Page 7 - The Rough Guide Phrasebook - Hindi & Urdu

Introduction
he Rough Guide Hindi/Urdu dictionary phrasebook is a
Thighly practical introduction to the contemporary language. BASICS
Laid out in clear A-Z style, it uses key-word referencing to lead
you straight to the words and phrases you want – so if you need to
book a room, just look up ‘room’. The Rough Guide gets straight N
to the point in every situation, in bars and shops, on trains and
buses, and in hotels and banks.
The main part of the Rough Guide is a double dictionary:
English-Hindi/Urdu then Hindi/Urdu-English. Before that, there’s
a section called Basic Phrases and to get you involved in two-way Intr oduction
communication, the Rough Guide includes, in this new edition, a
set of Hindi Scenario dialogues illustrating questions and responses
in key situations such as renting a car and asking directions. You can
hear these and then download them free from www.roughguides.
com/phrasebooks for use on your computer or MP3 player.
Forming the heart of the guide, the English-Hindi/Urdu
section gives easy-to-use transliterations of the Hindi/Urdu words
wherever pronunciation might be a problem. Throughout this
section, cross-references enable you to pinpoint key facts and
phrases, while asterisked words indicate where further information
can be found in a section at the end of the book called How the
Language Works. This section sets out the fundamental rules
of the language, with plenty of practical examples. You’ll also
find here other essentials like numbers, dates, telling the time
and basic phrases. The Hindi/Urdu-English section is in two
parts: a dictionary, arranged phonetically, of all the words and
phrases you’re likely to hear (starting with a section of slang and
colloquialisms); then a compilation, arranged by subject, of various
signs, labels, instructions and other basic words you may come
across in print or in public places.
Near the back of the book too the Rough Guide offers an
extensive Menu Reader. Consisting of food and drink sections
(each starting with a list of essential terms), it’s indispensable
whether you’re eating out, stopping for a quick drink, or brows-
ing through a local food market.
yātrā sukhad rahe! (H) KhAriyat se jāye!
have a good trip! have a good trip!
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