Adjectives

1. बड़

   Bar

   Big

   Usage

   Describes the size of an object or place.

   Grammar Note

   It does not change for gender and goes straight before the noun; Hindi forms like "बड़ा / बड़ी" are not used.

2. छोट

   Chhot

   Small

   Usage

   Describes the small size of an object or place.

   Grammar Note

   It does not change for gender and goes straight before the noun; Hindi forms like "छोटा / छोटी" are not used.

3. भारी

   Bhaa-ri

   Heavy

   Usage

   Describes how heavy luggage or an item is.

   Grammar Note

   Spelled and used as in Hindi.

4. हलुक

   Ha-luk

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Describes how light luggage or an item is.

   Grammar Note

   Written "हलुक", not Hindi "हल्का"; it does not change for gender.

5. महँगा

   Ma-han-gaa

   Expensive

   Usage

   Used to say that something costs a lot.

   Grammar Note

   Written "महँगा"; "ँ" marks a nasalised vowel.

6. सस्ता

   Sas-taa

   Cheap

   Usage

   Used to say that something is cheap.

   Grammar Note

   Spelled and used as in Hindi.

7. गरम

   Ga-ram

   Hot

   Usage

   Describes food or drink that is hot.

   Grammar Note

   Spelled and used as in Hindi. For hot weather the noun "गरमी" is used.

8. ठंढा

   Than-dhaa

   Cold

   Usage

   Describes a drink or food that is cold.

   Grammar Note

   Written "ठंढा"; the spelling "ठंडा" also occurs but this card set uses "ठंढा".

9. नया

   Na-yaa

   New

   Usage

   Describes something new.

   Grammar Note

   Spelled and used as in Hindi; the form "नवका" is also used.

10. पुरान

    Pu-raan

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Describes an old object or building.

    Grammar Note

    It does not change for gender and goes straight before the noun; Hindi forms like "पुराना / पुरानी" are not used.

11. जवान

    Ja-vaan

    Young

    Usage

    Describes a young person.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi.

12. बुजुर्ग

    Bu-jurg

    Old (person)

    Usage

    A respectful way to describe an older person.

    Grammar Note

    A respectful word as in Hindi "बुज़ुर्ग"; here it is written without the dot under "ज".

13. साफ

    Saaph

    Clean

    Usage

    Says that a room or dishes are clean.

    Grammar Note

    Written without the dot under "फ" that Hindi "साफ़" carries.

14. गंदा

    Gan-daa

    Dirty

    Usage

    Says that a room or dishes are dirty.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi.

15. निमन

    Ni-man

    Good

    Usage

    The local word for "good", used of things and food.

    Grammar Note

    It does not change for gender and goes straight before the noun; Hindi forms like "अच्छा / अच्छी" are not used.

16. खराब

    Kha-raab

    Bad

    Usage

    Says that an item or food is of poor quality.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi.

17. नजदीक

    Naj-dik

    Near

    Usage

    Describes a place that is close.

    Grammar Note

    "Near" can also be said "लगे".

18. दूर

    Dur

    Far

    Usage

    Describes a place that is far.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi.

19. जल्दी

    Jal-di

    Early

    Usage

    Means early in time, or in a hurry.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi. For early morning "सबेरे" is also used.

20. देर

    Der

    Late

    Usage

    Says that it is late.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi; the noun "देरी" is also used.

21. ढेर

    Dher

    Many / a lot

    Usage

    Says that there is a large amount or number.

    Grammar Note

    The local counterpart of Hindi "बहुत"; it goes before the noun.

22. कम

    Kam

    Few / little

    Usage

    Says that there is a small amount or number.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi.

23. गरमी

    Gar-mi

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Describes hot weather.

    Grammar Note

    For hot weather the noun "गरमी" is used.

24. जाड़ा

    Jaa-raa

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Describes cold weather.

    Grammar Note

    For cold weather the noun "जाड़ा" is used; Hindi "सर्दी" is not.

25. बहुत सवाद बा।

    Ba-hut sa-vaad baa.

    It's delicious.

    Usage

    A way to praise a dish.

    Grammar Note

    "सवाद बा" literally means "there is taste", i.e. delicious; Hindi "स्वादिष्ट" is not used. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

26. गजब

    Ga-jab

    Amazing

    Usage

    Used to praise something astonishingly good.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi.

27. मजा आ गइल।

    Ma-jaa aa ga-il.

    That was fun.

    Usage

    Said after an enjoyable experience.

    Grammar Note

    Literally "fun came", i.e. it was enjoyable. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

28. बेसी

    Be-si

    More

    Usage

    Used when you want more, or for a larger amount.

    Grammar Note

    It does not change for gender and goes straight before the noun; Hindi forms like "ज़्यादा" are not used.

29. तनी सा

    Ta-ni saa

    Just a little

    Usage

    Used when you want only a small amount.

    Grammar Note

    "तनी" is "a little" and adding "सा" makes it more modest.

30. आधा

    Aa-dhaa

    Half

    Usage

    Used when you want half the amount.

    Grammar Note

    Spelled and used as in Hindi.

31. सभ कुछ

    Sabh kuchh

    All of it

    Usage

    Refers to everything.

    Grammar Note

    "सभ" means "all", written with "भ" rather than Hindi "सब".

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