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Learn Hindi, one level at a time

Hindi grammar from the first letter to B1, explained in English — every word with its transliteration underneath. With exercises that remember what you know, and no account.

Start from scratchTopic 1: Vowels and vowel signsI already know someFind your level in a few minutes

Your grammar learning path

82 topics in 6 categories, as one path from easy to hard. The rosette at the top shows your progress in each category, and “Next” always names exactly one topic to do next.

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  1. 1Vowels and vowel signsA1
  2. 2The consonants, row by rowA1
  3. 3The hidden a, and when it falls silentA1
  4. 4Consonant clusters and the halantA1
  5. 5Nasal vowels: the dot and the moonA1
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What are you learning for?

Optional: pick a field and see how Hindi sounds there. Your choice stays in this browser only.

Hindi through films and film songs34 sentences · 16 wordsHindi for the family33 sentences · 20 wordsHindi for travelling34 sentences · 17 wordsEveryday Hindi: greetings, friends and the three yous34 sentences · 18 wordsHindi for food and eating31 sentences · 20 wordsHindi for work30 sentences · 17 words

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Reading texts

Short texts from A1 to B1 — tap a word and its meaning appears above it.

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Where you can start

For beginnersRight from the start: what you need first, in which order, and how to practise.The whole grammarAll 82 topics, sorted by area and each one given a level.The grammar as a mapThe tenses on a timeline — before the past, past, present, future — and every topic as a band by level.Practise14 modes in 3 groups, from the daily ration to a round against the clock. Your progress stays in the browser.Listening trainerHear words, stress, similar sounds and dialogues — in rounds of ten, slow or normal.From A1 to B13 levels, each with what it asks of you in the language — and the way there.See where you get stuckHow full each box is, your weakest areas, three weeks of history.About the languageWhere it comes from, where it is spoken, how its writing came about.Reading, by level35 texts from A1 to B1. Every word in them can be clicked and looked up.

Straight to a topic

Short cuts to single topics — every page with an explanation, examples and an exercise.

Vocabulary

Hindi vocabulary by topicThe most common words in HindiGreetings in HindiNumbers, time and dates in HindiColours in HindiFood and drink in HindiWeather and seasons in HindiHindi idioms and phrases

Grammar

Hindi grammar explainedHindi tenses at a glanceHindi verbs: forms and pitfallsHindi A1: the first levelHindi A2Hindi B1

Practise and test

Hindi exercises onlineHindi worksheets with answersHindi listening practiceHindi pronunciation practicePractise speaking HindiHindi reading practice by levelPractise writing in HindiHindi quiz with resultsHindi placement testStudy plan: every topic in orderLearning Hindi: common questions

Tools to keep at hand

Alongside the lessons: check texts, read, listen and test where you stand.

Text analysisPaste a text and see which words sit at which level.Writing checkCheck your own writing against the rules explained here.Vocabulary testFive questions per level, and you know which level your vocabulary is at.QuizTwenty quick questions across grammar and vocabulary.PronunciationHow the sounds are made and how they are spelled.Numbers, time, datesNumbers, times and dates — read, write, practise.

Look it up

Vocabulary by topic1000 most useful wordsVerbsTensesFalse friendsIdiomsCollocationsWord formation
Where the language is spokenWorld map. Countries where the language is official or spoken by the majority are filled in; countries with a significant minority are hatched. The list below the map names them all.Where the language is at homeA map, the history as a timeline and short facts to wonder at — to read if you like.

The levels from A1 to B1

This site puts every grammar topic at exactly one level, so you never work on something that sits far above your level.

A1Beginner
Introduce yourself, ask the way, say what you like.35 topicsA2Basics
Talk about the weekend, go shopping, make plans.27 topicsB1Intermediate
Back up an opinion, sort out a problem, tell a story that holds together.20 topics

I am Muno, and I change colour with the language. In Hindi every noun is masculine or feminine, and the verb has to agree with it. I got it wrong for weeks. Now I write how every word sounds underneath it — until you no longer need it.

How an exercise works

Vowels and vowel signs · Fill the gap

मेरा   अनु है।

Needed: nām, name

Vowels and vowel signs · Choose

यह ___ नई है।

  • 1 किताब
  • 2 कीताब
  • 3 कितब
  • 4 केताब

Vowels and vowel signs · Flashcard

Front

A vowel at the start of a word is written with its full letter.

Think first, then turn it over.

Speed round · 90 seconds

1:30

Answered: 0

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What you know comes back in five weeks. What is shaky, tomorrow.

After three weeks

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The sentences come from this site’s own content. The progress figures are made up and are only there as an example.

What is in here

82 grammar topics in 19 areas, 820 exercises in 5 exercise types, 3 levels. Every explanation, every example sentence and every exercise was written specially for this site.