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🇮🇳 Hindi · Intermediate Level 3

PART 3 · LESSON 24 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Morning Express

Platform twelve at New Delhi station before seven: the train hasn't come yet, Noah has already bought the tea, the chart has already gone up, and he's still a little nervous, for a reason he'll tell in Rishikesh.

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THE STORY

New Delhi railway station, platform twelve, a December morning before seven; the Announcer reads the departure. Noah and Priya use the familiar you with each other.

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हरिद्वार एक्सप्रेस प्लेटफ़ॉर्म नंबर बारह से रवाना होगी.ha-rid-vaar eks-pres plet-faurm nam-bar baa-rah se ra-vaa-naa ho-gee.The Haridwar Express will depart from platform number twelve.
अभी तक नहीं आई.a-bhee tak na-heen aa-ee.hasn't come yet
प्लेटफ़ॉर्म बारह, और ट्रेन अभी तक नहीं आई.plet-faurm baa-rah, aur tren a-bhee tak na-heen aa-ee.Platform twelve, and the train hasn't come yet.
ट्रेन अभी भी नहीं आई.tren a-bhee bhee na-heen aa-ee.The train still hasn't come.
पहले हीpah-le heealready
मैंने पहले ही चाय ले ली. यह लो.main-ne pah-le hee chaay le lee. ye lo.I've already bought the tea. Here.
छह बजे चायवाला पहले से मिल गया? और सीटें?chhah ba-je chaay-vaa-laa pah-le se mil ga-yaa? aur see-ten?You already found the tea seller at six? And the seats?
इकतीस और बत्तीस. चार्ट पहले ही लग गया है.ik-tees aur bat-tees. chaart pah-le hee lag ga-yaa hai.Thirty-one and thirty-two. The chart has already gone up.
तुम अभी भी घबराए हुए हो?tum a-bhee bhee ghab-raa-e hu-e ho?Are you still nervous?
अभी भी थोड़ा. क्यों, ऋषिकेश में बताऊँगा.a-bhee bhee tho-raa. kyon, ri-shi-kesh men ba-taa-oon-gaa.Still a little. Why, I'll tell you in Rishikesh.