For anyone that wants to learn conversational Hindi, learning how to ask “what is your name?” in Hindi is pretty important. This is a basic phrase that any child or adult is sure to come across.
The question is: Aapka naam kyaa hai?
Aapka (your)
naam (name)
kyaa (what)
hai (is)
So the translation is, Your name what is?
If that sounds silly it’s because the order of the words is not the same in Hindi as English. In Hindi the verb comes at the end of the sentence whereas in English it’s in the middle.
How To Answer, “What Is Your Name?” in Hindi
You have learned how to ask, what is your name? in Hindi. Now let’s learn how to answer it. My name is Samta. Remember, in Hindi the order of the words is not the same as English. In Hindi the verb is at the end of the sentence. In this case the verb is …”is”.
So the sentence translated into English is: My name Samta is.
Mera naam Samta hai.
Mera (my)
naam (name)
Samta
hai (is)
Mera vs. Meri
I am female and I answer with “mera” not “meri”. That’s how anyone and everyone would answer the question – with “mera”. There is a reason why “meri” is not correct but it’s too complicated for beginners. Understanding that requires more advanced Hindi.
For now, just practice asking and answering.
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Have you ever watched a Bollywood movie and everyone else was laughing and…you didn’t understand the joke? Or maybe your grandparents speak to you in Hindi…and your response is a sweet smile and “theek hain” to everything?
That was me too.
Growing up in Orange County, California, I understood Hindi long before I confidently spoke it. But over time, I became curious. Friday nights became “Hindi movie nights” with my mom — parathas, Bollywood movies, and LOTS of questions.
Eventually, I started speaking more Hindi at home.
One of my favorite memories was visiting family in Delhi when my Chachi said: Tumhari Hindi bahut achi hai.
That was a moment for me.
I started Virtual PreSkool to make learning Hindi accessible to children and adults residing outside India. To build confidence speaking Hindi and feel more connected to their family, culture, and heritage.
One of the best parts of teaching is hearing students excitedly share:
- “My Nani cried when I said “pranam”!
- “When we were in India my dad didn’t know how to ask for directions, but I did!”
After graduating from UC Irvine and earning my MBA from USC Marshall, I spent years as an entrepreneur before creating Virtual PreSkool.
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