आप बहुत सुंदर हैं
Aap ba-hut sun-dar hain
You are very beautiful
Usage
Polite compliment using the formal "aap" (you)
Grammar Note
"Aap" is the honorific "you", requiring plural verb "hain". "Tum bahut sundar ho" is the same phrase for close friends.
आपका नाम क्या है?
Aap-kaa naam kyaa hai?
What is your name?
Usage
Basic phrase for meeting someone new
Grammar Note
Reply: "Mera naam ... hai" (My name is ...). "Tumhara naam kya hai?" is the casual version for friends.
क्या आप अकेले हैं?
Kyaa aap a-ke-le hain?
Are you alone?
Usage
Asking if someone is alone or with company
Grammar Note
"Akele" is used for both genders in this context. Reply: "Haan, main akeli hoon" (female alone) or "Main doston ke saath hoon" (with friends).
क्या मैं आपके साथ बैठ सकता हूँ?
Kyaa main aap-ke saath baith sak-taa hoon?
May I sit with you? (male speaker)
Usage
Politely asking permission to sit beside someone at a cafe or bar
Grammar Note
Female speakers use "baith sakti hoon". "Saath" (together) combines with postposition "ke" to form "ke saath" (with).
क्या आप मेरे साथ नाचेंगी?
Kyaa aap me-re saath naach-en-gi?
Would you dance with me? (asking a female)
Usage
Asking someone to dance at a party or event
Grammar Note
For a male: "naachenge". Hindi future tense changes with the subject's gender. "Mere saath" means "with me".
आप बहुत दिलचस्प हैं
Aap ba-hut dil-chas-p hain
You are very interesting
Usage
Expressing interest in someone during a conversation
Grammar Note
"Dilchasp" is a Persian/Urdu compound word. "Aap bahut mazedaar hain" (you are very fun) is a similar compliment.
क्या मैं आपका नंबर ले सकता हूँ?
Kyaa main aap-kaa nam-bar le sak-taa hoon?
May I have your number? (male speaker)
Usage
Politely asking for someone's phone number
Grammar Note
Female speakers use "le sakti hoon". "WhatsApp number" is a common variant. WhatsApp is extremely popular in India.
क्या हम फिर मिल सकते हैं?
Kyaa ham phir mil sak-te hain?
Can we meet again?
Usage
Arranging to meet again when parting
Grammar Note
"Milna" means "to meet". Positive response: "Haan, zaroor!" (Yes, of course!) or "Haan, bilkul!" (Yes, absolutely!).
मुझे आपकी याद आती है
Mu-jhe aap-ki yaad aa-ti hai
I miss you
Usage
Expressing that you miss someone who is away
Grammar Note
Hindi expresses "missing" as "mujhe + person + ki yaad aati hai" — literally "the memory of ... comes to me".
मुझे आपसे प्यार हो गया है
Mu-jhe aap-se pyaar ho ga-yaa hai
I have fallen in love with you
Usage
Confession of deep feelings. Used in serious relationships
Grammar Note
"Pyaar hona" is an idiomatic expression for "falling in love". "Main tumse pyaar karta hoon" (I love you) is the direct declaration.
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