# Open any conversation kindly
| When | Say | Meaning |
|------|-----|---------|
| Anytime polite | **नमस्ते** namaste | Hello (safe default) |
| Morning | **सुप्रभात** suprabhaat | Good morning (formal) |
| Casual | **हैलो** hello | Also widely used |
| Leaving | **फिर मिलेंगे** phir milenge | See you again |
| Night | **शुभ रात्रि** shubh raatri | Good night |
## Respect levels (simple version)
- Friends / younger: **तुम** tum
- Strangers / elders / polite: **आप** aap
Beginners can use **आप** when unsure — it is safer and kinder.
Phrase bank
| Hindi | How it sounds | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| नमस्ते | namaste |
Hello | |
| आप कैसे हैं? | aap kaise hain? |
How are you? (polite) | |
| मैं ठीक हूँ | main theek hoon |
I am fine | |
| आपका नाम क्या है? | aapka naam kya hai? |
What is your name? | |
| मेरा नाम … है | mera naam … hai |
My name is … |
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Remember
- Meaning first
- Say it out loud
- Change one word → make it yours
- Roman is a bridge, not a prison