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3-Minute Hindi Season 1, Lesson 1 - Self Introduction
Introduction
Becky: Welcome to 3-Minute Hindi Season 1, Lesson 1 - Self Introduction. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to introduce yourself in Hindi.
Body
Becky: Here's the informal way to say 'Hi, I'm Shakti' in Hindi.
Shakti: [Normal] हाए मैं शक्ति हूँ|(haae main sakTi huun.)
Becky: First is an expression meaning 'hi'
Shakti: [Normal] हाए [Slow] हाए (haae)
Becky: Next is the word meaning 'I'
Shakti: [Normal] मैं [Slow] मैं(main)
Becky: Next is the person’s name, in this case 'Shakti'
Shakti: [Normal] शक्ति [Slow] शक्ति (sakTi)
Becky: Last is the word meaning 'am'
Shakti: [Normal] हूँ [Slow] हूँ(huun)
Becky: Listen again to the informal phrase meaning 'Hi, I'm Shakti'
Shakti: [Slow] हाए मैं शक्ति हूँ| [Normal] हाए मैं शक्ति हूँ|
Becky: Ok, now let's take a look at the formal way to say 'Good morning, I'm Shakti'
Shakti: [Normal] सुप्रभात, मैं शक्ति हूँ|(SuprabhaaT, main sakTi huun.)
Becky: First is an expression meaning 'good morning'
Shakti: [Normal] सुप्रभात [Slow] सुप्रभात (SuprabhaaT)
Becky: Next is the word meaning 'I'
Shakti: [Normal] मैं [Slow] मैं(main)
Becky: Next is the person’s name, in this case 'Shakti'
Shakti: [Normal] शक्ति [Slow] शक्ति(sakTi)
Becky: Last is the word meaning 'am'
Shakti: [Normal] हूँ| [Slow] हूँ|(huun)
Becky: Listen again to the formal phrase meaning 'Good morning, I'm Shakti'
Shakti: [Slow] सुप्रभात, मैं शक्ति हूँ| [Normal] सुप्रभात, मैं शक्ति हूँ|
Becky: Next up is the formal way to say 'Nice to meet you.'
Shakti: [Normal] आप से मिलकर खुशी हुई|(aap Se miLkar khusii huii.)
Becky: First is a word meaning 'you'
Shakti: [Normal] आप से [Slow] आप से (aap Se)
Becky: Next is the word meaning 'to meet'
Shakti: [Normal] मिलकर [Slow] मिलकर(miLkar)
Becky: Last is the phrase meaning 'pleasure to'
Shakti: [Normal] खुशी हुई [Slow] खुशी हुई(khusii huii)
Becky: Listen again to the formal phrase meaning 'Nice to meet you.'
Shakti: [Slow] आप से मिलकर खुशी हुई| [Normal] आप से मिलकर खुशी हुई|
Becky: Finally, here is an informal way to say 'Hi, long time no see.'
Shakti: [Normal] हाए, लंबे समय से मिले नहीं हैं।(haaye, Lambe Samay Se miLe Nahiin hain.)
Becky: First is an expression meaning 'Hi'
Shakti: [Normal] हाए [Slow] हाए(haae)
Becky: Next is the phrase meaning 'for a long time'
Shakti: [Normal] लंबे समय से [Slow] लंबे समय से(Lambe Samay Se)
Becky: Next is the word meaning 'have met'
Shakti: [Normal] मिले [Slow] मिले (miLe)
Becky: Last is the word meaning 'not'
Shakti: [Normal] नहीं [Slow] नहीं(Nahiin)
Becky: Listen again to the informal phrase meaning 'Hi, long time no see.'
Shakti: [Slow] हाए, लंबे समय से मिले नहीं हैं। [Normal] हाए, लंबे समय से मिले नहीं हैं।
Cultural Insight
Becky: Now it's time for a quick cultural insight.
Shakti: People in India fold their hands and bow, then they introduce themselves, especially with elders. They shake hands or just simply say hello to people of the same age or those who are younger. In formal interviews, shaking hands is preferred.

Outro

Becky: And that’s all for this lesson. Don’t forget to check out the lesson notes, and we’ll see you in the next lesson!
Shakti: अलविदा (aLviDaa)

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