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PART 1 · LESSON 2 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES Free

Chai at the Gate

Eight in the morning at the hospital gate after Priya's night shift: shall I drop you home, shall we have chai here, should I make them strong, should I call Rohan, shall I tell you about my night, shall I cook for you tonight.

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Lesson 2 · Chai at the Gate

Hindi · 30 minutes

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The chai stall at the hospital gate in South Delhi, eight in the morning; Noah and Priya use the familiar you with each other and the polite you with the stallholder.

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घर छोड़ दूँ?ghar chhor doon?shall I drop you home
तुम बहुत थकी लग रही हो. घर छोड़ दूँ?tum ba-hut tha-kee lag ra-hee ho. ghar chhor doon?You look very tired. Shall I drop you home?
तुम बहुत थके लग रहे हो.tum ba-hut tha-ke lag ra-he ho.You look very tired.
यहीं चाय पिएँ?ya-heen chaay pi-en?shall we have chai right here
एक मिनट बैठें? यहीं चाय पिएँ?ek mi-nat bai-then? ya-heen chaay pi-en?Shall we sit a minute? Shall we have chai right here?
दो चाय. कड़क बनाऊँ?do chaay. ka-rak ba-naa-oon?Two chai. Should I make them strong?
कड़क, कम चीनी के साथ.ka-rak, kam chee-nee ke saath.Strong, with less sugar.
रोहन को फ़ोन करूँ? गाड़ी ले आएगा.ro-han ko fon ka-roon? gaa-ree le aa-e-gaa.Should I call Rohan? He'll bring the car.
रात के बारे में बताऊँ?raat ke baa-re men ba-taa-oon?shall I tell you about my night
नहीं, उसे सोने दो. रात के बारे में बताऊँ?na-heen, u-se so-ne do. raat ke baa-re men ba-taa-oon?No, let him sleep. Shall I tell you about my night?
बताओ. और आज रात तुम्हारे लिए खाना बनाऊँ?ba-taa-o. aur aaj raat tum-haa-re li-e khaa-naa ba-naa-oon?Tell me. And shall I cook for you tonight?
हाँ, कुछ गरम, कैंटीन जैसा बिल्कुल नहीं.haan, kuchh ga-ram, kain-teen jai-saa bil-kul na-heen.Yes, something hot, nothing at all like the canteen's.