AI Prompts for Claude for Learning Hindi

Teach me the Devanagari script from scratch. Explain how the syllabic alphabet works, teach me the 13 vowels and their matra (short) forms, teach me the 36 consonants, and show me how consonant clusters are formed. Give me 10 practice words to read after this lesson.

Give me the 150 most useful Hindi words for everyday conversation, organized by category: greetings, family terms, food, time, directions, and essential verbs. Write each in Devanagari with transliteration and English translation.

Explain Hindi grammatical gender. Every noun is either masculine or feminine and this affects adjectives, verbs, and postpositions. Give me the main patterns for identifying gender, common exceptions, and a strategy for learning gender alongside new vocabulary.

Teach me Hindi postpositions. Unlike English prepositions that come before a word, Hindi postpositions come after. Give me the 10 most important ones (ne, ko, se, mein, par, ke liye, ke saath, tak, se, ka/ki/ke), explain what each one does, and give me 3 example sentences per postposition.

Create a 4-week beginner Hindi study plan with 20 to 30 minutes per day. What should I focus on each week, and how can I get speaking and listening practice outside of formal study?

Let us practice a Hindi conversation. I am a beginner. Start a scene where I am at an Indian market buying vegetables. Respond in Hindi with transliteration below each line. Correct each mistake and explain corrections in English afterward.

Explain the Hindi pronoun and verb agreement system. Hindi has three levels of address: tum (informal), aap (formal/respectful), and tu (very informal or intimate). Show me how verbs change for each level with example sentences.

I want to learn the vocabulary and phrases from Bollywood films. Give me 30 common Hindi words, expressions, and songs phrases from popular films that learners hear constantly. Include context on register and meaning.

Teach me how to form questions in Hindi. What are the question words (kya, kaun, kab, kahan, kaise, kyun, kitna), how does question word order work, and how does intonation signal a yes/no question? Give me 10 example Q&A pairs.

I want to introduce myself in Hindi: my name, where I am from, what I do, and what I enjoy. Give me the vocabulary and sentences for self-introductions, then let me practice and correct me.

Explain how verb agreement works in Hindi. Verbs agree with the subject in gender and number, but with certain postpositions the verb agrees with the object. Explain the ne construction in past tense verbs, show me how it works, and give me 10 example sentences.

Here is something I wrote in Hindi: [PASTE TEXT]. Correct every error, rewrite it naturally, and explain the reason behind each change so I understand the underlying rule.

I struggle with Hindi oblique case. What is the oblique case, when do nouns and pronouns change form, and how does it interact with postpositions? Explain the full system with examples and a clear chart of noun forms.

What are the 10 most common grammar mistakes English speakers make in Hindi? For each mistake, explain why it happens and give me the correct rule with examples.

Build me a Hindi grammar practice set at beginner-intermediate level: 15 exercises covering postposition choice, verb-subject agreement, gender agreement in adjectives, and ne construction. Include full explanations for each answer.

I am traveling to India next month. Give me the 30 most important Hindi phrases for transport, restaurants, shopping, hotels, and asking for help. Include notes on how formal versus informal usage applies in each situation.

I want to use Bollywood films and Hindi TV to improve my Hindi. Design a study method with specific actions before, during, and after each film or episode to maximize learning. Include how to use subtitles at different levels.

What are the main differences between Hindi and Urdu, and how much overlap is there in vocabulary? If I learn Hindi, can I also understand Urdu? Give me a practical explanation of how the two languages relate.

I want to write a short message in Hindi for [DESCRIBE PURPOSE: THANKING A RELATIVE, WRITING A GREETING, SENDING A WHATSAPP MESSAGE TO A HINDI-SPEAKING COLLEAGUE]. Draft it, then explain the appropriate register.

I can understand written Hindi reasonably well but spoken Hindi is much harder because of pace and regional variations. Give me the most effective techniques for improving spoken comprehension and building confidence to speak.