Internet & WiFi

1. वाई-फ़ाई का पासवर्ड क्या है?

   Waa-i faa-i ka paas-word kya hai?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used at hotels, cafés, or restaurants to ask for the Wi-Fi password

   Grammar Note

   English IT terms are often absorbed directly into Hindi. Words like "Wi-Fi" and "password" are used almost as in English. Most Indian cafés and hotels offer free Wi-Fi

2. यहाँ इंटरनेट है क्या?

   Ya-han in-tar-net hai kya?

   Is there internet here?

   Usage

   Used at accommodations or cafés to check for internet connectivity

   Grammar Note

   "Kya" can appear at the start or end of a sentence for questions. Final-position "kya" sounds more colloquial. Also ask "muft hai kya?" (is it free?)

3. मेरा फ़ोन चार्ज करना है

   Me-ra fon chaarz kar-na hai

   I need to charge my phone

   Usage

   Used when looking for a charging spot or asking permission to charge

   Grammar Note

   "Charge karna" borrows the English verb into Hindi using the construction "X karna". India uses 230V/50Hz power, so check if you need a voltage adapter

4. क्या आप हॉटस्पॉट दे सकते हैं?

   Kya aap hot-spot de sak-te hain?

   Can you share your hotspot?

   Usage

   Used to ask a friend to share their mobile data hotspot

   Grammar Note

   India is one of the world's largest mobile data markets thanks to affordable plans from Jio. "Mobile data share karna" is an alternative phrase. "Tethering" is also understood

5. इंटरनेट बहुत धीमा है

   In-tar-net ba-hut dhee-ma hai

   The internet is very slow

   Usage

   Used to tell staff that the internet connection is very slow

   Grammar Note

   "Dhima" refers to slowness in speed or volume. "Net kaam nahi kar raha" (the internet is not working) is also useful for total connectivity failures

6. सिम कार्ड कहाँ मिलेगा?

   Sim kaard ka-han mi-le-ga?

   Where can I get a SIM card?

   Usage

   Used to find where to buy a prepaid SIM card in India

   Grammar Note

   Buying a SIM in India may require a passport and photo. Purchase at airport booths or carrier stores (Airtel, Jio, BSNL). Say "prepaid SIM chahiye" (I need a prepaid SIM)

7. मुझे ईमेल भेजनी है

   Mu-jhe i-mel bhe-ja-ni hai

   I need to send an email

   Usage

   Used when looking for internet access to send an email

   Grammar Note

   "Email" is treated as feminine in informal Hindi, hence the feminine obligation form "bhejni hai". Hindi assigns grammatical gender even to loanwords

8. यहाँ प्रिंटर है?

   Ya-han prin-tar hai?

   Is there a printer here?

   Usage

   Used at hotel business centers or offices to ask about printer availability

   Grammar Note

   Indian cyber cafés and "DTP centers" offer cheap printing, copying, and scanning. "Print nikalni hai" (I need to take a print) is an alternative expression

9. फ़ोन रिचार्ज करना है

   Fon ri-chaarz kar-na hai

   I need to recharge my phone (add balance)

   Usage

   Used to top up (recharge) a prepaid SIM card balance — "recharge" is the standard term in India

   Grammar Note

   "Recharge" is ubiquitous in India for adding phone balance. Ask "kitne ka recharge kare?" (how much recharge?). Common prepaid packs include ₹199 and ₹299

10. कनेक्शन कट रहा है

    Ka-nek-shan kat ra-ha hai

    The connection keeps dropping

    Usage

    Used to report a dropped or unstable internet connection to staff or a technician

    Grammar Note

    "Katna" (intransitive: to cut/disconnect) is used here. In rural India, power outages ("bijli chali gayi" = electricity has gone) can disrupt Wi-Fi

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