How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Hindi words on “Core verbs”. The full topic holds 246 in the KoKo app: 99 at the easy level, 100 at the medium level and 47 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Hindi vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Hindi vocabulary: basic verbs

To be, to have, to go, to do, to want: the basic Hindi verbs, the ones found in almost every sentence.

Here are 100 Hindi words on “Core verbs”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Hindi	English
स्वीकार करना	to acceptSay yes to what is offered
पूछना	to ask
टालना	to avoid
परिचित होना	to be familiar withBe familiar with someone or something
विश्वास करना	to believe
ख़रीदना	to buy
ढोना	to carryHave on you, carry around
बदलना	to change
करना	to do
खाना	to eat
महसूस करना	to feelPerceive a physical sensation or an emotion
ढूँढ लेना	to find
अनुसरण करना	to follow
जाना	to go
घर लौटना	to go home
सुनाई देना	to hear
उम्मीद करना	to hopeWish that something will happen
जानना	to knowHave a piece of information or a skill
हँसना	to laugh
सीखना	to learnGain new knowledge or a new skill
निकलना	to leave
छोड़ना	to leave behind
जीना	to live
प्राप्त करना	to obtain
खींचना	to pull
कहना	to say
दिखाना	to show
सोना	to sleep
बोलना	to speak
शुरू करना	to start
सफल होना	to succeed
लेना	to takeTake hold of something
साथ ले जाना	to take alongTake someone along with you
सोचना	to think
कोशिश करना	to try
इस्तेमाल करना	to use
इंतज़ार करना	to waitBe patient, let time pass
चलना	to walk
चाहना	to want
देखना	to watch

Level 2: medium 41 words

Hindi	English
जोड़ना	to add
अनुमति देना	to allow
पैदा होना	to be born
बुक करना	to book
रद्द करना	to cancel
जाँचना	to check
तुलना करना	to compare
शामिल करना	to contain
गिनना	to countWork out how many there are
माँग करना	to demand
नष्ट करना	to destroy
चर्चा करना	to discuss
सपना देखना	to dream
भरना	to fill
कपड़े पहनना	to get dressed
नफ़रत करना	to hate
छिपाना	to hide
मारना	to hit
बढ़ाना	to increase
शामिल होना	to join
कूदना	to jump
झूठ बोलना	to lie
प्यार करना	to love
ग़ौर करना	to notice
आयोजित करना	to organise
दबाना	to press
रोकना	to prevent
वादा करना	to promise
पहचानना	to recogniseIdentify something already seen before
लौटना	to returnGo back to a place you have already been
सेवा करना	to serve
चिल्लाना	to shout
हस्ताक्षर करना	to sign
पढ़ाना	to teach
फेंकना	to throw
समेटना	to tidy up
छूना	to touch
जागना	to wake up
नहाना	to wash oneself
कामना करना	to wish
ख़ुद से पूछना	to wonder

Level 3: hard 19 words

Hindi	English
सलाह देना	to advise
प्रतीत होना	to appearCome across to others, look a certain way
मंज़ूरी देना	to approve
क़बूल करना	to confess
बधाई देना	to congratulate
निर्भर होना	to depend
आगे निकलना	to exceed
अदला-बदली करना	to exchangeGive one thing for another, mutually
मजबूर करना	to force
पूर्वानुमान लगाना	to foresee
अंदाज़ा लगाना	to guess
मिलाना	to mix
योजना बनाना	to plan
इनाम देना	to reward
जल्दी उठना	to rise early
अनुमान लगाना	to suppose
चेतावनी देना	to warn
फुसफुसाना	to whisper
लिख लेना	to write down

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Hindi words on “Core verbs”. The full topic holds 246 in the KoKo app: 99 at the easy level, 100 at the medium level and 47 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Hindi vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Hindi vocabulary on iPhone.