Survival Hindi - Sunita Mathur Narain Survival Series

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      SURVIVAL

       HINDI

      How to Communicate Without

       Fuss or Fear—Instantly!

      Sunita Narain

       Madhumita Mehrotra

      TUTTLE Publishing

       Tokyo | Rutland, Vermont | Singapore

      The Tuttle Story: “Books to Span the East and West”

      Most people are surprised to learn that the world’s largest publisher of books on Asia had its humble beginnings in the tiny American state of Vermont. The company’s founder, Charles E. Tuttle, belonged to a New England family steeped in publishing. And his first love was naturally books—especially old and rare editions.

      Immediately after WW II, serving in Tokyo under General Douglas MacArthur, Tuttle was tasked with reviving the Japanese publishing industry. He later founded the Charles E. Tuttle Publishing Company, which thrives today as one of the world’s leading independent publishers.

      Though a westerner, Tuttle was hugely instrumental in bringing a knowledge of Japan and Asia to a world hungry for information about the East. By the time of his death in 1993, Tuttle had published over 6,000 books on Asian culture, history and art—a legacy honored by the Japanese emperor with the “Order of the Sacred Treasure,” the highest tribute Japan can bestow upon a non-Japanese.

      With a backlist of 1,500 titles, Tuttle Publishing is more active today than at any time in its past—inspired by Charles Tuttle’s core mission to publish fine books to span the East and West and provide a greater understanding of each.

      Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.

       www.tuttlepublishing.com

      Copyright © 2012 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data for this title is available.

      ISBN: 978-1-4629-1036-6 (ebook)

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      North America, Latin America & Europe

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      First edition

       15 14 13 12 5 4 3 2 1 1203CP

      Printed in Singapore

      TUTTLE PUBLISHING® is a registered trademark of Tuttle Publishing, a division of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of speech,

      Oh, wife of Lord Brahma, give me higher intellect,

      and let Goddess of “Vani” illuminate my mind.

      With the blessings of Goddess Saraswati, our fathers, the late Dr. Lalit Behari Lall Mathur and Mr. K.K. Sarkar, and our mothers, Mrs. Sarla Mathur and Mrs. Bani Sarkar, this book, Survival Hindi, has finally taken shape and is ready to help those who would like to embark on a journey to explore the rich and diverse culture of India.

      We would especially like to thank Sameer Narain and Rakhi Narain, whose insight, intellect, and indispensable typing abilities helped us to finish this book on time; as well as Rishi Narain for sharing his experience as a foreigner in India.

      We also thank all of our family and friends, who lent their tremendous support, in one way or another, to compile this work.

      Contents

       Acknowledgments

       Welcome

       INTRODUCTION

       The Alphabet

       Pronunciation Guide

       Notes on How Hindi Works

       PART 1 Common Expressions & Key Words

       Greetings

       Introductions; Introducing Others

       Titles

       Personal

       Academic

       Business and Professional

       Trade / Skilled Worker

       Common Expressions and Phrases

       Any Questions? Just Ask!

       Asking for Toilets and Restrooms

       Asking for Help

       PART 2 Numbers, Time, and Other “Basics”

       Cardinal Numbers

       Ordinal Numbers

       Days of the Week

       Which Day?

       Months

       Dates

       Seasons

       Weather

       Asking and Telling Time

       Family

       Parts of the Body

       Map Directions

       PART 3 Getting Around

       At the Airport

       Hiring a Taxi or Autorickshaw

       Renting a Vehicle

       Hiring a Cycle Rickshaw

       At a Train Station

       Metro Rail

       Traveling by Bus

       Asking for Directions & Locations

       PART 4 Emergencies and Essentials; Lodging

       At the Police Station

       Medical Emergencies

       Accommodations

       Making Reservations

       Banking and Money

       PART 5 In a Restaurant; Out and About

      

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