Language Guide
Hindi Language
Hindi (हिन्दी) is the most widely spoken language in India, used by over 600 million people. It is written in the Devanagari script and serves as one of India's two official languages alongside English.
600M+ speakers • Devanagari script • Indo-Aryan family • Official language of India
Hindi Tools
Language Facts
- Native name
- हिन्दी (Hindī)
- Script
- Devanagari (देवनागरी)
- Speakers
- 600M+ (native + second language)
- Language family
- Indo-European, Indo-Aryan
- Direction
- Left to right
- Official in
- India (along with English)
- ISO code
- hi
Primary States
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- Madhya Pradesh
- Rajasthan
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- Jharkhand
- Chhattisgarh
- Delhi (UT)
Devanagari Script Reference
Hindi is written in the Devanagari script. Learning the vowels and consonants helps you understand how the language is structured.
Vowels (स्वर)
| Devanagari | Romanization |
|---|---|
| अ | A |
| आ | Aa |
| इ | I |
| ई | Ee |
| उ | U |
| ऊ | Oo |
| ए | E |
| ऐ | Ai |
| ओ | O |
| औ | Au |
| अं | Am |
| अः | Ah |
Core Consonants (व्यंजन)
क K
ख Kh
ग G
घ Gh
च Ch
छ Chh
ज J
झ Jh
ट T
ठ Th
ड D
ढ Dh
त T
थ Th
द D
ध Dh
न N
प P
फ Ph
ब B
भ Bh
म M
य Y
र R
ल L
व V
श Sh
ष Sh
स S
ह H
Hindi Translation Tools
Type Hindi Online — No Special Keyboard Needed
Our typing tool uses phonetic transliteration — type in English and get Devanagari instantly. For example, type "namaste" and get "नमस्ते". No special keyboard or software required.
Try Hindi Typing Tool →Frequently Asked Questions
What script is used for Hindi?
Hindi uses the Devanagari script (देवनागरी), which runs left to right. It has 11 vowels and 35+ consonants. Devanagari is also used for Sanskrit, Marathi, Nepali, and several other South Asian languages.
How many people speak Hindi?
Hindi is spoken by over 600 million people as a first or second language, making it the third most spoken language in the world. It is the official language of India along with English.
How do I type Hindi using an English keyboard?
Use our English to Hindi Typing tool — type English phonetics and get Devanagari output instantly. For example, type "paani" to get "पानी".
What is the difference between Hindi and Urdu?
Hindi and Urdu are mutually intelligible in spoken form — both evolved from the same Hindustani base. The key difference is script: Hindi uses Devanagari while Urdu uses Nastaliq (Perso-Arabic script). Formal Hindi draws from Sanskrit vocabulary, while formal Urdu draws from Arabic and Persian.
What is the difference between Hindi translation and Hindi typing?
Translation converts the meaning of text from another language into Hindi (e.g. "water" becomes "पानी"). Typing (transliteration) converts English phonetics into Devanagari script so you can type Hindi words using an English keyboard (e.g. "paani" becomes "पानी"). Use translation when you want the Hindi meaning of foreign text. Use typing when you already know Hindi and want to write it digitally.
Which states in India speak Hindi?
Hindi is the primary language in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh. Delhi also uses Hindi as its main language.