--- product_id: 7268024 title: "Introduction to Hindi Grammar" price: "SAR 29" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/7268024-introduction-to-hindi-grammar store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Introduction to Hindi Grammar **Price:** SAR 29 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Introduction to Hindi Grammar - **How much does it cost?** SAR 29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/7268024-introduction-to-hindi-grammar) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Introduction to Hindi Grammar [Paperback]Usha R. Jain (Author) Review: The best grammar book for Hindi - I taught myself Hindi from this book, so I have a special place in my heart for this particular book. However, bias aside, there are several reasons I feel this book is the best book to learn Hindi grammar. First, however , this book is not going to teach you how to read the Hindi script, and you MUST know the Hindi script to use this book. (You should learn the Hindi script anyway primarily because Hindi consonants are worlds away from the consonants of most other languages and you need a way to easily represent 6 different d sounds and four different t sounds without getting confused or mistakenly saying what the closest sound is in your mother tongue.) To learn the script , I recommend Snell's "Beginners Hindi Script, " which is what I used to sort through the madness . Secondly, this is not the world's complete grammar guide to Hindi. It is basic grammar. The advanced version covers most of the rest you need to know, but there is no book that teaches all aspects of Hindi grammar. Every book seems to have one or two aspects everyone else left out, which is why I have ten plus Hindi books in my library. That being said, the main positive of this book is simplicity and organization. It uses minimal jargon. The information is not crammed together like people on a packed train, as is often the case with many Hindi language books, and the Teach Yourself Hindi books in particular. The other shortfall in the Teach Yourself book is it is hard to use as a reference; everything is scattered throughout, as it seems to be primarily for class room use. Also, this book is written by a native speaker used to instructing foreigners. This is a plus, as I feel certain language insights come more easily to native speakers. Finally, from the beginning, Mrs. Jain focuses on colloquial pronunciation. This in particular is a terrible shortfall of Rupert Snell, who seems to be a promoter of book-Hindi, formal pronunciation. But, let's be real, if you are interested in Hindi, you are more than likely interested in colloquial speech ; you either know Indian people or you like Bollywood. In both situations saying, ve and vehe, yah and vah may get you laughed at behind your back, and/or not understand why the people on TV are not saying what you learned. This is a fabulous primer in basic grammar that does not try to drown you with information. It it's simple and user friendly, once you learn Hindi script. Review: Great resource - This a great resource to use in conjunction with other sources. I am a linguist and so I like to use it in conjunction with an actual linguistic descriptive grammar - the info in here is not detailed enough for my purposes. For my Hindi teacher, however, who has no linguistic background, this book is absolutely perfect. Lots of great information, many good examples and practice exercises, and it gives her a good introduction to linguistic concepts without getting so complicated that it's over her head. Wonderful! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #990,421 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12,833 in Words, Language & Grammar (Books) #92,363 in Textbooks (Special Features Stores) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 47 Reviews | ## Images ![Introduction to Hindi Grammar - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91NAZuBOOaL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best grammar book for Hindi *by R***N on January 29, 2014* I taught myself Hindi from this book, so I have a special place in my heart for this particular book. However, bias aside, there are several reasons I feel this book is the best book to learn Hindi grammar. First, however , this book is not going to teach you how to read the Hindi script, and you MUST know the Hindi script to use this book. (You should learn the Hindi script anyway primarily because Hindi consonants are worlds away from the consonants of most other languages and you need a way to easily represent 6 different d sounds and four different t sounds without getting confused or mistakenly saying what the closest sound is in your mother tongue.) To learn the script , I recommend Snell's "Beginners Hindi Script, " which is what I used to sort through the madness . Secondly, this is not the world's complete grammar guide to Hindi. It is basic grammar. The advanced version covers most of the rest you need to know, but there is no book that teaches all aspects of Hindi grammar. Every book seems to have one or two aspects everyone else left out, which is why I have ten plus Hindi books in my library. That being said, the main positive of this book is simplicity and organization. It uses minimal jargon. The information is not crammed together like people on a packed train, as is often the case with many Hindi language books, and the Teach Yourself Hindi books in particular. The other shortfall in the Teach Yourself book is it is hard to use as a reference; everything is scattered throughout, as it seems to be primarily for class room use. Also, this book is written by a native speaker used to instructing foreigners. This is a plus, as I feel certain language insights come more easily to native speakers. Finally, from the beginning, Mrs. Jain focuses on colloquial pronunciation. This in particular is a terrible shortfall of Rupert Snell, who seems to be a promoter of book-Hindi, formal pronunciation. But, let's be real, if you are interested in Hindi, you are more than likely interested in colloquial speech ; you either know Indian people or you like Bollywood. In both situations saying, ve and vehe, yah and vah may get you laughed at behind your back, and/or not understand why the people on TV are not saying what you learned. This is a fabulous primer in basic grammar that does not try to drown you with information. It it's simple and user friendly, once you learn Hindi script. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great resource *by K***4 on July 22, 2013* This a great resource to use in conjunction with other sources. I am a linguist and so I like to use it in conjunction with an actual linguistic descriptive grammar - the info in here is not detailed enough for my purposes. For my Hindi teacher, however, who has no linguistic background, this book is absolutely perfect. Lots of great information, many good examples and practice exercises, and it gives her a good introduction to linguistic concepts without getting so complicated that it's over her head. Wonderful! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thorough, easy enough to use, could be better organized *by A***R on January 5, 2019* I received this book without an audio CD, so I can't comment on its effectiveness. I can say that if you don't have the CD, you had best be quite comfortable with reading Devanagari script in order to make best use of the book. You don't need to be anything like an expert or a fluent or fast reader, but you'll need to have a certain amount of confidence. That aside, the book has excellent content, presented in a lucid and serviceable manner (good enough for me to buy the other two books by this author). While it's not as beginner-friendly as my favorite "Complete Hindi" it's more conceptually advanced and more complete, so the two exist side-by-side quite nicely. The only real drawback is that the presentation of concepts could have been better organized. While the book progresses in a normal and reasonable manner, looking things up--- in other words using the book as a reference--- can be difficult, or at least something of a chore. So I'll give the book 4 stars. It's clear and lucid, quite complete for a beginning book, but lacks some structure. ## Frequently Bought Together - Introduction to Hindi Grammar - Advanced Hindi Grammar (English and Hindi Edition) - Intermediate Hindi Reader (Hindi and English Edition) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/7268024-introduction-to-hindi-grammar](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/7268024-introduction-to-hindi-grammar) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-10-12*