English to Hindi Translator
Translate English to Hindi (अंग्रेज़ी से हिंदी) instantly — words, sentences or whole paragraphs. Free, no sign-up, works on any phone or computer.
Press Enter to translate, Shift+Enter for a new line. Type in Devanagari and the direction switches automatically. Powered by the MyMemory translation API.
How to translate English to Hindi
- Type or paste your English text into the left box (up to 5,000 characters).
- Press Translate or hit Enter. Pasted text is translated automatically.
- Your Hindi translation appears on the right in Devanagari script. Copy it with one click or press the speaker icon to hear it.
- Need the opposite direction? Press the swap button, or just type in Hindi.
Two-way translation
English → Hindi and Hindi → English, with automatic detection of Devanagari text.
Long text support
Paragraphs are split into sentences behind the scenes so up to 5,000 characters translate reliably.
Listen & copy
Hear the pronunciation with your device's voice, and copy the result in one tap.
Free & private
No account, no stored history. Works in any modern browser, including mobile.
Common English to Hindi translations
A few everyday words and phrases to get you started. Click any English phrase above the translator to try it, or see the full list of common Hindi phrases.
| English | Hindi | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | नमस्ते | namaste |
| Thank you | धन्यवाद / शुक्रिया | dhanyavaad / shukriya |
| Yes / No | हाँ / नहीं | haan / nahin |
| Please | कृपया | kripya |
| Sorry | माफ़ कीजिए | maaf kijiye |
| How are you? | आप कैसे हैं? | aap kaise hain? |
| What is your name? | आपका नाम क्या है? | aapka naam kya hai? |
| I don't understand | मुझे समझ नहीं आया | mujhe samajh nahin aaya |
| Water | पानी | paani |
| Friend | दोस्त / मित्र | dost / mitra |
Tips for better English to Hindi translations
Write short, clear sentences
Machine translation is most accurate with complete, grammatical sentences. Split long sentences with many clauses into two or three shorter ones.
Avoid idioms and slang
Expressions like “break a leg” or “it's raining cats and dogs” are often translated word for word. Rephrase them in plain English (“good luck”, “it's raining heavily”) before translating.
Remember that Hindi verbs show gender
In Hindi the verb changes with the speaker's gender: a man says मैं जाता हूँ (main jaata hoon, “I go”) and a woman says मैं जाती हूँ (main jaati hoon). English doesn't mark this, so the translator usually picks the masculine form — adjust it if needed.
Choose the right level of politeness
Hindi has three words for “you”: आप (aap, respectful), तुम (tum, informal) and तू (tu, very intimate). Translators normally use आप, which is the safe choice with strangers, elders and in business.
Check names, numbers and technical terms
Proper names may be translated instead of transliterated, and many modern words (computer, mobile, internet) are simply used in English in everyday Hindi. Review the output and keep familiar English terms where they sound more natural.
How Hindi grammar differs from English
Knowing a few structural differences makes it much easier to read and correct a translation:
- Word order is Subject–Object–Verb. “I eat an apple” becomes मैं सेब खाता हूँ (main seb khaata hoon — literally “I apple eat”).
- Postpositions instead of prepositions. “In the house” is घर में (ghar mein — “house in”).
- Every noun has a gender. किताब (book) is feminine and कमरा (room) is masculine, which changes adjectives and verbs.
- No articles. Hindi has no direct equivalent of “a”, “an” or “the”.
- Questions often start with क्या. Adding क्या (kya) to the start of a statement turns it into a yes/no question.
About the Hindi language
Hindi is an Indo-Aryan language descended from Sanskrit and written in the Devanagari script. It is one of the official languages of the Government of India (alongside English) and, counting first- and second-language speakers, is used by more than 600 million people — making it one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.
Everyday spoken Hindi shares much of its vocabulary and grammar with Urdu, and modern Hindi freely borrows English words. That's why you'll often hear sentences such as मेरा फ़ोन चार्ज नहीं हो रहा (“my phone isn't charging”) in daily conversation.
Ready to go further? Start with the Hindi alphabet, learn to count from 1 to 100, or translate the other way with our Hindi to English translator.
Frequently asked questions
Is this English to Hindi translator free?
Yes. The translator is free to use with no sign-up. It relies on the free MyMemory translation API, which has a daily character allowance per network, so very heavy use may be paused until the next day.
How accurate is the English to Hindi translation?
Machine translation works well for everyday words, short sentences and the general meaning of longer text. Idioms, slang, names and legal or medical content can be translated incorrectly, so have important text checked by a fluent Hindi speaker.
Can I translate Hindi to English too?
Yes. Click the swap button between the language names, use the Hindi to English page, or simply type in Devanagari — the translator detects Hindi script and switches direction automatically.
How much text can I translate at once?
Up to 5,000 characters. Longer text is automatically split into sentence-sized pieces and translated one after another, so a long paragraph may take a few seconds.
Can I type Hindi in Roman letters (Hinglish)?
The translator expects Hindi in Devanagari script (for example नमस्ते rather than namaste). Romanised Hindi is often treated as English and left untranslated. Use your phone's Hindi keyboard or an online Hindi input tool to type in Devanagari.
Can I listen to the pronunciation?
Yes. Press the speaker icon under either text box to hear it read aloud. This uses your device's built-in text-to-speech voices, so the quality depends on your browser and operating system; install a Hindi voice for the best results.
Is my text stored?
We do not store the text you translate. To produce a translation, the text is sent to the MyMemory API. Avoid pasting passwords or confidential information into any online translator.
Can I link directly to a translation?
Yes. Add ?q= followed by your text to the address, for example englishtohindi.org/?q=good%20morning, and the page will translate it on load.