Adjectives

1. बड़ा

   bada

   Big

   Usage

   For stating a size — clothes or rooms

2. छोटा

   chhota

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big — for asking for a smaller size

3. भारी

   bhaari

   Heavy

   Usage

   For the weight of luggage, and as a lead-in to asking for help

4. हल्का

   halka

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from light meaning bright

5. महँगा

   mahanga

   Expensive

   Usage

   High in price — the opening move when haggling

6. सस्ता

   sasta

   Cheap

   Usage

   The opposite of expensive — for asking for something cheaper

7. गरम

   garam

   Hot

   Usage

   Hot to the touch — kept separate from hot weather

   Grammar Note

   गरम (garam) is hot to the touch. For hot weather Hindi uses the noun गरमी: गरमी है ("it is hot").

8. ठंडा

   thanda

   Cold

   Usage

   Cold to the touch — kept separate from cold weather

   Grammar Note

   ठंडा (thanda) is cold to the touch. For cold weather use सर्दी: सर्दी है ("it is cold").

9. नया

   naya

   New

   Usage

   Brand new — also used when asking for a replacement

10. पुराना

    puraana

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in worn — never the word to use about a person

    Grammar Note

    पुराना (puraana) is only for things. Never use it of a person — say बुज़ुर्ग (buzurg) instead.

11. जवान

    javaan

    Young

    Usage

    About a person's age — a small-talk staple

12. बुज़ुर्ग

    buzurg

    Old (person)

    Usage

    Elderly, about people — a different word from old things

    Grammar Note

    A respectful word for an elderly person. Not used of objects.

13. साफ़

    saaf

    Clean

    Usage

    For praising cleanliness, and for praising a view

14. गंदा

    ganda

    Dirty

    Usage

    Unclean — the reason you give when asking for a change of room or dishes

15. अच्छा

    achchha

    Good

    Usage

    A positive verdict, also usable to signal agreement

16. बुरा

    bura

    Bad

    Usage

    A negative verdict — also used of health and weather

17. पास

    paas

    Near

    Usage

    Close by — for checking whether you can walk

18. दूर

    door

    Far

    Usage

    Far away — your cue to look for transport

19. जल्दी

    jaldi

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — for first departures and opening hours

    Grammar Note

    जल्दी (jaldi) is early in time. For fast in speed Hindi uses तेज़ (tez).

20. देर

    der

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time — for last departures and closing hours

    Grammar Note

    देर (der) is late in time. For slow in speed use धीरे (dhire).

21. बहुत

    bahut

    Many

    Usage

    A large amount or number — also used to describe crowds

22. कम

    kam

    Few

    Usage

    A small amount or number — for asking for less of something

23. गरमी

    garmi

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot weather — learn it separately from hot objects

    Grammar Note

    A noun for hot weather, used as गरमी है ("it is hot").

24. सर्दी

    sardi

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Cold weather — learn it separately from cold objects

    Grammar Note

    A noun for cold weather, used as सर्दी है ("it is cold").

25. प्यारा

    pyaara

    Cute

    Usage

    A versatile compliment for people, animals, or things

26. स्मार्ट

    smart

    Cool

    Usage

    Mainly used to compliment someone's or something's appearance

27. स्वादिष्ट

    swaadisht

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment to give during a meal

28. जबरदस्त

    zabardast

    Amazing

    Usage

    Expresses surprise or admiration

29. मज़ेदार

    mazedaar

    Fun

    Usage

    Used to share how enjoyable an experience was

30. ज़्यादा

    zyaada

    More

    Usage

    Asks for a larger amount; aur also means and, so this word is safer

31. थोड़ा सा

    thoda sa

    Just a little

    Usage

    Asks for only a small amount

32. आधा

    aadha

    Half

    Usage

    Asks for half the portion or half the amount

33. सब कुछ

    sab kuchh

    All of it

    Usage

    Means all of the things; all the people is sab log

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