Daily and Social Expressions

🗣️ Hindi Communication Skills: Daily & Social Expressions

Your Passport to Heartfelt Conversations

Imagine you’re at a magical party where everyone speaks Hindi. You want to tell someone your age, say you’re hungry, wish someone happy birthday, or comfort a friend who’s sad. This guide is your magic phrase book – simple words that open doors to real connections!

🎂 Expressing Age: “How Old Are You?”

The Story

Think of age like birthday candles on a cake. When someone asks how many candles, you tell them your age!

Key Phrases

🔑 Key Pattern

मैं + [number] + साल + का/की + हूँ

• Use का (ka) for boys/men
• Use की (ki) for girls/women

Quick Example

👦 “Main aath saal ka hoon” = I am 8 years old (boy speaking) 👧 “Main aath saal ki hoon” = I am 8 years old (girl speaking)

🍕 Expressing Hunger & Thirst

The Story

Your tummy is like a little messenger! When it growls, it’s saying “Feed me!” When your throat feels dry, it’s asking for water. Let’s learn to tell others what our body needs!

Hunger Phrases

Thirst Phrases

🔑 Pattern

मुझे + [need] + लगी है

• भूख (bhookh) = hunger
• प्यास (pyaas) = thirst

✨ Particle Usage: The Magic Connectors

The Story

Particles are like magic glue in Hindi sentences. They’re tiny words that connect things together and show relationships – like “to,” “from,” “in,” “on” in English!

Essential Particles

graph TD
    A["Hindi Particles"] --> B["को - ko<br>to/for"]
    A --> C["से - se<br>from/with"]
    A --> D["में - mein<br>in/inside"]
    A --> E["पर - par<br>on/at"]
    A --> F["का/की/के - ka/ki/ke<br>of/possessive"]

Particle Examples

🔑 Key Rule

• का (ka) → with masculine singular
• की (ki) → with feminine
• के (ke) → with masculine plural

🏠 “Mera ghar” = My house (ghar is masculine) 📚 “Meri kitaab” = My book (kitaab is feminine)

💔 Expressing Sympathy

The Story

When someone is sad or has bad news, your kind words are like a warm hug. Even if you can’t fix their problem, you can show you care!

Sympathy Phrases

When to Use

• 😢 Friend failed an exam → “हिम्मत रखो”
• 💐 Someone lost a loved one → “मेरी संवेदनाएँ”
• 😔 Bad news → “मुझे दुख है यह सुनकर”

🎉 Congratulating & Wishing

The Story

Happy moments deserve happy words! Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, or achievement – spreading joy with the right words makes celebrations even brighter!

Birthday Wishes

Festival Wishes

Congratulations

Special Occasions

🎯 Quick Reference Chart

graph TD
    A["Daily Expressions"] --> B["🎂 Age<br>साल का/की"]
    A --> C["🍕 Hunger/Thirst<br>भूख/प्यास लगी है"]
    A --> D["✨ Particles<br>को, से, में, पर"]
    A --> E["💔 Sympathy<br>दुख है, हिम्मत रखो"]
    A --> F["🎉 Wishes<br>मुबारक, बधाई हो"]

🚀 Practice Tips

1. Start with hunger/thirst – You’ll use these daily!
2. Learn one wish per day – Birthday today, Diwali tomorrow
3. Practice particles – Add one to your sentences each week
4. Listen for sympathy phrases in Hindi movies
5. Say your age in Hindi every morning as practice

💡 Remember

Hindi is a language of the heart. When you speak with feeling, people understand even if your grammar isn’t perfect. The warmth in your voice matters more than perfect pronunciation!

You’re now ready to connect with Hindi speakers in their happiest and saddest moments. That’s the real superpower! 🌟