Lonely Planet's Hindi, Urdu and Bengali Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Indian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Ask directions in Delhi, haggle like a local at street bazaars and chat with locals; all with your trusted travel companion.

Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation!

Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings

Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder

Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips

Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary

Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology

Meet friends with conversation starter phrases

Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides

Inside Lonely Planet's Hindi, Urdu and Bengali Phrasebook and Dictionary:

Full-colour throughout

User-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categories

Survival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly cues

Convenient features

5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go

10 Ways to Start a Sentence

10 Phrases to Sound like a Local

Listen For - phrases you may hear

Look For - phrases you may see on signs

Shortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrases

QandA - suggested answers to questions asked

Covers

Basics - time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation, reading tips, grammar rules

Practical - travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodation, directions, border crossing, transport

Social - meeting people, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather

Safe Travel - emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions

Food - ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Hindi, Urdu and Bengali Phrasebook and Dictionary, a pocket-sized comprehensive language guide, provides on-the-go language assistance; great for language students and travellers looking to interact with locals and immerse themselves in local culture.

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The Hindi English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential companion to learning Hindi - from the million-copy bestselling Bilingual Visual Dictionary series.

This handy pocket-size guide has over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Hindi and English, along with a free bilingual audio app. Learn all the words and phrases you need to buy food and clothes, talk about work and education, visit the doctor, go to the bank, use public transport, and much more.

This Hindi-English visual dictionary includes:

• A fully illustrated bilingual guide for adults.
• Updated and revised content with new images and vocabulary.
• A fully updated audio app that allows you to hear all words in both languages.
• A new edition from the global bestselling Bilingual Visual Dictionary series.

Perfect for students, tourists, and business travelers, the dictionary is incredibly easy to follow, with thematically organized vocabulary so you can find closely related words on a particular topic.

Words and phrases are illustrated with full-color photographs and artworks, helping to fix new vocabulary in your mind. The supporting audio app enables you to hear all the words and phrases spoken out loud in both languages to help you learn, remember, and pronounce important vocabulary.

eTextbooks are now available through VitalSource.com!

Beginning Hindi is a complete first-year language textbook designed to help learners acquire the language by actively using it in realistic situations. The book and its accompanying audio files-available on the Press website-contain all that is needed to complete one full year of study, including clear explanations of language structures; useful, fun, and engaging activities; and an organizational format that makes it easy to chart student progress. Beginning Hindi parallels the authors' textbook Beginning Urdu and can be used side-by-side with it in classrooms that teach both languages in the same course. This is a fun, engaging, and well-tested approach to learning Hindi.

FEATURES Develops all four skills--listening, speaking, reading, writing--through a wide range of tasks and activities, including role-plays, games, and short conversations. Alongside Beginning Urdu, can support parallel instruction of both Hindi and Urdu in a single classroom. Includes 41 chapters in eight units, organized around functional themes such as home and family, everyday life, the marketplace, personal responsibilities, and travel. Can be used as a first-year, class-based textbook or a tool for independent study. Provides a review for each unit that includes review activities, tips for increasing fluency, and sets of questions to help personalize learning. Introduces grammar in a straightforward and practical way that is integrated with practical uses. Includes an English-Hindi and Hindi-English glossary Contains an appendix of advanced grammar. Includes common idiomatic expressions and proverbs in each unit. A list of Bollywood film songs to go with each unit is also included.

This book teaches you the basics of the Hindi language, including practical daily conversations and vocabulary. It enables you to begin communicating effectively from the very first day. All Hindi words and sentences are given in the native script and romanized words, with English translations.

Useful notes and explanations on pronunciation, the Hindi script, greetings and requests, basic sentence patterns and vocabulary, idiomatic expressions and etiquette dos and don'ts are all included. A useful bi-directional dictionary of commonly-used Hindi words and phrases is provided at the back.

Key features of this book include:

• Carefully constructed lessons designed for beginning adult learners
• Basic sentence patterns and vocabulary used in daily conversations
• Suitable for self-study learners as well as beginner level classes
• Hindi script and romanized versions of all Hindi texts with English translations
• Cultural notes for understanding Indian customs and norms

This comprehensive guide to learning the Hindi language teaches you basic proficiency in everyday, conversational beginner Hindi. From learning to write the Hindi alphabet and pronounce its sounds, to using vocabulary and grammar, to communicating in dialogues, your rapidly-developing skills in Hindi will surprise you. No prior experience is necessary to learn Hindi with this book. The chapters cover many situations you'll need to travel to India, read Hindi, write Hindi, and speak Hindi.

Key features of Elementary Hindi:

• The audio recordings help build reading comprehension and ensures correct pronunciation.
• Reveals real life in India through the book's characters, Deepak and Kavitha.
• Covers elementary-level Hindi grammar including the rules of pronunciation, nasalizations, and the past tense.
• Teaches the written Hindi alphabet, allowing students to start reading and writing Hindi immediately.
• Makes the Hindi language accessible, understandable and enjoyable.

Available separately is the companion Elementary Hindi Workbook, which will help you polish the lessons learned here. The ten activities per lesson offer a range of exercises and practice opportunities that will help you achieve proficiency in everyday, conversational Hindi.

All media content is accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.

Intended as a companion to Elementary Hindi or as an independent study tool, this beginner Hindi workbook is the perfect guide for practicing and polishing your basic proficiency in the Hindi language and includes carefully crafted practice activities to read Hindi, write Hindi and speak Hindi. The variety of activities offers beginning level learners the range of practice opportunities they need.

This workbook contains:

• Authentic dialogues.
• Comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar exercises.
• Translation exercises from Hindi into English and vice versa.
• Reading practice passages.
• And more

This powerful pocket reference contains the following essential features:

• Bidirectional English-Hindi and Hindi-English sections
• Covers all 12,000 essential words, idioms, and expressions
• Headwords printed in bold for quick and easy reference
• Hindi words given in Romanized form for easy pronunciation
• Latest computer, Internet, smartphone, and social media vocabulary

It engages them to use the Hindi language in real life situations actively. Accompanying audio with clearly annunciated dialogues spoken by native Hindi speakers ensures correct pronunciation and builds listening comprehension. Clear task-based instructions, concise and to-the-point explanations of grammatical structures, and lesson plans help enhance student's understanding and speed up their ability to learn Hindi.

The subject matter is geared towards all learning styles and is organized around day to day conversations such as:

• Self- introduction
• Pleasantries
• Describing home
• Hiring transportation
• Hotel booking
• Reporting a theft
• Shopping
• And much more...

All media content is accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.

Bite-sized instruction and hundreds of engaging exercises to help you develop your Hindi script, grammar, vocabulary, and conversation skills

Get a solid foundation in Hindi with Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Hindi. You will learn everything from reading and writing the Devanagari script, to mastering of core vocabulary, basic grammar, and conversational structures.

You will get clear guidance on writing the Hindi script; transliteration for all Hindi text in the first four chapters; and online recordings of key vocabulary and expressions to aid correct pronunciation.

This language learning book is the perfect introduction to Hindi for beginners. It enables users to begin efficiently communicating from the very first day, and its compact size makes it an excellent tool for travelers or business people looking to learn Hindi on the road without giving up on any content.

This Hindi learning book includes:

• Useful notes on the Devanagari script, pronunciation, sentence structure, vocabulary and grammar
• Sections covering greetings, requests, idiomatic expressions and everyday situations
• Cultural information about Indian etiquette as well as do's and don'ts
• A Hindi dictionary of the most commonly-used words and phrases
• The free online audio provides pronunciation with many hours of native-speaker recordings of the dialogues, vocabulary, and exercises.

It contains a comprehensive range of contemporary Hindi vocabulary and phrases including Internet and social media terms. This Hindi dictionary is specifically designed to meet the needs of English speakers who are studying or using the Hindi language on a daily basis. It contains over 14,000 entries including all vocabulary (in both directions) in common, everyday use in India today.

Pocket Hindi Dictionary is fully Romanized, and the Hindi-English section is organized alphabetically. Both Romanized forms and Devanagari forms are given for all Hindi words and expressions.

Key features of this Hindi dictionary include:

• Bidirectional Hindi-English and English-Hindi sections
• Designed specifically to meet the needs of English speakers
• All Hindi terms are given in both Romanized and Devanagari forms
• Contains over 14,000 essential words and expressions
• Latest computer, smartphone, Internet and social media vocabulary
• Provides an overview of Hindi in contemporary India and a pronunciation guide

Dive into the vibrant world of Hindi with our beginner-friendly guide! ����✨ Are you eager to learn Hindi but not sure where to kick things off? Look no further! Our book, Learn Hindi for Beginners, is your ultimate roadmap to mastering the language with ease and confidence.

Packed with engaging lessons, this book guides you seamlessly through Hindi grammar essentials, pronunciation nuances, rich vocabulary, and essential sentence structures. Whether you're a student ����, a wanderlust traveler ✈️, or simply intrigued by India's language and culture ��������, this is your golden ticket to diving deep!

Don't just dream it, do it! Embark on a thrilling odyssey into the heart of Hindi language and culture today with Learn Hindi for Beginners.

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Hindi Language

Chapter 2: Alphabet and Pronunciation

Chapter 3: Greetings and Basic Conversation

Chapter 4: Numbers and Counting

Chapter 5: Grammar Basics

Chapter 6: Adjectives and Adverbs

Chapter 7: Verbs and Tenses

Chapter 8: Nouns and Articles

Chapter 9: Questions and Negation

Chapter 10: Idioms and Expressions

Chapter 11: Writing System

Chapter 12: Honorfics in Hindi

Chapter 13: Slang and Colloquialisms

Chapter 14: Hindi Vocabulary

• Animals vocabulary
• Family vocabulary
• Time vocabulary
• Colors vocabulary
• Shapes vocabulary
• Weather vocabulary
• Transportation vocabulary
• Food vocabulary
• Fruits vocabulary
• Vegetables vocabulary
• Emotions vocabulary

Bring the magic of Diwali home with this incredible book. Learn how to count from one to ten in Hindi, all the while sharing in the excitement of the festival of lights. This book is a great way to reinforce language learning, as well as building an integral part of Indian culture with your family, in a fun and colorful way.

If you only want to purchase one Hindi language book--Essential Hindi is the way to go. Part of Tuttle Publishing's Essential Series, it is a great first introduction and beginner guide to the language of India and is also designed as a Hindi phrasebook, making it the most versatile Hindi language learning tool on the market.

Perfect for business people or tourist traveling to India or for students who want to supplement their learning, this book's easy indexing feature allows it to act as a Hindi phrase book or as an English-Hindi Dictionary. A clever point to feature allows you to simply point to a phrase translated in Hindi without the need to say a single word or read a single character.

Terms and phrases cover all your conversations via mobile phones, internet, and social media in a way that will help you make the most of the language. In addition, sentences on the essentials of travel make it easier for visitors to navigate the basics of arranging accommodations, dining out, dealing with transportation and emergencies, and much more.

Essential Hindi includes:

• Over 1,500 necessary sentences for everyday use.
• A glossary containing over 2,000 terms and expressions.
• Extensive notes on Hindi grammar and pronunciation.
• A handy format for finding the information you need quickly and easily.

This book contains all the necessary words and phrases for speaking Hindi in any kind of setting. Perfect for students, tourists, or business people learning Hindi or traveling to India, it also contains a beginner guide to the Indian language, allowing for a deeper understanding of Hindi than a typical Hindi phrasebook or Hindi dictionary. The book is broken into eight basic sections, covering everything from common Hindi expressions and key words to ordering in a restaurant. All Hindi words and phrases are written in Romanized form as well phonetically, making pronouncing Hindi a breeze. For example, one of the words for hello, namaskar is also written as num-us-kaar. Authentic Indian script (Devanagari) is also included so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with.

This phrasebook includes:

• Hundreds of useful Hindi words and expressions.
• An A-Z index with more than 1,000 words allowing the book to function as an English to Hindi dictionary.
• Romanized forms, phonetic spellings, and Hindi script (Devanagari) for all words and phrases.
• A concise background and history of the Hindi language.
• An introduction to the Hindi Alphabet.
• A pronunciation guide for Hindi.
• A guide to Hindi grammar.