Hindi

Learn Hindi

Step into the language of Hindi films, songs and conversations in northern India. A few words can bring you closer to the people and their stories.

Start with our beginner course, leading up to level A1 through everyday dialogs, stories and practice. New to the script? Our free reading course helps you learn the letters and sounds first.

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Hindi at a glance

Speakers
300–600 million (L1) + 200–300 million (L2)
Countries and regions
India...
Writing system
Devanagari
Native name
हिन्दी
Indo-EuropeanIndo-IranianIndo-AryanHindi

Broad estimates; highlighted countries show selected regions of use, not where everyone speaks the language.

Figures cover modern varieties of the language, not only the course variety.

Map data: Natural Earth · public domain