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Beginners Hindi (A1 Level) - Lessons 1 - 20
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Beginners Hindi (A1 Level) - Lessons 1 - 20

Basic Hindi Language Course - A1 level: Lessons 1-20 and Devanagari Script ONLY
Created byHidden Gems
Last updated 6/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • How to hold a simple conversation in Hindi with native speakers
  • How to read and write in Hindi using the Devanagari script
  • Nearly 1000 commonly used words and phrases used in everyday language
  • How to create your own sentences and continue learning vocabulary independently
  • Basic grammar rules in Hindi and how to apply them
  • How to correctly pronounce vowels and consonants in Hindi
  • Tips on how to improve your language skills in Hindi
  • Interesting facts about the Hindi language, culture, food and so much more…

Course content

1 section25 lectures4h 56m total length
  • Lesson 1: Introduction and Basic Phrases11:39
  • Lesson 2: Hindi Letters I9:45
  • Lesson 3: Food and Drinks10:51
  • Lesson 4: Countries and Nationalities10:27

    Learn country names and nationalities in Hindi, practice asking where you are from, and translate between Hindi and English with example countries.

  • Lesson 5: Hindi Letters II8:32

    Learn how to attach dependent vowels to consonants and read Hindi words, noting that some vowels appear before letters. Practice pronunciation and English enunciation of today's Hindi words.

  • Lesson 6: Numbers I8:39
  • Lesson 7: Hindi Letters III10:10

    Review previously learned Hindi letters and indicators, learn to attach dependent vowels to consonants, and practice forming and reading Hindi words.

  • Lesson 8: Family Relations10:27
  • Lesson 9: Weather7:46

    Learn Hindi weather vocabulary and seasonal terms, including pleasant and unpleasant weather, summer, winter, rainy season, temperatures, humidity, rain, snow, clouds, wind, and lightning. Translate sentences to describe today’s weather.

  • Lesson 10: Revision I9:34

    Engage in a timed revision of prior lessons by translating sentences, writing in Hindi, and pronouncing words, then check answers to reinforce everyday greetings and basic needs.

  • Lesson 11: Education and School15:01

    Explore education and school terms in hindi, including verbs to teach, learn, read, write, speak, and understand, with exercises on subjects like science, mathematics, history, geography, music, and art.

  • Lesson 12: Hindi Letters IV12:16

    Revise the Hindi letters learned so far, master indicators, and learn to attach dependent markers to letters and read them; practice making words, translating, and pronouncing them.

  • Lesson 13: Verbs15:37
  • Lesson 14: Hobbies and Interests19:44
  • Lesson 15: Animals and Pets8:22

    Learn Hindi animal names at the A1 level, with a focus on reading and writing as you memorize common animals, practice matching words to pictures, and review prior lessons.

  • Lesson 16: Places in the City12:25
  • Lesson 17: Fruits and Vegetables17:14

    Learn Hindi terms for fruits and vegetables, including apple, mango, grapes, orange, lemon, tomato, cauliflower, gobi, spinach, and coriander leaves; review prior place terms and complete related exercises.

  • Lesson 18: Hindi Letters V12:48

    Learn to attach dependent vowels to consonants and read Hindi words, building pronunciation skills through guided examples and practice exercises.

  • Lesson 19: Clothes and Colours9:57

    Learn essential Hindi vocabulary for clothes and colors, including sizes, items like gloves, scarf, handkerchief, jeans, and trousers, plus color words and practical conversation prompts.

  • Lesson 20: Revision II10:24

    Engage in a comprehensive revision of beginners Hindi through timed translation, writing, and pronunciation exercises, reinforcing basic phrases, vocabulary, numbers, and letters to build conversation confidence.

  • Lesson 21: Numbers II14:39
  • Lesson 22: Hindi Letters VI9:12

    Learn to count from 21 to 40 in Hindi and understand basic ordinal numbers. The lesson includes examples and an exercise to merge the left words with the right numbers.

  • Lesson 23: Hindi Letters VII16:17
  • Hindi Letters VIII11:20

    Learn more Hindi letters with a recap, new examples, and practice reading core Hindi words; understand the small dot at the top signals sounds like nw or m.

  • Hindi Letters IX13:15

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge of Hindi needed
  • English language skills

Description

(Please Read Carefully)



The Course

Welcome to this Basic Hindi language course and thank you for choosing to learn with us!


This is a short, 5 hour course which has been designed for those who have little or no knowledge of the Hindi language. The course teaches the basics of Hindi, how to get by, how to read the Devanagari script, how to count and so much more.


This course is designed for total beginners or for those who already have a basic understanding of the Hindi language and want to be able to have a simple conversation and read Hindi writing. There are 25 lessons in total:


1. Introduction and Basic Phrases

2. Hindi Letters 1

3. Food and Drinks

4. Countries and Nationalities

5. Hindi Letters 2

6. Numbers 1

7. Hindi Letters 3

8. Family Relations

9. Weather

10. Revision 1

11. Education and School

12. Hindi Letters 4

13. Verbs 1

14. Hobbies and Interests

15. Animals and Pets

16. Places in the City

17. Fruits and Vegetables

18. Hindi Letters 5

19. Clothes and Colours

20. Revision 2

21. Numbers 2

22. Hindi Letters 6

23. Hindi Letters 7

24. Hindi Letters 8

25. Hindi Letters 9


Our lessons get straight to the point quickly and don't waste any unnecessary time. You'll find yourself being able to converse in Hindi in no time.


There are many different ways to learn a new language, however they all require time and effort. Unfortunately this can often deter people when it comes to learning. To try and reduce this issue, we've made the majority of our videos fairly short (around 10-15 minutes long). This has been proven to have a greater impact in an educational setting, so naturally we have adopted it here. If you keep practicing regularly and dedicate a certain amount of time each day, you should be fine. Also take the time to speak with native speakers if you have the opportunity to do so.


We hope this course will prove to be useful to you and we welcome any positive feedback or suggestions on how we can improve this course. Please kindly note that this course is delivered in English (without subtitles) and does not support visual learners at this time.


Why Learn Hindi?

There are many reasons for learning Hindi. Here's 10 for you:


1. It's the official language of India

2. It's spoken by more than 500 million people worldwide, making it one of the most commonly spoken languages

3. It'll help you to learn other languages such as Urdu, Bengali and Sanskrit more easily

4. You'll be able to read Nepali as it follows the same script as Hindi

5. If you're traveling in India, a knowledge of Hindi will definitely help...

6. It's used a lot in meditative chants (if meditation is of interest to you)

7. It'll open up lots of business opportunities in India if you're looking to work there

8. Adding another language to your skill set will look good on your CV

9. If you like films, you'll be able to watch and understand Bollywood movies

10. Native speakers will appreciate it if you can speak at least some of their language


Suggested Learning Method:

Despite this being an elementary level course, it is fairly intensive. We recommend spending around 30 to 45 minutes per day whilst studying this course to see the best results. Try to sit yourself down in front of your computer or laptop away from all distractions and give the course your full attention. We guarantee that you'll see progress very quickly this way


Sound good so far? Watch our preview video and find out more about what you'll learn in this course.

Who this course is for:

  • People who have little or no knowledge of Hindi
  • Anyone who wants to learn more about India and it’s culture
  • Those who want to be able to read and write in Hindi
  • Visitors to India who want to improve their general level of Hindi
  • Individuals who want to learn a new skill which they can add to their CV
  • Somebody who wants to learn Urdu, Bengali or Sanskrit in the future
  • Movie enthusiasts who want to watch Bollywood films