Humanities Religion & Spirituality Translate English to Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu or Kannada Share Flipboard Email Print Linka A Odom / Getty Images Religion & Spirituality Hinduism Arts & Culture Past & Present Important Texts Temples & Organizations Gods & Goddesses Gurus & Saints Christianity Catholicism Islam Judaism Buddhism Latter-Day Saints Taoism Alternative Religion Angels & Miracles Sikhism Holistic Healing Paganism / Wicca Astrology Atheism & Agnosticism View More by Subhamoy Das Subhamoy Das is a freelance writer and communications professional who has extensively researched Hindu philosophy and Indology. Updated January 05, 2018 If you're planning to travel to India and want to learn the language, brace yourself: There isn't just one. Depending on where in the country you're traveling, you may need to know one (or more) of the 22 official languages recognized in India (some estimates put the true number of languages spoken in the thousands, but officially there are 22).Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, and English is very common in its cities and major urban areas. But if you plan to be in the country for a while and want to be able to communicate, if you're outside an urban center you'll want to at least know some common words and phrases. English to Hindi / Bengali / MarathiHere's a list of common words, phrases and sentences in three of the major Indian languages: Hindi, Bengali and Marathi, translated from English. This isn't a comprehensive list, but it will at least get you started and let you find your way around.EnglishHindiBengaliMarathiYesHaHaHoye/ HoNoNahiNaNakoThank YouDhanyavaadDhanyabadDhanyavaadThank you very muchAapakaa bahut bahut dhanyavaadTomake onek dhanyabadTumcha Khup DhanyavaadYou're welcomeAapakaa svaagat haiSwagatamSuswagatamPleaseKripyaaAnugrah koreKrupyaExcuse meShamma kareMaaf korbenMaaf KaraHelloNamasteNomoskarNamaskarGoodbyeAlavidha (namaste)Accha - AashiAccha YethoSo longPhir milengayAbar dekha hobeEvada vedGood morningShubha prabhaatSuprovatSuprabhatGood afternoonNamasteSubha aparannahNamaskarGood eveningNamasteSubha sandhyaNamaskarGood nightShubha raatriSubha ratriShubh RatriI do not understandMai nahii samajta huAmi bujhte parchi naMala samjat nahiHow do you say this in [English]?Aap ise angrezi mei kaise bolengay?Apni eta engraji te ki bolben?Heey engraji madhye Kase mhanaiche?Do you speak ...Kyaa aap...bolate hain?Apni ki bolte paren?Tumhi ...boltat?EnglishAngrejiiEngrajiEngrajiFrenchPhransisiPharasiPhransisiGermanGermanGermaniGermanSpanishSpanishSpanishSpanishChineseCheeniChineseCheeniIMaiAamiMeWeHumAmraAamhiYou (singular)TumTumiTuYou (formal)AapApniTumhiYou (plural)Aap sabTomra/ApnaraTumhiTheyVo sabOnaraThyani / TeyWhat is your name?Aapka naam kya hai?Aapnar naam ki?Tumche nav kai aahe?Nice to meet you.Aapse milkar khushii huyiiAapnar sathe dekha kore bhalo lagloTumhala bhetun anand JhalaHow are you?Aap kaise hai?Apni kemon achen?Tumhi kashe ahat?GoodAchchheyBhaloChaangleBadBurayBaaje/KharapWayitSo soThik thakMotamutiThik ThakWifePatniSthree/BouBaikoHusbandPatiSwami/BorNavraDaughterBetiKannya/MeyeMulgiSonBetaPutra/CheleMulgaMotherMatajiMaaAeiFatherPitajiBabaVadilFriendDost, mitraBondhuMitr English to Tamil / Telugu /KannadaNext, we'll look at that same list of words and phrases in three other major Indian languages: Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Again, you're not going to be able to recite poetry but you'll be able to converse with a taxi driver or a hotel clerk with the phrases and words in this guide. EnglishTamilTeluguKannadaYesAamamSareHowduNoIllaiVaduIllaThank YouNandriDhaniyavadaaluDhanyavadaThank you very muchRomba NandriChala dhaniyavadaaluBahala DhanyavadaYou're welcomeNandriMeku SwagathamSuswagataPleaseDayviseiyudhuDaya chesiDayavittuExcuse meMannichu vidungalNannu kshaminchandiKshamisiHelloVanakamNamasteNamaskaraGoodbyeNaan poi varugiraneVelli vastaanuHogi BaruveSo longPoitu VarenChaala kaalamuHogi BaruthiniGood morningKaalai vanakkamShubhodayamShubha dinaGood afternoonMaalai VanakkamNamaskaramuluNamaskaraGood eveningMaalai VanakkamNamaskaramuluNamaskaraGood nightEeniyaa eeravuShubha ratriShubha RatriI do not understandYenakku puriyavillaiNaaku artham kaaleduNanage artha vagalillaHow do you say this in [English]?Englishil idhay yeppidy solluvengal?Yedi englishlo yela chaptaruIdannu Englishinalli Hege Heluvudu?Do you speak ...Neengal ...pesuve-ngala?Meru...matadutara?Nimage ....mathaladalu barute?EnglishAngilamAnglamuEnglishFrenchFrenchFrenchFrenchGermanGermanGermanGermanSpanishSpanishSpanishSpanishChineseChineseChineseChineseINaanNenuNaanuWeNaangalMemuNaavuYou (singular)NeeNuvvuNeenuYou (formal)NeeNuwuNeenuYou (plural)NeengalMeeruNeevuTheyAvargalVaalluAvaruWhat is your name?Ungal peyar ennaMee peru emitti?Nimma Hesaru Yenu?Nice to meet you.Ungalai sandhithadhil magilchiMeemalni kalisi chala santosham aiyindiNimmanu Bhetiyagiddu SantoshaHow are you?Sowkyama?YelavunaruNeevu Hege Iddira?GoodNalladhuManchiVolleyaduBadKettadhuCheduKettaduSo soParavaillaiParvaleduParavagillaWifeManaviBharyaHendatiHusbandPurushanBhartaGandaDaughterPen kolandaiKuturuMagaluSonAan kolandaiKodukuMagaMotherThayeAmmaThayiFatherThagappanNannaThandeFriendNanbanSnahituduGeleya Continue Reading