das Hindi
Hindi
An Indian language spoken mainly in northern and central India, and one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.
EXAMPLE
Meine Nachbarin spricht fließend Hindi.
My neighbor speaks Hindi fluently.
das Hindi
Hindi
(das) Hindi
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hindi, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Hindi |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | (das) Hindi | – |
| accusative | (das) Hindi | – |
| dative | (dem) Hindi | – |
| genitive | des Hindi des Hindis | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Article usage
As a standalone noun, „Hindi“ takes the article „das“. After verbs such as „sprechen“ (to speak) and „lernen“ (to learn), however, the name of the language is often used without an article.
EXAMPLE
Das Hindi meiner Nachbarin klingt sehr melodisch.
My neighbor's Hindi sounds very melodic.
Er lernt Hindi an der Universität.
He is learning Hindi at university.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „Hindi sprechen“ (to speak Hindi), „Hindi lernen“ (to learn Hindi), „Hindi verstehen“ (to understand Hindi), and „Hindi übersetzen“ (to translate Hindi). The phrase „auf Hindi“ (in Hindi) is also often used when referring to the language as a means of communication.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben den Film auf Hindi gesehen.
We watched the film in Hindi.
Writing system
Hindi is normally written in the Devanagari script. „Auf Hindi“ (in Hindi) can refer both to the spoken language and to a written text.
EXAMPLE
Die Schilder im Bahnhof sind auf Hindi in Devanagari-Schrift beschriftet.
The signs at the station are labeled in Hindi using the Devanagari script.
In real life
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