Hindi · Beginnerमेरा पर्स नहीं मिल रहा!Missing Wallet at Checkout

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00:00Intro
Hey Rohan! Why do you look so worried today?
Hey Priya! Yesterday evening, a very strange thing happened to me!
What happened? Tell me quickly!
Yesterday evening, I went to supermarket, to buy a lot of items.
Nice! Did you buy your favorite things?
Yes! I took fresh fruits, milk, tea leaves, and biscuits.
You always take a big trolley even for few items!
Yes! Driving the trolley is a lot of fun!
And after shopping, did you drink cold lassi too?
Yes! Outside the supermarket, there is a very good lassi shop!
Wow! Lassi is my favorite too!
But after shopping, when time came to pay bill, trouble came!
Oh goodness! Were you short on money?
No! Suddenly I put hand in my pocket, and wallet was gone!
Oh no! What did you say then?
I shouted out loud, I can't find my wallet!
Haha! Today our whole conversation is about this very topic!
Absolutely! Today we will learn six very easy and useful sentences.
And our main hero sentence today is, I can't find my wallet!
Priya, do you know what people in India do when there is no wallet?
Yes! In India everyone scans QR codes with their mobile!
Exactly right! Come on, let's start today's fun lesson!
Rohan! Now tell me your whole story in detail.
Yesterday evening, I went to a big supermarket in Delhi.
Was there a lot of crowd?
Yes! At evening time, the billing counter line was very long.
Then when your turn came, what happened?
The cashier uncle scanned all the items one by one.
Did he ask to take a cloth bag?
Yes! He asked, do you need a cloth bag?
Then what did you say?
I said, yes uncle! Please give me a cloth bag!
Then did he ask you for discount card?
Yes! He asked, sir do you have discount card?
Then what answer did you give?
I said, no uncle! I don't have card!
Then how much total bill did he tell?
He said, total one thousand five hundred rupees!
Then did you look for wallet in your pocket?
I put hand in right pocket, but wallet wasn't there!
Oh! Then did you check in left pocket and back pocket?
Yes! I checked shirt pocket too, but all were empty!
Oh Lord! What did you say then?
I got worried, and shouted, I can't find my wallet!
Haha! People standing behind must have started looking at you!
Yes! Behind me an aunty was standing.
What did aunty say to you?
Aunty said affectionately, son don't panic! Search calmly!
Aunty was very kind!
Yes! But I was saying again and again, I can't find my wallet!
Then what did cashier uncle do?
Cashier uncle gave me a chair to sit down!
Wow! Uncle said, sit comfortably and search!
Yes! Then I thought of paying with my mobile!
Absolutely! In India paying with mobile is easy!
Yes! In India UPI works at every shop!
Yes! From tea cart to mall everyone keeps scanner!
This is a very beautiful and modern thing about India!
Yes! But look at my luck, phone battery was two percent!
Oh goodness! Then as soon as app opened, phone turned off?
Yes! Screen went black, and phone turned off!
Then did you check your jacket?
I opened inside zipper, and wallet was right there!
Haha! Rohan, you are truly a very big forgetful person!
Priya! That day I got to learn six very beautiful sentences.
Come on! Now we explain all six sentences to our listeners!
First sentence is our hero sentence, I can't find my wallet!
"mera pers nahin mil raha", means "I can't find my wallet".
Meaning when your thing gets lost, say, I can't find my wallet!
Second sentence is, don't panic!
"ghabrao mat", means "Don't panic".
Meaning when someone panics, say, don't panic!
Third sentence is, help me!
"meri madad karo", means "Help me".
Meaning when you need help, say, help me!
Fourth sentence is, let's check once again!
"chalo ek baar phir dekhte hain", means "Let's check once again".
Meaning when thing is not found, say, let's check once again!
Fifth sentence is, we still have time!
"abhi time hai", means "We still have time".
Meaning when there is no need to rush, say, we still have time!
Sixth sentence is, everything will be fine!
"sab theek ho jayega", means "Everything will be fine".
Meaning when giving reassurance, say, everything will be fine!
Remembering these six sentences, is very easy right?
Yes! If you speak them daily, Hindi will feel easy!
Priya, do you always keep wallet in pocket or in bag?
I always keep wallet in my bag! Bag remains safe!
I keep in pant pocket, so it comes out easily!
In Delhi bus or metro, bag is safer!
Yes, this thing is true! In crowd bag zip should be closed!
So are our listeners Team Priya or Team Rohan?
If you keep wallet in pocket, then you are Team Rohan!
And if you keep wallet in bag, then you are Team Priya!
By the way Priya, do you know a very interesting fact?
What fact, Rohan? Tell me!
I heard, do you know what percentage of people forget wallet?
Umm, my guess is, is it twenty-five percent people?
No! I read that around forty-five percent people forget things!
Do people forget keys and glasses besides wallet?
Yes! People forget keys, glasses and umbrella a lot too!
Haha! So that means you are not the only forgetful person!
Come on Rohan! Now let's do a short test!
Okay, Priya! I am completely ready!
First question! You stand at billing counter, and wallet is missing, what will you say?
I will immediately say, I can't find my wallet!
Very good! And if you want to ask shopkeeper for help?
I will say, I can't find my wallet, please help me!
Wonderful! Second question! Your friend is scared, what will you say?
I will smile and say, don't panic!
And if he is very worried for exams?
I will say lovingly, don't panic, everything will be fine!
Bravo! Third question! Need support to lift heavy bag, what will you say?
I will say clearly, help me!
And if car breaks down on the way?
I will say to nearby person, brother, help me!
Very good! Fourth question! Didn't find key in pocket, now check bag?
I will say to my friend, let's check once again!
And if glasses are lost in the room?
I will say, on the table let's check once again!
Fifth question! There is still time for train to arrive, what will you say?
I will say comfortably, drink tea, we still have time!
And if someone spills tea in a hurry?
I will say, walk comfortably, we still have time!
Sixth question! Your friend panics, how will you comfort him?
I will put hand on shoulder and say, everything will be fine!
And if someone is sad due to low marks in exam?
I will smile and say, don't be sad, everything will be fine!
Oh wow, Rohan! You gave answers to all six questions completely correct!
Thank you, Priya! All these sentences are very easy and useful!
Do you feel confidence in speaking Hindi now?
Yes! Now I don't feel scared! I can speak comfortably!
Yes! Speaking them daily will make your Hindi very good!
I hope our friends liked today's conversation!
Absolutely! Practicing regularly makes your grasp on the language stronger.
Well said, speaking a little every day makes everything easier!
Absolutely! Now let's share today's homework!
Priya! What is today's special homework?
Today's task is very fun and easy!
Tell us quickly! Everyone is ready to listen!
Today stand in front of mirror, speak out loud three times!
What to speak?
Say: "Don't panic, everything will be fine!"
Wow! This is a really wonderful task!
And tell in comments, are you Team Priya, or Team Rohan!
If you keep wallet in pocket, then write Team Rohan!
And if you keep in bag, then write Team Priya!
Thank you for joining us in today's conversation!
Keep smiling, keep speaking Hindi, see you again!
Bye-bye, friends!
Bye-bye!

Key phrases

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मेरा पर्स नहीं मिल रहाI can't find my wallet
कैशियर के सामने खड़े होकर बोला, मेरा पर्स नहीं मिल रहा।Standing in front of the cashier I said, I can't find my wallet.
घबराओ मतdon't panic
दोस्त ने हाथ पकड़कर कहा, घबराओ मत।My friend held my hand and said, don't panic.
मेरी मदद करोhelp me
सामान रखते हुए स्टाफ से कहा, मेरी मदद करो।While putting the things down I said to the staff, help me.
सब ठीक हो जाएगाeverything will be fine
everything will be okay
माँ ने मुस्कुराकर कहा, सब ठीक हो जाएगा।Mom smiled and said, everything will be fine.
चलो एक बार फिर देखते हैंlet's look one more time
come on, let's look once more
कार की सीटें खाली करते हुए कहा, चलो एक बार फिर देखते हैं।While clearing the car seats I said, let's check once again.
अभी टाइम हैthere's still time
कैशियर ने धीरे से कहा, अभी टाइम है, ढूँढ लो।The cashier said softly, we still have time, go ahead and look.

अब आपकी बारी

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ज़ोर से बोलो
Today's small task

Priya! What is today's special homework?Priya! What is today's special homework?

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