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🇮🇳 Hindi · Beginner Level 3

PART 3 · LESSON 25 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The bridge over the Ganga

The bridge over the Ganga in Rishikesh, the first evening, cool air: never seen water like this, have you ever seen such hills, never done rafting, tomorrow is the first time, been here twice, never in September, then breathe.

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THE STORY

The footbridge over the Ganga at Rishikesh, the first evening of three days, the air cool after Delhi, Rohan, Priya and Noah leaning on the rail. Friends of the same age, the familiar you all round.

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कभी नहीं देखाka-bhee na-heen de-khaanever seen
मैंने ऐसा पानी कभी नहीं देखा.main-ne ai-saa paa-nee ka-bhee na-heen de-khaa.I've never seen water like this.
तुमने कभी ऐसे पहाड़ देखे हैं?tum-ne ka-bhee ai-se pa-haar de-khe hain?Have you ever seen such hills?
कभी नहीं. ओरेगन में पहाड़ हैं, गंगा नहीं.ka-bhee na-heen. o-re-gan men pa-haar hain, gan-gaa na-heen.Never. In Oregon there are mountains, no Ganga.
तुमने कभी राफ़्टिंग की है?tum-ne ka-bhee raaf-ting kee hai?Have you ever done rafting?
कभी नहीं. कल पहली बार.ka-bhee na-heen. kal peh-lee baar.Never. Tomorrow is the first time.
मैं यहाँ एक बार आया हूँ.main ya-haan ek baar aa-yaa hoon.I've been here once.
मैं यहाँ दो बार आई हूँ.main ya-haan do baar aa-ee hoon.I've been here twice.
सितंबर में कभी?si-tam-bar men ka-bhee?Ever in September?
ऐसी ठंडी हवा!ai-see than-dee ha-vaa!such cool air

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