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PART 1 · LESSON 2 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES Free

Five Days Off

Before the lunch service, Noah asks Chef Khanna for five days off in December: may I have a minute, if you permit, and how to report a yes or no question with whether.

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Lesson 2 · Five Days Off

Hindi · 30 minutes

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The hotel kitchen in Connaught Place, an hour before the lunch service in November. Noah speaks to Chef Khanna with the polite you; the chef uses the familiar you with his cook.

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शेफ़, एक मिनट मिलेगा?shef, ek mi-nat mi-le-gaa?Chef, may I have a minute?
हाँ, बोलो.haan, bo-lo.Yes, go on.
मेरे मम्मी पापा दिसंबर में आ रहे हैं.me-re mam-mee paa-paa di-sam-bar men aa ra-he hain.My parents are coming in December.
मैं शनिवार को काम करूँगा.main sha-ni-vaar ko kaam ka-roon-gaa.I'll work on Saturday.
शादियों के सीज़न में? कितने दिन?shaa-di-yon ke see-zan men? kit-ne din?In the wedding season? How many days?
अगर आप इजाज़त दें.a-gar aap i-jaa-zat den.if you permit, politely
पाँच दिन, अगर आप इजाज़त दें.paanch din, a-gar aap i-jaa-zat den.Five days, if you permit.
कि क्या किसी को छुट्टी चाहिए.ki kyaa ki-see ko chhut-tee chaa-hi-e.whether anyone needs leave
मैनेजर ने पूछा कि क्या किसी को छुट्टी चाहिए.mai-ne-jar ne poo-chhaa ki kyaa ki-see ko chhut-tee chaa-hi-e.The manager asked whether anyone needs leave.
माफ़ कीजिए, शेफ़. उन्होंने मुझसे नहीं पूछा.maaf kee-ji-e, shef. un-hon-ne mujh-se na-heen poo-chhaa.Sorry, Chef. They didn't ask me.
कि क्या वो तीखा खाती हैं.ki kyaa vo tee-khaa khaa-tee hain.whether she eats spicy
ठीक है. अपनी माँ से पूछो कि क्या वो तीखा खाती हैं.theek hai. ap-nee maan se poo-chho ki kyaa vo tee-khaa khaa-tee hain.Fine. Ask your mother whether she eats spicy.