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"I speak a little (Italian, Hindi…)" in Hindi: मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलता हूँ
मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलता हूँmain thodi hindi bolta hoon
Note: said by a woman: … बोलती हूँ (bolti hoon)
I speak a little in Hindi is मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलता हूँ (main thodi hindi bolta hoon) for a man. A woman says मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलती हूँ (main thodi hindi bolti hoon).
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माफ़ कीजिए, मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलता हूँ।maaf kijiye, main thodi hindi bolta hoon.
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How to pronounce मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलता हूँ
Say it
main THO-di hindi BOL-ta hoon
/mɛ̃ː t̪ʰoːɽiː ɦɪn̪d̪iː boːlt̪ɑː ɦũː/
Main thodi hindi bolta hoon. Thodi is THO-di. Bolta is BOL-ta with soft dental t.
"I speak a little (Italian, Hindi…)" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलता हूँmain thodi hindi bolta hoon | I speak a little Hindi (m.) Full masculine headword. | Full masculine headword. |
| मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलती हूँmain thodi hindi bolti hoon | I speak a little Hindi (f.) Feminine speaker. | Feminine speaker. |
| थोड़ी हिंदी आती हैthodi hindi aati hai | I know a little Hindi Alternative. | Alternative. |
| अभी सीख रहा हूँabhi seekh raha hoon | I'm still learning Follow-up. | Follow-up. |
How to use मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलता हूँ in real life
- 1Taxi chat
माफ़ कीजिए, मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलता हूँ।
maaf kijiye, main thodi hindi bolta hoon.
Sorry — I speak a little Hindi.
Full masculine phrase.
- 2Market
भाव पूछूँ? मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलता हूँ।
bhaav poochhoon? main thodi hindi bolta hoon.
Can I ask the price? I speak a little Hindi.
Shopping.
- 3Woman traveler
धीरे बोलिए — मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलती हूँ।
dheere boliye — main thodi hindi bolti hoon.
Speak slowly — I speak a little Hindi.
Feminine bolti.
Mistakes English speakers make with मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलता हूँ
Incorrect: Main thoda hindi bolta hoon
Correct: Main thodi hindi bolta hoon
Hindi is feminine, so thodi agrees.
Incorrect: Only saying thodi hindi without the full मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलता हूँ
Correct: Main thodi hindi bolta/bolti hoon
Keep the whole headword phrase on this page.
Good to know
Saying मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलता हूँ unlocks patience and smiles. People often switch to slower Hindi or mix English. Follow with dheere boliye if you need more help.
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आप हिंदी समझते हैं?
aap hindi samajhte hain?
Do you understand Hindi?
You
जी, मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलता हूँ।
ji, main thodi hindi bolta hoon.
Ji — I speak a little Hindi.
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अच्छा! फिर धीरे बात करते हैं।
achha! phir dheere baat karte hain.
Good! Then we'll talk slowly.
You
धन्यवाद — मैं थोड़ी हिंदी बोलता हूँ, बस।
dhanyavaad — main thodi hindi bolta hoon, bas.
Thanks — I only speak a little Hindi.
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Common questions about "I speak a little (Italian, Hindi…)" in Hindi
Said by a woman?
Main thodi hindi bolti hoon.
Why thodi not thoda?
Hindi is feminine: thodi.
Full phrase?
Main thodi hindi bolta/bolti hoon.
Add please slow down?
Dheere boliye.
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