50 Everyday Phrases for Polite English (with Hindi Meanings) – English Speaking Practice
- Gentle Greetings and Openers (Meaning + When to Use) Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening • Meaning: time-appropriate polite greeting • Hindi: शुभ PR: शुभ प्रभात/दोपहर/शाम • Use: Starting a conversation politely Nice to meet you • Meaning: Pleasantries when meeting someone • Hindi: आपसे मिलकर खुशी हुई • Use: Formal introductions Pleasure to meet you • Meaning: Polite equivalent to Nice to meet you • Hindi: मरीज/आपसे मिलकर अच्छा लगा • Use: Professional settings
- Courtesy Requests (Meaning + Phrases) Could you please…? • Hindi: क्या आप कृपया… कर सकते हैं? Would you mind…? • Hindi: क्या आप की परवाह है/क्या आप चाहेंगे…? If you don’t mind • Hindi: अगर आपको आपत्ति न हो Please • Hindi: कृपया Would you be so kind as to…? • Hindi: क्या आप कृपया इतने दयालु होंगे कि…
- Polite Offers and Help (Meaning + Examples) Would you like me to…? • Hindi: क्या मैं आपको… करूँ? Could I help you with…? • Hindi: क्या मैं आपकी मदद कर सकता/सकती हूँ? Let me know if you’d like… • Hindi: अगर आप चाहें तो बताएं I can help with that • Hindi: मैं उसमें मदद कर सकता/सकती हूँ
- Apologies and Clarifications (Meaning + Phrases) I’m sorry for the inconvenience • Hindi: परेशानी के लिए क्षमा करें Please accept my apologies • Hindi: कृपया मेरी क्षमायाचना स्वीकार करें Could you please clarify…? • Hindi: क्या आप कृपया स्पष्ट कर देंगे/ देंगी? I didn’t catch that, could you repeat please? • Hindi: मैं समझ नहीं पाया/पाई, कृपया दोबारा बोलें
- Gratitude and Acknowledgment (Meaning + Examples) Thank you very much • Hindi: बहुत धन्यवाद Thanks a lot • Hindi: बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद I really appreciate it • Hindi: मैं इसकी काफी सराहना करता/करती हूँ That’s very kind of you • Hindi: आप कृपालु हैं
- Small Talk and Courteous Phrases (Meaning + Usage) How are you today? • Hindi: आप आज कैसे हैं? Nice weather, isn’t it? • Hindi: अच्छा मौसम है, है न? I hope you’re having a good day • Hindi: आशा है आपका दिन अच्छा हो रहा है If you need anything, just let me know • Hindi: अगर आपको कुछ चाहिए हो, बताइएगा
- Professional Politeness (Meaning + Notes) With all due respect • Hindi: सभी सम्मान के साथ If I may suggest • Hindi: अगर मैं सुझाव दे सकूँ Could we schedule a quick call? • Hindi: क्या हम एक छोटी कॉल निर्धारित कर सकते हैं? Thank you for your time • Hindi: आपके समय के लिए धन्यवाद
- Pronunciation Quick Guides (Hindi help) Please → /pliːz/ → कृपया Thank you → /ˈθæŋk juː/ → थैंक यू Would you mind → /wʊd juː maɪnd/ → Would you mind Appreciate → /əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/ → ऐप्रिशिएट Kindly → /ˈkaɪnd.li/ → कृपया (formal)
- Practice Tasks (Do today) with Hindi Speak: 3 recordings • “Good morning. How are you today?” – शुभ प्रभात। आप आज कैसे हैं? • “Would you mind helping me with this, please?” – क्या आप कृपया मेरी मदद करेंगे/करेंगी? • “Thank you for your time and assistance.” – आपके समय और सहायता के लिए धन्यवाद Write: 5 polite phrases you use most (English + Hindi meaning) Role‑play: One person asks for help, another responds politely – practice 3 mini dialogues Real life: Practice a polite check-in with a coworker or service staff
- Mini Quiz (Self‑check) with Hindi
- Which phrase best starts a polite request? • a) Could you…? • b) Do it now • c) Give me • Answer/उत्तर: a) Could you…?
- Which sentence expresses gratitude? • a) I’m sorry • b) Thank you very much • c) What’s up • Answer/उत्तर: b) Thank you very much
- Which is the most formal way to acknowledge someone’s time? • a) Thanks a lot • b) I appreciate your time • c) See you • Answer/उत्तर: b) I appreciate your time
- Quick Reference Table (English + Hindi) Situation What to Say (English) Hindi Meaning Notes General greeting Good morning/afternoon/evening • आप कैसे हैं? आम चहुआ • Use: polite opening Requests and help Could you please…? / Would you mind…? • कृपया…? / क्या आप… चाहेंगे? • Use: courteous asks Gratitude Thank you very much / I appreciate it • बहुत धन्यवाद / मैं आभारी हूँ • Use: closing a polite exchange
CTA Comment: अपनी 2‑line की introduction लिखिए (English + Hindi अर्थ). Example: “Hi, I’m [Name]. I’m practicing polite English.” / “हाय, मैं [Name] हूँ। मैं शिष्ट अंग्रेज़ी का अभ्यास कर रहा/रही हूँ।”
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