Speak local in New Delhi

• नमस्तेnamasteHello (any time of day)
• धन्यवाद / शुक्रियाdhanyavaad / shukriyaThank you
• माफ़ कीजिएmaaf kijiyeSorry / Excuse me
• हाँ / नहींhaan / nahinYes / No
• ठीक हैtheek haiOK, fine
• क्या आप अंग्रेज़ी बोलते हैं?kya aap angrezi bolte hain?Do you speak English?
• मुझे समझ नहीं आयाmujhe samajh nahin aayaI didn't understand
• कोई बात नहींkoi baat nahinNo problem

Emergency 112Police 100Ambulance 108Fire 101

English works in offices, hospitals and most shops in the cities. Hindi helps with drivers, guards, markets and repairs, and changes the price you are quoted. Use aap, the polite you, with everyone.

Read aloud by your device's own text-to-speech in Hindi, so accents vary by phone and browser.