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Learn Hindi Typing

A beginner-friendly guide to typing Hindi using English letters. Learn about the Hindi language, Devanagari script, alphabets, and typing basics.

About Hindi Language

Hindi (हिन्दी) is one of the most widely spoken languages in India and serves as an official language of the Indian government. It is spoken by over 600 million people worldwide.

Hindi belongs to the Indo-Aryan language familyand evolved from Sanskrit and Prakrit languages.

Language vs Script

What we speak is Hindi (language). What we write is Devanagari (script).
We speak Hindi and write it in the Devanagari (देवनागरी) script.

Devanagari Script

The Devanagari (देवनागरी) script is used to write Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi, and several other Indian languages. It is an abugida writing system.

Devanagari is written from left to right and uses a distinctive horizontal line called the Shirorekha.

The Devanagari script used for Hindi consists of:

  • Vowels (स्वर)
  • Consonants (व्यंजन)
  • Matras (vowel signs)

Vowels in Hindi (स्वर)

Hindi vowels represent pure sounds and form the foundation of pronunciation in the Devanagari script.

a
aa
i
ee
u
oo
ri
e
ai
o
au
अं
an
अः
ah

Consonants in Hindi (व्यंजन)

ka
kha
ga
gha
nga
cha
chha
ja
jha
nya
ṭa
ṭha
ḍa
ḍha
ṇa
ta
tha
da
dha
na
pa
pha
ba
bha
ma
ya
ra
la
va
sha
ṣha
sa
ha

Secondary Consonants (6)

क़
qa
ख़
kha
ग़
ga
ज़
za
ड़
ṛa
ढ़
ṛha
फ़
fa
य़
ya

Devanagari (Hindi) Numerals

Hindi uses Devanagari numerals for traditional number writing.

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

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Hindi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the script used to write Hindi?+
Hindi is written using the Devanagari script. It is also used for Sanskrit, Marathi, and Nepali.
How many letters are there in Devanagari?+
Devanagari has vowels (स्वर), consonants (व्यंजन), and vowel signs (मात्राएँ). Together they form a structured phonetic writing system.
Is Hindi a phonetic language?+
Yes. Hindi is largely phonetic, which means words are written the way they are spoken. This makes English-to-Hindi typing easier to learn.
What are matras in Hindi?+
Matras are vowel signs added to consonants to change their vowel sound. For example, क becomes का when the ा matra is added.
Do I need to learn the keyboard to write Hindi?+
No. You can type Hindi using English letters and gradually learn Devanagari letters alongside.