Introduction to Hindi
Hindi (हिन्दी) is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, with over 600 million speakers. Hindi in the Devanagari script is an official language of India’s Union government and is also used by several state governments. Devanagari is the same script used for Sanskrit and several other Indian languages.
What you’ll learn in this course
- The Devanagari script (vowels and consonants)
- Basic pronunciation rules
- Common phrases and greetings
- Simple conversations and basic grammar
Why learn Hindi?
- Connect with heritage — read, write, and speak the language of your family and community.
- Travel and communicate — Hindi is understood across most of North India and by Hindi-speaking communities worldwide.
- Unlock more resources — many devotional texts, films, and songs are in Hindi.
How this course is organized
Each chapter builds on the last: you’ll start with the alphabet, move to pronunciation, and then begin forming simple sentences with nouns, pronouns, and verbs. Practice regularly using the Hindi practice exercises alongside this course.
Continue to Sanskrit Roots & Shared Words.