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🇮🇳 Hindi · Intermediate Level 2

PART 3 · LESSON 27 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Lease

On a May evening Noah asks his landlady in Hauz Khas for a copy of the lease for the visa office: if you have a moment, if it's for the office, if you should need the original, if they ask I'll write a letter, and go twice.

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THE STORY

The house in Hauz Khas on a May evening, the landlady on her ground-floor veranda and Noah on the step: Noah calls her Aunty ji, she calls him my child, and they say the polite you to each other.

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अगर समय हो, तो एग्रीमेंट की कॉपी चाहिए.a-gar sa-may ho, to eg-ree-ment kee kau-pee chaa-hi-e.If you have a moment, I need a copy of the agreement.
अगर ज़रूरत हो, तो फ़ोन कीजिए.a-gar za-roo-rat ho, to fon kee-ji-e.If you should need it, phone.
अगर दफ़्तर के लिए है, तो रजिस्टर्ड चाहिए.a-gar daf-tar ke li-e hai, to re-jis-tard chaa-hi-e.If it's for the office, the registered one is needed.
अगर आपके पास हो, तो फ़ोटो ले लूँ?a-gar aap-ke paas ho, to fo-to le loon?If it's with you, may I take a photo?
अगर असली चाहिए हो, तो ले जाइए.a-gar as-lee chaa-hi-e ho, to le jaa-i-e.If you should need the original, take it.
अगर दफ़्तर चिट्ठी माँगे तो?a-gar daf-tar chit-thee maan-ge to?And if the office should ask for a letter?
माँगें तो लिख दूँगी, बेटा.maan-gen to likh doon-gee, be-taa.If they ask, I'll write it, my child.
कोई फ़ॉर्म हो, तो ले आऊँगा.ko-ee faurm ho, to le aa-oon-gaa.If there's a form, I'll bring it.
दफ़्तर वैसा ही है, तो दो बार जाइए.daf-tar vai-saa hee hai, to do baar jaa-i-e.If the office is as it was, go twice.