Learn useful English sentences for home, work, shopping and travel, with Hindi meanings in Roman script, usage notes and short practice dialogues.
Daily-use English sentences help you ask for something, explain a small problem, and respond politely. Start with phrases you need in your own life. Learn the situation and reply as well as the sentence, so you can use it in a conversation.
The Hindi meanings below use Roman-script Hinglish. A natural translation may use different words from the English sentence. Where a Hindi verb changes with the speaker, choose the form that fits you, such as “karta hoon” or “karti hoon.”
These phrases are useful when you need help or do not understand something.
| English | Hindi meaning (Hinglish) |
|---|---|
| Could you help me, please? | Kya aap meri madad kar sakte hain? |
| Could you say that again? | Kya aap woh dobara keh sakte hain? |
| Please speak a little more slowly. | Kripya thoda dheere boliye. |
| What does this word mean? | Is shabd ka kya matlab hai? |
| Could you show me an example? | Kya aap mujhe ek example dikha sakte hain? |
| Do you mean this one? | Kya aapka matlab is wale se hai? |
| Let me check. | Mujhe check karne dijiye. |
| I don't understand yet. | Mujhe abhi samajh nahi aaya hai. |
“Could you…?” is a useful polite request. You can change the action: “Could you open the window?” or “Could you send the address?”. It does not mean that “Can you…?” is always impolite; tone and situation matter too.
| English | Hindi meaning (Hinglish) |
|---|---|
| Is breakfast ready? | Kya naashta taiyaar hai? |
| I'll be ready in ten minutes. | Main das minute mein taiyaar ho jaaoonga/jaaoongi. |
| Where did I leave my keys? | Maine apni chaabiyaan kahan rakhi thin? |
| Please turn off the light. | Kripya light band kar dijiye. |
| Could you pass me the salt? | Kya aap mujhe namak de sakte hain? |
| I've already eaten. | Main pehle hi kha chuka/chuki hoon. |
| Let's have dinner together. | Chaliye saath mein dinner karte hain. |
| I'll wash the dishes. | Main bartan dho doonga/doongi. |
Notice “I've already eaten”: it tells the listener that eating has happened before now. You do not need to translate every word separately to use the complete phrase.
| English | Hindi meaning (Hinglish) |
|---|---|
| Which chapter are we studying? | Hum kaunsa chapter padh rahe hain? |
| May I ask a question? | Kya main ek sawaal pooch sakta/sakti hoon? |
| I haven't finished the assignment yet. | Maine abhi tak assignment poora nahi kiya hai. |
| When do we need to submit it? | Humein ise kab submit karna hai? |
| Could I borrow your notes? | Kya main aapke notes kuch samay ke liye le sakta/sakti hoon? |
| Let's compare our answers. | Chaliye apne jawaab milaate hain. |
| I think the answer is different. | Mujhe lagta hai jawaab alag hai. |
| Shall we practise the presentation? | Kya hum presentation ki practice karein? |
If you are meeting your classmates for the first time, prepare a separate self introduction. These phrases help with the conversation that follows.
| English | Hindi meaning (Hinglish) |
|---|---|
| Could you confirm the deadline? | Kya aap deadline confirm kar sakte hain? |
| I'll send the file this afternoon. | Main aaj dopahar ko file bhej doonga/doongi. |
| I've attached the updated document. | Maine updated document attach kar diya hai. |
| Could we discuss this after the meeting? | Kya hum meeting ke baad is par baat kar sakte hain? |
| I need more information before I start. | Shuru karne se pehle mujhe aur jaankaari chahiye. |
| Who should I contact about this? | Is baare mein mujhe kisse sampark karna chahiye? |
| There seems to be an error in the total. | Lagta hai total mein galti hai. |
| Thanks for pointing that out. | Is baat par dhyaan dilaane ke liye dhanyavaad. |
“There seems to be…” leaves room for checking. It can be useful when you suspect a mistake but have not confirmed it. Be direct when a clear, immediate instruction is needed.
| English | Hindi meaning (Hinglish) |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Iski keemat kitni hai? |
| Do you have this in a larger size? | Kya yeh bade size mein hai? |
| I'm just looking, thank you. | Main abhi sirf dekh raha/rahi hoon, dhanyavaad. |
| Can I pay by card? | Kya main card se payment kar sakta/sakti hoon? |
| Could I have a receipt, please? | Kya mujhe receipt mil sakti hai? |
| I think I've been charged twice. | Mujhe lagta hai mujhse do baar payment li gayi hai. |
| What is your return policy? | Aapki return policy kya hai? |
| I'll take this one. | Main yeh wala loonga/loongi. |
Practise a price with the English numbers chart. To name ingredients at a shop, use the vegetable vocabulary guide.
| English | Hindi meaning (Hinglish) |
|---|---|
| Does this bus go to the station? | Kya yeh bus station jaati hai? |
| Where should I get off? | Mujhe kahan utarna chahiye? |
| How long does the journey take? | Safar mein kitna samay lagta hai? |
| Is the seat next to you free? | Kya aapke bagal wali seat khaali hai? |
| Could you tell me the way to the library? | Kya aap library ka raasta bata sakte hain? |
| Is it within walking distance? | Kya wahan paidal jaa sakte hain? |
| I think we're going the wrong way. | Mujhe lagta hai hum galat raaste par jaa rahe hain. |
| Please let me know when we arrive. | Pahunchne par kripya mujhe bata dijiye. |
| English | Hindi meaning (Hinglish) |
|---|---|
| Could we see the menu, please? | Kya humein menu mil sakta hai? |
| Does this contain peanuts? | Kya ismein moongfali hai? |
| Could you make it less spicy? | Kya aap ise kam teekha bana sakte hain? |
| This isn't what I ordered. | Maine yeh order nahi kiya tha. |
| Could we have the bill, please? | Kya humein bill mil sakta hai? |
| Is this a good time to talk? | Kya abhi baat karne ka sahi samay hai? |
| I can't hear you clearly. | Mujhe aapki aawaaz saaf nahi aa rahi hai. |
| Can I call you back later? | Kya main aapko baad mein call kar sakta/sakti hoon? |
| Could you take a message? | Kya aap ek message note kar sakte hain? |
| Sorry, I called the wrong number. | Maaf kijiye, maine galat number mila diya. |
The ingredient question is a language example, not a guarantee about a restaurant's food. If an ingredient is important to you, explain your requirement clearly and check the response.
| English | Hindi meaning (Hinglish) |
|---|---|
| No problem. | Koi baat nahi. |
| Thanks for waiting. | Intezaar karne ke liye dhanyavaad. |
| I'm sorry I'm late. | Maaf kijiye, mujhe der ho gayi. |
| It was my mistake. | Yeh meri galti thi. |
| That's fine with me. | Mujhe yeh theek lagta hai. |
| I'd prefer a different time. | Main kisi aur samay ko pasand karoonga/karoongi. |
| I'll let you know tomorrow. | Main aapko kal bata doonga/doongi. |
| I need a little more time. | Mujhe thoda aur samay chahiye. |
A: Could you confirm the deadline?
B: Please send it by Friday afternoon.
A: Thank you. I'll send the file before lunch.
B: That works. Let me know if you need anything.
A: Do you have this in a larger size?
B: Yes. Would you like to try it?
A: Yes, please. Where is the changing room?
B: It's at the back of the shop.
Change a detail and continue. What if the larger size is unavailable? You might ask, “Do you have a similar one?”. Learning a follow-up helps you use the phrase beyond the exact example.
Choose five sentences you expect to need. Cover the English column and recall the phrase from its meaning. Then say it in a short exchange. The next day, change the situation or the noun.
You can review the pattern behind an example in the grammar lessons. For a recording-and-review exercise, follow the speaking practice routine.
The British Council speaking resources offer further situational examples. The translations and dialogues on this page are original teaching examples, not copied transcripts.
Pick a sentence for a real task: asking a question, checking a time, or thanking someone. Practise a likely reply too. The phrase becomes useful when you can use it to exchange meaning.
Begin with requests, clarification, and situations you face regularly. A shop worker and a college student may need different starting sets.
Use the meaning to understand the phrase, then connect the English directly to the situation. Literal translation can produce unnatural wording.
No. Practise a useful group, change the details, and use it in conversation. Being able to adapt a few phrases is more useful than recognising a long list.
