Bringing Home the Orphans

A Child's Desire
Useful Hindi Phrases for Adopting Families


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English Hindi

Yes

Haan

No Naa
Hi Naamaste or Namaashkar
Welcome! Swaagat!
Do you like it? Aapko achaa lagaa?
Don't touch that. Usse mat chuuo.
That can hurt you. Tumhein chhot lag sakti hai.
That's hot. Voh garam hai.
Come here. Idhar aao.
It's time for bed. Sone kaa samay ho gayaa hai.
I am your mommy. Main tumhaari maa hun.
This is your father. Yeh tumhaare papa hain.
This is your brother. Yeh tumhaaraa bhai hai.
This is your sister. Yeh tumhaari behan hai.
This is your grandmother. Yeh tumhaari daadi maa hain.
This is your grandfather. Yeh tumhaare daada jee hai.
We will be your family forever. Hum humeshaa tumhaaraa parivaar rahenge.
We will never leave you. Hum tumhein kabhei nahin chodenge.
We love you. Hum tumse pyaar karte hain.
Are you hungry? Kyaa tum bhookhe ho?
Are you thirsty? Kya tum pyaase ho?
Are you sleepy? Kyaa tumhein neend aa rahi hai?
Do you need to use the potty? Kyaa tumhein tatti karni hai?
Where do you hurt? Tumhein kahaan dard ho rahaa hai?
Where? Kahaan?
Who? Kaun?

 

 

 

 

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