Hindi Translation Services
Language History
The earliest forms of Hindu religious texts were written in Sanskrit – an ancient language that had much influence over Hindu and Indian culture throughout the years. Sanskrit used the Devanagari written script, which gave rise to several languages including Hindustani – a significant language used in India. Eventually, India and Pakistan separated, which in turn, created the languages known today as Hindi and Urdu.
Both were basically Hindustani, with only political differences and some changes over the years setting them apart. Hindi for instance, still uses the Devanagari script, while Urdu uses a Persian script. Urdu has also adopted several Persian words that do not exist in the Hindi language.
Where is Hindi Spoken?
Hindi is one of the most spoken languages in the world. It used by approximately 400 million people globally.
Hindi is the official and national language of India; however, it is also commonly spoken in other countries such as in Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago and Nepal.
Did you know
There are several English words that derive from the Hindi language such as “bandanna”, “bungalow” and “jungle”.
FACT
Unlike English where the pronunciation of words is different from how it is written, the Hindi script is phonetic – it is pronounced exactly how it is written.
Fun Fact!
The word “Hindi” derives from the Persian word “Hind”, meaning, The Land of the India River.
Hindi Dialects
The dialect selected as the official language is “Khariboli”.\nThere are other dialects of Hindi including:
Brajbhasa
Bundeli
Awadhi
Marwari
Maithili
“Hindi Day is celebrated annually on the 14th September!”
Fun Fact!
| Hindi | English |
|---|---|
| Namaste | Hello/Hi |
| Aap kaise hain? | How are you? (formal) |
| Dhanyavad | Thank you |
| Suniye | Excuse me |
Population vs. Internet Penetration
Population
1,368,737,513
Internet users
5,000,000
Penetration
40.9%
Hindi Translation Tips
- Remember! Hindi sentences generally follow a Subject-Object-Verb structure.
- There are two noun genders in the Hindi language – Masculine and Feminine. Masculine usually ends in “a”, and Feminine typically ends in “i” or “iya”.
- Verbs in the Hindi language often follow the object of the sentence and can have past, present, or future tenses.
- Don’t forget! There are no Definite or Indefinite articles in Hindi.
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