RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE – 06 – TRANSLITERATION.
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Lesson 06: Transliterations

(From Hindi to English)
What is Transliterations?
Transliteration means writing Hindi words using English letters.
It’s not translation – you’re just representing the sound of a word in another script (English alphabet).
Examples of Transliterations:
Hindi (देवनागरी) | Transliteration in English |
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नमस्ते | Namaste |
धन्यवाद | Dhanyavaad |
कैसे हो? | Kaise ho? |
मेरा नाम राज है। | Mera naam Raj hai. |
तुम कहाँ जा रहे हो? | Tum kahaan ja rahe ho? |
Why Learn Transliterations?
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Helpful for beginners who can speak Hindi but want to practice English using Roman script.
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Useful in SMS, WhatsApp, and social media texting.
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Makes it easier to learn pronunciation when reading English.
Practice Exercise (Transliterate the Hindi Sentences):
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मैं स्कूल जा रहा हूँ।
Main school ja raha hoon. -
वह क्या कर रही है?
Wah kya kar rahi hai? -
यह मेरा दोस्त है।
Yeh mera dost hai. -
मैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद।
Main theek hoon, dhanyavaad. -
आप कहाँ रहते हैं?
Aap kahaan rehte hain?
Tips:
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Use “kh” for ख, “th” for थ, “ph” for फ
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Don’t confuse transliteration with translation
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Focus on sound, not meaning
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