Hating something is से नफ़रत.
नब्ज़pulseNoun (f)B1
नमकीनsalty; savouryAdjectiveA2
नमस्कारhello; good day (more formal)PhraseA1
नरमsoftAdjectiveA2
नसvein; nerveNoun (f)B1
नाकामीfailureNoun (f)B1
नाख़ूनnail (finger or toe)Noun (m)A1
नाज़ुकdelicate; fragileAdjectiveB1
नारंगीorangeAdjectiveA1
निकासीwithdrawal (of money)Noun (f)B1
निजीprivate; personalAdjectiveB1
निपटानाto deal with; to finish offVerbB1
निमंत्रणinvitation (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: न्योता, the inherited Hindi form of the same Sanskrit word.
नियुक्त करनाto appointVerbB1
निर्णयdecision; ruling (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: फ़ैसला, from Arabic.
निर्देशकdirector (of a film or play)Noun (m)B1
निर्माणconstructionNoun (m)B1
निर्यातexportNoun (m)B1
निवेशinvestmentNoun (m)B1
निष्कर्षconclusionNoun (m)B1
नुकीलाpointed; sharpAdjectiveB1
नुक्कड़street cornerNoun (m)B1
नेटवर्कnetwork; signalNoun (m)A2
नोटbanknoteNoun (m)A2
न्यायjusticeNoun (m)B1
न्योताinvitationNoun (m)B1
पंचरpunctureNoun (m)A2
पंचायतvillage councilNoun (f)B1
पकानाto cookVerbA2
पछतावाregretNoun (m)B1
पटाख़ाfirecrackerNoun (m)A2
पड़ावstop; halt on a journeyNoun (m)B1
पढ़ाकूstudious; bookishAdjectiveB1
पतलाthin; slimAdjectiveA1
पत्ताleafNoun (m)A2
पदकmedalNoun (m)B1
पनीरpaneer; fresh cheeseNoun (m)A1
परंपराtraditionNoun (f)B1
परखनाto put to the test; to judgeVerbB1
परवरिशupbringingNoun (f)B1
परहेज़abstaining (from food); a dietNoun (m)B1
परिणामresult; consequence (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: नतीजा, from Arabic.
पर्चाprescriptionNoun (m)A2
पर्यटनtourismNoun (m)B1
पलकeyelidNoun (f)B1
पश्चिमwestNoun (m)A2
पहेलीpuzzle; riddleNoun (f)B1
पाइपpipeNoun (m)B1
पाठ्यक्रमsyllabus; courseNoun (m)B1
पाठ्यपुस्तकtextbookNoun (f)B1
पायलटpilotNoun (m)A2
पारदर्शीtransparentAdjectiveB1
पारीinnings; turnNoun (f)B1
पार्किंगparking; car parkNoun (f)A2
पालतूpet; domesticatedAdjectiveB1
पालनाto bring up; to raiseVerbB1
पासबुकpassbook (bank book)Noun (f)B1
पिंडलीcalf (of the leg)Noun (f)B1
पीढ़ीgenerationNoun (f)B1
पीलियाjaundiceNoun (m)B1
पुकारनाto call out toVerbB1
पुजारीpriest (in a temple)Noun (m)A2
पुदीनाmintNoun (m)B1
पूछताछenquiry; enquiries deskNoun (f)A2
पूरबeastNoun (m)A2
पेंशनpensionNoun (f)B1
पेंसिलpencilNoun (f)A2
पेटstomach; bellyNoun (m)A1
पेन ड्राइवmemory stickNoun (f)B1
पेशाprofession; occupationNoun (m)A2
पैक करनाto packVerbA2
पैकेटpacketNoun (m)A2
पैदा होनाto be bornVerbA2
पोंछाmop; floor clothNoun (m)A2
प्यासाthirstyAdjectiveA2
प्रगतिprogressNoun (f)B1
प्रतियोगिताcompetitionNoun (f)B1
प्रदर्शनdemonstration; protestNoun (m)B1
Also a performance or display: अच्छा प्रदर्शन.
प्रधानाचार्यhead teacher; principalNoun (m)B1
प्रभावeffect; influence (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: असर, from Arabic.
प्रमाणपत्रcertificateNoun (m)B1
प्रयासeffort; attempt (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: कोशिश, from Persian.
प्रयोगशालाlaboratoryNoun (f)B1
प्रवासीmigrantNoun (m)B1
प्रशंसकfan; admirerNoun (m)B1
प्रशिक्षणtrainingNoun (m)B1
प्रश्नquestion (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: सवाल, from Arabic.
प्रसारणbroadcastNoun (m)B1
प्रस्तुतिpresentationNoun (f)B1
प्राकृतिकnaturalAdjectiveB1
प्राचीनancientAdjectiveB1
प्रिंटरprinterNoun (m)B1
प्रोफ़ेसरprofessorNoun (m)B1
प्लंबरplumberNoun (m)B1
प्लगplugNoun (m)B1
प्लास्टरplaster castNoun (m)B1
प्लेटplateNoun (f)A2
प्लेटफ़ॉर्मplatformNoun (m)A1
फ़र्नीचरfurnitureNoun (m)B1
फ़िज़ूलख़र्चीwasteful spendingNoun (f)B1
फ़िलहालfor now; at the momentAdverbA2
फ़ुर्सतfree time; leisureNoun (f)A2
फ़ौरनat once; immediatelyAdverbB1
फ़्लाईओवरflyoverNoun (m)B1
फेफड़ाlungNoun (m)B1
फेरीवालाstreet vendor; hawkerNoun (m)B1
फैलानाto spread (something)VerbB1
बकरीgoatNoun (f)A2
बड़बड़ानाto mutter; to grumbleVerbB1
बढ़ईcarpenterNoun (m)A2
बदतमीज़rude; ill-manneredAdjectiveB1
बयानstatementNoun (m)B1
बरसनाto rain; to pourVerbA1
बरामदाverandaNoun (m)B1
बल्लेबाज़batsmanNoun (m)B1
बस्ताschool bagNoun (m)A2
बस्तीsettlement; poor quarterNoun (f)B1
बहरहालanyway; at any rateAdverbB1
बहराdeafAdjectiveB1
बहलानाto soothe; to distract (a child)VerbB1
बहसargument; debateNoun (f)B1
बहादुरbraveAdjectiveB1
बहुमंज़िलाmulti-storeyAdjectiveB1
Usually left unchanged before a feminine noun: बहुमंज़िला इमारत.
बहूdaughter-in-lawNoun (f)B1
Also, in a village, any young married woman of the household.
बाग़बानीgardeningNoun (f)A2
बातूनीtalkativeAdjectiveB1
बायाँleft (side)AdjectiveA2
बायोडाटाCV; résuméNoun (m)B1
बासीstale; left over from yesterdayAdjectiveA2
बिखरनाto be scatteredVerbB1
बिगड़नाto go wrong; to deteriorateVerbB1
बिगाड़नाto spoil; to ruinVerbB1
बिछड़नाto be separated (from someone)VerbB1
बिजली गुल होनाto have a power cutPhraseB1
बिस्कुटbiscuitNoun (m)A1
बीजseedNoun (m)B1
बीमाinsuranceNoun (m)B1
बुआaunt (father's sister)Noun (f)A1
बुकिंगbookingNoun (f)A2
बुज़ुर्गelderly person; elderNoun (m)B1
बुझानाto put out; to switch offVerbA2
बेईमानdishonestAdjectiveB1
बेकारuseless; pointlessAdjectiveA2
बेघरhomelessAdjectiveB1
बेचैनrestless; uneasyAdjectiveB1
बेतुकाabsurd; senselessAdjectiveB1
बेबसीhelplessnessNoun (f)B1
बेरोज़गारunemployedAdjectiveA2
बेरोज़गारीunemploymentNoun (f)B1
बेवक़ूफ़foolish; stupidAdjectiveB1
बेवजहfor no reasonAdverbB1
बेहोशunconsciousAdjectiveB1
बैंगनीpurpleAdjectiveA1
बैलेंसbalance (of an account)Noun (m)B1
बोनसbonusNoun (m)B1
बोनाto sowVerbB1
बोर होनाto be boredVerbA2
बोरियतboredomNoun (f)B1
बोर्डिंग पासboarding passNoun (m)A2
बोलचालeveryday speechNoun (f)B1
ब्याजinterest (on money)Noun (m)B1
भयानकterrible; dreadfulAdjectiveB1
भरपूरplentiful; abundantAdjectiveB1
Never changes; also used as an adverb: भरपूर मज़ा.
भरोसेमंदreliable; trustworthyAdjectiveB1
भविष्यfutureNoun (m)B1
भावनाfeeling; emotionNoun (f)B1
भिगोनाto soakVerbB1
भीखbegging; almsNoun (f)B1
भीख माँगना, to beg.
भूखाhungryAdjectiveA2
भूननाto roast; to dry-fryVerbA2
भूराbrownAdjectiveA1
भूस्खलनlandslideNoun (m)B1
भ्रष्टाचारcorruptionNoun (m)B1
मंगलवारTuesdayNoun (m)A1
मंज़ूरaccepted; agreed toAdjectiveB1
मंडीwholesale marketNoun (f)A2
मक़बराtomb; mausoleumNoun (m)B1
मक़सदpurpose; aimNoun (m)B1
मक्खनbutterNoun (m)A1
मक्खीflyNoun (f)A2
मच्छरदानीmosquito netNoun (f)B1
मज़ाकियाfunny; jokeyAdjectiveB1
Of a person who jokes; never changes.
मतभेदdifference of opinionNoun (m)B1
मधुमक्खीbeeNoun (f)B1
मनोरंजनentertainmentNoun (m)B1
मरनाto dieVerbA2
मरहमointmentNoun (m)B1
मसालेदारspicy; well-spicedAdjectiveB1
मस्जिदmosqueNoun (f)A1
महत्वimportanceNoun (m)B1
महानगरmetropolis; big cityNoun (m)B1
मांसपेशीmuscleNoun (f)B1
मांसाहारीnon-vegetarianAdjectiveA2
मातृभाषाmother tongueNoun (f)B1
मामाuncle (mother's brother)Noun (m)A1
मामीaunt (wife of mother's brother)Noun (f)A1
मामूलीminor; trivialAdjectiveB1
मालिशmassageNoun (f)B1
मालीgardenerNoun (m)A2
माहौलatmosphere; environmentNoun (m)B1
मिटानाto erase; to wipe outVerbB1
मिर्चchilli; pepperNoun (f)A1
मिस्त्रीmechanic; repairman; masonNoun (m)A2
मुकरनाto go back on one’s wordVerbB1
मुद्दाissue; pointNoun (m)B1
मुद्राcurrencyNoun (f)B1
मुमकिनpossibleAdjectiveA2
मुहावराidiomNoun (m)B1
मूडmoodNoun (m)B1
मूर्तिstatue; idolNoun (f)B1
मूल्यांकनassessment; evaluationNoun (m)B1
मृत्युdeath (formal)Noun (f)B1
Everyday: मौत, from Arabic.
मेज़बानhostNoun (m)B1
मेथीfenugreekNoun (f)B1
मेधावीgifted; outstanding (of a student)AdjectiveB1
मेनूmenuNoun (m)A2
मेहँदीhennaNoun (f)A2
मेहनतीhard-workingAdjectiveB1
Ends in -ī and never changes.
मैसेजmessage; text messageNoun (m)A2
मोचsprainNoun (f)B1
मोज़ाsockNoun (m)A1
मोटरसाइकिलmotorbikeNoun (f)A1
मोड़turn; bendNoun (m)A2
मोरpeacockNoun (m)A2
मोलभावbargainingNoun (m)A2
मोहब्बतloveNoun (f)B1
मौतdeathNoun (f)B1
यक़ीनcertainty; convictionNoun (m)B1
यादगारmemorableAdjectiveB1
Never changes; as a noun (f) it is a keepsake.
यानीthat is; in other wordsConjunctionB1
योग्यताqualification; abilityNoun (f)B1
रंगमंचtheatre (the art)Noun (m)B1
रक्तदानblood donationNoun (m)B1
रक्षाबंधनRaksha BandhanNoun (m)A2
रज़ाईquiltNoun (f)B1
रटनाto learn by rote; to cramVerbB1
रसीलाjuicyAdjectiveB1
रसोइयाcookNoun (m)A2
राखीrakhi (thread tied on a brother’s wrist)Noun (f)A2
राजमार्गhighwayNoun (m)B1
In speech usually हाईवे.
रायopinionNoun (f)B1
रायताraita (yoghurt side dish)Noun (m)B1
रिकॉर्डrecordNoun (m)B1
रिक्शाrickshawNoun (m)A1
रिचार्जtop-up (prepaid credit)Noun (m)A2
रिटायर होनाto retireVerbB1
रिलीज़ होनाto be released (of a film)VerbB1
रिश्ताrelationship; relationNoun (m)B1
Also a marriage proposal: रिश्ता आया है.
रिश्तेदारrelativeNoun (m)A2
रिश्वतbribeNoun (f)B1
रीढ़spine; backboneNoun (f)B1
रीसाइकल करनाto recycleVerbB1
रूठनाto sulkVerbB1
रेफ़रीrefereeNoun (m)B1
रोज़ाfast (in Ramadan)Noun (m)A2
रोज़ानाdaily; every dayAdverbA2
रोबोटrobotNoun (m)B1
रोमांचकexciting; thrillingAdjectiveB1
रोशनदानventilator; small high windowNoun (m)B1
लक्ष्यtarget; goalNoun (m)B1
लचीलाflexibleAdjectiveB1
लज़ीज़deliciousAdjectiveB1
लटकनाto hangVerbB1
लड्डूladdoo (round sweet)Noun (m)B1
लपेटनाto wrapVerbB1
ललचानाto be temptedVerbB1
लहजाaccent; tone of voiceNoun (m)B1
लहरwaveNoun (f)B1
लाइसेंसlicenceNoun (m)A2
लापरवाहcarelessAdjectiveB1
लाभbenefit; profit (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: फ़ायदा, from Arabic.
लालचgreedNoun (m)B1
लिंकlinkNoun (m)B1
लुप्तextinct; vanishedAdjectiveB1
लॉकरlocker; safe-deposit boxNoun (m)B1
लोकगीतfolk songNoun (m)B1
लोकतंत्रdemocracyNoun (m)B1
वकीलlawyerNoun (m)A2
वन्यजीवwildlifeNoun (m)B1
वरनाotherwise; or elseConjunctionB1
वरिष्ठseniorAdjectiveB1
वर्तनीspellingNoun (f)B1
वर्दीuniformNoun (f)A2
वसीयतwill (legal document)Noun (f)B1
वाजिबreasonable; fairAdjectiveB1
वायरल होनाto go viralVerbB1
वायरसvirusNoun (m)B1
वास्तव मेंin fact; in reality (formal)AdverbB1
Everyday: दरअसल or सचमुच.
वाहwow; well doneExclamationA1
विकल्पoption; alternativeNoun (m)B1
विकासdevelopmentNoun (m)B1
विज्ञापनadvertisementNoun (m)B1
विद्वानscholarNoun (m)B1
विधवाwidowNoun (f)B1
विनम्रpolite; courteousAdjectiveB1
विरोधopposition; protestNoun (m)B1
विश्वविद्यालयuniversityNoun (m)B1
विश्वासtrust; faith; belief (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: भरोसा, or यक़ीन from Arabic.
वीज़ाvisaNoun (m)A2
वेतनsalary; pay (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: तनख़्वाह, from Persian; note the genders differ.
वैकल्पिकoptionalAdjectiveB1
व्यक्तित्वpersonalityNoun (m)B1
व्यवस्थाarrangement; systemNoun (f)B1
व्यवहारbehaviour; conductNoun (m)B1
व्याख्यानlectureNoun (m)B1
व्यापारीtrader; businessmanNoun (m)A2
व्रतfast (religious)Noun (m)A2
A fast is “kept”: व्रत रखना.
शकdoubt; suspicionNoun (m)B1
शतरंजchessNoun (f)A2
शब्दकोशdictionaryNoun (m)B1
शरीरbodyNoun (m)A1
शर्मshame; embarrassment; shynessNoun (f)A2
शर्मीलाshyAdjectiveB1
Agrees: शर्मीली लड़की.
शहदhoneyNoun (m)A1
शहरीurbanAdjectiveB1
शाखाbranch (of a bank)Noun (f)B1
शादीशुदाmarriedAdjectiveB1
Never changes.
शिष्टाचारcourtesy; good mannersNoun (m)B1
शुक्रियाthanks; thank youPhraseA1
Everyday and warm; among family a thank-you is often left out altogether.
शुगरdiabetes (everyday word)Noun (f)B1
What people say; the medical word is मधुमेह.
शुभकामनाgood wishNoun (f)A2
Usually plural: शुभकामनाएँ.
शून्यzeroNumeralA1
शेयरshare (in a company)Noun (m)B1
शोधresearchNoun (m)B1
शौचालयtoilet; public convenienceNoun (m)B1
सँकराnarrowAdjectiveB1
सँभलनाto steady oneself; to recoverVerbB1
संकोचhesitation; diffidenceNoun (m)B1
संक्रमणinfectionNoun (m)B1
संगीतकारcomposerNoun (m)B1
संघर्षstruggleNoun (m)B1
संतुष्टsatisfiedAdjectiveB1
संदिग्धsuspiciousAdjectiveB1
संपत्तिproperty; assetsNoun (f)B1
संपादकeditorNoun (m)B1
संबंधconnection; relationNoun (m)B1
संभवpossible (formal)AdjectiveB1
Everyday: मुमकिन, from Arabic; the opposite is असंभव.
संभावनाpossibility; likelihoodNoun (f)B1
संयोग सेby chanceAdverbB1
संरक्षणconservation; protectionNoun (m)B1
संवादdialogueNoun (m)B1
संसदparliamentNoun (f)B1
संस्थाorganisation; institutionNoun (f)B1
सक्रियactiveAdjectiveB1
सगाईengagement (to marry)Noun (f)B1
सचमुचreally; trulyAdverbB1
सच्चाईtruthNoun (f)B1
सजावटdecorationNoun (f)B1
सटीकprecise; accurateAdjectiveB1
सत्रterm; sessionNoun (m)B1
सफलताsuccess (formal)Noun (f)B1
Everyday: कामयाबी, from Persian.
सब्रpatienceNoun (m)B1
समझदारsensible; wiseAdjectiveB1
समझौताcompromise; agreementNoun (m)B1
समर्थनsupport; backingNoun (m)B1
समाजsocietyNoun (m)B1
समानताequalityNoun (f)B1
समीक्षाreviewNoun (f)B1
समुदायcommunityNoun (m)B1
समेटनाto gather up; to pack upVerbB1
सम्मानrespect; honour (formal)Noun (m)B1
Everyday: इज़्ज़त, from Arabic.
सर्वरserverNoun (m)B1
ससुरालone’s in-laws’ homeNoun (f)B1
Usually feminine, मेरी ससुराल; some speakers make it masculine.
सहकर्मीcolleagueNoun (m)B1
सहनाto bear; to endureVerbB1
सहमतin agreementAdjectiveB1
Agreeing with someone is से सहमत; never changes.
सहमनाto shrink back in fearVerbB1
सहयोगcooperationNoun (m)B1
सहानुभूतिsympathyNoun (f)B1
सहायकassistantNoun (m)B1
सहायताhelp; assistance (formal)Noun (f)B1
Everyday: मदद, from Arabic.
साँसbreathNoun (f)B1
साँस लेना, to breathe.
साक्षरliterateAdjectiveB1
साधारणordinary; simpleAdjectiveB1
साबुनsoapNoun (m)A2
सिंचाईirrigationNoun (f)B1
सिकुड़नाto shrinkVerbB1
सिक्काcoinNoun (m)A2
सिग्नलtraffic lightNoun (m)A2
सिद्धांतtheory; principleNoun (m)B1
सिनेमाघरcinemaNoun (m)A1
सिमSIM cardNoun (f)A2
सिलाईsewing; stitchingNoun (f)A2
सिलेंडरgas cylinderNoun (m)B1
सीरीज़seriesNoun (f)B1
सीलनdampNoun (f)B1
सुकूनcalm; inner peaceNoun (m)B1
सुखानाto dry (something)VerbA2
सुधरनाto get better; to improveVerbB1
Intransitive: no ने.
सुधारनाto improve; to correctVerbB1
Transitive (ने); “to get better” is सुधरना.
सुनसानdeserted; emptyAdjectiveB1
सुरक्षाsecurity; safetyNoun (f)B1
सुर्ख़ीheadlineNoun (f)B1
सुलहreconciliationNoun (f)B1
सुविधाfacility; convenienceNoun (f)A2
सूखनाto dry; to dry upVerbA2
सूजनswellingNoun (f)A2
सूटकेसsuitcaseNoun (m)A2
सूर्यास्तsunsetNoun (m)B1
सेकंडsecondNoun (m)A2
सेटिंगsettingNoun (f)B1
सेलsaleNoun (f)A2
सेव करनाto save (a file)VerbB1
सोसाइटीhousing society; residential complexNoun (f)B1
सौंपनाto hand over; to entrustVerbB1
सौंफ़fennel seedNoun (f)B1
सौदाdeal; bargainNoun (m)B1
सौरsolarAdjectiveB1
स्क्रीनscreenNoun (f)A2
स्थायीpermanentAdjectiveB1
स्थितिsituation; positionNoun (f)B1
स्नातकgraduateNoun (m)B1
स्पष्टclear; explicit (formal)AdjectiveB1
Everyday: साफ़, from Arabic.
स्पीकरloudspeakerNoun (m)B1
स्मारकmemorial; monumentNoun (m)B1
स्लेटीgreyAdjectiveA1
स्वचालितautomaticAdjectiveB1
स्वयंसेवकvolunteerNoun (m)B1
स्वार्थीselfishAdjectiveB1
हकलानाto stammerVerbB1
हक़right; dueNoun (m)B1
हड़तालstrikeNoun (f)B1
हड्डीboneNoun (f)B1
हमउम्रof the same ageAdjectiveB1
हरानाto defeat; to beatVerbB1
Transitive, with ने; “to lose” is हारना.
हल्दीturmericNoun (f)B1
हवादारairy; well ventilatedAdjectiveB1
हस्तशिल्पhandicraftNoun (m)B1
हस्तीcelebrity; personalityNoun (f)B1
Feminine, whoever the person is.
हानिharm; loss (formal)Noun (f)B1
Everyday: नुक़सान, from Arabic.
हालाँकिalthoughConjunctionB1
हींगasafoetidaNoun (f)B1
हेलमेटhelmetNoun (m)A2
हैक करनाto hackVerbB1
हैरानsurprised; amazedAdjectiveA2
हैलोhello (on the phone)ExclamationA2
हॉर्नhorn (of a vehicle)Noun (m)B1
हॉर्न बजाना, to sound the horn.