Contacts & SNS

1. आपका नाम क्या है?

   Aap-kaa naam kyaa hai?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   Polite way to ask someone's name on first meeting. "Aap" is the formal "you"

   Grammar Note

   "Tumhaara naam kya hai?" is the casual form for friends. "Aapkaa" = "aap" (formal you) + "kaa" (possessive).

2. मेरा नाम ... है

   Me-raa naam ... hai

   My name is ...

   Usage

   Basic self-introduction. Insert your name where "..." is

   Grammar Note

   Hindi possessives agree with noun gender: "meraa" before masculine nouns, "meri" before feminine. "Naam" is masculine.

3. आप कहाँ से हैं?

   Aap ka-haan se hain?

   Where are you from?

   Usage

   Classic conversation starter when meeting someone new while traveling

   Grammar Note

   Reply: "Main Jaapan se hoon" (I am from Japan). "Se" is the postposition for "from".

4. आपका फ़ोन नंबर क्या है?

   Aap-kaa phon nam-bar kyaa hai?

   What is your phone number?

   Usage

   When exchanging contact information with someone you've met while traveling

   Grammar Note

   WhatsApp is widely used in India. "WhatsApp number dijiye" (please give your WhatsApp number) is practical.

5. क्या हम दोस्त बन सकते हैं?

   Kyaa ham dost ban sak-te hain?

   Can we be friends?

   Usage

   Expressing a desire for friendship with someone you've just met while traveling

   Grammar Note

   "Yaar" is informal slang for "friend". "Mitra" is the Sanskrit-origin formal word for friend.

6. मेरा ईमेल पता है ...

   Me-raa ee-mel pa-taa hai ...

   My email address is ...

   Usage

   When sharing your email address with a new contact

   Grammar Note

   "Pataa" means both "address" and "known/knowing". "Mujhe pataa hai" = "I know it".

7. आप क्या करते हैं?

   Aap kyaa kar-te hain?

   What do you do (for work)?

   Usage

   Asking about someone's profession. In India, asking about work early in conversation is normal

   Grammar Note

   "Aapka kaam kya hai?" is an alternative. In India, personal questions about age, salary, or marital status are common in casual conversation.

8. मैं जापान से आया हूँ

   Main Jaa-pan se aa-yaa hoon

   I came from Japan (male speaker)

   Usage

   Standard way to say where you're from. Female speakers use "aayi hoon"

   Grammar Note

   "Se" is the postposition for "from". The present perfect "aaya hoon" shows a past action still relevant to the present.

9. मैं आपसे मिलकर बहुत खुश हूँ

   Main aap-se mil-kar ba-hut khu-sh hoon

   I am very happy to have met you

   Usage

   A warm phrase to express pleasure at meeting someone

   Grammar Note

   "Khushi hui" is an alternative. Indians are often very pleased to meet foreign travelers. Use after introductions.

10. संपर्क में रहेंगे

    Sam-park mein ra-hen-ge

    Let's keep in touch

    Usage

    Said at parting to express hope of future contact

    Grammar Note

    "Sampark" (contact) is Sanskrit in origin. "WhatsApp par milte hain" (let's connect on WhatsApp) is a modern alternative.

11. क्या आप हिंदी बोलते हैं?

    Kyaa aap Hin-di bol-te hain?

    Do you speak Hindi?

    Usage

    Checking for a common language. India has 22 official languages

    Grammar Note

    "Thodi Hindi bolta/bolti hoon" (I speak a little Hindi) keeps the conversation going. "Angrezi" is the Hindi word for English.

12. क्या मैं आपकी तस्वीर ले सकता हूँ?

    Kyaa main aap-ki tas-veer le sak-taa hoon?

    May I take your photo? (male speaker)

    Usage

    When wanting to photograph a local. Always ask permission — it's respectful and appreciated

    Grammar Note

    Female speakers: "le sakti hoon". "Saath mein photo len?" (Shall we take a photo together?) is also popular.

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