🕐 Time & Calendar in Hindi: Your Magical Time Machine!
Imagine you have a magical time machine. To use it, you need to speak in Hindi! Today, we’ll learn the secret Hindi words for days, months, seasons, and telling time. By the end, you’ll be a Time Wizard who can talk about any moment in Hindi!
📅 Days of the Week (सप्ताह के दिन)
Think of the week as a train with 7 carriages. Each carriage has a special name!
graph TD A["🚂 Week Train"] --> B["सोमवार<br/>Monday"] B --> C["मंगलवार<br/>Tuesday"] C --> D["बुधवार<br/>Wednesday"] D --> E["गुरुवार<br/>Thursday"] E --> F["शुक्रवार<br/>Friday"] F --> G["शनिवार<br/>Saturday"] G --> H["रविवार<br/>Sunday"]
| Hindi | Pronunciation | English | Memory Trick |
|---|---|---|---|
| सोमवार | Som-vaar | Monday | Som = Moon 🌙 |
| मंगलवार | Mangal-vaar | Tuesday | Mangal = Mars ♂️ |
| बुधवार | Budh-vaar | Wednesday | Budh = Mercury ☿️ |
| गुरुवार | Guru-vaar | Thursday | Guru = Teacher/Jupiter |
| शुक्रवार | Shukra-vaar | Friday | Shukra = Venus ♀️ |
| शनिवार | Shani-vaar | Saturday | Shani = Saturn 🪐 |
| रविवार | Ravi-vaar | Sunday | Ravi = Sun ☀️ |
🌟 Fun Fact!
Every day in Hindi is named after a planet or celestial body! Just like ancient astronomers looking at the sky, Hindi connects days to the stars above!
Example Sentences:
- आज सोमवार है। (Aaj Somvaar hai) = Today is Monday.
- कल मंगलवार है। (Kal Mangalvaar hai) = Tomorrow is Tuesday.
📆 Months of the Year (साल के महीने)
The year is like a 12-chapter storybook. Each month brings new adventures!
The 12 Months
| Hindi | Pronunciation | English | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| जनवरी | Jan-vari | January | ❄️ Winter |
| फ़रवरी | Far-vari | February | ❄️ Winter |
| मार्च | Maarch | March | 🌸 Spring |
| अप्रैल | Aprail | April | 🌸 Spring |
| मई | Ma-ee | May | ☀️ Summer |
| जून | June | June | ☀️ Summer |
| जुलाई | Julaa-ee | July | 🌧️ Monsoon |
| अगस्त | Agast | August | 🌧️ Monsoon |
| सितम्बर | Sitambar | September | 🍂 Autumn |
| अक्टूबर | Aktoobar | October | 🍂 Autumn |
| नवम्बर | Navambar | November | ❄️ Winter |
| दिसम्बर | Disambar | December | ❄️ Winter |
💡 Good News!
Hindi months sound very similar to English! They’re like twins separated at birth who still look alike. Easy to remember!
Example Sentences:
- मेरा जन्मदिन जून में है। (Mera janmdin June mein hai) = My birthday is in June.
- दिसम्बर में ठंड होती है। (December mein thand hoti hai) = It’s cold in December.
🌈 Seasons Vocabulary (मौसम)
India has 6 seasons (more than most countries!). Think of seasons as different costumes the Earth wears!
graph TD A[🌍 Earth's Costumes] --> B["बसंत<br/>Spring 🌸"] A --> C["गर्मी<br/>Summer ☀️"] A --> D["वर्षा/बारिश<br/>Monsoon 🌧️"] A --> E["शरद<br/>Autumn 🍂"] A --> F["हेमंत<br/>Pre-winter 🍁"] A --> G["शीत/सर्दी<br/>Winter ❄️"]
| Hindi | Pronunciation | English | What Happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| बसंत | Basant | Spring | 🌸 Flowers bloom! |
| गर्मी | Garmi | Summer | ☀️ Very hot! |
| वर्षा/बारिश | Varsha/Baarish | Monsoon | 🌧️ Rain, rain, rain! |
| शरद | Sharad | Autumn | 🍂 Leaves fall |
| हेमंत | Hemant | Pre-winter | 🍁 Getting cool |
| शीत/सर्दी | Sheet/Sardi | Winter | ❄️ Cold & cozy! |
🎭 Season Words You’ll Use Often
| Hindi | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| गर्म | Garm | Hot |
| ठंडा | Thanda | Cold |
| बारिश | Baarish | Rain |
| धूप | Dhoop | Sunshine |
| हवा | Hawa | Wind/Air |
| बर्फ़ | Barf | Snow/Ice |
Example Sentences:
- गर्मी में बहुत गर्म होता है। (Garmi mein bahut garm hota hai) = It’s very hot in summer.
- सर्दी में बर्फ़ गिरती है। (Sardi mein barf girti hai) = Snow falls in winter.
⏰ Time Expressions (समय के शब्द)
Time words are like magic spells that tell us WHEN things happen!
Basic Time Words
| Hindi | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| आज | Aaj | Today |
| कल | Kal | Tomorrow / Yesterday |
| परसों | Parson | Day after tomorrow / Day before yesterday |
| अभी | Abhi | Now / Right now |
| बाद में | Baad mein | Later |
| पहले | Pehle | Before / Earlier |
🤔 Wait… Kal means BOTH Tomorrow AND Yesterday?!
Yes! Here’s the magic trick:
- कल (kal) = Tomorrow OR Yesterday
- Context tells you which one!
- “कल मैं जाऊँगा” (Kal main jaunga) = I will go tomorrow (future = tomorrow)
- “कल मैं गया” (Kal main gaya) = I went yesterday (past = yesterday)
Parts of the Day
| Hindi | Pronunciation | English | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| सुबह | Subah | Morning | 🌅 6 AM - 12 PM |
| दोपहर | Dopahar | Afternoon | ☀️ 12 PM - 4 PM |
| शाम | Shaam | Evening | 🌆 4 PM - 8 PM |
| रात | Raat | Night | 🌙 8 PM - 6 AM |
Example Sentences:
- सुबह का नाश्ता। (Subah ka nashta) = Morning breakfast.
- रात को सोना। (Raat ko sona) = To sleep at night.
🕐 Telling Time (समय बताना)
Now let’s learn to read the clock in Hindi! Think of it as learning a new clock language!
Numbers for Time (1-12)
| Number | Hindi | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | एक | Ek |
| 2 | दो | Do |
| 3 | तीन | Teen |
| 4 | चार | Chaar |
| 5 | पाँच | Paanch |
| 6 | छह | Chhah |
| 7 | सात | Saat |
| 8 | आठ | Aath |
| 9 | नौ | Nau |
| 10 | दस | Das |
| 11 | ग्यारह | Gyaarah |
| 12 | बारह | Baarah |
The Magic Time Formula 🪄
[Number] + बजे (baje) = O’clock
| Time | Hindi | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 | एक बजे | Ek baje |
| 2:00 | दो बजे | Do baje |
| 3:00 | तीन बजे | Teen baje |
| 5:00 | पाँच बजे | Paanch baje |
| 12:00 | बारह बजे | Baarah baje |
Half Past & Quarter Hours
| Expression | Hindi | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Half past (साढ़े) | साढ़े तीन | Saadhe teen (3:30) |
| Quarter past (सवा) | सवा चार | Sawa chaar (4:15) |
| Quarter to (पौने) | पौने पाँच | Paune paanch (4:45) |
Asking & Telling Time
Asking: क्या समय हुआ है? (Kya samay hua hai?) = What time is it?
Or simply: कितने बजे हैं? (Kitne baje hain?) = What’s the time?
Answering:
- अभी तीन बजे हैं। (Abhi teen baje hain) = It’s 3 o’clock now.
- साढ़े चार बजे हैं। (Saadhe chaar baje hain) = It’s 4:30.
Time + Part of Day
Combine them for precision!
- सुबह के आठ बजे (Subah ke aath baje) = 8 AM (morning)
- शाम के छह बजे (Shaam ke chhah baje) = 6 PM (evening)
- रात के दस बजे (Raat ke das baje) = 10 PM (night)
🎯 Quick Reference Card
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ TODAY = आज (Aaj) │
│ TOMORROW/YESTERDAY = कल (Kal) │
│ NOW = अभी (Abhi) │
│ TIME = समय (Samay) │
│ O'CLOCK = बजे (Baje) │
│ HALF PAST = साढ़े (Saadhe) │
│ QUARTER PAST = सवा (Sawa) │
│ QUARTER TO = पौने (Paune) │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
🏆 You Did It!
You’re now a Hindi Time Wizard! 🧙♂️ You can:
✅ Name all 7 days of the week ✅ Say all 12 months ✅ Talk about 6 seasons ✅ Use time expressions like a pro ✅ Tell time in Hindi
Remember: Just like learning to ride a bicycle, practice makes perfect! Use these words every day, and soon they’ll flow naturally.
Next Step: Try telling someone the day, date, and time in Hindi right now! 🚀
बधाई हो! (Badhai ho!) = Congratulations! 🎉