How to say please and thank you in Hindi

Learning how to say please and thank you in Hindi gives you useful words for shops, classrooms, offices and new friends. The direct equivalents are कृपया (krip-yaa) and धन्यवाद (dhan-yuh-vaad), while शुक्रिया (shuk-ri-ya) offers a friendly, informal alternative.

Hindi politeness often depends on the verb as well as the introductory word. A sentence beginning with कृपया can sound considerate but still formal, whereas कोई बात नहीं (koii baat nahii) is a natural response to someone saying thank you.

These expressions are useful across Australia’s multicultural cities, from community language classes in Melbourne to workplaces and social gatherings in Sydney. Learn the Roman spelling as a reading guide, but practise the Devanagari version aloud whenever possible.

Core words for every polite exchange

कृपया is the safest and most widely understood word for please. Use it before a request, such as कृपया मुझे बताइए (krip-yaa moo-jhe bata-ee-e), meaning “Please tell me.” Adding कीजिए (kee-jee-eh) makes the request more formally polite.

When your request includes a deadline, a time expression can make it more natural. Hindi expressions for time explain useful words such as अभी (abhee, now), बाद में (baad mein, later) and दस मिनट में (das minute mein, in ten minutes).

Choose धन्यवाद for a standard or respectful thank you. शुक्रिया sounds warmer and is common among friends, while कोई बात नहीं works well as a casual Australian-style response to thanks: “No worries.”

Turn single words into polite requests

Short requests become clearer when you include an action. Ask क्या आप यह कर सकते हैं? (kya aap yah kar sak-te hain?) to say “Could you do this?” At a café, कृपया एक कॉफी दीजिए means “Please give me one coffee.”

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The same structure works for many Australian daily situations. कृपया यहाँ बैठिए means “Please sit here,” while कृपया धीरे बोलिए means “Please speak slowly.” Keeping कृपया at the beginning often makes a direct English request sound noticeably softer.

Pronunciation that travels well across Australia

Hindi uses several consonant sounds that may not occur in Australian English. The th in थ, as in धन्यवाद, needs a gentle puff of air, while the dh in ध sounds similar to a soft “th” but is voiced. A helpful rule is to listen first, then add a small breath without forcing the sound.

Long vowels matter too. The aa in krip-yaa and dhan-yuh-vaad is held slightly longer than a short “a.” The polite ending कीजिए is often heard as kee-jee-eh, with the final syllable gently lifted.

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Polite phrase lists for everyday Australian moments

These short expressions are suitable for shops, cafés, classes and community events.

Requests and courtesies

• कृपया बैठिए — krip-yaa bait-he — Please sit down.
• कृपया मुझे बताइए — krip-yaa moo-jhe bata-ee-e — Please tell me.
• कृपया धीरे बोलिए — krip-yaa dheere bo-lee-e — Please speak slowly.
• कृपया मेरी मदद कीजिए — krip-yaa may-lee madad kee-jee-eh — Please help me.
• क्या आप यह कर सकते हैं? — kya aap yah kar sak-te hain? — Could you do this?

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Thanks, welcomes and replies

• धन्यवाद — dhan-yuh-vaad — Thank you.
• बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद — bahut bahut dhan-yuh-vaad — Thank you very much.
• शुक्रिया — shuk-ri-ya — Thanks, informally.
• कोई बात नहीं — koii baat nahii — No problem or you’re welcome.
• स्वागत है — swa-gat hai — Welcome.

Australian English often uses expressions such as “no worries” to soften thanks or acknowledge a request. Hindi offers a similar reassuring tone, especially when the conversation feels relaxed among friends, family members or community-group colleagues.

Start a simple Hindi phrase routine

Put your chosen expressions into realistic situations rather than memorising them as isolated vocabulary. Say कृपया when ordering in a café, ask someone to repeat a phrase, and answer धन्यवाद whenever someone assists you. Repeating each expression during a walk, train journey or quiet moment at home improves recall.

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Choose one request and one thank-you phrase to use today, then add a new expression to your list tomorrow. Say them aloud, keep the context, and turn each short exchange into a habit you can use across Australia.