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Gujarati Alphabet

Today I will teach you the Gujarati alphabet . If you follow everything provided in this page, you will be able to read,write and pronounce the Gujarati letters quickly and easily. I'm providing the sound so that you can hear the

pronunciation of the characters. Gujarati contains 26 letters (consonants and vowels). Below you will find the letters,the pronunciation and sound.

[a]

like

art

[ā]

like

mat

[i]

like

kiss

[ī]

like

eat

[u]

like

cut

[ū]

likenew

[r ͓ ]

likemerci

[e]

likeegg

[ai]

likehi

[o]

liketop

[au]

likehow

[â]

likeput

[ô]

liketool

[ā]

likearm

[i]

likelid

[ī]

like

read

[u]

like

cut

[ū]

like

mule

[r ͓ ]

like

merci

[e]

like

men

[ai]

like

hi

[o]

like

top

[au]

like

how

[â]

like

hut

[ô]

like

wood

[k]

likecow

[ch]

likechat

[ ṭ ]

liketime

[t]

liketop

[p]

likeplay

[kh]

like

Bach

[chh]

like

chess

[ ṭ h]

like

them

[th]

like

think

[ph]

like

tap her

[gu]

like

[j]

like

[ ḍ ]

like

[d]

like

[b]

like


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go joke that day ball

[ghe]

like

merci

[jhe]

like

vision

[ ḍ he]

like

brother

[dhe]

like

door

[bhe]

like

boring

[ ṅe]

likenice

[ñe]

likenew

[ ṇe]

likenear

[ne]

likenoon

[me]

likeme

[ye]

likeyes

[re]

likering

[le]

likelife

[ve]

likevast

[śhe]

likeshiny

[ ṣe]

like

sit

[se]

like

sing

[he]

like

hear

[ ḷ e]

like

list

[m]

like

milk

I hope you enjoyed this lesson about the alphabet in Gujarati. Please check the next lesson below. If you have anyquestion about this lesson please contact me here .

Gujarati Adjectives

Welcome to the second Gujarati lesson about adjectives . This time we will first learn about colors , followedby grammar rules , then weather expressions , finally a conversation in Gujarati to help you practice your dailyphrases. To hear the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.

black

[keā ḷ eum]

grey

[bheūkhereum]

white

[sepheed]

blue

[āsemeāneī remegu]

green

[leīleum]

yellow

[peī ḷ eum]

red

[leāl]

brown

[bedeāmeī]


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Adjectives Grammar Rules

In general adjectives are words which describe or modify another person or object in a given sentence. Forexample: a beautiful flower the adjective is [ beautiful ] because it describes the noun [ flower ]. The followingexamples use adjectives in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.

Grammar Rules Gujarati + Pronunciation

my house is white[noun + adjective]

[meāreum gher sepheed chhe]

your country is big[noun + adjective]

[temeāreo deeśh meo ṭ eo chhe]

new books are expensive[plural + adjective]

[neveā peuse'tekeo meomegheām chhe]

we are happy here[pronoun + verb + adjective]

[ame aheīm kheuśh chheī]

she has three small dogs

[adjective + plural]

[tee ṇeī peāse te're ṇ neāneā keūtereāo chhe]

this language is very easy[adverb + adjective]

[ā bheā ṣeā kheūb sere ḷ chhe]

I have a small green house[adjective + adjective]

[meāreī peāse ek neāneum gue'reīneheāus chhe]

We're not done yet! The following is a list of more adjectives for you, often used when referring to weatherconditions. I think it would be wise to memorize them.

cold

[ ṭ hem ḍ eum]

hot

[guerem]

cloudy

[ ḍ eheo ḷ eum]

rainy

[vereseād leāveneāreum]

snowy sunny windy warm


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[berepheīleum] [teḍ ekeo] [teopheāneī] [meāphekesereneum guerem]

Conversation in Gujarati

Now we finally reach the most exciting part, the practice of the daily expressions used in almost every conversation. I

recommend memorizing these phrases, because you will need them for sure.

English Gujarati Pronunciation

hi [nemese'te]

how are you? ? [teme keem chheo?]

I'm good, thank you , [mene seāreum chhee, ābheār]

and you? ? [ane temee?]

what is your name? ? [temeāreum neām śheum chhee?]

my name is Maya [meāreum neām meāyeā chhe]

nice to meet you [temene me ḷ eīne mene ānemed theyeo]

I hope you enjoyed this lesson about adjectives in Gujarati. If you have any question about this lesson please contact

me here . The next lesson is below.

Gujarati Nouns


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Welcome to the third Gujarati lesson about no ns . This time we will first learn about fruits and vegetables , followed by grammar r les , then food items, finally a conversation in jarati to helpyou practice your daily phrases. To hear the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.

potatoes

[be ṭ eā ṭ eā]

tomatoes

[ ṭ eāmee ṭ eām]

onions

[ ḍ eumegue ḷ eī]

carrots

[gueājer]

fruits

[phe ḷ eo]

apples

[sepherejen]

bananas

[kee ḷ eā]

oranges

[neāremegueī]

Nouns Grammar RulesIn general nouns refer to a person, an object, or abstract ideas. For example: a fast r nner thenoun is [ runner ] because it refers to a person. The examples below use nouns in different waysand places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.

Grammar + Rules Gujarati + Pronunciation

do you have milk?[verb + noun]

?[śheum temeāreī peāse deūdh chhee?]

I have milk and coffee[preposition + noun]

[meāreī peāse deūdh ane keopheī chhe]

he has three apples[number + plural noun]

[teeneī peāse te're ṇ sepherejen chhe]

she only has one apple[number + singular noun]

[tee ṇeī peāse meāte'r ek sepherejen chhe]

we live in a small house[adjective + noun]

[ame ek neāneā gheremeām reheī chheī]


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I like our breakfast[pronoun + noun]

[mene ameāreo neāse'teo gueme chhe]

The following are nouns of food items that you might be interested in learning and memorizing.bread

[be'ree ḍ ]

milk

[deūdh]

butter

[meākhe ṇ ]

cheese

[peneīr]

coffee

[keôpheī]

sandwich

[seâm ḍ eveich]

meat

[meāmes]

chicken

[meregheum]

fish

[meāchheleī]

breakfast

[śheireāme ṇ ]

lunch

[bepeoreneoale'peāheār]

dinner

[reāte'reibheojen]

Conversation in GujaratiNow we finally reach the fun part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are usedto get to know new people, and break the ice.


Do you speak (English/Gujarati)?

( / ) ?

[śheum teme (imegueleiśhe/gueujereāteī) beoleī

śhekeo chheo? ]

Just a little [meāte'r theo ḍ eum]


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I like Gujarati [mene gueujereāteī gueme chhe]

Can I practice with you? ? [heum temeāreī seāthe pe'reeke' ṭ eis kereī śhekeum?]

How old are you? ? [temeāreī umer kee ṭ eleī chhee? ]

I'm thirty three years old [meāreī umer teemete'reīs vere' ṣeneī chhe]

It was nice talking to you

[temeāreī seāthe veāt kereveāmeām ānemed

āve'yeo ]

I hope you enjoyed this lesson about the nouns in Gujarati. If you have any question about thislesson please contact me here . Now check the next lesson below.

jarati Pl ralWelcome to the fourth Gujarati lesson about the pl ral . This time we will learn aboutthe singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar r les , finally a listof emergency phrases . To hear the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.

book

[peuse'te

k]

books

[peuse'teke

o]

car

[meoṭeregueāḍ

eī]

cars

[meoṭeregueāḍeī

o]

tree

[verk̥e'ṣ]

trees

[verk̥e'ṣeo]

flower

[pheūl]

flowers

[pheūleo]


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[gueāy] [gueāyeo] [gheoḍeo] [gheoḍeā]

Emergency Phrases

Now it's time to practice your Gujarati by looking at these phrases which are related toemergencies. Be prepared when traveling abroad, just in case you need help or by offering help tosomeone else. I recommend writing these expressions down on a notebook before traveling.

English jarati Pron nciation

Help [meded]

Call the amb lance [eme'be'yeulene'sene beoleāveo]

I need a doctor [mene ḍeôke'ṭereneī jereūr chhe]

Where is the closestpharmacy?

?

[seautheī nejeīk pheāre'meseī ke'yeām chhee?]

Are yo okay? ? [teme ṭheīk chheo?]

I am sick [heum beīmeār chheum]

Call the police [peoleīsene beoleāveo]

Did you enjoy this lesson about the plural in Gujarati? I hope so, if you have any problem with thislesson contact me with questions you have here . You can now check the next lesson below.

Gujarati Gender

Welcome to the fifth Gujarati lesson about gender . This time we will view a list of people , feminine and masculine,followed by grammar rules , finally a list of expressions in Gujarati to help you practice your daily phrases. To hearthe pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.

man woman husband wife


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[peureu ṣ ] [se'te'reī] [petei] [pete'neī]

boy

[chheokereo]

girl

[chheokereī]

father

[peiteā]

mother

[meāteā]

Gender Grammar Rules

In general, gender is used to distinguish between male and female, sometimes referred to

as masculine and feminine . For example: my son and daughter are students the noun [ son ] is masculine, while[daughter ] is feminine. The following examples use gender in different ways and places to demonstrate theirbehavior.


my son is a student[masculine + noun]

[meāreo peute'r ek veide'yeāre'theī chhe]

her daughter is a student[feminine + noun]

[tee ṇeīneī peute'reī ek veide'yeāre'theī chhe]

he has a tall brother[adjective + masculine]

[teemeneā ek bheāī ūmecheā chhe]

she has a tall sister[adjective + feminine]

[teemeneā ek beheen umecheā chhe]

his brothers are young[plural masculine + adjective]

[teemeneā bheāio yeuveān chhe]

his sisters are young[plural feminine + adjective]

[teemeneī beheeneo yeuveān chhe]

The list below will probably provide more clarification. These are family members (males and females). I think itwould be wise to memorize them as part of your important vocabulary list.


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son

[peute'r]

daughter

[peute'reī]

brother

[bheāi]

sister

[beheen]

grandfather

[deādeā atheveā neāneā]

grandmother

[deādeī atheveā neāneī]

child

[beā ḷ ek]

children

[beā ḷ ekeo]

Expressions in Gujarati

Now it's time to practice expressions used in daily conversations. If you're a beginner in learning Gujarati, then the

phrases below are something you would want to know.


What do you mean? ? [temeāreo keheeveāneo are'th śheum chhee?]

I don't understand [heum semeje'yeo netheī]

I don't know [mene kheber netheī]

What is that called in Gujarati? ? [gueujereāteīmeām teene śheum keheeveāy

chhee?]

What is this? ? [ā śheum chhee?]

What does that word mean inEnglish?

? [te śhebe'deneo imegueleiśh meām śheum are'th

chhee?]

Sorry (if you made a mistake) [meāph kereśheo]

I hope you enjoyed this lesson about the gender in Gujarati. If you have any question about this lesson please

contact me here . Now it's time to check the next lesson below.


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Gujarati Numbers

Welcome to the sixth Gujarati lesson about numbers . This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers ,followed by grammar rules , then animal names, finally a conversation in Gujarati to help you practice your dailyphrases. Click on the sound icon to hear the words.

Cardinal Gujarati Pronunciation Ordinal Gujarati Pronunciation

one [ek] first [pe'rethem]

two [be] second [beījeum]

three [te're ṇ ] third [te'reījeā]

four [cheār] fourth [cheotheā]

five [peāmech] fifth [peāmechemeām]

six [chh] sixth [chhe ṭ he' ṭ heā]

seven [seāt] seventh [seātemeām]

eight [āṭ h] eighth [āṭ hemeām]

nine [nev] ninth [nevemeām]

ten [des] tenth [desemeām]

eleven [agueiyeār] eleventh [agueiyeāremeām]

twelve [beār] twelfth [beāremeām]

thirteen [teer] thirteenth [teeremeām]

fourteen [cheaud] once [ek vekhet]

fifteen [pemeder] twice [be veār]

sixteen [seo ḷ ] Monday [seomeveār]


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Cardinal Gujarati Pronunciation Ordinal Gujarati Pronunciation

seventeen [sete'ter] Tuesday [memegue ḷ eveār]

eighteen [aḍ heār] Wednesday [beudheveār]

nineteen [ogue ṇeīs] Thursday [gueureuveār]

twenty [veīs] Friday [śheuke'reveār]

seventy one [ekeoteer] Saturday [śheneiveār]

one hundred [ekeseo] Sunday [reveiveār]

Numbers Grammar Rules

Gujarati cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: Ispeak two languages . Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language isGujarati . The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in asentence.


I have three dogs[number + noun]

[meāreī peāse te're ṇ keūtereāo chhe]

my daughter has two cats[number + noun]

[meāreī peute'reī peāse be beileā ḍ eīo chhe]

she speaks seven languages[verb + number]

[tee ṇeī seāt bheā ṣeāo beole chhe]

my brother has one son[number + singular noun]

[meāreā bheāine ek peute'r chhe]

this is my second lesson

[ordinal number + noun]

[ā meāreo beījeo peā ṭ h chhe]

did you read the third book? ?


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[ordinal number + noun] [teme te'reījeum peuse'tek veāmeche'yeum?]

We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.

cow

[gueāy]

goat

[bekereum]

donkey

[guedhee ḍ eo]

horse

[gheo ḍ eo]

dog

[keūtereo]

cat

[beileā ḍ eī]

mouse

[umeder]

bird

[peke' ṣeī]

Conversation in Gujarati

Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to knownew people, and break the ice.


Where are you from? ? [teme ke'yeām theī āveo chheo?]

I'm from the U.S . . [heum yeu.ese. meāmetheī chheum]

I'm American [heum ameereiken chheum]

Where do you live? ? [teme ke'yeām reheo chheo?]

I live in the U.S . . [heum yeu.ese. meām jeīvemet]


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What do you do for a living? ? [teme śheum keām kereo chheo?]

I'm a student [heum ek veide'yeāre'theī chheum]

Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Gujarati? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me

with questions you have here . You can now check the next lesson below.

Gujarati Phrases

Welcome to our seventh lesson about popular Gujarati phrases . This page willinclude greetings , questions , emergency and survival expressions , asking for direction , language

practice , introducing yourself , holiday wishes , and finally some travel phrases .

Holiday Wishes Gujarati Pronunciation

Happy birthday [heepeī bere'the ḍ e]

Happy new year [heepeī ne'yeū yer]

Merry Christmas [meereī ke'reisemes]

Good luck [gueū ḍ lek]

Congratulations [abheinemeden]

Travel Phrases Gujarati Pronunciation

I have a reservation (hotel) [meāreī peāse reejhere'veeśhen chhe]

Do you have roomsavailable?

? [śheum temeāreī peāse keoī reūm upelebe'dh

chhee?]

I would like a non-smoking

room

- [heum ek beine-dheume'repeān reūm īche'chheum

chheum ]


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Prepositions Gujarati Pronunciation

in front of [seāme]

behind [peāchhe ḷ ]

far from [deūr]

near [nejeīk]

in [meām]

inside [amedereneī beājeu]

outside [beheār]

with [seāthe]

without [veguer]

about [leguebhegu]

between [veche'che]

but [peremeteu]

for [meā ṭ e]

from [meāmetheī]

to [meā ṭ e]

Preposition Grammar Rules

The following examples use prepositions in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.

Prepositions + Rules Gujarati + Pronunciation


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Prepositions + Rules Gujarati + Pronunciation

I eat without a knife[preposition + noun]

[heum chhereī veguer kheāy śhekeum chheum]

she lives near the church[verb + preposition]

[tee ṇeī chere'cheneī nejeīk rehe chhe]

he is taller than her[adjective + preposition]

[teeo tee ṇeī kereteām ūmecheā chhe]

he came with his small dog[preposition + pronoun]

[teeo teemeneā neāneā keūtereā seāthe āve'yeām]

can you come with me?[preposition + pronoun]

?

[teme meāreī seāthe āveī śhekeo chheo?]

Negation in Gujarati

Now let's learn how to make a negative sentence ( negation ). For example: Saying no , I can't , I don't ... The following

examples use negation in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.

Negation + Rules Gujarati + Pronunciation

I understand you[affirmative form]

[heum temene semejeī śhekeum chheum]

I don't understand you[negation + verb]

[heum temene semejeī netheī śheketeo]

this is not the correct word[negation + adjective]

[ā seācheo śhebe'd netheī]

don't leave me[imperative negation]

[mene chheo ḍ eī n deo]

no problem[negation + noun]

[keoī semese'yeā netheī]


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Negative Sentences Gujarati + Pronunciation

I don't speak French[negation + present tense]

[heum phe'reene'ch beoleteo netheī]

she didn't visit Germany[negation + past tense]

[tee ṇeī jere'meneīneī meuleākeāte netheī gueyeā]

he cannot see us[negative modal verb]

[teeo amene jeoī netheī śheketeām ]

can't she play chess?[interrogative negation]

?

[tee ṇeī chees remeī netheī śheketeā?]

we will not come late[negation + future tense]

[ame meo ḍ eā nehei āveī]

Questions in Gujarati

Now let's learn how to ask questions ( interrogative ). Such as: what , why , can you ...? Here are some commonexamples:


how? ? [keeveī reītee?]

what? ? [śheum?]

who?

? [keoṇe?]

why? ? [śheā meā ṭ ee?]

where? ? [ke'yeām?]

More of the interrogative form, now in a sentence:

Questions + Rules Gujarati + Pronunciation


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Questions + Rules Gujarati + Pronunciation

where do you live?[interrogative + verb]

?[teme ke'yeām reheo chheo?]

does she speak Chinese?[interrogative verb]

?[tee ṇeī cheineī beoleī śheke chhee?]

how much is this?[interrogative preposition]

?

[ā kee ṭ eleāneum chhee?]

can I help you?[interrogative modal verb]

?[heum temene kemī meded kereī śhekeum?]

what is your name?[interrogative preposition]

?

[temeāreum neām śheum chhee?]

Adverbs in Gujarati

It's time to learn the adverbs in Gujarati. But what is an adverb? In general, adverbs modify verbs and adjectives. For

example: You speakfast . The adverb is [ fast ] because it describes the verb and answers the question how do youspeak? . Here is a list of the most common ones:

Adverbs Gujarati Pronunciation

now [heme ṇeām]

yesterday [gueī keāle]

today [āje]

tonight [āje reāte're ke seāmeje]

tomorrow [āveteī keāle]

soon [ ṭ eūmek semeyemeām]

quickly [jheḍ epetheī]


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Adverbs Gujarati Pronunciation

slowly [dheīme dheīme]

together [ek seāthe]

very [ateiśhey]

almost [leguebhegu]

always [hememeeśheām]

usually [seāmeāne'y reīte]

sometimes [ke'yeāreek]

rarely [bheāgue'ye j]

never [ke'yeāreey neheim]

The following examples use the adverbs in different ways and places to demonstrate how it behaves in a sentence.

Adverbs + Rules Gujarati + Pronunciation

do you understand me now?[pronoun + adverb]

?

[teme mene heve semejeī śhekeo chheo?]

I need help immediately[noun + adverb]

[mene teāte'keāleik mededeneī jereūr chhe]

she is very intelligent[adverb + adjective]

[tee ṇeī kheūb heośheiyeār chhe]

I will always love you[verb + adverb]

[heum hememeeśheā temene pe'reem kereīśh]

can we learn German together? ?


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Adverbs + Rules Gujarati + Pronunciation

[adverb in a question] [āpe ṇe seāthe me ḷ eīne jere'men śheīkheī śhekeīe?]

Pronouns in Gujarati

We're almost done! This time we will learn the pronouns in Gujarati. In general, a pronoun can be used instead of anoun. For example instead of saying my teacher speaks 3 languages , you can use the pronoun he , and say he speaks3 languages . Here is a list of the most common ones:

Personal Pronouns Gujarati Pronunciation

I [heum]

you [teme]

he [te]

she [tee ṇeī]

we [ame]

they [teeo]

Object Pronouns Gujarati Pronunciation

me

[heum]

you [teme]

him [teemene]

her [tee ṇeīneā]

us [amene]


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Object Pronouns Gujarati Pronunciation

them [teemeneā]

Possessive Pronouns Gujarati Pronunciation

my [meāreum]

your [temeāreum]

his [teemeneī]

her [tee ṇeīneā]

our [ameāreum]

their [teemeneum]

I think it's better to put the above example in a sentence to better assist you. The following examples use pronounsin different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence. We will start with the personal

pronouns.

Personal Pronouns Gujarati + Pronunciation

I am your friend[1st pronoun + verb]

[heum temeāreo meite'r chheum]

you speak very fast[2nd pronoun + adverb]

[teme kheūb jhe ḍ epetheī beoleo chheo]

he has three dogs[3rd pronoun + verb]

[teemeneī peāse te're ṇ keūtereām chhe]

she can speak German[3rd pronoun + verb]

[tee ṇeī jere'men beoleī śheke chhe]

we will not come late


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Personal Pronouns Gujarati + Pronunciation

[1st plural pronoun] [ame meo ḍ eā nehei āveī]

they bought milk and bread[3rd plural pronoun]

[teeo deūdh ane be'reeḍ

khereīdeī leīdheā chhe ]

The object pronoun is used as a target by a verb, and usually come after that verb. For example: I gave him my book .The object pronoun here is him . Here are more examples:

Object Pronouns Gujarati + Pronunciation

can you tell me your name?[1st object pronoun]

?

[teme mene temeāreum neām keheeśheo?]

I will give you money[2nd object pronoun]

[heum temene peaiseā āpeīśh]

she wrote him a letter[3rd object pronoun]

[tee ṇeī teene pete'r lekhe'yeo]

they visited her yesterday[3rd object pronoun]

[teeo gueikeāle tee ṇeīneī meuleākeāt leīdheī]

can she help us?[1st pl. object pronoun]

?[tee ṇeī amene meded kereī śhekee?]

he gave them food

[3rd pl. object pronoun]

[tee ṇe teemene kheoreāk āpe'yeo]

Possessive Pronouns Gujarati + Pronunciation

my name is Maya[1st possessive pronoun]

[meāreum neām meāyeā chhe]

your brother lives here[2nd possessive pronoun]

[temeāreā bheāi aheīm rehe chhe]


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Possessive Pronouns Gujarati + Pronunciation

her mother cooks for us[3rd possessive pronoun]

[tee ṇeīneā meāteā ameāreā meā ṭ e reseoī kere chhe]

his hobby is reading books[3rd possessive pronoun]

[teemeneī heobeī peuse'tekeo veāmecheveāneī chhe]

our dream is to visit Paris[1st pl. possessive pronoun]

[ameāreum se'vepe'n peoreis neī meuleākeāt leeveāneum chhe]

their house is not far[3rd pl. possessive pronoun]

[teemeneum gher deūr netheī]

One more thing you need to know is the demonstrative pronouns . They're very easy to learn.

Demonstrative Pronouns Gujarati Pronunciation

this is my house [ā meāreum gher chhe]

that restaurant is far [te reese' ṭ eoreām deūr chhe]

these apples are delicious [ā sepherejen se'veādei ṣe' ṭ chhe]

those stars are shiny [peeleā teāreāo che ḷ eketeā chhe ]

I hope you learned a lot about the Gujarati grammar in this lesson. If you have any question about this lesson please

contact me here . The next lesson is below, have fun!

Gujarati Vocabulary

Welcome to the 9th lesson about the Gujarati vocabulary . We're dedicating this page to the most important andmost used words in Gujarati. For example: clothes , languages , countries , travel , survival words , class ,and house components. The sound is also provided.

shirt sweater jacket coat


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[khemeīs] [se'vee ṭ er] [jeākeī ṭ ] [keoṭ ]

socks

[meojeā]

shoes

[śheujh]

trousers

[ ṭ e'reāujher]

pajamas

[peāyejeāmeā]

belt

[peṭ eo]

underwear

[ameder peheereveāneāvese'te'reo]

hat

[ ṭ eopeo]

skirt

[se'kere' ṭ ]

The following words are related to languages and countries .

Language Gujarati Pronunciation Country Gujarati Pronunciation

Arabic [arebeī bheā ṣeā] Morocco [meoreoke'keo]

Chinese [cheineī] China [cheāineā]

English [imegueleiśh] England [īmegue'leene' ḍ ]

French [phe'reāmeseneum]

France [phe'reāmes]

German [jere'meneīneum] Germany [jere'meneī]

Greek [gue'reīseneum] Greece [gue'reīs]

Portuguese [peore' ṭ eugueleneum] Portugal [peore' ṭ euguel]

Hindi [heine'deī] India [bheāret]


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Language Gujarati Pronunciation Country Gujarati Pronunciation

Italian [i ṭ eāleīneum] Italy [i ṭ eāleī]

Japanese [jeāpeāneneum] Japan [jeāpeān]

Russian [reśheiyeāneum] Russia [reśheiyeā]

Spanish [se'peeineneum] Spain [se'peein]

Swedish [se'veī ḍ eneneum] Sweden [se'veī ḍ en]

The following vocabulary is related to travel and survival .

Travel Gujarati Pronunciation Survival Gujarati Pronunciation

airport [erepeore' ṭ ] doctor [ ḍ eôke' ṭ er]

airplane [veimeān] medicines [deveāo]

train [ ṭ e'reen] pharmacy [pheāre'meseī]

taxi [ ṭ eeke'seī] hospital [heose'pei ṭ el]

bus [bes] ambulance [eme'be'yeulene's]

car

[meo ṭ eregueā ḍ eī] poison

[jheer]

ticket [ ṭ eikei ṭ ] help me [meāreī meded kereo]

hotel [heo ṭ eel] danger [jeokhem]

reservation [reejhere'veeśhen] accident [akese'meāt]

passport [peāsepeore' ṭ ] police [peoleīs]


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Travel Gujarati Pronunciation Survival Gujarati Pronunciation

luggage [legueej] headache [meātheāneo deukheāveo]

tourism [pe'reveāsen] stomach

ache

[pee ṭ eneo se ṇekeo]

The following list of words is related to a class environment and the components of a house .

Class Gujarati Pronunciation House Gujarati Pronunciation

books [peuse'tekeo] toilet [ ṭ eoīlee ṭ ]

pen [peen] bed [petheāreī]

dictionary [śhebe'dekeośh] bedroom [śheyenekhem ḍ ]

library [peuse'tekeāley] furniture [phere'neicher]

desk [ ḍ eese'k] house [gher]

student [veide'yeāre'theī] kitchen [reseo ḍ eum]

teacher [śheike' ṣek] plate [theā ḷ eī]

chair [kheureśheī] refrigerator [phe'reij]

paper [keāgue ḷ ] room [reūm]

page [peāneum] table [ ṭ eebel]

pencil [peemeseil] window [beāreī]

question [pe'reśhe'n] television [ ṭ eeleiveijhen]

Did you enjoy this lesson about the Gujarati vocabulary? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contactme with questions here . You can now check the next lesson below.


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Gujarati Verbs

Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Gujarati. We will first learn about the present tense , followed bythe past tense , and future tense . We will also analyze some grammar rules , and finally practice how to ask fordirection in Gujarati.

Verbs are used to express an action (I swim) or a state of being (I am). The present tense in Gujarati conveys a

situation or event in the present time. Here are some examples:

Present Tense Gujarati Pronunciation

I speak English [heum imegueleiśh beoleum chheum]

you speak French [teme phe'reene'ch beoleo chheo]

he speaks German [teeo jere'men beole chhe]

she speaks Italian [tee ṇeī i ṭ eāleiyen beole chhe]

we speak Arabic [ame arebeī beoleī chheī]

they speak Chinese [teeo cheineī beole chhe]

The past tense in Gujarati conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

Past Tense Gujarati Pronunciation

I visited France [meem phe'reāne's neī meuleākeāt leīdheī heteī]

you visited Italy [teme i ṭ eāleī neī meuleākeāt leīdheī heteī]

he visitedMorocco

[teeme ṇe meoreoke'keo neī meuleākeāt leīdheī

heteī]

she visited China [tee ṇeī cheāineā neī meuleākeāt leīdheī heteī]

we visited Mexico [ame meeke'seikeo neī meuleākeāt leīdheī heteī]

they visited Kenya [teeme ṇe keene'yeā neī meuleākeāt leīdheī heteī]


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The future tense in Gujarati conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are someexamples:

Future Tense Gujarati Pronunciation

I will drink milk [heum deūdh peīveāneo chheum ]

you will drink coffee [teme keopheī peīśheo]

he will drink tea [te cheā peīśhe]

she will drink water [tee ṇeī peā ṇeī peīśhe]

we will drink apple juice [ame sepherejeneneā res peīśheum ]

they will drink tea [teeo cheā peīśhe]

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts .

ear

[keān]

eye

[āmekh]

mouth

[meukh]

nose

[neāk]

hair

[veā ḷ ]

face

[cheheereo]

head

[meātheum]

heart

[her d͓ey]

hand fingers leg feet


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[heāth] [āmegue ḷ eīo] [pegu] [pegu]

Travel Phrases in Gujarati

Imagine yourself in some Gujarati speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can helpyou avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!


Can you help me? ? [śheum teme meāreī meded kereī śhekeśheo?]

Can I help you? ? [heum temene meded kereī śhekeum?]

Where is the airport? ? [erepeore' ṭ ke'yeām chhee?]

Go straight [seīdheā jeāv]

Then [te pechheī]

Turn left [ ḍ eābeī beājeu ve ḷ eo]

Turn right [jeme ṇeī beājeu ve ḷ eo]

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