8,906 most common Hindi words
Ranked by how often each word turns up in everyday Hindi, with its meaning in English.
These are the 8,906 words that come up most often in everyday Hindi (हिन्दी), counted as they are actually said rather than as dictionary headwords — so where Hindi changes a word's ending, each ending is counted on its own. Work down from the top: the first few hundred carry most ordinary conversation.
| # | Word | In English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | है | to be |
| 2 | के | part of, originating from |
| 3 | मैं | I |
| 4 | नहीं | no, not |
| 5 | हैं | to be |
| 6 | में | in, inside of |
| 7 | एक | one; 1 |
| 8 | आप | ye, you |
| 9 | लिए | to take |
| 10 | और | more |
| 11 | यह | this one; he; she; it |
| 12 | से | comparative postposition: than |
| 13 | की | of |
| 14 | क्या | initial interrogative particle |
| 15 | कि | that |
| 16 | तुम | you, ye |
| 17 | हो | to be |
| 18 | कर | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 19 | मुझे | I |
| 20 | को | in some set phrases, indicates the Possessor: have |
| 21 | हम | we: first-person plural personal pronoun, plural of मैं |
| 22 | था | to be |
| 23 | वह | that |
| 24 | पर | on |
| 25 | हूँ | to be |
| 26 | रहे | to stay, remain |
| 27 | भी | even |
| 28 | रहा | to stay, remain |
| 29 | का | part of, originating from |
| 30 | अपने | reflexive pronoun: oneself |
| 31 | कुछ | something |
| 32 | तो | then |
| 33 | गया | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 34 | इस | this one; he; she; it |
| 35 | मेरे | oblique/vocative masculine singular |
| 36 | ठीक | exactly |
| 37 | करने | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 38 | किया | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 39 | साथ | together |
| 40 | उसे | that |
| 41 | हाँ | yes |
| 42 | वे | that |
| 43 | सकते | to be able |
| 44 | लेकिन | but, however |
| 45 | यहाँ | here |
| 46 | तुम्हें | you, ye |
| 47 | कोई | some, certain, any |
| 48 | तरह | type, kind |
| 49 | अब | now |
| 50 | पता | address |
| 51 | होगा | to be |
| 52 | बहुत | very |
| 53 | बात | talk |
| 54 | सकता | apoplexy |
| 55 | जाओ | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 56 | ही | an emphatic particle |
| 57 | दिया | to give, grant, award |
| 58 | करना | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 59 | जा | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 60 | मेरी | feminine singular of मेरा |
| 61 | सब | all |
| 62 | बारे | time, turn |
| 63 | लगता | to seem, appear |
| 64 | कहा | to say |
| 65 | जो | who; whoever |
| 66 | वहाँ | there |
| 67 | जब | when |
| 68 | इसे | this one; he; she; it |
| 69 | अच्छा | well |
| 70 | चाहिए | to want, desire |
| 71 | बाहर | outside |
| 72 | करो | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 73 | क्यों | why |
| 74 | अपनी | reflexive pronoun: oneself |
| 75 | थे | to be |
| 76 | चलो | movement |
| 77 | दो | two |
| 78 | ले | to take |
| 79 | किसी | some, certain, any |
| 80 | फिर | then, afterwards; so |
| 81 | काम | work, task, labour |
| 82 | अगर | if |
| 83 | ये | these |
| 84 | कैसे | how |
| 85 | करते | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 86 | पहले | previously, earlier, before |
| 87 | बस | merely, only |
| 88 | चाहते | to want, desire |
| 89 | जाएगा | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 90 | आदमी | human being, person |
| 91 | कभी | sometimes, once in a while |
| 92 | समय | at the time that, when |
| 93 | वापस | back |
| 94 | हमें | we: first-person plural personal pronoun, plural of मैं |
| 95 | रही | to stay, remain |
| 96 | आ | to come, approach, draw near; to arrive, reach |
| 97 | तक | till |
| 98 | हमारे | oblique/vocative masculine singular |
| 99 | मेरा | I |
| 100 | रूप | outward appearance, form, figure, shape, appearance,… |
| 101 | मैंने | I |
| 102 | करता | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 103 | या | or |
| 104 | अभी | right now |
| 105 | मिल | to meet, encounter; have a meeting |
| 106 | चाहता | to want, desire |
| 107 | घर | house, home; dwelling |
| 108 | उसके | oblique/vocative masculine singular |
| 109 | सभी | alternative form of सब ही |
| 110 | उस | that |
| 111 | मत | not, do not; prohibitive particle |
| 112 | आपको | ye, you |
| 113 | जाना | to know, comprehend, understand |
| 114 | अरे | hey, oh, arrey |
| 115 | सिर्फ | nuqtaless form of सिर्फ़ |
| 116 | बंद | closed, shut |
| 117 | उन्हें | that |
| 118 | सही | right, correct, accurate |
| 119 | थी | to be |
| 120 | देखो | to see, to look, to watch |
| 121 | ने | marker of the ergative case with perfective-aspect… |
| 122 | तुम्हारे | direct masculine plural |
| 123 | प्यार | love, strong affection |
| 124 | वो | that |
| 125 | जरूरत | nuqtaless form of ज़रूरत |
| 126 | लोगों | people |
| 127 | हुआ | to be |
| 128 | करें | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 129 | ऐसा | of this sort; of this kind |
| 130 | उन्होंने | that |
| 131 | दिन | day |
| 132 | न | not, do not; prohibitive particle |
| 133 | बाद | after, afterwards |
| 134 | कौन | who? |
| 135 | हर | each |
| 136 | पास | near, nearby |
| 137 | दे | to give, grant, award |
| 138 | नीचे | down, under, below |
| 139 | देखा | to see, to look, to watch |
| 140 | जाता | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 141 | बार | occasion, time |
| 142 | कृपया | please, would you kindly |
| 143 | धन्यवाद | thanks, thank you |
| 144 | पिता | father |
| 145 | करेंगे | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 146 | भगवान | a god; male deity, lord |
| 147 | क्योंकि | because |
| 148 | लोग | marks the plural number |
| 149 | वाला | one |
| 150 | जानते | to know, comprehend, understand |
| 151 | देख | to see, to look, to watch |
| 152 | छोड़ | to release, let go |
| 153 | आज | today |
| 154 | मतलब | meaning |
| 155 | कहाँ | where |
| 156 | जीवन | life, existence, subsistence |
| 157 | आओ | to come, approach, draw near; to arrive, reach |
| 158 | जाने | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 159 | अधिक | much |
| 160 | यही | this very – emphatic form of यह |
| 161 | होता | to be |
| 162 | सर | head |
| 163 | मदद | help, assistance, aid, relief |
| 164 | रात | night |
| 165 | माँ | mother |
| 166 | लिया | to take |
| 167 | केवल | only |
| 168 | तुमने | you, ye |
| 169 | सबसे | most |
| 170 | नाम | name |
| 171 | मार | to beat, hit, strike, knock |
| 172 | हुए | to be |
| 173 | हमेशा | always |
| 174 | याद | a memory, recollection |
| 175 | कारण | cause |
| 176 | गए | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 177 | आया | to come, approach, draw near; to arrive, reach |
| 178 | जानता | to know, comprehend, understand |
| 179 | शायद | maybe, perhaps |
| 180 | साल | year |
| 181 | दूर | distant, far |
| 182 | हे | vocative particle: O! |
| 183 | होने | to be |
| 184 | फोन | nuqtaless form of फ़ोन |
| 185 | भाई | brother |
| 186 | वास्तव | true, real, genuine, actual, factual, ], substantial |
| 187 | शुरू | beginning |
| 188 | उसकी | feminine singular/plural of उसका |
| 189 | मिला | to meet, encounter; have a meeting |
| 190 | जगह | place, site |
| 191 | कोशिश | effort, try |
| 192 | कम | few |
| 193 | सच | truth |
| 194 | लग | to seem, appear |
| 195 | शादी | marriage, wedding |
| 196 | पसंद | favourite, preference |
| 197 | चला | to cause to move, go, or proceed |
| 198 | इन | this one; he; she; it |
| 199 | अच्छी | good, nice, fine |
| 200 | तुम्हारी | direct/oblique/vocative feminine singular/plural of तुम्हारा |
| 201 | यहां | here |
| 202 | दोस्त | friend |
| 203 | मर | to die, to perish |
| 204 | कहते | to say |
| 205 | होना | to be |
| 206 | दुनिया | world |
| 207 | तुम्हारा | you, ye |
| 208 | कह | to say |
| 209 | इसके | oblique/vocative masculine singular |
| 210 | रुको | to stop, to be stopped |
| 211 | तैयार | ready, prepared |
| 212 | बच्चे | child |
| 213 | उन | that |
| 214 | लो | to take |
| 215 | उनके | oblique masculine singular |
| 216 | जैसे | like, as; in the manner |
| 217 | इतना | this much |
| 218 | जल्दी | quickly, rapidly; soon |
| 219 | अंदर | inside, within, in |
| 220 | श्री | sir, lord, mister |
| 221 | यदि | if |
| 222 | कल | yesterday |
| 223 | ऊपर | on top of, upon |
| 224 | देंगे | to give, grant, award |
| 225 | आपके | direct masculine plural |
| 226 | हमारी | feminine singular of हमारा |
| 227 | बताओ | to tell, explain |
| 228 | खुद | nuqtaless form of ख़ुद |
| 229 | गई | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 230 | अपना | reflexive pronoun: oneself |
| 231 | खैर | nuqtaless form of ख़ैर |
| 232 | उसने | that |
| 233 | चलते | to walk, stroll |
| 234 | रहो | to stay, remain |
| 235 | दी | to give, grant, award |
| 236 | मिलता | to meet, encounter; have a meeting |
| 237 | बेहतर | better, improved |
| 238 | कार | tax |
| 239 | बकवास | nonsense, idiocy |
| 240 | पीछे | behind |
| 241 | द्वारा | by |
| 242 | मुझसे | I |
| 243 | हाथ | hand |
| 244 | विश्वास | belief, faith |
| 245 | पूरी | whole |
| 246 | ना | not; don't; do not |
| 247 | महिला | lady, female, woman |
| 248 | लड़की | girl |
| 249 | आपका | ye, you |
| 250 | देखने | to see, to look, to watch |
| 251 | तुमसे | you, ye |
| 252 | लगा | to put, spread, apply, affix |
| 253 | उसका | that |
| 254 | चल | to walk, stroll |
| 255 | ओर | side, face, direction |
| 256 | मिनट | minute |
| 257 | समझ | understanding, intellect |
| 258 | बिना | without, lacking |
| 259 | बता | to tell, explain |
| 260 | तीन | three |
| 261 | सुनो | to listen, hear |
| 262 | पैसे | paisa |
| 263 | होगी | to be |
| 264 | दोनों | both |
| 265 | कहना | to say |
| 266 | पुलिस | the police |
| 267 | देना | to give, grant, award |
| 268 | पुरुष | man, male |
| 269 | कहीं | somewhere, anywhere |
| 270 | बना | to become |
| 271 | परिवार | family; household |
| 272 | दिल | heart |
| 273 | हां | alternative spelling of हाँ |
| 274 | लेने | to take |
| 275 | बेटा | son |
| 276 | सोचा | to think, ponder |
| 277 | आगे | forward |
| 278 | पागल | mad |
| 279 | सुना | to listen, hear |
| 280 | जाते | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 281 | चले | to walk, stroll |
| 282 | बोल | word |
| 283 | गलत | nuqtaless form of ग़लत |
| 284 | ज्यादा | nuqtaless form of ज़्यादा |
| 285 | महसूस | felt, sensed, perceived |
| 286 | चाहती | to want, desire |
| 287 | सकती | to be able |
| 288 | यकीन | nuqtaless form of यक़ीन |
| 289 | इसलिए | therefore, hence |
| 290 | पी | to drink |
| 291 | डर | fear, fright, dread |
| 292 | आता | to come, approach, draw near; to arrive, reach |
| 293 | आपकी | feminine singular of आपका |
| 294 | लड़का | boy |
| 295 | समस्या | problem, issue, puzzle |
| 296 | बुरा | bad |
| 297 | सुंदर | beautiful, pretty; good-looking, handsome |
| 298 | छोटे | little, small |
| 299 | बताया | to tell, explain |
| 300 | आने | to come, approach, draw near; to arrive, reach |
| 301 | यार | buddy, friend, pal, companion |
| 302 | बीच | middle, centre |
| 303 | दूसरे | other, another |
| 304 | काफी | nuqtaless form of काफ़ी |
| 305 | भूल | mistake, error, blunder, oversight |
| 306 | ध्यान | attention, focus |
| 307 | हुई | to be |
| 308 | तब | then, afterwards |
| 309 | बेटी | daughter |
| 310 | रहने | to stay, remain |
| 311 | खेल | to play |
| 312 | बड़ा | big, large, huge |
| 313 | बच्चों | child |
| 314 | शहर | city |
| 315 | आह | oh, ah |
| 316 | पूरा | whole |
| 317 | बदल | change |
| 318 | देने | to give, grant, award |
| 319 | देखते | to see, to look, to watch |
| 320 | देर | period of time; a while |
| 321 | डाल | branch, bough |
| 322 | बिल्कुल | quite, at all, wholly, absolutely, utterly |
| 323 | कई | several things, several people |
| 324 | वाह | carrier, bearer |
| 325 | सोच | contemplation, thought, musing |
| 326 | भुगतान | payment, paying in full |
| 327 | बेटे | son |
| 328 | मुझ | I |
| 329 | पानी | water |
| 330 | महोदय | sir, gentleman |
| 331 | आग | fire, flame |
| 332 | देता | to give, grant, award |
| 333 | आते | to come, approach, draw near; to arrive, reach |
| 334 | चिंता | anxiety, concern, worry |
| 335 | रखना | to keep, to have |
| 336 | उससे | that |
| 337 | पहली | first |
| 338 | बनाने | to make, create, produce |
| 339 | गोली | ball |
| 340 | माध्यम | medium, means |
| 341 | कितना | how much |
| 342 | सुरक्षित | protected, safe |
| 343 | देखना | to see, to look, to watch |
| 344 | इससे | this one; he; she; it |
| 345 | इसका | this one; he; she; it |
| 346 | मारा | to beat, hit, strike, knock |
| 347 | पत्नी | wife |
| 348 | रहना | to stay, remain |
| 349 | पार्टी | party |
| 350 | अन्य | other, different |
| 351 | अच्छे | good, nice, fine |
| 352 | महान | great, respected, renowned |
| 353 | आए | to come, approach, draw near; to arrive, reach |
| 354 | क्षमा | a pardon, forgiveness |
| 355 | पिछले | previous, last |
| 356 | मारने | to beat, hit, strike, knock |
| 357 | रहते | to stay, remain |
| 358 | वादा | promise, agreement |
| 359 | राजा | king, monarch, sovereign, ruler |
| 360 | इंतजार | alternative form of इंतज़ार |
| 361 | उनकी | direct feminine singular |
| 362 | सुबह | in the morning |
| 363 | सिर | head |
| 364 | नए | new |
| 365 | विचार | thought |
| 366 | दोस्तों | friend |
| 367 | योजना | plan, scheme, strategy |
| 368 | प्राप्त | obtained, got, procured, acquired |
| 369 | घंटे | hour |
| 370 | खुश | nuqtaless form of ख़ुश |
| 371 | अंत | ending, conclusion |
| 372 | करती | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 373 | करेगा | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 374 | थोड़ा | emphasised negation; not the case |
| 375 | सम्मान | respect, deference, honor |
| 376 | आदेश | order, mandate, injunction |
| 377 | पूरे | whole |
| 378 | अलग | separately |
| 379 | उम्मीद | hope |
| 380 | औरत | woman |
| 381 | इतनी | this much |
| 382 | लड़के | boy |
| 383 | गिर | to fall, to tumble |
| 384 | संगीत | music |
| 385 | रास्ता | road, path, street |
| 386 | युद्ध | war |
| 387 | रास्ते | road, path, street |
| 388 | हमारा | we: first-person plural personal pronoun, plural of मैं |
| 389 | जारी | continuing, current, ongoing; in force |
| 390 | मन | mind, intellect |
| 391 | लड़ाई | fight, argument |
| 392 | डाला | to put, place |
| 393 | शुक्रिया | thanks, thank you |
| 394 | मुश्किल | difficult, hard |
| 395 | आराम | sensual pleasure, delight, bliss |
| 396 | चुका | to be settled |
| 397 | प्रिय | dear |
| 398 | झूठ | lie, falsehood |
| 399 | बंदूक | nuqtaless form of बंदूक़ |
| 400 | खुशी | nuqtaless form of ख़ुशी |
| 401 | नरक | hell, underworld, purgatory |
| 402 | आशा | hope |
| 403 | चुप | silent, quiet |
| 404 | उपयोग | application, use, utilisation |
| 405 | सवाल | question |
| 406 | आपने | ye, you |
| 407 | वैसे | like that, in that manner |
| 408 | देश | nation, country |
| 409 | रखो | to keep, to have |
| 410 | असली | real, genuine |
| 411 | बड़ी | big, large, huge |
| 412 | जैसा | of such a sort as |
| 413 | हाय | alas! |
| 414 | चोट | injury, hurt, wound |
| 415 | रखा | to keep, to have |
| 416 | मौत | death |
| 417 | पापा | dad, daddy |
| 418 | पर्याप्त | enough, sufficient, adequate, ample |
| 419 | पुरुषों | man, male |
| 420 | शांत | quiet, unspeaking |
| 421 | पुराने | old |
| 422 | सा | like, as |
| 423 | दें | to give, grant, award |
| 424 | पकड़ | the act of grasping, holding |
| 425 | बहन | sister |
| 426 | सामने | opposite; in front, facing |
| 427 | सुरक्षा | security |
| 428 | खाने | food, meal |
| 429 | खाना | food, meal |
| 430 | चाचा | father's younger brother |
| 431 | बन | to become |
| 432 | परेशान | troubled, bothered, harassed, distressed, bewildered |
| 433 | बच्चा | child |
| 434 | सी | like, as |
| 435 | जवाब | answer, reply, response |
| 436 | सेना | army, military, body of troops |
| 437 | आसान | easy |
| 438 | पैसा | paisa |
| 439 | ऐसे | like this; in this manner |
| 440 | महीने | month |
| 441 | रखने | to keep, to have |
| 442 | छोटी | little, small |
| 443 | अलविदा | bye, goodbye |
| 444 | कदम | kadam, burflower tree, Leichhardt pine |
| 445 | अगले | next |
| 446 | भाग | piece, part, share |
| 447 | नमस्ते | A salutation; a greeting used for most purposes including… |
| 448 | सारे | whole, entire |
| 449 | देते | to give, grant, award |
| 450 | छोटा | little, small |
| 451 | भाड़ | oven |
| 452 | बनाया | to make, create, produce |
| 453 | हमने | we: first-person plural personal pronoun, plural of मैं |
| 454 | स्थिति | situation |
| 455 | इस्तेमाल | use, utilization |
| 456 | परवाह | care, heed, notice |
| 457 | कैसा | what type of, what kind of |
| 458 | होती | to be |
| 459 | गलती | nuqtaless form of ग़लती |
| 460 | नष्ट | destroyed, spoiled, ruined |
| 461 | स्वागत | welcome |
| 462 | अजीब | strange |
| 463 | रह | to stay, remain |
| 464 | व्यक्ति | person, individual |
| 465 | मूर्ख | stupid, dumb, foolish, idiotic |
| 466 | सिकंदर | king, ruler |
| 467 | मालिक | God, the Lord |
| 468 | गंदगी | filth, dirt |
| 469 | रखें | to keep, to have |
| 470 | नौकरी | job, employment, service |
| 471 | जीत | victory, win |
| 472 | कंपनी | company, firm |
| 473 | लेंगे | to take |
| 474 | चारों | all four, around |
| 475 | तस्वीर | picture |
| 476 | रहता | to stay, remain |
| 477 | कहानी | story, narrative |
| 478 | खड़े | standing, upright |
| 479 | रोक | stop; stopping, halt |
| 480 | बातें | talk |
| 481 | अकेले | alone, by oneself |
| 482 | किस | what? |
| 483 | साफ | nuqtaless form of साफ़ |
| 484 | मौका | nuqtaless form of मौक़ा |
| 485 | भरोसा | trust, faith, reliance, dependence |
| 486 | जहाँ | wherever |
| 487 | कसम | nuqtaless form of क़सम |
| 488 | सारा | whole, entire |
| 489 | करीब | nuqtaless form of क़रीब |
| 490 | जान | to know, comprehend, understand |
| 491 | तुलना | to be weighed |
| 492 | इतने | this much |
| 493 | कब | when |
| 494 | यात्रा | journey, voyage |
| 495 | हमला | attack, assault |
| 496 | रक्षा | protection |
| 497 | पाया | to get, receive |
| 498 | जल्द | synonym of जल्दी |
| 499 | पति | husband |
| 500 | गयी | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 501 | जहाज | nuqtaless form of जहाज़ |
| 502 | हवा | air, wind, breeze |
| 503 | आती | to come, approach, draw near; to arrive, reach |
| 504 | दरवाजा | nuqtaless form of दरवाज़ा |
| 505 | जाएगी | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 506 | कहता | to say |
| 507 | मिलेगा | to meet, encounter; have a meeting |
| 508 | मां | alternative spelling of माँ |
| 509 | वाली | doer |
| 510 | वजह | reason, cause |
| 511 | महत्वपूर्ण | alternative spelling of महत्त्वपूर्ण |
| 512 | जय | victory, triumph |
| 513 | अकेला | alone |
| 514 | सामान | luggage, baggage |
| 515 | सो | used in constructions with जो |
| 516 | रख | to keep, to have |
| 517 | शामिल | included, present, incorporated |
| 518 | नया | new |
| 519 | मिलने | to meet, encounter; have a meeting |
| 520 | निश्चित | certain, definite, sure |
| 521 | करनी | deed, act |
| 522 | स्कूल | school |
| 523 | जेल | jail, the slammer |
| 524 | तरफ | nuqtaless form of तरफ़ |
| 525 | बड़े | big, large, huge |
| 526 | पल | jiffy, moment |
| 527 | अंतिम | final, last |
| 528 | पैदा | born |
| 529 | चार | four |
| 530 | कितने | how much |
| 531 | कहने | to say |
| 532 | इंतज़ार | wait, waiting; expectation |
| 533 | जी | the honorific particle, usually appended to names and titles |
| 534 | मातृभाषा | mother tongue, native language, first language |
| 535 | अस्पताल | hospital |
| 536 | जाँच | inspection, analysis, enquiry |
| 537 | बर्बाद | alternative form of बरबाद |
| 538 | दर्द | pain |
| 539 | दिनों | day |
| 540 | पृथ्वी | ground |
| 541 | महिलाओं | lady, female, woman |
| 542 | पूछ | questioning, curiosity |
| 543 | लगभग | approximately |
| 544 | नफरत | nuqtaless form of नफ़रत |
| 545 | बताने | to tell, explain |
| 546 | देखें | to see, to look, to watch |
| 547 | सप्ताह | week |
| 548 | बेशक | undoubtedly, without a doubt, totally |
| 549 | डॉक्टर | doctor |
| 550 | पांच | alternative spelling of पाँच |
| 551 | स्पष्ट | coherent, understandable; clear |
| 552 | लगी | to seem, appear |
| 553 | इसकी | direct/oblique/vocative feminine singular/plural of इसका |
| 554 | तोड़ | break, fissure |
| 555 | पालन | care, upbringing |
| 556 | यहीं | right here |
| 557 | खाता | to eat, consume |
| 558 | क्षेत्र | field, area of study |
| 559 | भर | all, every |
| 560 | मामले | matter, issue |
| 561 | खबर | nuqtaless form of ख़बर |
| 562 | ज़रूरत | necessity |
| 563 | सड़क | road |
| 564 | हत्या | murder, assassination, killing |
| 565 | समाप्त | finished, completed, terminated |
| 566 | प्रकार | type, kind, sort |
| 567 | ली | to take |
| 568 | संदेश | message |
| 569 | माफ़ | forgiven, pardoned |
| 570 | शब्द | word, term |
| 571 | खिलाफ | nuqtaless form of ख़िलाफ़ |
| 572 | खून | nuqtaless form of ख़ून |
| 573 | लाने | to bring |
| 574 | शक्ति | power, energy, potency |
| 575 | जाए | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 576 | भोजन | food |
| 577 | आवाज | nuqtaless form of आवाज़ |
| 578 | हिस्सा | part, share, piece |
| 579 | वही | that, that very one |
| 580 | भेजा | to send |
| 581 | होंगे | to be |
| 582 | देगा | to give, grant, award |
| 583 | जानती | to know, comprehend, understand |
| 584 | गधे | donkey, ass |
| 585 | रंग | color |
| 586 | मृत | dead, deceased |
| 587 | शांति | peace, tranquility, quiet, ease |
| 588 | आश्चर्य | surprise, amazement |
| 589 | शरीर | body, bodily frame |
| 590 | इच्छा | desire, will, wish |
| 591 | टीम | team |
| 592 | बताना | to tell, explain |
| 593 | बचा | to be saved |
| 594 | होते | to be |
| 595 | कहो | to say |
| 596 | आना | to come, approach, draw near; to arrive, reach |
| 597 | लाइन | line |
| 598 | मरने | to die, to perish |
| 599 | व्यापार | business, trade, commerce |
| 600 | कितनी | how much |
| 601 | दुश्मन | enemy, foe |
| 602 | स्वीकार | acceptance |
| 603 | जिस | who; whoever |
| 604 | जीवित | alive, living |
| 605 | बाकी | nuqtaless form of बाक़ी |
| 606 | पार | across, on the other side |
| 607 | दस | ten |
| 608 | कमरे | room, chamber |
| 609 | खोज | to search, to look for, to seek |
| 610 | कार्यालय | office, workplace |
| 611 | बढ़िया | great, superb |
| 612 | खेद | grief, sorrow |
| 613 | लेकर | to take |
| 614 | चोरी | theft |
| 615 | चेहरे | face, countenance |
| 616 | चुके | to be settled |
| 617 | राष्ट्रपति | leader of a country, president |
| 618 | हथियार | weapon, arm |
| 619 | सरकार | government |
| 620 | पूर्व | before |
| 621 | जंगल | forest, woods |
| 622 | बचाने | to save, rescue |
| 623 | लेना | to take |
| 624 | मानव | human being |
| 625 | बेकार | useless |
| 626 | ग्रह | planet |
| 627 | करके | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 628 | सोचते | to think, ponder |
| 629 | लाया | to bring |
| 630 | गये | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 631 | नेता | leader |
| 632 | हा | an expression of amusement |
| 633 | जांच | alternative spelling of जाँच |
| 634 | साथी | friend, pal |
| 635 | बैठ | to sit |
| 636 | साहब | alternative form of साहिब |
| 637 | प्रार्थना | prayer, worship |
| 638 | अनुमति | permission, authorization, consent |
| 639 | मजबूत | nuqtaless form of मज़बूत |
| 640 | लड़कियों | girl |
| 641 | भेज | to send |
| 642 | पूछना | to ask, enquire |
| 643 | विकल्प | choice, alternative |
| 644 | सीधे | straight |
| 645 | खोजने | to search, to look for, to seek |
| 646 | नंबर | number, numeral |
| 647 | मैडम | madam, madame |
| 648 | विशेष | distinguished, special |
| 649 | दूसरी | other, another |
| 650 | उत्तर | north, northern |
| 651 | दिमाग | nuqtaless form of दिमाग़ |
| 652 | मुक्त | free |
| 653 | उनका | that |
| 654 | उनमें | that |
| 655 | कप्तान | captain, leader, head |
| 656 | हाउस | house, home |
| 657 | निशान | mark, impression |
| 658 | आवश्यकता | necessity, need, inevitability |
| 659 | पेड़ | tree, shrub, plant |
| 660 | सारी | whole, entire |
| 661 | निकल | to emerge, come out, exit |
| 662 | ऐसी | of this sort; of this kind |
| 663 | श्रीमान | mister |
| 664 | हालांकि | alternative spelling of हालाँकि |
| 665 | जिंदा | nuqtaless form of ज़िंदा |
| 666 | पैर | foot |
| 667 | युवा | young |
| 668 | तय | decided, finalized, agreed on |
| 669 | राज्य | state, kingdom |
| 670 | जादू | jadoo; magic; witchcraft |
| 671 | जानकारी | information, knowledge, data |
| 672 | नई | new |
| 673 | इसमें | this one; he; she; it |
| 674 | सुनिश्चित | sure, definite |
| 675 | बुरी | bad |
| 676 | पीठ | seat, bench, desk |
| 677 | समुद्र | sea |
| 678 | पड़ा | to fall, to fall down, to drop |
| 679 | गर्म | warm; hot |
| 680 | कठिन | difficult, challenging, arduous |
| 681 | मुसीबत | calamity, disaster, catastrophe |
| 682 | लायक | nuqtaless form of लायक़ |
| 683 | छह | six |
| 684 | रेडियो | radio |
| 685 | समझते | to understand |
| 686 | करोगे | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 687 | भविष्य | the future |
| 688 | जला | to burn, be on fire |
| 689 | सामान्य | common, general |
| 690 | खाली | nuqtaless form of ख़ाली |
| 691 | निर्णय | decision |
| 692 | दूसरों | copy, duplicate |
| 693 | गति | motion |
| 694 | नियंत्रण | control, command, jurisdiction |
| 695 | गंभीर | deep |
| 696 | आँखें | eye |
| 697 | चाल | walk, style of movement |
| 698 | परमाणु | paramanu, atoms composing the classical elements |
| 699 | बिस्तर | bed, mattress, bedding |
| 700 | अधिकार | right, prerogative |
| 701 | गायब | nuqtaless form of ग़ायब |
| 702 | कपड़े | clothing; article of clothing |
| 703 | लक्ष्य | aim |
| 704 | तेज | spirit, vigour, life |
| 705 | दौरान | while |
| 706 | चलिए | to walk, stroll |
| 707 | जाती | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 708 | तरीका | nuqtaless form of तरीक़ा |
| 709 | चेहरा | face, countenance |
| 710 | उड़ान | flight |
| 711 | जबकि | whenever |
| 712 | तुरंत | at once, immediately |
| 713 | लानत | curse |
| 714 | निर्माण | building, construction |
| 715 | दूसरा | other, another |
| 716 | संभव | possible |
| 717 | कुतिया | bitch, female dog |
| 718 | सक्षम | capable, able, competent |
| 719 | कॉफी | nuqtaless form of कॉफ़ी |
| 720 | सावधान | careful |
| 721 | पहुँच | arrival |
| 722 | सांस | breath, respiration |
| 723 | प्रवेश | entrance |
| 724 | सपना | dream, reverie, vision |
| 725 | बिजली | electricity |
| 726 | इंजन | engine |
| 727 | तरीके | nuqtaless form of तरीक़ा |
| 728 | लड़कों | boy |
| 729 | दुकान | shop |
| 730 | संपर्क | contact |
| 731 | सेवा | service, care |
| 732 | पूछा | to ask, enquire |
| 733 | चुकी | to be settled |
| 734 | बुला | to shout |
| 735 | मारो | killing |
| 736 | अलावा | moreover, furthermore |
| 737 | करूँगा | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 738 | फेंक | throwing |
| 739 | नमस्कार | a salutation; a greeting used for most purposes including… |
| 740 | उठो | to rise, to rise up |
| 741 | पक्ष | faction, side, party |
| 742 | बीमार | ill, sick |
| 743 | धीरे | slowly, sluggishly |
| 744 | भारी | heavy |
| 745 | पकड़ो | to hold |
| 746 | मिले | to meet, encounter; have a meeting |
| 747 | प्रभु | master, lord |
| 748 | लगाने | to put, spread, apply, affix |
| 749 | खा | to eat, consume |
| 750 | सहमत | agreeing |
| 751 | रिपोर्ट | report |
| 752 | मृत्यु | death |
| 753 | चाय | tea |
| 754 | बैठक | meeting |
| 755 | सात | seven |
| 756 | खराब | nuqtaless form of ख़राब |
| 757 | आत्मा | soul, spirit, self |
| 758 | नुकसान | nuqtaless form of नुक़सान |
| 759 | खर्च | nuqtaless form of ख़र्च |
| 760 | पड़ता | to fall, to fall down, to drop |
| 761 | लाख | one hundred thousand, lakh |
| 762 | समझा | to understand |
| 763 | निकाल | to remove, take out |
| 764 | बिलकुल | alternative form of बिल्कुल |
| 765 | प्लीज़ | please |
| 766 | बारी | turn, chance, try |
| 767 | भूमि | earth, soil, ground |
| 768 | लेते | to take |
| 769 | खींच | pulling, extending, tugging, drawing |
| 770 | दूँगा | to give, grant, award |
| 771 | जमीन | nuqtaless form of ज़मीन |
| 772 | कार्य | work, task |
| 773 | सामना | confrontation |
| 774 | बजे | o'clock |
| 775 | आई | to come, approach, draw near; to arrive, reach |
| 776 | प्रकाश | light |
| 777 | लें | to take |
| 778 | सूअर | pig, boar |
| 779 | चाची | father's younger brother's wife |
| 780 | लेफ्टिनेंट | nuqtaless form of लेफ़्टिनेंट |
| 781 | देखेंगे | to see, to look, to watch |
| 782 | चीजें | nuqtaless form of चीज़ |
| 783 | छोड़ने | to release, let go |
| 784 | पीछा | rear, hind part |
| 785 | बढ़ | to increase |
| 786 | भाग्यशाली | lucky, fortunate |
| 787 | गर्व | pride |
| 788 | ताकि | so, so that, in order to |
| 789 | टूट | breaking |
| 790 | शानदार | splendid, glorious |
| 791 | उच्च | high, lofty |
| 792 | भाग्य | fortune |
| 793 | पहला | first |
| 794 | डी | the letter D |
| 795 | तेरे | oblique masculine singular of तेरा |
| 796 | सौदा | deal, bargain, settlement; trade |
| 797 | काट | to cut, slice |
| 798 | बनाना | to make, create, produce |
| 799 | गड़बड़ | irregular, messy |
| 800 | फैसला | nuqtaless form of फ़ैसला |
| 801 | ज़रूर | certainly, surely |
| 802 | प्रतीक्षा | waiting, awaiting |
| 803 | थोड़ी | some, a little; small |
| 804 | वर्ष | annum, year |
| 805 | नही | alternative form of नहीं |
| 806 | दिखाने | to show |
| 807 | परिवर्तन | change, transformation |
| 808 | समुद्री | oceanic, marine; of the sea or ocean |
| 809 | आनंद | bliss, pleasure, happiness, joy |
| 810 | रोकने | to stop, halt, block |
| 811 | शिकार | hunt |
| 812 | मारे | to beat, hit, strike, knock |
| 813 | मील | mile |
| 814 | जानना | to know, comprehend, understand |
| 815 | वक्त | nuqtaless form of वक़्त |
| 816 | धोखा | fraud, cheating, deception |
| 817 | चिंतित | preoccupied, perplexed |
| 818 | जन्मदिन | birthday |
| 819 | टीवी | TV, television |
| 820 | कल्पना | imagination |
| 821 | पा | to get, receive |
| 822 | बधाई | congratulations, greetings |
| 823 | होटल | hotel |
| 824 | पुरानी | old |
| 825 | इसी | emphatic of इस: only this, just this |
| 826 | हिम्मत | courage, valour |
| 827 | हेलो | hello |
| 828 | लाल | red |
| 829 | समर्थन | support, advocacy, backing, agreement, concurrence |
| 830 | जिसे | who; whoever |
| 831 | कार्ड | card |
| 832 | चलें | to walk, stroll |
| 833 | बेच | to sell |
| 834 | डॉलर | dollar |
| 835 | जाएँ | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 836 | ए | vocative particle: O! |
| 837 | गले | neck; throat |
| 838 | प्यारी | darling, dear, beloved |
| 839 | भयानक | scary, horrible, terrifying |
| 840 | अचानक | suddenly |
| 841 | कानून | nuqtaless form of क़ानून |
| 842 | उसी | emphatic of उस: only that, just that |
| 843 | खतरनाक | alternative spelling of ख़तरनाक |
| 844 | बच | to be saved |
| 845 | स्थान | place, site, location |
| 846 | भागो | piece, part, share |
| 847 | रक्त | red |
| 848 | उड़ा | to fly, soar, glide |
| 849 | साबित | proven, proved |
| 850 | दक्षिण | right |
| 851 | उम्र | age |
| 852 | रहें | to stay, remain |
| 853 | सोचता | to think, ponder |
| 854 | सुनने | to listen, hear |
| 855 | बैठो | to sit |
| 856 | तलाश | search, quest |
| 857 | शाम | evening |
| 858 | मास्टर | master |
| 859 | बुलाया | to shout |
| 860 | मानना | to accept, agree |
| 861 | व्यस्त | busy, involved, engaged |
| 862 | ज़्यादा | much, a lot |
| 863 | फ़ोन | phone |
| 864 | खड़ा | standing, upright |
| 865 | सोचो | contemplation, thought, musing |
| 866 | करूंगा | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 867 | डॉ | initialism of डॉक्टर |
| 868 | रानी | queen, princess |
| 869 | आये | to come, approach, draw near; to arrive, reach |
| 870 | करोड़ | ten million |
| 871 | दूरी | distance |
| 872 | लेता | to take |
| 873 | हार | garland |
| 874 | कीजिए | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 875 | छत | roof, ceiling |
| 876 | सके | to be able |
| 877 | माता | mother |
| 878 | मिली | to meet, encounter; have a meeting |
| 879 | देखकर | to see, to look, to watch |
| 880 | देखभाल | raising, caring |
| 881 | अध्यक्ष | chairman, head, chief, president |
| 882 | पहचान | recognition, identification |
| 883 | पूछो | to ask, enquire |
| 884 | बैग | bag |
| 885 | किए | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 886 | तौर | manner, mode, method |
| 887 | दीवार | wall |
| 888 | इलाज | treatment |
| 889 | समझे | to understand |
| 890 | मुख्य | chief |
| 891 | शराब | alcohol |
| 892 | कराहना | to moan, to groan |
| 893 | सज्जनों | gentleman, sir |
| 894 | फर्क | nuqtaless form of फ़र्क़ |
| 895 | राजनीति | politics |
| 896 | प्रणाली | a system |
| 897 | दिखाई | seeing, viewing |
| 898 | बम | bomb |
| 899 | जाकर | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 900 | हाल | state, condition |
| 901 | स्टेशन | station |
| 902 | लाओ | to bring |
| 903 | पश्चिम | west |
| 904 | जाओगे | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 905 | उठा | to rise, to rise up |
| 906 | पक्का | certain, sure, definite |
| 907 | लिये | to take |
| 908 | समाज | society, community |
| 909 | बाजार | nuqtaless form of बाज़ार |
| 910 | विस्फोट | explosion, blast |
| 911 | प्रति | towards |
| 912 | जोर | nuqtaless form of ज़ोर |
| 913 | मिलते | to meet, encounter; have a meeting |
| 914 | जन्म | birth |
| 915 | सूची | list, catalogue |
| 916 | घंटी | small bell; doorbell |
| 917 | पे | on top of, on |
| 918 | गांव | alternative spelling of गाँव |
| 919 | सचिव | secretary |
| 920 | इमारत | building |
| 921 | आखिरी | nuqtaless form of आख़िरी |
| 922 | स्तर | level, slope |
| 923 | इंदु | the moon |
| 924 | रुक | to stop, to be stopped |
| 925 | आँखों | eye |
| 926 | दीजिए | to give, grant, award |
| 927 | उनसे | that |
| 928 | जाये | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 929 | गुड | alternative spelling of गुड़ |
| 930 | शो | show, program |
| 931 | मिलना | to meet, encounter; have a meeting |
| 932 | बोलो | to speak, say |
| 933 | भीड़ | crowd |
| 934 | बदला | exchange |
| 935 | समूह | group |
| 936 | सीट | a seat |
| 937 | पत्र | letter |
| 938 | बोलते | to speak, say |
| 939 | तुमको | you, ye |
| 940 | मना | forbidden, prohibited |
| 941 | भीतर | inside |
| 942 | वहीं | right there |
| 943 | हाथों | hand |
| 944 | सौ | hundred |
| 945 | सेल | small battery |
| 946 | करे | to do, to perform, to execute |
| 947 | प्रस्ताव | resolution, motion |
| 948 | प्रेमी | lover |
| 949 | अमीर | rich |
| 950 | लगेगा | to seem, appear |
| 951 | प्रयोग | use, usage |
| 952 | संकेत | signal, indication, hint |
| 953 | पूछने | to ask, enquire |
| 954 | शुभ | auspicious, favorable, good |
| 955 | योद्धा | fighter, warrior |
| 956 | ऐ | hey, oi |
| 957 | वर्षों | annum, year |
| 958 | गुप्त | secret; private; hidden, clandestine; confidential |
| 959 | चीजों | nuqtaless form of चीज़ |
| 960 | साँस | alternative spelling of सांस |
| 961 | खास | nuqtaless form of ख़ास |
| 962 | वकील | lawyer |
| 963 | परीक्षण | examination, investigation |
| 964 | अद्भुत | fantastic, marvellous, astonishing |
| 965 | कुत्ते | dog |
| 966 | टुकड़ा | piece, fragment, section |
| 967 | निकलना | to emerge, come out, exit |
| 968 | पीने | to drink |
| 969 | बैंक | bank |
| 970 | सबूत | evidence, proof |
| 971 | ऊर्जा | energy |
| 972 | चलता | to walk, stroll |
| 973 | दिखा | to show |
| 974 | आइए | alternative form of आइये |
| 975 | चाकू | nuqtaless form of चाक़ू |
| 976 | दल | group, team |
| 977 | हवाई | air |
| 978 | मम्मी | mom, mommy |
| 979 | इतिहास | history |
| 980 | लड़ने | to fight |
| 981 | चीज | nuqtaless form of चीज़ |
| 982 | गरीब | nuqtaless form of ग़रीब |
| 983 | विमान | aeroplane, aircraft, airliner, jet |
| 984 | शीर्ष | head, apex, top |
| 985 | बाल | hair |
| 986 | सका | to be able |
| 987 | जाऊँगा | to go, move, travel, leave, depart; to proceed from one… |
| 988 | लगे | to seem, appear |
| 989 | एहसास | feeling, sensation |
| 990 | मस्तिष्क | brain, cerebrum |
| 991 | सीखा | to learn |
| 992 | देवताओं | god |
| 993 | संपत्ति | property, possessions; riches |
| 994 | समीर | breeze, gust |
| 995 | उठाया | to lift, to raise, to pick up |
| 996 | अपराध | crime, offence |
| 997 | संख्या | number |
| 998 | तलवार | sword |
| 999 | रहेगा | to stay, remain |
| 1,000 | अभिशाप | curse, anathema |
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