You do not need a large vocabulary to start speaking English daily. You need the right sentences: the ones you actually use every single day. This list gives you 50 practical English sentences organized by real-life situations, with the Hindi meaning in Devanagari and in Roman script so you understand the meaning instantly, plus 20 more that start from the Hindi.
To practise daily use sentences from Hindi to English, use every row below in reverse: cover the English column, read the Hindi, and say the English out loud. After the five situations there are 20 more sentences that start from the Hindi, including the ones that go wrong when you translate them word for word.
What Makes This List Different:
- Organized by real daily situations, not random sentences
- Hindi meaning in Devanagari, with Roman transliteration underneath for quick reading
- 20 extra Hindi to English sentences that people usually translate wrongly
- Each sentence is one you will actually use today
- Practice tips after each section
How to Use This List
- Read the English sentence aloud — not silently, aloud
- Understand the Hindi meaning — make sure you know what you are saying
- Repeat 3 times — say each sentence 3 times to build muscle memory
- Use it today — find one real opportunity to use each sentence within 24 hours
- Learn 5 per day — do not rush. 5 sentences mastered is better than 50 forgotten
If a word inside a sentence is new to you, look it up in our list of 300 daily use English words with Hindi meaning, grouped by the same everyday situations.
Morning Routine (10 Sentences)
Start your day in English. These sentences cover the first 2 hours of your morning.
| # | English | Hindi meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good morning! Did you sleep well? | सुप्रभात! अच्छी नींद आई? Suprabhaat! Achhi neend aayi? |
| 2 | I need to wake up early tomorrow. | मुझे कल सुबह जल्दी उठना है। Mujhe kal subah jaldi uthna hai. |
| 3 | What would you like for breakfast? | नाश्ते में क्या लोगे? Nashte mein kya loge? |
| 4 | The tea is ready. Come and have it. | चाय तैयार है। आओ, पी लो। Chai taiyaar hai. Aao, pi lo. |
| 5 | I am running late for work. | मुझे काम के लिए देर हो रही है। Mujhe kaam ke liye der ho rahi hai. |
| 6 | Have you seen my keys? | क्या तुमने मेरी चाबी देखी है? Kya tumne meri chaabi dekhi hai? |
| 7 | I will take a shower first. | मैं पहले नहा लूँगा/लूँगी। Main pehle nahaa lunga/lungi. |
| 8 | Please iron my shirt. | मेरी शर्ट प्रेस कर दो, प्लीज़। Meri shirt press kar do, please. |
| 9 | The weather looks nice today. | आज मौसम अच्छा लग रहा है। Aaj mausam achha lag raha hai. |
| 10 | I will be back by evening. | मैं शाम तक लौट आऊँगा/आऊँगी। Main shaam tak laut aaunga/aaungi. |
Practice Tip: Tomorrow morning, try saying sentences 1-5 aloud as you go through your routine. It does not matter if nobody is listening — speaking aloud is the practice.
Office & Workplace (10 Sentences)
These cover the most common things you say at work every day.
| # | English | Hindi meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Good morning. How are you doing? | सुप्रभात। कैसे हैं आप? Suprabhaat. Kaise hain aap? |
| 12 | I have a meeting at 3 PM. | मेरी 3 बजे मीटिंग है। Meri 3 baje meeting hai. |
| 13 | Could you send me that file, please? | क्या आप मुझे वह फ़ाइल भेज सकते हैं? Kya aap mujhe woh file bhej sakte hain? |
| 14 | I will finish this by end of day. | मैं यह आज शाम तक ख़त्म कर दूँगा/दूँगी। Main yeh aaj shaam tak khatam kar dunga/dungi. |
| 15 | Let me check and get back to you. | मैं चेक करके आपको बताता/बताती हूँ। Main check karke aapko batata/batati hoon. |
| 16 | Can we schedule a call for tomorrow? | क्या हम कल के लिए एक कॉल रख सकते हैं? Kya hum kal ke liye ek call rakh sakte hain? |
| 17 | I need your help with something. | मुझे एक चीज़ में आपकी मदद चाहिए। Mujhe ek cheez mein aapki madad chahiye. |
| 18 | Sorry, I did not understand. Could you explain? | माफ़ कीजिए, मुझे समझ नहीं आया। क्या आप समझा सकते हैं? Maaf kijiye, mujhe samajh nahi aaya. Kya aap samjha sakte hain? |
| 19 | I am working from home today. | मैं आज घर से काम कर रहा/रही हूँ। Main aaj ghar se kaam kar raha/rahi hoon. |
| 20 | Thank you for your help. I appreciate it. | आपकी मदद के लिए धन्यवाद। बहुत अच्छा लगा। Aapki madad ke liye dhanyavaad. Bahut achha laga. |
Practice Tip: Use sentences 13, 15, and 18 in your next work interaction — even if you usually say them in Hindi. These three alone will make you sound professional.
Shopping & Market (10 Sentences)
Whether you are at a mall, kirana store, or ordering online, these sentences cover everyday shopping.
| # | English | Hindi meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | How much does this cost? | यह कितने का है? Yeh kitne ka hai? |
| 22 | Do you have this in a different size? | क्या यह दूसरे साइज़ में है? Kya yeh doosre size mein hai? |
| 23 | Can I try this on? | क्या मैं इसे पहनकर देख सकता/सकती हूँ? Kya main ise pehenkar dekh sakta/sakti hoon? |
| 24 | I am just looking, thank you. | मैं बस देख रहा/रही हूँ, धन्यवाद। Main bas dekh raha/rahi hoon, dhanyavaad. |
| 25 | Do you accept UPI payment? | क्या आप UPI से पेमेंट लेते हैं? Kya aap UPI se payment lete hain? |
| 26 | Can you give me a discount? | क्या आप कुछ डिस्काउंट दे सकते हैं? Kya aap kuch discount de sakte hain? |
| 27 | I would like to return this item. | मैं यह सामान वापस करना चाहता/चाहती हूँ। Main yeh saamaan wapas karna chahta/chahti hoon. |
| 28 | Do you have a bill for this? | क्या इसका बिल है आपके पास? Kya iska bill hai aapke paas? |
| 29 | Where is the billing counter? | बिलिंग काउंटर कहाँ है? Billing counter kahan hai? |
| 30 | I need a carry bag, please. | मुझे एक कैरी बैग चाहिए, प्लीज़। Mujhe ek carry bag chahiye, please. |
Practice Tip: Next time you go to a store, use at least 3 of these sentences in English — even if the shopkeeper responds in Hindi. Your job is to practice YOUR English.
Travel & Commute (10 Sentences)
For auto rides, trains, airports, and everyday commuting.
| # | English | Hindi meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | How far is it from here? | यहाँ से कितनी दूर है? Yahan se kitni door hai? |
| 32 | Please take me to this address. | मुझे इस पते पर ले चलिए, प्लीज़। Mujhe is pate par le chaliye, please. |
| 33 | Which platform does the train leave from? | ट्रेन किस प्लेटफ़ॉर्म से जाती है? Train kis platform se jaati hai? |
| 34 | Is this seat taken? | क्या यह सीट ख़ाली है? Kya yeh seat khaali hai? |
| 35 | Can you stop here, please? | यहाँ रोक दीजिए, प्लीज़। Yahan rok dijiye, please. |
| 36 | How long will it take to reach? | पहुँचने में कितना समय लगेगा? Pahunchne mein kitna samay lagega? |
| 37 | I need to book a cab. | मुझे एक कैब बुक करनी है। Mujhe ek cab book karni hai. |
| 38 | Where is the nearest metro station? | सबसे नज़दीकी मेट्रो स्टेशन कहाँ है? Sabse nazdeeki metro station kahan hai? |
| 39 | My flight is at 6 AM. I need to leave early. | मेरी फ़्लाइट सुबह 6 बजे है। मुझे जल्दी निकलना होगा। Meri flight subah 6 baje hai. Mujhe jaldi nikalna hoga. |
| 40 | Could you help me with my luggage? | क्या आप मेरा सामान उठाने में मदद कर सकते हैं? Kya aap mera saamaan uthane mein madad kar sakte hain? |
Practice Tip: During your daily commute, mentally narrate what is happening in English: "I am waiting for the bus. The bus is late. I will take an auto instead." This builds the habit of thinking in English.
Hindi to English: 20 More Sentences (Start From the Hindi)
These twenty start where most of us start: with a Hindi sentence already in our head. Several of them go wrong when translated word for word, so the English column gives what a speaker would actually say. Read the Hindi, say your English out loud, then check.
| # | Hindi | English (say this) |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | मुझे भूख लगी है। Mujhe bhookh lagi hai. | I am hungry. |
| 52 | मेरा सिर दर्द कर रहा है। Mera sir dard kar raha hai. | I have a headache. |
| 53 | तुम कहाँ हो? Tum kahan ho? | Where are you? |
| 54 | मैं रास्ते में हूँ, दस मिनट में पहुँच जाऊँगा। Main raaste mein hoon, das minute mein pahunch jaunga. | I am on my way. I will be there in ten minutes. |
| 55 | मुझे नींद आ रही है। Mujhe neend aa rahi hai. | I am feeling sleepy. |
| 56 | बिजली चली गई है। Bijli chali gayi hai. | There is a power cut. |
| 57 | फ़ोन की बैटरी ख़त्म हो गई। Phone ki battery khatam ho gayi. | My phone's battery is dead. |
| 58 | मुझे यह समझ नहीं आया। Mujhe yeh samajh nahi aaya. | I didn't understand this. |
| 59 | ज़रा धीरे बोलिए। Zara dheere boliye. | Could you please speak a little more slowly? |
| 60 | मेरी तबीयत ठीक नहीं है। Meri tabiyat theek nahi hai. | I am not feeling well. |
| 61 | आज बहुत गर्मी है। Aaj bahut garmi hai. | It is very hot today. |
| 62 | मैं अभी आया। Main abhi aaya. | I will be right back. |
| 63 | खाना तैयार है, आ जाओ। Khana taiyaar hai, aa jao. | The food is ready. Come and eat. |
| 64 | कोई बात नहीं। Koi baat nahi. | It's okay. / No problem. |
| 65 | माफ़ कीजिए, मुझे देर हो गई। Maaf kijiye, mujhe der ho gayi. | Sorry, I am late. |
| 66 | मेरा फ़ोन चार्ज पर लगा दो। Mera phone charge par laga do. | Please put my phone on charge. |
| 67 | दरवाज़ा बंद कर दो। Darwaza band kar do. | Please close the door. |
| 68 | मेरा इंतज़ार मत करना। Mera intezaar mat karna. | Don't wait for me. |
| 69 | आपका नाम क्या है? Aapka naam kya hai? | May I know your name? |
| 70 | फिर मिलते हैं। Phir milte hain. | See you later. |
Watch these three: "मैं अभी आया" (62) sounds like "I just came", but it means "I will be right back". "बिजली चली गई" (56) is "There is a power cut", not "The light has gone". And "मेरा सिर दर्द कर रहा है" (52) is "I have a headache", not "My head is paining". Translate the situation, not the words.
How to Practice These Sentences
Knowing sentences is useless if you cannot recall them when needed. Use this 12-day plan.
12-Day Mastery Plan
- Day 1-2: Morning routine sentences (1-10). Say them aloud each morning.
- Day 3-4: Office sentences (11-20). Use at least 3 at work.
- Day 5-6: Shopping sentences (21-30). Use them on your next shopping trip.
- Day 7-8: Travel sentences (31-40). Practice during your commute.
- Day 9-10: Social sentences (41-50). Use in your next social interaction.
- Day 11-12: Hindi to English sentences (51-70). Cover the English column, read the Hindi and say the English.
The 3-Step Practice Method
- Read aloud 3 times — builds pronunciation muscle memory
- Cover the English column — look at Hindi and try to say the English sentence. This tests active recall. TalkDrill's free Sentence Flip game works the same way: it shows a sentence in Hindi, you say it in English, and it tells you the exact word you missed
- Use in real life — nothing replaces real usage. Even saying "How much does this cost?" to a shopkeeper who speaks Hindi is valuable practice for YOU
For AI-powered speaking practice, TalkDrill's role-plays let you use these sentences in realistic conversations, such as ordering at a restaurant or a doctor visit. The AI responds naturally, so you practice not just saying the sentence but continuing the conversation after it.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Mistake 1: Translating word-by-word from Hindi. Hindi and English have different sentence structures. "Mujhe bhook lagi hai" is NOT "Me hunger has happened." It is "I am hungry." Learn the full English sentence, not a translation.
Mistake 2: Only reading, never speaking. Reading these sentences silently does almost nothing for your speaking ability. You MUST say them aloud. Your mouth needs to physically form the sounds.
Mistake 3: Trying to learn all 70 in one day. A few new sentences a day, said aloud and used, stay with you. A long list read once in a single sitting mostly does not. Slow and steady wins this race.
Mistake 4: Waiting for perfect pronunciation. Communication is the goal, not perfection. If the other person understands you, your pronunciation is good enough for now. Improvement comes with practice, not waiting. For targeted pronunciation work, explore our pronunciation guides.
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From Hindi Thought to English Sentence. Practise the switch with TalkDrill's free Sentence Flip game: read a sentence in Hindi, say it in English, and see the exact word you missed. Then use these 70 sentences in a role-play, where the AI responds naturally and you learn to continue beyond one sentence.
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Social Conversations (10 Sentences)
For friends, relatives, neighbours, and casual interactions.
Bahut din ho gaye! Kaise ho?
Kya aap humare saath dinner karenge?
Badhai ho! Main aapke liye bahut khush hoon.
Maaf karna, main aaj nahi aa paunga/paungi.
Agar kuch chahiye toh bata dena.
Yeh toh bahut achha idea hai!
Main sochkar batata/batati hoon.
Aapse milkar bahut achha laga.
Apna dhyaan rakhna. Jaldi milte hain!
Janmadin mubarak ho! Aapko dher saari shubhkaamnaayein.