Free online Sanskrit conversations for beginners
Sanskrit is a very ancient language and it also is known to be the mother of many Indo-European languages. Many people have the impression that learning Sanskrit is very difficult which is not very true. The main reason behind such thinking is that Sanskrit is not a commonly spoken language. One can learn Sanskrit easily with motivation, dedication and practice. Sanskrit can be spoken and used in daily life and it can be learned in a lively and enjoyable way. In this article, I will be sharing with you some basic Sanskrit conversations for beginners. Going through this whole article will definitely help you to learn and get an idea regarding the basic Sanskrit conversations. So let us have a look at a few necessary conversations in Sanskrit.
Some basic sentences that are used in Sanskrit conversations for beginners:
English | Sanskrit |
My name is Sita. | Mama Naama Seeta. (मम नाम सीता) |
My father name is ______ | Mama pituha naam ______ asti (मम पितु: नाम ______ अस्ति।) |
My mother name is _______ | Mama matuha naam ______ asti. (मम मातुः नाम ______ अस्ति।) |
My sister name is _______ | Mama bhaginyaha naam ______ asti. (मम भगिन्याः नाम _______ अस्ति।) |
My brother name is _______ | Mama bhratuha naam ______ asti. (मम भ्रातुः नाम ________ अस्ति।) |
Where do you live? | Bhvaan kutr vasti? (भवान् कुत्र वसति?) |
I’m from __. | Aham ________ prantath asmi. (अहम् ________ प्रान्तात् अस्मि।) |
I live in __. | Aham ________ nivsaami. (अहम् ______ निवसामि।) |
How old are you? | Bhvaan kati varshdeshiya asti? (भवान् कति वर्षदेशीय: अस्ति ?) |
I am ___ years old. | Aham ________varshiya asmi. (अहम् _______ वर्षीयः अस्मि।) |
How are you? | Bhavataha/bhavatyaaha katham asti? (भवत:/भवत्या: कथम् अस्ति?) |
Happy Birthday. | Janmadinasya Shubhaashayaaha (जन्मदिनस्य शुभाशया:) |
Happy New year. | Nava varshasya shubhashaayaha (नव वर्षस्य शुभशया:) |
Congratulations. | Abhinandaani (अभिनन्दनानि ) |
It was nice meeting you. | Bhavata/Bhavatyaha saha sanyogaha santoshkaraha (भवता/भवत्या सह संयोग: सन्तोषकर:) |
Have a great day!/ Have a good day! | Shubhadinamastu (शुभदिनमस्तु ) |
Meet you later. | Anantaram Milaamaha (अनन्तरं मिलाम:) |
Take care. | सावधानीभू (Saavdhaanibhoo) |
Let us have a look at some basic conversations on different topics and in different situations in Sanskrit for beginners.
Conversation 1
I am Kirthika – Aham Kirthika
I am a housewife/homemaker – Aham Gruhini Asmi
I am 28 years old. – Aham 28 Varshasya asmi
I live in Chennai – Aham Chennai Nagare vasaami
Conversation 2
1st person – Hi Ramesh. How are you? – Rameshaha, bhavataha katham asti?
2nd person – I’m fine. How about you? – Aam, aham kushalam. bhavataha katham asti?
1st person – I’m fine too. Thank you. – Aham api kushalam. Dhanyawaadaha
2nd person – Wish you a very happy new year. – Nava varshasya shubhashaayaha
1st person – What will you do on New Year’s Day? – Nava varshasya divase, kim karoshi?
2nd person – Nothing special. Planning to watch a movie. And you? – Na kim api vishesham. Chala-citram pashyaami. Tvam ?
1st person – Same here – Aham api.
Conversation 3
1st person – What’s the time now? – edaaneem khaha samayaha?
2nd person – It’s 11.15, Alex is coming around 12 o’clock. – sapaada ekaadashavaadanam. Alexaha dvaadashavaadane aagachchati.
1st person – Do you know when is he leaving? – saha kadaa gachchati eti bhavaan jaanaati vaa?
2nd person – I think he leaves around 1.45 pm. Because he has his train around 2.30 pm. – praayaha paadonadvivaadane saha gachchati. Kimarthamityukte sardha dvivaadane tasya dhoomashakatayaanam asti.
Conversation 3
Ram:- Namo Namah ( Hello / Namaste)
Shyam: Namo Nama) ( Hello / Namaste )
Ram : Bhvatha naam Kim ( What is your name? )
Shyam:- Mama naam ram asti ( My name is Ram)
Ram:- Bhvaan kutr vast ( Where do you live ?)
Shyam:- Aham Delhi nagre vasami (I live in Delhi)
Ram :- Bhvaan kati varshdeshiya asti (How old are you?)
Shyam :- Aham dash varshiya asmi ( I’m ten years old)
Finally,
Sanskrit is a very sweet language. With adequate practice and proper guidance, you will surely become fluent in Sanskrit conversation. For the best online Sanskrit classes or courses, I would definitely recommend you to book a Sanskrit class with Multibhashi. I can assure you that your Sanskrit learning experience with Multibhashi is definitely going to be an exciting one, and you will get the true essence of learning Sanskrit. And at the end of the full course, you will absolutely master the language. So don’t delay and just go ahead and fulfil your dream of learning and mastering the Sanskrit language.