Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Making Out in Hindiandlt;/iandgt; is a fun, accessible and thorough Hindi phrase book and guide to the Hindi language as it's really spoken.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Tumhari sundar ankhen hain. Phir se milen?andlt;/iandgt;and#8212;(You have beautiful eyes. Shall we meet again?) Answer this correctly in Hindi and you may be going on a hot date. Incorrectly, and you could be hurting someone's feelings or getting a andlt;iandgt;slap!andlt;/iandgt; Hindi classes and textbooks tend to spend a lot of time rehearsing for the same fictitious scenarios but chances are while in India, Nepal, or anywhere else where Hindi is spoken, you will spend a lot more time trying to make new friends or start new romancesand#8212;something you may not be prepared for.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;If you are a student, businessman or tourist traveling to India and would like to have an authentic and meaningful experience, the key is being able to speak like a local. This friendly and easy-to-use Hindi phrasebook makes this possible. andlt;iandgt;Making Out in Hindiandlt;/iandgt; has been carefully designed to act as a guide to modern colloquial Hindi for use in everyday informal interactionsand#8212;giving access to the sort of catchy Hindi expressions that aren't covered in traditional language materials. As well as the Romanized form of Hindi, each expression is given in authentic Hindi script (andlt;iandgt;Devanagariandlt;/iandgt;), so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This Hindi phrasebook includes:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; A guide to pronouncing Hindi words correctly, including vowels, consonants and nasalization.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Explanations of basic Hindi grammar, such as, male vs. female, formal vs. informal, loan words and synonyms.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Complete Hindi translations including andlt;iandgt;Devanagariandlt;/iandgt;.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Useful and interesting notes on the Hindi language and Indian culture.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Lots of colorful, fun and andlt;bandgt;usefulandlt;/bandgt; expressions not covered in other phrasebooks.andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Titles in this unique series of bestselling phrase books include: andlt;iandgt;Making Out in Chinese, Making Out in Indonesian, Making Out in Thai, Making Out in Korean, Making Out in Hindi, Making Out in Japanese, Making Out in Vietnamese, Making Out in Burmese, Making Out in Tagalog, Making Out in Hindi, Making Out in Arabic, Making Out in English, More Making Out in Korean, and More Making Out in Japaneseandlt;/iandgt;.
Synopsis
From everyday conversation to the language of love—a guide to Hindi as it's really spoken
Synopsis
Making Out in Hindi is a fun, accessible and thorough Hindi phrase book and guide to the Hindi language as it's really spoken. Tumhari sundar ankhen hain. Phir se milen?--(You have beautiful eyes. Shall we meet again?) Answer this correctly in Hindi and you may be going on a hot date. Incorrectly, and you could be hurting someone's feelings or getting a
slap Hindi classes and textbooks tend to spend a lot of time rehearsing for the same fictitious scenarios but chances are while in India, Nepal, or anywhere else where Hindi is spoken, you will spend a lot more time trying to make new friends or start new romances--something you may not be prepared for.
If you are a student, businessman or tourist traveling to India and would like to have an authentic and meaningful experience, the key is being able to speak like a local. This friendly and easy-to-use Hindi phrasebook makes this possible.
Making Out in Hindi has been carefully designed to act as a guide to modern colloquial Hindi for use in everyday informal interactions--giving access to the sort of catchy Hindi expressions that aren't covered in traditional language materials. As well as the Romanized form of Hindi, each expression is given in authentic Hindi script (
Devanagari), so that in the case of difficulties the book can be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with.
This Hindi phrasebook includes:
- A guide to pronouncing Hindi words correctly, including vowels, consonants and nasalization.
- Explanations of basic Hindi grammar, such as, male vs. female, formal vs. informal, loan words and synonyms.
- Complete Hindi translations including Devanagari.
- Useful and interesting notes on the Hindi language and Indian culture.
- Lots of colorful, fun and useful expressions not covered in other phrasebooks.
Titles in this unique series of bestselling phrase books include:
Making Out in Chinese, Making Out in Indonesian, Making Out in Thai, Making Out in Korean, Making Out in Hindi, Making Out in Japanese, Making Out in Vietnamese, Making Out in Burmese, Making Out in Tagalog, Making Out in Hindi, Making Out in Arabic, Making Out in English, More Making Out in Korean, and More Making Out in Japanese.
Synopsis
Making Out in Hindi is a fun, accessible guide to contemporary Hindi as it's really spoken. It's the perfect phrase book for everyday interactions, and includes lots of colorful colloquial expressions not covered in other phrase books.
Making Out in Hindi also features a pronunciation guide, notes on the Hindi language and Indian culture, and guidance on male and female usage. With Making Out in Hindi you'll be able to express yourself when:
ò Making acquaintances
ò Sharing a meal
ò Going out on the town
ò Getting hot under the collar
ò Flirting and developing a romantic relationship
ò And more!
Each expression is also shown in Hindi script to enhance your experience of the language (and in a pinch, you can show the book to the person you're speaking to). Making Out In Hindi even includes occasional references to Bollywood films, so even if your travels take you no further than your cinema or TV, this is the phrase book you won't want to be without.
Synopsis
andlt;iandgt;Making Out in Hindiandlt;/iandgt; is a fun, accessible guide to contemporary Hindi as it's really spoken. It's the perfect phrase book for everyday interactions, and includes slang and street expressions not covered in other phrase books.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Features include:andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A pronunciation guideandlt;liandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Notes on the Hindi language and Indian cultureandlt;liandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Guidance on male and female usageandlt;liandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Includes references to Bollywood filmsandlt;/ulandgt;
Synopsis
Making Out in Hindi is a fun, accessible guide to contemporary Hindi as it's really spoken. It's the perfect phrase book for everyday interactions, and includes slang and street expressions not covered in other phrase books.
Features include:
A pronunciation guide
Notes on the Hindi language and Indian culture
Guidance on male and female usage
Includes references to Bollywood films
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Daniel Krasaandlt;/bandgt; is a scholar of Middle Eastern and Indian languages and dialects and a longtime India aficionado. Since studying Northern Indian languages at several universities in India, Daniel has specialized in writing phrase and textbooks focused on travelers' needs.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Rainer Krackandlt;/bandgt; is the author of numerous German language books and article on India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
Table of Contents
Introductionandlt;BRandgt;1. Whatand#198;s Up?andlt;BRandgt;2. Yes and No/Basic Phrasesandlt;BRandgt;3. Got a Minute?andlt;BRandgt;4. Say What!andlt;BRandgt;5. Look at That!andlt;BRandgt;6. Coming and Goingandlt;BRandgt;7. Eat, Drink andamp; Merry!andlt;BRandgt;8. Getting Emotionalandlt;BRandgt;9. Curses, Insults, and Fight Talkandlt;BRandgt;10. Chitchat/On the Phoneandlt;BRandgt;11. Making Friends/Party Talkandlt;BRandgt;12. Getting Seriousandlt;BRandgt;13. Love andamp; Sexandlt;BRandgt;14. The Other Side