Dialogue

Vocabulary

Learn New Words FAST with this Lesson’s Vocab Review List

Get this lesson’s key vocab, their translations and pronunciations. Sign up for your Free Lifetime Account Now and get 7 Days of Premium Access including this feature.

Or sign up using Facebook
Already a Member?

Lesson Notes

Unlock In-Depth Explanations & Exclusive Takeaways with Printable Lesson Notes

Unlock Lesson Notes and Transcripts for every single lesson. Sign Up for a Free Lifetime Account and Get 7 Days of Premium Access.

Or sign up using Facebook
Already a Member?

Lesson Transcript

INTRODUCTION
Jason:Hi everyone, I’m Jason.
Neha:And I’m Neha!
Jason:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Hindi Vocabulary, Lesson 16! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to People &Homes. These are 5 common things in the home in Hindi. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at HindiPod101.com.
FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS
Jason:In this lesson, you’ll learn the names of common things in the home in India. These are 5 common things in India, which means you’ll hear these words a lot!
Jason:Neha, what’s first?
Neha:छत पंखा
Jason:Ceiling fan
Neha:(slow) छत पंखा (regular) छत पंखा
Jason:Listeners, please repeat:
Neha:छत पंखा
[pause - 5 sec.]
-Jason:The most popular brands of ceiling fan are Usha, khaitan and Bajaj.
Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Neha:(normal) भारतीय घरों में छत पंखा बहुत आम है|
Jason:Ceiling fans are very common in Indian houses.
Neha:(slow) भारतीय घरों में छत पंखा बहुत आम है|
Jason:Okay, what’s the next word?
Neha:गीज़र
Jason:hot water heater
Neha:(slow) गीज़र (regular) गीज़र
Jason:Listeners, please repeat:
Neha:गीज़र
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason- A hot water heater in an Indian house must be switched on up to 30 minutes before bathing in order to get hot water. These hot water heaters are generally mounted above the shower or near it.
-
Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Neha:(normal) ज़्यादातर स्नानघरों में गर्म पानी के लिए एक छोटा गीज़र लगा होता है।
Jason:Most bathrooms have a small heater for hot water.
Neha:(slow) ज़्यादातर स्नानघरों में गर्म पानी के लिए एक छोटा गीज़र लगा होता है।
Jason:Okay, what’s the next word?
Neha:पूजा घर
Jason:worship room
Neha:(slow) पूजा घर (regular) पूजा घर
Jason:Listeners, please repeat:
Neha:पूजा घर
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason:Indians generally have a special place of worship in the house. This area is considered to be sacred in the house.
-
Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Neha:(normal) कई घरों में रोज प्रार्थना करने के लिए एक छोटा पूजा कमरा का होता है|
Jason:Many houses have a small worship room for their daily prayers
Neha:(slow) कई घरों में रोज प्रार्थना करने के लिए एक छोटा पूजा का कमरा होता है|
Jason:Okay, what’s the next word?
Neha:पानी फिल्टर
Jason:water purifier
Neha:(slow) पानी फिल्टर (regular) पानी फिल्टर
Jason:Listeners, please repeat:
Neha:पानी फिल्टर
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason:Most urban houses in India now have a water purifier system.
-
Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Neha:(normal) पानी फिल्टर पानी को शुद्ध करता है|
Jason:Water filters purify the water.
Neha:(slow) पानी फिल्टर पानी को शुद्ध करता है|
Jason:Okay, what’s the last word?
Neha:बाल्टी और डब्बा
Jason:bucket and mug
Neha:(slow) बाल्टी और डब्बा (regular) बाल्टी और डब्बा
Jason:Listeners, please repeat:
Neha:बाल्टी और डब्बा
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason:Most traditional bathrooms in India have a pair of buckets and a mug to take a bath with.
-
Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Neha:(normal) बड़े लोगों को बाल्टी और डब्बे से नहाना पसंद होता है|
Jason:Older people like to take a bath with a bucket and a mug.
Neha:(slow) बड़े लोगों को बाल्टी और डब्बे से नहाना पसंद होता है|
QUIZ
Jason:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Neha will give you the Hindi – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready?
Neha:छत पंखा
[pause]Jason:Ceiling fan
Neha:गीज़र
[pause]Jason:hot water heater
Neha:पूजा घर
[pause]Jason:worship room
Neha:पानी फिल्टर
[pause]Jason:water purifier
Neha:बाल्टी और डब्बा
[pause]Jason:bucket and mug

Outro

Jason:There you have it – the names of 5 common things in Indian homes! We have a more complete list at HindiPod101.com. Thanks everyone, see you next time!
Neha:शुक्रिया (Śukriyā)

Comments

Hide