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🇮🇳 Hindi · Beginner Level 2

PART 1 · LESSON 3 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The First Call

The first call on the new number, from the metro: Noah tells Mummy ji where he is and that he's coming, she asks what he's bringing, he asks what she's making, and she tells him to come carefully.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

The metro at Rajiv Chowk; Noah phones Mummy ji at home on his new number. She says the familiar you to him; he says the polite you to her.

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हेलो, मम्मी जी? मैं नोआ हूँ.he-lo, mam-mee jee? main no-aa hoon.Hello, Mummy ji? It's Noah.
नोआ! तुम कहाँ हो?no-aa! tum ka-haan ho?Noah! Where are you?
मैं आ रहा हूँ.main aa ra-haa hoon.I'm coming, as a man
मेट्रो में. मैं आ रहा हूँ.met-ro men. main aa ra-haa hoon.In the metro. I'm coming.
मैं आ रही हूँ.main aa ra-hee hoon.I'm coming.
अच्छा. क्या ला रहे हो?ach-chhaa. kyaa laa ra-he ho?Good. What are you bringing?
दुकान से मिठाई.du-kaan se mi-thaa-ee.Sweets from the shop.
खाना बन रहा है.khaa-naa ban ra-haa hai.Dinner's getting ready.
बना रही हैं?ba-naa ra-hee hain?are you making, to a woman, politely
आप क्या बना रही हैं?aap kyaa ba-naa ra-hee hain?What are you making?

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