Transportation

1. मेट्रो स्टेशन कहाँ है?

   Me-tro ste-shan ka-haan hai?

   Where is the metro station?

   Usage

   Metro is convenient in major cities like Delhi and Mumbai. "Metro" is borrowed from English

   Grammar Note

   The pattern "... kahaan hai?" means "Where is ...?" Replace the first part for different locations.

2. हवाई अड्डा कहाँ है?

   Ha-vaai ad-daa ka-haan hai?

   Where is the airport?

   Usage

   The English word "airport" is also widely understood in India

   Grammar Note

   "Hawai adda" literally means "air gathering place". The same pattern works for "railway station" and "bus stand".

3. टैक्सी कितने में मिलेगी?

   Taek-si kit-ne mein mi-le-gi?

   How much will a taxi cost?

   Usage

   In India, app-based taxis like Ola and Uber are widely available

   Grammar Note

   Hindi verbs agree with noun gender. "Taxi" is feminine, so "milegi" (feminine future) is used instead of "milega" (masculine).

4. मुझे ... जाना है

   Mu-jhe ... jaa-naa hai

   I need to go to ...

   Usage

   Basic phrase for telling your destination. Insert the destination where "..." is

   Grammar Note

   In Hindi, necessity is expressed as "mujhe + infinitive + hai". "Main jaana chahta hoon" expresses desire ("I want to go").

5. एक टिकट दीजिए

   Ek ti-kat dee-ji-e

   Please give me one ticket

   Usage

   When buying a ticket for bus, train, or metro

   Grammar Note

   "Aane-jaane ka ticket" is a round-trip ticket; "ek tarafaa" means one-way.

6. यहाँ रुकिए

   Ya-haan ru-ki-e

   Please stop here

   Usage

   When telling a taxi or shared vehicle to stop at your destination

   Grammar Note

   "Vahaan rukiye" means "please stop there". "Aage chaliye" means "please go further".

7. कितना समय लगेगा?

   Kit-naa sa-may la-ge-gaa?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   When checking how long the journey will take

   Grammar Note

   "Lagna" means "to take/cost" (time or money). The response might be "ek ghanta lagega" (one hour will be needed).

8. किराया कितना है?

   Ki-raa-yaa kit-naa hai?

   How much is the fare?

   Usage

   When checking the fare for bus, train, or auto-rickshaw

   Grammar Note

   "Kiraaya" is used for both fares and rent. Always confirm before taking a taxi. "Meter se chalenge?" means "Will you go by meter?"

9. क्या यह बस ... जाती है?

   Kyaa yeh bas ... jaa-ti hai?

   Does this bus go to ...?

   Usage

   When confirming whether the bus goes to your destination. Insert destination where "..." is

   Grammar Note

   "Bus" is feminine in Hindi, so the verb takes the feminine form "jaati". For masculine nouns, "jaata hai" is used.

10. रेलवे स्टेशन कैसे जाएँ?

    Rel-ve ste-shan kai-se jaa-en?

    How do I get to the railway station?

    Usage

    When asking for directions. Replace "railway station" with any destination

    Grammar Note

    "Jaen" is the subjunctive form meaning "how should one go". Indian railways are extensive; advance booking is often required.

11. ऑटो रिक्शा मिलेगा?

    Au-to rik-shaa mi-le-gaa?

    Can I find an auto-rickshaw here?

    Usage

    When looking for an auto-rickshaw, a popular three-wheeled taxi in Indian cities

    Grammar Note

    Auto-rickshaws are a key part of Indian city transport. Fare negotiation may be needed. App-based booking (Ola, Uber) offers fixed rates.

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