The Hindi Language

Hindi is one of the main languages of India. About 600 million people speak Hindi. It is written in a script called Devanagari. This script has a line that runs across the top of the letters. Hindi is also spoken in parts of Nepal and other countries.

Hindi Writing

Hindi uses the Devanagari script. This script has 46 letters. You can see a long line at the top of each letter. Hindi is written from left to right. Many other languages in India also use this script.

Hindi in Movies

India makes many movies in Hindi. These movies are made in a place called Bollywood. Bollywood makes more films each year than Hollywood. Many Hindi words are used around the world. Words like jungle, shampoo, and pajamas all come from Hindi.

Fun Facts

• The word 'namaste' is a Hindi greeting.
• Hindi is one of over 20 official languages in India.
• The word 'shampoo' comes from the Hindi word champo.

Did You Know?

Hindi and Urdu sound almost the same when spoken, but they are written in completely different scripts!