2009November-LessonGuide

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Contents 11/1/2009 - Conditions of Body and Ailments - I .................................................................................. 3 11/2/2009 - Conditions of Body and Ailments - I I ................................................................................ 5 11/3/2009 - animals ............................................................................................................................ 7 11/4/2009 - Getting to Know - Part I: ................................................................................................. 20 11/5/2009 - Getting to Know – Part II: ............................................................................................... 22 11/6/2009 - Potential Pitfalls in learning Hindi: .................................................................................. 24 11/7/2009 - Things to say to Your Spouse: ......................................................................................... 28 11/8/2009 - Pitfalls in learning Hindi: - part2 - similar looking letters ................................................. 30 11/9/2009 - Vegetables – सज़ी/तरकार (Sabji/Tarkaari): .................................................................... 32 11/10/2009 -Greetings – Part II (अभनदन - भाग वतीय) ............................................................... 34 11/11/2009 - Love Greetings/Love notes ........................................................................................... 36 11/12/2009 - Greetings – Part III (अभनदन - भाग III) ...................................................................... 39 11/13/2009 - Household Appliances .................................................................................................. 42 11/15/2009 - Tourist questions (पयटन न): - part 1 ....................................................................... 46 11/16/2009 - Tourist questions (पयटन न):Part II............................................................................ 48 11/17/2009 - Conversation Questions – Holidays: ............................................................................. 49 11/18/2009 - List of Occupation – यवसाय क सूची :I ........................................................................ 51 11/19/2009 - Present Participle ......................................................................................................... 53 11/20/2009 - Past Participle ........................................................................................................ 55 11/21/2009 - The Use of होना (Hona) & पड़ना (Padna). ...................................................................... 57 11/22/2009 - The Use of अपना (Apna): .............................................................................................. 59 11/23/2009 - Conversation Questions – Travel(बातचीत न याा): ................................................. 62 11/24/2009 - Interesting Facts about India (भारत के बारे म रोचक तय) - Part I: ............................... 64 11/25/2009 - Interesting Facts about India (भारत के बारे म रोचक तय) - Part II: .............................. 67 11/26/2009 - The uses of दे(de) and लग (lag):.................................................................................... 69 11/27/2009 - The use of क (ki): ........................................................................................................ 71 11/28/2009 -Conversation Questions - Pets (बातचीत न - पालतू जानवर) ......................................... 73

Transcript of 2009November-LessonGuide

  • Contents 11/1/2009 - Conditions of Body and Ailments - I .................................................................................. 3

    11/2/2009 - Conditions of Body and Ailments - I I ................................................................................ 5

    11/3/2009 - animals ............................................................................................................................ 7

    11/4/2009 - Getting to Know - Part I: ................................................................................................. 20

    11/5/2009 - Getting to Know Part II: ............................................................................................... 22

    11/6/2009 - Potential Pitfalls in learning Hindi: .................................................................................. 24

    11/7/2009 - Things to say to Your Spouse: ......................................................................................... 28

    11/8/2009 - Pitfalls in learning Hindi: - part2 - similar looking letters ................................................. 30

    11/9/2009 - Vegetables / (Sabji/Tarkaari): .................................................................... 32

    11/10/2009 -Greetings Part II ( - ) ............................................................... 34

    11/11/2009 - Love Greetings/Love notes ........................................................................................... 36

    11/12/2009 - Greetings Part III ( - III) ...................................................................... 39

    11/13/2009 - Household Appliances .................................................................................................. 42

    11/15/2009 - Tourist questions ( ): - part 1 ....................................................................... 46

    11/16/2009 - Tourist questions ( ):Part II ............................................................................ 48

    11/17/2009 - Conversation Questions Holidays: ............................................................................. 49

    11/18/2009 - List of Occupation ! :I ........................................................................ 51

    11/19/2009 - Present Participle ......................................................................................................... 53

    11/20/2009 - Past Participle ........................................................................................................ 55

    11/21/2009 - The Use of (Hona) & (Padna). ...................................................................... 57

    11/22/2009 - The Use of (Apna): .............................................................................................. 59

    11/23/2009 - Conversation Questions Travel( (): ................................................. 62

    11/24/2009 - Interesting Facts about India ( + , ) - Part I: ............................... 64

    11/25/2009 - Interesting Facts about India ( + , ) - Part II: .............................. 67

    11/26/2009 - The uses of (de) and (lag):.................................................................................... 69

    11/27/2009 - The use of . (ki): ........................................................................................................ 71

    11/28/2009 -Conversation Questions - Pets ( - ) ......................................... 73

  • 11/29/2009 - Shopping Glossary: ....................................................................................................... 76

    11/30/2009 - Household Articles - 1 ! 1 (grihasthi ki vastuyem): ..................................... 78

  • 11/1/2009 - Conditions of Body and Ailments - I

    English Hindi Transliteration Blind Andha

    Dumb Goonga

    Phlegm Kaph

    Vomit : Ulti karna

    Sneeze

  • Pus Peep

    Boil Phoda

    Mole/Wart 1 Massa

    Urine ( / Mootr/Peshaab

    Stool 1 Dast

  • 11/2/2009 - Conditions of Body and Ailments - I I

    English Hindi Transliteration Acne Munhaasa

    Influenza Jukaam

    Paralysis Lakva

    Disease Rog

    Lame Langda

    Small pox Chechak

    Swelling Soojan Hiccup E! Hichki

    Addiction H Aasakti

    Cancer Cancer

    Food poisoning -H khadya-vishatakta

    Diabetes (/ Bahumootr rog/ madhumeh

    Allergy BK/ L Adhihrshata/prathyurjata Impotence Kamzori

    Infertility Kam paidaavari

    Insomnia MN Nidraabhaav

    Itch / Khujali/khaaj Measles Khasra

    Pneumonia MM Pneumonia

    Shock / Aaghaat/sadma

    Deficiency Kami

    Bruise / O Chot/kshat

    Cholesterol L-N Pitt - Saandrav

    Cold P Sardi

    Rash Phunsi

    Depression / Udaasi/vishaad

  • Indigestion Ajeern

  • 11/3/2009 - animals

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/squinza/ /

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/xikita/ / CC BY 2.0

    English

    Hindi (Transliteration)

    Animal

    (Jaanvar

    (pashu)

    (praani)

    / CC BY-SA 2.0

    Ant

    (Cheenthi)

    CC BY 2.0

    Camel

    (Unth)

    Hindi (Transliteration)

    Jaanvar)

    )

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregor_y/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/chromatic_aberration/

    BY-SA 2.0

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dimsis/ / CC BY 2.0

    / CC BY-SA 2.0

    Dog

    L (Kutta)

    (Shwaan

    Bitch (female dog)

    L (Kuttii)

    M (Kutiya

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/chromatic_aberration/ / CC

    Cat

    S:

    (Billi)

    CC BY 2.0

    Horse

    (Ghoda)

    )

    Shwaan)

    (female dog)

    )

    Kutiya)

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/ampersandyslexia/SA 2.0

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/liz_at_blackrose/2.0

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/pondspider/

    Mare

    (Ghodi)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/ampersandyslexia/ / CC BY-

    Buffalo

    T

    (Baims)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/liz_at_blackrose/ / CC BY

    Cow

    (Gaay)

    (go)

    (gau)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/pondspider/ / CC BY 2.0

    Ox

    (Bail)

    (Rishab)

    Rishab)

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisandhilleary/2.0

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/ampersandyslexia/SA 2.0

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/judepics/ /

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisandhilleary/ / CC BY-SA

    Pig

    (Suwar)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/ampersandyslexia/ / CC BY-

    Goat

    (Bakari)

    / CC BY 2.0

    Sheep

    (Bhedi)

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/araswami/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/sankaracs/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/27391161@N07/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/araswami/ / CC BY 2.0

    Elephant

    (Haathi)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/sankaracs/ / CC BY 2.0

    Lion

    (Sher)

    (sinh)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/27391161@N07/ / CC BY 2.0

    Tiger

    (Baagh)

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregor_y/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/fyunkie/ /

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/e3000/ / CC BY

    / CC BY-SA 2.0

    Snake

    (Saamp)

    / CC BY 2.0

    Rat

    (Chooha)

    CC BY-SA 2.0

    Mouse

    (Mooshak

    (Moos)

    Mooshak)

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/zenera/ /

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/reconstructionist/

    2.0

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dwabyick/

    / CC BY-SA 2.0

    Mole

    (Chachundar)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/reconstructionist/ / CC BY

    Rabbit

    (Khargosh)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dwabyick/ / CC BY-SA 2.0

    Ass/ donkey

    (Gadha)

    )

    Ass/ donkey

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/foxypar4/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/watchsmart/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/lipkee/ / CC BY

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/marc_smith/

    / CC BY 2.0

    Squirrel

    B

    (Gilhari)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/watchsmart/ / CC BY 2.0

    Monkey

    (Bandar)

    CC BY-SA 2.0

    Rhinoceros

    +

    (Gainda)

    ckr.com/photos/marc_smith/ / CC BY-SA 2.0

    Zebra

    (Dharidar ghoda

    B

    (Dharidar ghoda)

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/marc_smith/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/chubbychandru/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/agaylon/ /

    ww.flickr.com/photos/marc_smith/ / CC BY-SA 2.0

    Leopard

    (Tendua)

    .flickr.com/photos/chubbychandru/ / CC BY 2.0

    Cheetah

    (Cheeta)

    / CC BY-SA 2.0

    Bear

    (Bhalu)

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/66164549@N00/

    2.0

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulmannix/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasroche/

    2.0

    9@N00/ / CC BY-SA

    Fox

    (Lomadi)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulmannix/ / CC BY 2.0

    Jackal

    (Geedadh)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomasroche/ / CC BY-SA

    Wolf

    W

    (Bhediya)

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/briangratwicke/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/g-hat/ / CC BY 2.0

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/trokair/ /

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/briangratwicke/ / CC BY 2.0

    Deer

    E

    (Hiran)

    CC BY 2.0

    Mongoose

    (Nevla)

    / CC BY 2.0

    Porcupine

    (Saahi)

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/fstorr/ / CC BY

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikhilverma/

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/araswami/

    CC BY-SA 2.0

    Hippopotamus

    X

    (Dariyayi ghoda)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikhilverma/ / CC BY-SA 2.0

    Crocodile

    Z

    (Magarmach)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/araswami/ / CC BY 2.0

    Fish

    (Machali)

    ippopotamus

    X

    (Dariyayi ghoda)

    Z

    (Magarmach)

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/sachin_sandhu/

    What is a goat called?

    What is ?

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/sachin_sandhu/ / CC BY 2.0

    Frog

    +

    (Meedak)

    Insect

    !

    (Keeda)

  • 11/4/2009 - Getting to Know - Part I:

    Getting to Know - Part I:

    {Words that we learn today: 1 (members); X (family); 1 (use); (understand )}

    English Hindi Transliteration What is your name? ? Aapka naam kya hai

    My name is Kavitha. Mera naam kavitha hai

    My name is Rajeev. Mera naam rajeev hai My name is Dr. Prashanth. ^. Mera naam Dr. Prashanth hai

    Where are you from? ? Aap kahan se hai

    I am from Kerala. T Main keral se hoon

    I am from Delhi. T E: Main dilli se hoon

    I am from Brazil. T ` Main brajil se hoon We are from Greece. a T Hum greece se haim

    Do you know English? ? Kya aap angrezi jante haim Yes, I know English. , T a Ha,main angrezi janta hoon No, I dont know English. , T a Nahin, main angrezi nahin janta I can only understand English.

    T a Main kewal angrezi samaj sakta hoon

    How many are in your family?

    ? Aapke parivaar mein kitane log haim

    There are 11 members in my family.

    X + b 1 Mere parivaar mein gyarah sadasya hai

    There are 6 members in our family.

    X + 1 Hamare parivaar mein chah sadasya hai

    Do you have a computer? ? Aapke pas computer hai

    Yes, I do have a computer. , D Ha, mere pas computer hai

    No, we dont. , D Nahin, hamare pas computer nahin hai

  • Can I use it for a while? $ & ?

    Main ise thodi der ke liye istemaal kar sakta hoon

    Sure, we dont mind. d, + Zaroor, hum bura nahin manenge

    Test:

    1. H ?( Aapka naam kya hai) a. (meri naam samuel hai) b. (mera naam samuel hai) c. (hamara naam samuel hai) d. T (main naam samuel hai)

    2. Do you know Hindi?( Kya aap hindi jante haim) a. , T E (Ha, main hindi janta nahin hoon) b. , E (Ha,mujhe hindi janta hoon) c. ,T E (Ha,main hindi janta hoon) d. , T a (Ha,main angrezi janta hoon)

    3. Translate: Do you have a car?

    H? (aap car hai kya)

    T? (aap car haim)

    ? (aapke pas car hai)

    H ? (aapke car hai kya)

  • 11/5/2009 - Getting to Know Part II:

    Getting to Know Part II:

    {Words that we learn today: (foreign country); (clothes); O( (area); 1( (western wear) (ethnic dress)}

    English Hindi Transliteration Have you visited a foreign country?

    (

    ?

    Kya aap ne ek videsh desh ka daura kiya hai

    No, I haven't. , . Nahin, maine nahin kiya hai

    Yes, I have. , . Ha, maine kiya hai

    Do you like soccer? ? Aapko football pasand hai

    Yes, I do. , Ha, mujhe pasand hai No, I dont. But I like baseball.

    , | . |

    Nahin, mujhe pasand nahin hai. Lekin mujhe baseball pasand hai

    Do you play soccer? ? Kya aap football khelte haim

    Yes, I do. , T Ha, main khelta hoon

    No, I dont. T Nahin main nahin khelta

    Where are some good stores to buy clothes in this area?

    0 $, 12

    3 / ?

    kapade khareedne ke liye, is kshetra mein achche dukaan kahan/kidhar hai

    You can buy clothes from Oberon Mall or Seemati.

    M

    T

    Aap Oberon Mall se ya Seemati se kapade khareed sakte haim

    You can buy western wear from Oberon Mall. And if you want to buy ethnic dress, then buy from Seemati.

    1( T |

    |

    Aap Oberon Mall se pashchimi vastr khareed sakte haim.Aur agar aap jaatiya poshak khareedna chahte hai to seemati se khareede

    Test:

  • 1. Translate: Do you play tennis? a. M H? (aap tennis khelna kya) b. H? (aap tennis khelte kya) c. ? (aap tennis khethe hai d. H ? (aap tennis kheta hai kya)

    2. What does No, I dont like means? a. , (nahin, mujhe pasand nahin hai) b. , T (nahin, main pasand nahin hoon) c. , (nahin, maine pasand nahin hai) d. , (nahin, mujhe pasand hai)

  • 11/6/2009 - Potential Pitfalls in learning Hindi:

    Potential Pitfalls in learning Hindi:

    The pronunciation of the letters in the and series is found difficult by some. (t) and (d) are dental consonants. (t) and (d) are cerebral consonants.

    For pronouncing and , the tip of the tongue is rather broadened out and lumped together, pressed against the palate rather far back, and then somewhat sharply brought away as the sound is uttered.

    Pronunciation of is as in:

    Words starting with

    English Hindi Transliteration Tomato Tamatar

    Service Tahal

    Words with in the middle

    English Hindi Transliteration Button Button

    Jackfruit Kathal

    Words with in the end

    English Hindi Transliteration Sideway Karvat

    Naughty Natkhat

  • Pronunciation of is as in:

    Words starting with

    English Hindi Transliteration Fear Dar

    A drum d Damru

    Words with in the middle

    English Hindi Transliteration Confusion Gadbad

    To fly Udna

    Words with in the end

    English Hindi Transliteration Fly Ud

    Rigid/stiff Akad

    For the pronunciation of the and series, the tongue is brought forward against the upper teeth, or even between the teeth. These sounds are distinctly softer and more dental than the t and d in English.

    Pronunciation of is as in:

    Words starting with

    English Hindi Transliteration Watermelon Tarbooj

  • Body Tan

    Words with in the middle

    English Hindi Transliteration Cutting/shred Katran

    Pigeon Kabootar

    Words with in the end

    English Hindi Transliteration Woman/Lady Aurat

    Exercise Kasrat

    Pronunciation of is as in:

    Words starting with

    English Hindi Transliteration Door Darwaza

    Mirror Darpan

    Words with in the middle

    English Hindi Transliteration Ginger Adarak

    Body Badan

    Words with in the end

  • English Hindi Transliteration Id Id

    Later/after Baad

  • 11/7/2009 - Things to say to Your Spouse:

    Things to say to Your Spouse:

    English Hindi Transliteration You are wonderful.

    M

    M

    Aap bahut nirala ho

    Tum bahut nirala ho

    You are so special.

    Aap bahut khaas ho

    Tum bahut khaas ho

    I trust you.

    Mujhe aap par vishwas hai

    Mujhe tum par vishwas hai

    You look great today.

    Z E

    Z< E

    Tum aaj achche dikh rahe ho

    Tum aaj achchi dikh rahi ho

    As always, you look good today.

    ! , Z

    ! Z<

    Hamesha ki tarah aaj tum achche lag rahe ho

    Hamesha ki tarah aaj tum achchi lag rahi ho

    I don't feel complete without you.

    T i S

    T i S

    Main tumhare bin adhoori lagti hoon

    Main tumhare bin adhoora lagta hoon

    I appreciate all the things you have done for me

    T i j

    .

    Main tumhe saraahta hoon un sab batom ke liye jo tumne mere liye kiya hai

    You are the best friend I have.

    Z 1 Tum mere sabse achche dost ho

    I am glad I married you .

    Mujhe khushi hai maine tumse shaadi kiya

    I missed you today. / Aaj tum bahut yaad aaye/ aayi

  • I will always love you. T D d/d

    Main hamesha tumse pyar karunga/karungi

    You come first in my life, before kids, career, or friends.

    + ,

    Zj, 1j

    Tum mere jeevan mein pahle aayi, bachchom,jeevika ya dostom se pahle

    I am so proud to be married to you.

    i Tumhe shaadi karne par mujhe garv hai

    If I had to do it over again, I'd still marry you.

    .

    ,

    Agar mujhe phir se ye sab karna hota, to bhi tumse shaadi karta

    I could not get you out of my mind today.

    T i

    M

    Aaj main apne man se tumhe nahin nikaal saka

    I love to watch your eyes when you are smiling.

    T i j +

    1

    Main pasand karta hoon tumhare ankhom mein dekhna jab tum muskuraati ho

    I am sorry. T ! / Main maafi chahta/chahti hoon

    I was wrong. T / Main galat tha/thi

    What is on your mind?

    + H ?

    i + H

    Aapke man mein kya hai

    Tumhare man mein kya hai

  • 11/8/2009 - Pitfalls in learning Hindi: - part2 - similar looking letters

    Pitfalls in learning Hindi:

    Similar looking alphabets

    &

    can also be written as . But in printed matter, keyboards, typing, etc, is kh the second guttural consonant. And is a combination of two consonants (ra) & (va). is an aspirated Hindi alphabet.

    is kh as in (khargosh), (khatara), (khaas), and so on

    is ra va as in (karvat).

    More words:

    English Hindi Transliteration Eat kha

    Hungry bhookh

    To see dekhna

    Sugarcane Ikh

    A bird khag

    Letter khat

    Bad kharaab

    Dry sukha

    Eye aankh

    Lakh lakh

    Bug khatmal

    Newspaper akhbaar

    Cot E khatiya

    Astronomy khagolavidhya

  • Spinning wheel charkha

    Blank/empty khaali

    Duck batakh

    Distress dukhada

    To knock khatkhataana

    Unique anokha

    Scent khusboo

    More words:

    English Hindi Transliteration Door darwaja Depart ravanaa hona

    to make someone do karvana

    Prestige/dinity gaurav

    A name saurav

    Noise aarav

  • 11/9/2009 - Vegetables 8/0 (Sabji/Tarkaari):

    English Hindi Transliteration Brinjal, egg plant, aubergine T Baigan Potato Aaloo

    Green Peas Mattar

    Turnip Shalgam

    Tomato Tamatar

    Radish Mooli

    Carrot Gaajar Cabbage / Gobi/Bandgobi

    Cauliflower Phoolgobhi

    Bitter gourd Karela

    Snake gourd BBl/ Chichinda/Padwal

    Ivy gourd/Little gourd M Tindora

    Ridge gourd / Tori/Turali

    Bottle gourd ! Lauki

    Cluster beans = Jwar

    Onion D Pyaz

    Chilli Mirch

    Lemon Nimbu

    Ladyfinger Bhindi

    Ginger Adarak

    Gherkin, Cucumber Kheera

    Okra Bhindi

    Bell pepper Shimla mirch

    Raw Jackfruit Z Kachcha Kathal

    Drumstick ! Sahjan ki phali Tapioca Kasava

  • Colocasia Arbi

    Ash gourd Petha

    Pumpkin m Kaddu

    Sweet Potato Sakarkand

    Suran/Yam Ratalu

    Beet root Chukandar

    Test:

    1. What is Carrot known as in Hindi? 2. Which vegetable is Shalgam? 3. What are green chillies called? 4. What is Kheera?

  • 11/10/2009 -Greetings Part II ($()

    Greetings Part II ($()

    English Hindi Transliteration Hello, Good morning, Goodbye

    1 / 1 Namaste or Namaskar

    Greetings / Mubarak ho, shubh kaamnayem

    Good morning / Shubh prabhat, Su prabhat

    Good evening n Shubh sandhya

    Good night S( Shubh ratri

    Wish you Good Luck .1 / b Khush kismat raho/ saubhagyavati raho

    Congratulations / Badhayi, Mubarakbaat

    Bye 1 // . Namaste /Alvida / khuda haafiz

    Happy Holi / !

    Holi Mubarak ho, holi ki shubh kaamnayem

    Happy Diwali / Deepavali

    / ,

    / !

    Diwali/Deepavali Mubarak ho, Diwali/Deepavali ki shubh kaamnayem

    Merry Christmas .o ! / E

    ! / .o !

    Christma ki shubh kaamnayem / Bade din ki shubh kamnayem / Christma ki badhayiyam

    Happy Birthday E / E !

    Janamdin mubarak ho / Janamdin ki shubh kamnayem

    Happy Hindi Day E E ! B

    Hindi diwas ki haardhik subhkaamnayem

    Engagement/ betrothal greetings

    ! Sagaayi ki badhayi ho

    Wedding greetings Shaadi mubaarak ho

    Happy Wedding Anniversary

    ! B /

    Shaadi ki saalgiraa badhayi ho/ mubaarak ho

  • Congratulations on wedding anniversary

    ! Shaadi ki varshgaanth par badhayi

    Test:

    Match the correct English word (s)

    1. (Badhayi) a. Greetings b. Congratulations c. Hello d. Good Luck

    2. ! (Sagaayi ki badhayi ho) a. Wedding greetings b. Happy Wedding Anniversary c. Congratulations on wedding anniversary d. Betrothal greetings

  • 11/11/2009 - Love Greetings/Love notes

    English Hindi Transliteration I Love you T D / Main tumse pyaar karta/karti

    hoon You are very sweet

    D Tum bahut hi pyare ho

    D Tum bahut hi pyari ho

    I miss you i Mujhe tumhari yaad aati hai Missing you so much i Tumhari bahut yaad aa rahi hai

    Let the companionship remain between the two throughout the life

    Ek doosre ka saath zindagi bhar rahe

    In memory of you became sad/nostalgic

    i +

    /

    tumhari yaad mein virah ho gayi/gaye

    You are close to my heart E Tum mere dil ke kareeb ho

    Kisses for you i Tumhare liye chumban

    You Mean The World! M Tum meri duniya ho

    Love you, darling D / , (/

    Pyaar karta/karti hoon, prempaatr/sanam

    Cant stay without you i S /

    Tumhare bina nahin rah sakte/sakti

    I just wanna say , I Love You T , T

    D

    T , T

    D .

    Main sirf kahna chahta hoon, main tumse pyar karta hoon

    Main sirf kahna chahti hoon, main tumse pyar karti hoon

    Hope you pardon me O ! Aapse kshma ki aas hai

    Forgive me Mujhe maaf kar do I'm sorry ! / Maafi chahata/ chahti hoon

    Sincerely apologize E ! Dil se maafi chahate hai

    I accept my mistake(sorry) + 1 Hamem apni galti sweekar hai Waiting for your letter i Tumhara khat ka inthazaar hai

  • Lovely flower to my lovely wife (while gifting flowers) D D

    Meri pyaari si biwi ko payara sa phool

    Im so proud of you Mujhe tum par garv hai How about we plan a date? ! !

    +?

    Kaise rahega ki hum ek date ki yojana karem?

    Wish we could meet at home for lunch today!

    !

    Kash hum har par aaj dopahar ke bhojan ke liye mil sakte

    You're a great husband and father L M

    Tum ek uttam pati aur pita ho

    You look great today

    Z<

    Z

    Aaj tum bahut achchi lag rahi ho

    Aaj tum bahut achche lag rahe ho

    I hate you T / Main tumse ghruna karta/karti hoon

    Take care n Dhyaan rakhna

    Test:

    Choose the correct answer

    1. I'm sorry a. Maafi chahata hoon b. Mafia chahti hoon c. Pyar chahta hoon d. Dhayaan chathi hoon

    2. I Love you a. Main tumse ghruna karta hoon

  • b. Mujhe tum par garv hai c. Main tumse pyaar karta hoon d. Mujhe tumhari yaad aati hai

  • 11/12/2009 - Greetings Part III ($
  • ! badhayi

    My deepest condolences for your loss.

    i

    H

    Tumhare nuksaan ke liye gahari samvedana vyakt karte hai

    Happy Holidays Et Khush chuttiyam

    Please accept my sincerest thanks. Z 1

    Kripaya mere sachcha dhanyavaad sweekaar kare

    Test:

    Choose the correct English word(s)

    1. Get well soon a. Jaldi achcha ho b. Sarvada swasth raho c. Dheere achche ho jaao d. Achcha math ho

    2. Happy House Warming

    a. Ashubh grihapravesh

    b. Shubh grihapravesh c. Abhaaga grihapravesh d. Amangal grihapravesh

    3. Wishing you a wonderful graduation

    a. Safal bhavishya ke liye shubhkaamnayem

  • b. Tumhare nuksaan ke liye gahari samvedana vyakt karte hai c. Tumhe ek nirala snatak ki badhayi ho d. Badhayi aur shubhkaamnayem

  • 11/13/2009 - Household Appliances

    Household Appliances - & A (grihasthi ki samagri):

    English Hindi Transliteration Fan Pankha

    Television Doordarshan

    Refrigerator .u/ Fridge/Prasheetak

    Freezer u!/ E( Freezer/Himayantr

    Lamp, light L Batti

    Radio Betaar ka taar

    Telephone / Phone/Doorbhash

    Air conditioner vaatanukulak

    Oven :/ Chulha/tandoor

    Stove

  • Vacuum cleaner H H Vacuum cleaner

    Grinder Pisanhara

    Mixer H / w Mixer /Mishrak

    Quiz:

    I. Name the Hindi terms for the following:

    1. Telephone 2. Fan 3. Oven 4. Refrigerator 5. Broom 6. Cooker 7. Television

    II. What is meant by: 1. (Silayi machine) 2. (puchara) 3. ! (Bartan dhone ki machine) 4. ! (Kapade dhone ki machine)

  • 11/14/2009 - Tour related words

    English Hindi Transliteration Tour / x daura/braman

    Tourist / x paryatak/bramankaari

    Tourism paryatan

    Journey (/ yatra/safar

    Route / 1 marg/rasta

    Itinerary marg

    Travel plan ( ! yatra ki yojana Adventure sahas

    Baggage saaman

    Bar madhushala

    Beach N samudratat

    Board chadna

    Cabin S cabin

    Cancellation m radh karna

    Charge(cost) / : bhaada/shulk Charge (price) daam Chauffeur chalak

    Climate mousam

    Confirmation s prustshteekaran

    Consignment preshit maal

    Consulate dootavaas

    Cruise N ( samudri yatra

    Culture 1/ 1M sanskaar/sanskriti

    Destination / mazil/gantavya

    Emigration pravaas

    Emigrant pravaasi

  • Immigrant pardeshi

    Fare / . bhaada/kiraaya

    Holiday t chutti

    Kiosk booth

    Lake jheel Ocean / saagar/mahasaagar

    Sea N samudr

    Reservoir l kund

    Pond taalab

    River / X nadi/dariya

    Tank sarovar

    Landmark By seemachinh

    Lodging dera

    Motel motel

    Test:

    What are the Hindi terms for the following:

    i. Sea ii. Climate iii. Route iv. Tour v. Fare

  • 11/15/2009 - Tourist questions (B CD): - part 1

    Tourist questions (B CD):

    English Hindi Transliteration Could you tell us where the nearest bank is?

    + T

    T ?

    aap hamem bata sakte hai sabse pass bank kahan hai

    Are we allowed to take pictures?

    H + B( ! M

    ?

    Kya hamem chitr lene ki anumati hai

    Where is the hotel from here? ? Yahan se Hotel kahan hai

    What else is there to do here? H ?

    Aur kya hai yahan karne ke liye

    What else is there to see here? H ?

    Aur kya hai yahan dekhne ke liye

    Where's the best place to buy khadi clothes?

    Z< ?

    Khadi ke kapade khareedne ke liye sabse achchi jagah kahan hai

    Where's the best place to buy cottage products?

    L

    Z< ?

    Kutir utpad khareedne ke liye sabse achchi jagah kahan hai

    Where can we buy cotton clothes from?

    T?

    Hum kapas ke kapade kahan se khareed sakte haim

    Which antique shop do you recommend?

    1

    i H ?

    1

    X T?

    Pracheen vasthuom ke dukaan ke liye tumhara kya sujhav hai

    aap kaun se pracheen vastuom ke dukaan sifarish karte haim

    Do you know where the nearest washroom is?

    H i+ ,

    ?

    Kya tumhe pata hai sabse pas sauchalay kahan hai

    Do you have a first-aid kit? H i B.L .

    Kya tumhare pas prathamik chikitsa kit hai

    What's that over there? H ? Vahan pe kya hai

    What time does the information . N Kitane samay tak soochana kendra

  • center stay open until? ? khula rahega

    When was this monument built?

    1

    ?

    Yah smaarak kab banaya gaya tha

    Who built this temple? E . ? Yah mandir kisne banaya tha

    Test:

    1. Where can we buy Indian sweets from? 2. When was this pillar built? 3. Until what time does the restaurant stay open?

    [Hint: Indian sweets = (Bharatiya mithayi); pillar= 1(stamdh); restaurant= (bhojanalay)]

  • 11/16/2009 - Tourist questions (B CD):Part II

    Tourist questions (B CD):Part II

    What are the opening times of shops in India?

    + +

    H ?

    Bharat mein dukanem kholne ka samay kya hai

    Where can I get tax free shopping?

    H

    Mujhe kahan kar mukt kharidari mil sakti hai

    Where can I change currency?

    T N (+)

    ?

    Main mudra(currency) kahan badal sakta hoon

    Can I use my credit card? T oW 1 ?

    Main apne credit card ka istemaal kar sakta hoon?

    What is the weather like in Ooty?

    + ? Ooty mein kaisa mausam hai

    When do pubs open and close?

    ()

    T?

    Madhushaala(Pub) kab khulte aur band hote haim?

    Are their facilities for people with disabilities?

    j

    H ?

    Vikalaangh logom ke liye suvidhayem hai kya

    Can I work in India? T + ? Main Bharat mein kaam kar sakta hoon

    Will I be able to see elephants in the street?

    T + ? Main gali mein hathi ko dekh paoonga

    Can you give me some information about cattle racing in India?

    H +

    ! +

    ?

    Kya aap mujhe Bharat mein ho rahi pashuom ki daud ke bare mein jaankari de sakte hai

    If I were to go to your state on vacation, what should I see?

    T t = +

    H

    E?

    Agar main chutti ke liye aapke rajya mein jaane vala hota to mujhe kya dekhna chahiye

    Will I be able to speak English most places I go?

    H z j T

    a + /

    Kya jaane vale ziyadatar jagahom par main jaoo angrezi mein baat kar paaoongi/paaoonga

  • 11/17/2009 - Conversation Questions Holidays:

    Conversation Questions Holidays:

    These questions were framed with special reference to Diwali, a major festival of India.

    English Hindi Transliteration When is Diwali celebrated? ? Diwali kab manaya jaata hai Why is this holiday celebrated?

    L Hj

    ?

    Yah tyohar kyon manaya jata hai

    Does your family celebrate this festival?

    H i X L

    ?

    Kya tumhare parivaar is tyohar manate hai

    When does the celebration for this holiday generally start?

    L

    d ?

    Yah utsav aam taur par kab shuru hota hai

    Is it a religious holiday? H L ? Kya yah ek dharmik tyohar hai

    Which religion celebrates it? Kaun se dharm ise manate hai

    Is it only a state or city approved holiday?

    H =

    i L/L ?

    Kya yah kewal ek rajya ya shahar sammat tyohar/utsav hai

    Are there specific prayers or blessings that go with the holiday?

    L

    H?

    Tyohar pe koyi vishesh prarthana ya ashirvaad hota hai kya

    Are there special foods connected with the holiday?

    L

    ?

    Koyi vishesh bhojan tyohar se juda hai

    Can you make these foods? n ?

    Aap in khadya padarth bana sakte hai

    Is gift giving a part of this holiday?

    H L

    E1 ?

    Kya upahar dena is tyohar ka ek hissa hai

    Are the banks, post offices, offices and schools closed for this holiday?

    H {, ,j

    j L

    T?

    Kya bank, dakghar,karyalayom aur vidhyalayom is utsav pe band hote haim

    Do you decorate the outside of your house for the holiday?

    H L

    ?

    Kya aap tyohar ke liye apne ghar ke bahar sajaate hai

  • Does everyone decorate their houses?

    H

    ?

    Kya har koyi apne ghar ko sajaate hai

    What are the celebrations done during diwali?

    H s

    T?

    Diwlai ke dauran kya anushtan karte hai

    What do you usually do for this holiday?

    L

    H

    Aap aam taur par is tyohar par kya karte hai

    Why do you burn crackers? Hj ? Tum kyon patake jalaate ho

    Test:

    Ask the following questions.

    1. Can you make special foods? 2. Is it a national holiday? 3. When is Navarathri celebrated? 4. How do you celebrate Onam?

  • 11/18/2009 - List of Occupation F A :I

    English Hindi Transliteration Athlete / Pahalvaan/Vyayaami

    Accountant Muneem

    Actor Abhineta

    Actuary Prabandhak

    Administrator Prashaasak

    Archaeologist LL Puratatvavid

    Architect 1 Vastukaar

    Artist Kalaakaar

    Astronaut XO ( Anthareeksh Yaatri

    Author Lekhak

    Baker / Naanbhai/rotiwala

    Banker Saahukaar

    Barber Naayi

    Blacksmith Luhaar

    Business man Vyavasayi

    Butcher Kasaayi

    Butler, Chef Rasoyiya

    Clerk X Muharir

    Carpenter Badyi

    Cashier nO Koshadhyaksh

    Chauffeur Chaalak

    Cook Bawarchi

    Cobbler Mochi

    Consultant Paraamarshdaata

    Cowherd b Gwaala

    Curator, caretaker Rakhwaala

  • Dancer / ! Nartak/Nartaki

    Dentist Dant Vaidya

  • 11/19/2009 - Present Participle

    Present Participle (B0 ):

    The Present Participle is formed by adding (ta) or (ta hua) to the verb.It is used as an adjective and it agrees with the noun in number and gender. When the subject or object is followed by (ne) or (ko), the participle is used as an adverb. (te huye) does not change with the subject.

    English Hindi Transliteration A moving train /

    Chalti relgaadi / Chalti huyi relgaadi

    Flowing water / Bahta paani/ bahta hua paani

    A mobile library . 1 Chalta phirta pustakaalay

    A weeping girl ! Roti huyi ladki

    Crying/weeping boys Rote huye ladke

    The running dogs L Daudte huye kutte

    Padmini jumped into burning fire E +

    Padmini jalti huyi aag mein kood padi

    Gopal saved the drowning man.

    Gopal ne doobte huye aadmi ko bacha liya

    Raman came here running. Raman daudte huye yahan aaya

    They spoke laughing 1 Ve haste huye bole

    I have never seen him playing.

    Maine usko kabhi khelte huye nahin dekha

    We heard you singing. Hum ne aapko gaate huye suna

    The water in a flowing river is always clean.

    Bahti nadi ka paani hamesha saaf hota hai

    My cap flew away in the blowing wind.

    +

    Meri topi bahti hawa mein ud gayi

  • Once I jumped from a moving vehicle.

    T

    Ek baar main ek chalti huyi gaadi se kood pada

    She caught the thief stealing my pen.

    Usne meri kalam churaate huye chor ko pakadi

    I saw the child sleeping on the mat.

    Z

    Maine bachche ko chatai par sote huye dekha

    Test:

    Fill in the blanks with suitable present participle.

    [ (bhagthe huye), (chalte huye), -. (chalte-phirte), (bahti huyi), 1 (haste huye), (chamakti huyi)]

    1. T ______ 1 1 | (Main ek ____ pustakalay ka sadasya hoon)

    2. s _____ + (Krishna ____ nadi mein kood pade the)

    3. L S: ____ (Kutte ke dar se billi ____ aayi)

    4. _____ .! ? (Yah _____ talwar kiski hai?)

  • 11/20/2009 - Past Participle

    Past Participle (0 ):

    The past participle is formed by adding to the past tense of a verb. Sometimes is not added. The past participle agrees with the number and gender of the noun it qualifies. When a noun or a pronoun is used attributively before a past participle, the adjective should be in the possessive case.

    English Hindi Transliteration A washed cloth Dhoya hua kapada

    Blossomed flowers | Khile huye phool

    Dried wood Sooki huyi lakdi

    An educated man - Padha-likha aadmi

    An educated woman - Padhi-likhi aurat

    Boiled milk Ubaala hua doodh

    Heated milk . Garam kiya hua doodh

    It is good to drink boiled water.

    Z

    Ubaala hua paani peena achcha hai

    Who is the girl seated there? < ! ? Vahan baithi huyi ladki kaun hai

    This book is written by me. . Yah kitaab meri likhi huyi hai

    This fort was built by Akbar. .

    Yah Akbar dwaara banaaya hua kila hai

    This is a film already seen by me.

    .:

    Yah pahle se hi dekha hua film hai

    Dont believe in rumours. j

    Suni huyi baatom par vishwas mat karo

    Readymade things are often worthless.

    - + H

    Mi T

    Bani-banayi cheezem aksar nikammi hoti haim

    Some people worship the souls of dead persons.

    j !

    L ! T

    Kuch log mare huye aadmiyom ki aatmaom ki pooja karte haim

  • Well chewed food is digested quickly.

    :

    khoob chabaaya hua khana jaldi pachta hai

    The bread made by you have been eaten by the cat.

    i S:

    Tumhari banayi huyi roti billi kha gayi

    Test:

    Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verb.

    [ (kho), (so), (de), (let), B (gir)]

    1. ____ | (Meri ____ kalam mil gayi) 2. ____ | ( ____ ladka jaag pada) 3. ____

  • 11/21/2009 - The Use of (Hona) & (Padna).

    The Use of (Hona) & (Padna):

    Though (Hona) means be, occur, exist, to be, to become. But, indicates necessity. The subject of is always in dative.

    e.g. (mujhe jaana hoga), not T (main jaana hoga)

    English Hindi Transliteration Abscound Farar hona

    Absent oneself 1 Anupastit hona

    Abort } / Garbhsraav hona/garbhpaat hona

    I will have to go to the town today.

    Aaj mujhe shahar jaana hoga

    I have to tell you something. Mujhe tumse ek baat kahni hogi He will have to bring medicine from the doctors place tomorrow.

    H

    Kal usko dactar ke yaham se dava laani hogi

    You will have to work hard, if you want to pass the examination.

    E O +

    E

    Yadi tum pareeksha mein uteern hona chahte ho to tumko kathin mehnat karni hogi

    (Padna) means to fall. But this word indicates obligation or compulsion. The subject of is always in dative.

    e.g. (usko ladna pada), not (vah ladna pada)

    English Hindi Transliteration To fall in love + Prem mein padna

    Perhaps you too will have to come with me

    Shaayad tumko bhi mere saat aana padega

  • I had to buy this book from the Indian Press.

    W

    .

    Mujhe Indian Press se yah kitaab khareedni padi

    The poor have to bear everything.

    j

    Gareebon ko hi sab kuch sahna padta hai

    I have to go to Kolkatta today itself.

    L

    Mujhe aaj hi Kalkatta jaana padega

    I had to pay Rs.1000/- for this watch.

    ~

    Mujhe is ghadi ke liye hazaar rupaye dene pade

    Has to fulfill the promise that was done........

    . M

    ....

    jo vada kiya vo nubhana padega....

    He had to speak in Hindi in yesterdays meeting.

    ! +

    E +

    Usko kal ki baithak mein Hindi mein baat karna pada

    Test:

    Translate the following:

    1. I had to meet my teacher before 5oclock. 2. b+ (england ko germany se ladna pada) 3. She may have to send her son to Bangalore. 4. You will have to send me those books.

  • 11/22/2009 - The Use of (Apna):

    The Use of (Apna):

    (Apna) is a reflexive possessive adjective, and agrees with the noun and the pronoun. (Apna), (apni) , (apne) means ones own, pertaining to oneself, mine, self.

    English Hindi Transliteration My home/house apna ghar

    Your own home/house apna apna ghar

    Their homes/houses apne apne ghar

    My friend went (to his) home. 1 Mera dost apne ghar gaya In their own manner Andaaz apna apna

    I do my work. T Main apna kaam karta hoon

    She does her work. Vah apna kaam karti hai

    Tell me your name. Tum apna naam bataao

    Ram lost his book. . Ram ne apni kitaab kho di

    He did not learn his lessons today.

    .

    Usne aaj apna path yaad nahin kiya

    Gopal went to his village yesterday.

    Gopal kal apne gaanv gaya

    They will not sell their books. .+ + Ve apni kitaabem nahin bechenge

    We love our country. D T

    Hum apne desh ko pyar karte haim

    Gomati washes her clothes herself.

    Gomati apne kapade khud saaf karti hai

    Ramnath loves his sister. E D

    Ramnath apni bahin ko pyar karta hai

    Gopal stays with his brother.

    Gopal apne bhai ke saath rahta hai

  • He who calls himself great is not really great.

    ,

    Apne ko jo bada kahta hai, vah sachmuch bada nahin hai

    Boys! take your books. j! - .+

    Ladkon! apni-apni kitaabem le lelijiye

    We stay very far from our school.

    1

    T

    Hum apne school se bahut door rahte haim

    Biju is my dear/nice friend. D 1 Biju mera pyara dost hai Shahjahan had the Taj Mahal built over his wifes grave.

    L !

    `

    Shahjahan ne apni patni ki kabr ke upar Taj Mahal banvaya

    I went to buy a watch for myself.

    T

    Main apne liye ek ghadi khareedne gaya tha

    Test:

    Pick the correct sentence from the following

    1. We do our work. a. T(Hum unke kaam karte haim) b. T (Hum apna kaam karte haim) c. T (Hum uske kaam karte haim) d. T (Hum hamara kaam karte haim)

    2. I love my wife. a. T ! L D (Main uski patni ko pyar karta hoon) b. T i L D (Main tumhare patni ko pyar karta hoon) c. T L L D (Mainmere patni patni ko pyar karta hoon) d. T L D (Main apni patni ko pyar karta hoon)

  • 3. Go to your house. a. (Uske ghar jaao)

  • 11/23/2009 - Conversation Questions Travel( CD 2):

    Conversation Questions Travel( ():

    English Hindi Transliteration Have you ever been abroad? H ? Kya aap kabhi videsh gaye hai

    Which countries have you travelled to?

    . j ! ( !

    ?

    Aapne kin deshom ki yatra ki hai

    Do you like to travel with children?

    Zj (

    ?

    Aap bachchom ke saat yatra karna pasand karte hai

    Do you prefer to travel alone or in a group?

    H +

    ( T?

    Kya aap akele ya samooh mein yatra karna chahte haim

    Do you prefer summer vacations or winter vacations?

    H j ! Etj

    w B

    T?

    Kya aap garmiyon ki chuttiyon ya sheetakaleen vishram kaal adhik chahte haim

    Have you ever been to a foreign country?

    H

    + ?

    Kya aap kabhi ek videsh desh mein gaye hai

    How many times have you traveled abroad?

    . (

    ?

    Kitani baar aap videsh yatra kar chuke hai

    When was the last time your traveled?

    ( !

    ?

    Pichali baar aapne kab yatra ki thi

    Would you rather visit another country or travel within your own country?

    !

    = +?

    Aap doosre desh ki athava apne hi rajya ke beetar deshatan karenge

    Do you prefer active or relaxing holidays?

    H .o 1

    Et T?

    Kya aap sakriya ya sust chuttiyam karna chahte haim

    Which is better, package tour or a tour you organize and book yourself?

    , (

    E

    . ?

    Kaun sa behtar hai, sankul yatra ya aapke dwara sangatit aur book kiya huya daura

    What are the popular tourist destinations in your country?

    H ?

    Aapke desh ke lokpriy paryatak gantavya kya hai

  • Would you like to take a cruise?

    EN

    +?

    Aap ek samudri paryatan karna chahenge

    How long are you going to go for?

    T? Aap kab tak ke liye jaa rahe haim

    Who are you going to go with?

    . ? Tum kiske saath jaa rahi ho?

    When are you going to go? ? Tum kab jaa rahi ho Do you prefer to travel by train, bus, plane or ship?

    H , ,

    T?

    Kya aap relgaadi, bus, hawayi jahaz ya jahaj se safar karna chahte haim

    What are some things that you always take with you on a trip?

    . j (

    T?

    Kin cheezom ko aap hamesha yatra par apne saath leke jaate haim

    Test:

    Ask the following questions in Hindi

    1. Do you prefer to travel by train? 2. What is the most popular tourist destination in your state? 3. Do you like to travel with family? 4. Have you ever been to India?

  • 11/24/2009 - Interesting Facts about India ( H ) - Part I:

    Interesting Facts about India ( H ) - Part I:

    English Hindi Transliteration India is the largest democracy in the world.

    (

    Bharat vishw ka sadse bada loktantr hai

    India is the 6th largest Country in the world.

    Bharat vishw ka chatwa sabse bada desh hai

    The name 'India' is derived from the River Indus.

    a +

    W | Bharat ka angrezi mein naam India indus nadi se bana hai

    Varanasi, also known as Banaras, is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today.

    ,

    ,

    M

    Varanasi,jise banaras ke naam se bhi jaana jaata hai, aaj vishw ka sabse purana aur nirantar base sahar hai

    Chess was invented in India. ! + !

    Shatranj ki khoj bharat mein ki gayi thi

    Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus originated in India.

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    Beej ganit,trikon miti aur kalan bharat mein hi aaramdh hua tha

    The 'Place Value System' and the 'Decimal System' were developed in India in 100 B.C.

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    Sthaan moolya pranali aur dashmalav pranali ka vikaas bharat mein sau esa purv mein hua tha

    The game of Snakes & Ladders was created in India during the 13th century.

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    Saamp seedi ka khel bharat mein terahvi shataabdi mein taiyaar kiya gaya tha

    The Vishnu Temple in the city of Tirupathi built in the 10th century, is the world's largest religious pilgrimage destination.

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    Tirupathi shahar mein bana vishnu mandir jo dusvi shataabdi ke dauran banaya gaya tha, vishw ka sabse bada dhaarmik teerth yatra gantavya hai

  • ( The World's First Granite Temple is the Brihadeswara Temple at Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu.

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    Vishw ka pratham granite mandir brihadeshwar mandir, Tamil Nadu ke Tanjore mein hai

    Source: National Portal Content Management Team

    Test:

    1. The Hindi term for Destination?

    a. (lakshya)

    b. (gantavya) c. D(samaapti) d. (seema)

    2. 2. The Hindi term for Calculus?

    a. :H(calculus)

    b. (kalaan) c. (kalan) d. (calculi)

    3. Democracy is known as ______.

    c. ( (ganatantr) d. ( (loktantr)

  • e. (lokapalit) f. ( (janatantr)

  • 11/25/2009 - Interesting Facts about India ( H ) - Part II:

    Interesting Facts about India ( H ) - Part II:

    English Hindi Transliteration Jainism and Buddhism were founded in India.

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    Jain dharm aur bauddh dharm ki sthapana bharat mein huyi thi

    The world's first university was established in Takshashila in 700 BC.

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    Vishw ka sabse prtham vishwavidhyalay saath sau esa poorv mein takshashila mein sthapit kiya gaya tha

    The oldest European church and synagogue in India are in the city of Cochin.

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    Bharat mein sabse purana europiya church aur synagogue Cochin shahar mein hai

    Sushruta of India is regarded as the Father of Surgery.

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    Bharat ke Sushrut ko shalya chikitsa ka janak mana jaata hai

    The Father of Medicine, Charaka, consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago.

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    Chikitsa vigyan ke janak maane jane vale Charak ne dhayi hazar varsh pahale ayurved ka samekan kiya tha

    The value of "pi" was first calculated by the Indian Mathematician Budhayana.

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    Bharathiya ganitagya Budhayan dwara Pi ka moolya gyat kiya gaya tha

    India has the largest number of Post Offices in the world.

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    Duniya mein dakgharom ki sabse badi sankhya bharath mein hai

    The largest employer in the world is the Indian Railways, employing over a million people.

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    Duniya mein sabse bada niyokta Bharathiya rail hai, dus lakh se zyaada logom ko kaam mein lagaaya hai

    Ayurveda is the earliest school M b Ayurved maanavjaati ko gyaat

  • of medicine known to mankind.

    M B.L M seeghraatisheeghr chikitsa paddhati hai

    Source: National Portal Content Management Team

    Test:

    1. What is University known as in Hindi?

    a. (vishwavidhyalay)

    b. (vidhyalay) c. M (university) d. (college)

    2. Buddhism is known as _______. 3. The oldest European church in India is located at ______. 4. Who first calculated the value of "pi" ?

  • 11/26/2009 - The uses of (de) and (lag):

    The uses of (de) and (lag):

    means let or allow and means begin or begin to. Both are used after the infinitive of a verb. Most expressions with take the dative case.

    English Hindi Transliteration Let Ahmed go home. | Ahmed ko ghar jaane do I allowed Ram to go. E| Maine Ram ko jaane diya He did not allow me to play. E| Usne mujhe khelne nahin diya Let Ramadas stay in this house for two days.

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    | Ramadas ko do din is ghar mein rahne do

    Please allow Gopal to go the market.

    Gopal ko bazaar jane deejiye

    Let me buy this book today itself. . |

    Mujhe aaj hi yah kitaab khareedne do

    I did not let my boy to go to school today.

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    E| Maine apne ladke ko aaj school nahin jaane diya

    Will people allow him to serve the country?

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    Kya log unhe desh ki sewa karne denge

    I have given leave to the servant. T t | Maine naukar ko chutti de di hai He started beating Ram. Vah Ram ko marne laga

    I started feeling cold. | Mujhe tand lagne lagi I am feeling hungry./ I am hungry.

    Mujhe bhookh lagi hai

    Sita and Kamala started learning Hindi.

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    | Sita aur Kamala Hindi seekhne lagi

    That mad woman began to abuse everybody.

    | Vah pagali aurat sabko gaaliyam dene lagi

    Mr. Sambamurthi began to speak in Telugu.

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    Sambamurthiji Telugu mein bolne lage

  • It began to rain yesterday morning itself.

    | Kal savere se hi yahan paani barsne laga

    I too shall begin to learn Karate from tomorrow.

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    | Main bhi kal se karate seekhne lagoonga

    We start to eat at 8 oclock. T Hum aath baje khane lagte haim The child started to cry. Z Bachcha rone laga

    I started to like you. Z Aap mujhe achche lagne lage The girl began to sing. ! Ladki gaane lagi

    Test:

    Translate the following.

    1. The girl began to dance. 2. I have begun to love you. 3. The child started to walk. 4. Kindly allow me to stay with you. 5. Father did not allow me to buy that toy.

    Hint:[dance=nach, love=pyar, walk=chal, kindly=kripa karke, toy=khilauna]

  • 11/27/2009 - The use of (ki):

    The use of (ki):

    . means that or or. It is used to denote reason or to denote or or to report indirect speech.

    English Hindi Transliteration Sita says that she will go to Tanjore tomorrow. .

    Sita kahti hai ki vah kal tanjavur jaayegi

    The boy said that he would not go to school day after tomorrow.

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    Ladke ne kaha ki vah parson school nahin jaayega

    Ashraf said that he wants to go to Mecca.

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    Ashraf ne kaha ki vah Macca jaana chahta hai

    I am glad you came here. .

    Mujhe badi khushi huyi ki aap mere yahan aaye

    My book is with you or not? . i . ?

    Meri kitaab tumhare pas hai ki nahin

    Today you are going to Town or not?

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    Tum aaj shahar jaa rahe ho ki nahin

    We saw that a few children were playing in the ground.

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    Humne dekha ki maidan mein kuch ladke khel rahe the

    Sarala said that her brother was not well.

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  • going to end. D samapt hoga

    I heard from Surendra that many people had fled from Kurnool.

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    Maine surendra se suna ki bahut se log kurnool se bhag gaye the

    I wish I were rich! . T | Kash ki main amir hota

  • 11/28/2009 -Conversation Questions - Pets ( CD - )

    Conversation Questions - Pets ( CD - ):

    English Hindi Transliteration Do you have any pets? H ? Kya aapke pas koi paltu janvar hai Have you ever had a pet? H ? Kya tumne kabhi janvar pala hai Would you like to have a pet?

    H ? Kya aap ek paltu janvar chahte hai

    Are your pet(s) healthy? 11 ? Apne paltu janvar /pashu swast hai?

    Do you know someone who owns an unusual pet?

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    Kya aap kiseeko jante hai jo ek asamany paltu ka malik hai

    Do you know anyone who has a horse?

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    Kya aap kiseeko jante hai jiske pas ghoda hai

    Do you prefer dogs or cats?

    L S:? Aap kutte pasand karte hai ya billi

    Do you ever talk to your pet?

    ! ? Tumne kabhi apne paltu se baat ki hai

    Do you have any birds as pets?

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    Aapne kabhi paltu pashu ke roop mein pakshi pale hai

    What kind of dog do you have?

    . L ? Kis tarah ke kutte hai aapke pas

    What's your dog's name? L H ? Aapke kutte ka naam kya hai

    Have you ever been to a farm?

    + ? Aap kabhi ek farm mein gaye hai

    Do you consider yourself an animal lover?

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    Kya aap apne aap ko ek pashu premi mante haim

    Which animal do you think makes the best pet?

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    Aapko kaun se janvar sarvashreshth paltu lagte hai

    What are the most popular pets in your country?

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    Aapke desh mein sabse lokpriy paltu kya hai

    What can children learn by having a pet?

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    Bachchom ko ek paltu se kya seek mil sakti hai

  • What is the most unusual pet you have ever seen?

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    sabse asamany paltu kya hai jo aapne kabhi dekha hai

    Which dog breed do you think is the most intelligent and which the dumbest?

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    Kaun sa kutta nasl aapko sabse budhiman lagta hai aur kaunsa sabse bevakooph

    What breeds can you name?

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    Aap kaunse naslon ka naam bata sakte hai

    Do squirrels make good pets?

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    Kya gilhari achchi paltu ban sakti hai

    Are you the one who takes care of your pet every day?

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    Kya aap hai jo apne paltu ka har din khayal rakhte hai

    Have you ever seen a dog that helps people, such as one to help a blind person?

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    Kya aapne kabhi ek kutte ko logon ki madad karte huye dekha hai, jaise ki ek netraheen vyakti ki madad kar raha ho

    Have you ever seen a "therapy dog?"

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    Kya aapne kabhi ek chikitsa kutte ko dekha hai

    Have you ever been bitten by a dog?

    L ? Aapko kabhi kutte ne katha hai

    Pets are considered to be a burden to most of the city dwellers. To what extent do you agree?

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    Shahar mein rahne vale adhikansh logon ke liye paltu janvar ek bojh mana jata hai.Aap kis had tak isse sahmat hai

  • Test:

    Translate the following

    1. Do you love animals? 2. Name 5 dog breeds. 3. Do you have any pets? 4. Does your children play with the pets? 5. Which animals do you prefer the most as a pet?

  • 11/29/2009 - Shopping Glossary:

    Shopping Glossary:

    English Hindi Transliteration Shopping kharidari

    Market bazaar

    Shop dukaan

    Shopper/customer a/ grahak/khareeddar

    Shopkeeper dukaandaar

    Bag thaili

    Accessories a sahayak saamagri

    Quality gun Price / ! daam/keemat

    Label label

    Antiques / anokha/pracheen

    Goods maal

    Product L utpaad

    Services sevaayem

    Guarantee garantee

    Warranty warranty

    Stock 1/ a stock/ saamagri

    Gift upahaar

    Jewellery / gahna/jawahraat Retailer khudra vyapari

    Downtown X O( shahar ka vyapaarik kshetr

    Store 1 / store/godamm

    Cheap 1 sasta

    Costly, Pricey !/ keemati/mahanga

  • Flea Market kabaadi bazaar

    Pharmacy / auoshadhalay/auoshadhshala

    Grocery . kiraana

    Peddler j/ khonchawala/pheriwala

    Manufacturer M nirmata

    Artisan kaarigar

    Auction sale So! neelami bikri

    Wholesale So! thok bikri

    Wholesaler / o thok vyapari/thok vikreta

    Deduction / kami/ghataav

    Discount/concession choot

    Exhibition pradarshan

    Fair mela

    Merchandise |= 1/ X vanijya vastu/vyaparik maal Outlet / N dukaan/kendra

    Test:

    What does this word mean?

    1. Grocery 2. !(keemat) 3. Cheap 4. a 5. Discount 6. 7. Fair 8.

  • 11/30/2009 - Household Articles - & A & (grihasthi ki vastuyem):

    Household Articles - & A & (grihasthi ki vastuyem):

    In this lesson, we shall learn the names of some household articles.

    English Hindi Transliteration Chair Kursi

    Table Mez

    Cupboard, closet Almari

    Book shelf . ! Kitaab ki almari

    Comb Kanghi

    Mat Chattayi

    Carpet / Dari/kaleen

    Bed S1 Bistar

    Cot E/ Khatiya/khat

    Couch, Sofa Palang

    Bed sheet, bedcover Chadar

    Pillow . Takiya

    Mattress m Gadda

    Cushion m Gaddi

    Key Chabi

    Umbrella / Chatari/Chata

    Furniture / Furniture/Saaman

    Blanket i Kambal

    Rug Galeecha

    Doormat Paaydaan

    Calendar +/ MB( Calendar/ tidhipatr

    Curtain, drape Parda

  • Wardrobe 1( Vastragaar

    Vase Guldaan

    Quiz:

    What do these words mean?

    1. (Chata) 2. (Kursi) 3. (Almari) 4. (Guldaan) 5. (Dari) 6. (Mez) 7. S1 (Bistar)