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🇮🇳 Hindi · Intermediate Level 2

PART 2 · LESSON 15 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The mehndi evening

Lamps and music in the Sharmas' courtyard: Neha's hands are painted, Priya sits beside her, Noah carries the trays, and everyone says what they hope for, with hope is that and the future or the soft verb.

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THE STORY

The courtyard of the Sharmas' house in Lajpat Nagar, the mehndi evening two days before the wedding, lamps on every wall. Neha, Priya and Noah say the familiar you to each other; Mummy ji says it to all three.

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उम्मीद है किum-meed hai kihope is that
उम्मीद है कि मेहंदी गहरी आएगी, नेहा.um-meed hai ki me-han-dee gah-ree aa-e-gee, ne-haa.I hope the mehndi comes out dark, Neha.
उम्मीद है कि रोहन का नाम छिपा है.um-meed hai ki ro-han kaa naam chhi-paa hai.I hope Rohan's name is hidden.
उम्मीद है कि यह सही ट्रे है.um-meed hai ki ye sa-hee tre hai.I hope this is the right tray.
उम्मीद है कि तुमने आधी मिठाई नहीं खाई.um-meed hai ki tum-ne aa-dhee mi-thaa-ee na-heen khaa-ee.I hope you haven't eaten half the sweets.
उम्मीद है कि नहीं.um-meed hai ki na-heen.I hope not.
बारह बजे तक खत्म होbaa-rah ba-je tak khatm hoends by twelve
उम्मीद है कि संगीत बारह बजे तक खत्म हो.um-meed hai ki san-geet baa-rah ba-je tak khatm ho.I hope the music night ends by twelve.
उम्मीद है कि कोई मुझे डांस सिखाए.um-meed hai ki ko-ee mu-jhe daans si-khaa-e.I hope somebody teaches me the dance.
प्रिया सिखाएगी. उम्मीद है कि वह फ़्री हो.pri-yaa si-khaa-e-gee. um-meed hai ki vo free ho.Priya will. I hope she's free.

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