Hindi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in India and Nepal. It is one of the official languages of India and is the fourth most widely spoken language in the world, with around 615 million speakers. Hindi is written in the Devanagari script.



The Devanagari script is a syllabic script used to write Hindi, Marathi, and Nepali among other languages. The script is written from left to right and consists of 46 basic characters, each of which represents a syllable.



Hindi has 11 vowels and 35 consonants. The vowels can be short or long, and can be pronounced with or without nasalization. The consonants are classified into five groups based on their place of articulation: velar, palatal, retroflex, dental, and labial.



Hindi is a highly inflected language with a complex grammar system. It has eight parts of speech: noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. Hindi nouns are gendered, with masculine, feminine, and neuter genders. Verbs are conjugated based on tense, aspect, and mood.



Hindi vocabulary is largely derived from Sanskrit, with many loanwords from Persian, Arabic, and English. Hindi has a rich literary tradition, with many classic works of poetry and prose.



Hindi is a fascinating language with a rich history and culture. Learning Hindi can open up a world of opportunities for communication and cultural exchange. With its growing global influence, Hindi is an increasingly important language to know in today's interconnected world.

The Hindi region is traditionally divided into two: Eastern Hindi and Western Hindi. The main dialects of Eastern Hindi are Awadhi, Bagheli, and Chhattisgarhi. The Western Hindi dialects are Haryanvi, Brajbhasha, Bundeli, Kanuji, and Khariboli.