Hindi For Beginners 2nd Edition: The Best Handbook for Learning to Speak Hindi (Hindi, Hindi Language, Speak Hindi, Learn Hindi, Learn Hindi Language, Learn Hindi Language, Hindi Study Guide, ,) by Getaway Guides

Author:Getaway Guides [Guides, Getaway]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-11-03T21:00:00+00:00

Is it near or far?

When asking for directions and you do not exactly know how to get around, it is also useful to know whether the place is near or far. If it is near, it may be near enough to be a walking distance away. If it is far then it would be wiser to take public transport.

Say, you want to know how far it is. You would ask "Is it very far?" In Hindi, you should say, "Kya who yahaam se dhoor hai?" To this, the person you asked may respond saying, "Jee nahi, yahaam se dhoor nahi hai ." That means the place is not far. But if he or she responds saying, "Jee ham, yahaam se dhoor hai," then he or she is telling you the distance is far. You just asked a closed ended question which means you should take note of the words nahi and ham which means ‘no’ and ‘yes’ respectively.

Let's try again with a different question. If it is not far then it must be near but you would want to make sure so you ask, 'Is it close by?' In Hindi, you should say "Kya woh nazdheek hai?" Again, there are two possible answers. The person you asked may either respond saying, "Jee nahi, woh nazdheek nahi hai" or "Jee ham, woh nazdheek hee hai." Can you tell which means 'it is close by' and which means it is not?

The next question you would want to ask if how to get there. So you can say, "Mai kaise ____________ thak pahoonch jaoonga/jaoongee?" Fill in the blank depending on the place you are looking for and trying to get to.

Understanding Directions

It is not just important that you know how to ask the right questions. It is equally important that you understand the directions you are being given. You may be told to take a street, turn right or follow another street. You would need to know what these words are in Hindi.

Jayiyee means Go

Peecha keejiye means Follow

Paar keejiye means Cross

Mudiye means Take

Dhaahinaa means Right

Baayem means Left

Ke paa means Next to

Bayeem or means To the left

Dhaahinem or means To the right

Seedhe means Straight

Anth mem means At the end of

Shorooath mem means At the beginning of

Pashchim kee or means To the west

Uththar kee or means To the north

Dhakshin kee or means To the south

Poorv kee or means To the east

Kone par means Around the corner

Kona refers to the Corner

Pul refers to the bridge

Bayeem or kee agalee galee means The next street to the left

Dhahinem or kee agalee galee means The next street to the right

Yahaam se dhoosree galee means The street after the next

Ke samane means In front of

You can use these words as clues when trying to understand the responses and directions you are given. They will absolutely make your life much easier. Now what if the person spoke too fast, you were not able to catch his or her response. You can use these statements.

Kṛipayā zarā dhīre boliye? ~ Could you speak

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