# Express ability and intention
| Idea | Hindi | Roman |
|------|-------|-------|
| I can | मैं … सकता/सकती हूँ | main … sakta/sakti hoon |
| I cannot | मैं … नहीं सकता/सकती | main … nahin sakta/sakti |
| I will do it | मैं करूँगा / करूँगी | main karunga / karungi |
| Please wait | कृपया प्रतीक्षा करें / ज़रा रुको | kripya prateeksha karen / zara ruko |
| Give me a minute | एक मिनट | ek minute |
Gender tip (light): many forms change for male/female speakers (**सकता/सकती**).
If unsure, people still understand from context — keep talking.
Phrase bank
| Hindi | How it sounds | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| मैं कर सकता हूँ | main kar sakta hoon |
I can do it (m) | |
| मैं कर सकती हूँ | main kar sakti hoon |
I can do it (f) | |
| मुझे नहीं आता | mujhe nahin aata |
I don’t know how / I can’t (colloquial) | |
| एक मिनट | ek minute |
one minute | |
| धीरे बोलिए | dheere boliye |
Please speak slowly |
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