Sunita Mathur Narain - Survival Hindi: How to Communicate without Fuss or Fear - Instantly!

Frontcover -- Copyright -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- Contents -- WELCOME! -- INTRODUCTION -- The Alphabet -- Pronunciation Guide -- Notes on How Hindi Works -- PART 1 Common Expressions & Key Words -- GREETINGS -- INTRODUCTIONS -- INTRODUCING OTHER PEOPLE -- PERSONAL TITLES -- ACADEMIC TITLES -- BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL TITLES -- TRADE / SKILLED WORKER TITLES -- COMMON EXPRESSIONSAND PHRASES -- ANY QUESTIONS? JUST ASK! -- ASKING FOR TOILETS AND RESTROOMS -- ASKING FOR HELP -- PART 2 Numbers, Time, and Other Basics -- CARDINAL NUMBERS -- SANSKRIT ORDINAL NUMBERS -- HINDI ORDINAL NUMBERS -- HINDI ORDINAL NUMBERS -- DAYS OF THE WEEK -- WHICH DAY? -- MONTHS -- DATES -- SEASONS -- WEATHER -- ASKING AND TELLING TIME -- TIMES IN A DAY -- 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 -- ORDERING FOOD AND PAYING THE BILL -- SHOPPING -- PURCHASING & BARGAINING -- AT A BOOK STORE -- AT A CLOTHING STORE -- MEASUREMENTS & SIZES -- AT THE POST OFFICE -- AT A PHARMACY -- AT THE BARBERSHOP -- AT THE BEAUTY SALON -- USING THE TELEPHONE /CELL PHONES -- PART 6 Enjoying India -- HOLIDAYS -- HOLIDAY GREETINGS -- TOP DESTINATIONS IN INDIA -- SIGHTSEEING -- PART 7 Key Names & Signs -- INDIAS STATES & UNION TERRITORIES -- COMMON SIGNS -- ROAD SIGNS -- PART 8 Additional Vocabulary -- FOOD TERMS -- GENERAL WORD LIST -- Other Ebooks -- Backcover.;This one small book provides all the simple Hindi words and phrases you need in India or in Hindi-speaking environments. From shopping and dining to travel, business, counting, and money, Survival Hindi shows you how to enjoy speaking Hindi easily. Clear pronunciation notes show you how to pronounce each word and phrase. All words appear in both Romanized forms and Hindi script. A quick Hindi script lesson is included. Glossaries include words for famous places in India, foods, and other travel-related words.