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]

[]

[i]

[]

[u]

like
art

like
mat

like
kiss

like
eat

like
cut

[]

[r]

[e]

[ai]

[o]

like
new

like
merci

like
egg

like
hi

like
top

[au]

[]

[]

[]

[i]

like
how

like
put

like
tool

like
arm

like
lid

[]

[u]

[]

[r]

[e]

like
read

like
cut

like
mule

like
merci

like
men

[ai]

[o]

[au]

[]

[]

like
hi

like
top

like
how

like
hut

like
wood

[k]

[ch]

[]

[t]

[p]

like
cow

like
chat

like
time

like
top

like
play

[kh]

[chh]

[h]

[th]

[ph]

like
Bach

like
chess

like
them

like
think

like
tap her

[gu]

[j]

[]

[d]

[b]

like

like

like

like

like

go

joke

that

day

ball

[ghe]

[jhe]

[he]

[dhe]

[bhe]

like
merci

like
vision

like
brother

like
door

like
boring

[e]

[e]

[e]

[ne]

[me]

like
nice

like
new

like
near

like
noon

like
me

[ye]

[re]

[le]

[ve]

[he]

like
yes

like
ring

like
life

like
vast

like
shiny

[e]

[se]

[he]

[e]

[m]

like
sit

like
sing

like
hear

like
list

like
milk

I hope you enjoyed this lesson about the alphabet in Gujarati. Please check the next lesson below. If you have any
question 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, followed
by grammar rules, thenweather expressions, finally a conversation in Gujarati to help you practice your daily
phrases. To hear the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.
black

[keeum]
green

[leleum]

grey

white

[bhekhereum]
yellow

[peeum]

blue

[sepheed]
red

[lel]

[semene remegu]
brown

[bedeme]

Adjectives Grammar Rules

In general adjectives are words which describe or modify another person or object in a given sentence. For
example: a beautiful flowerthe adjective is [beautiful] because it describes the noun [flower]. The following
examples 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]

[mereum gher sepheed chhe]

your country is big

[noun + adjective]

[temereo deeh meoeo chhe]

new books are expensive

[plural + adjective]

[neve peuse'tekeo meomeghem chhe]

we are happy here

[pronoun + verb + adjective]

[ame ahem kheuh chhe]

she has three small dogs

[adjective + plural]

[teee pese te're nene ketereo chhe]

this language is very easy

[adverb + adjective]

[ bhee kheb sere chhe]

I have a small green house

[adjective + adjective]

[mere pese ek neneum gue'reneheus chhe]

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

[hemeum]
snowy

hot

cloudy

[guerem]
sunny

rainy

[eheoeum]
windy

[veresed levenereum]
warm

[berepheleum]

[teekeo]

[teophene]

[mephekesereneum 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 sereum chhee, bher]

and you?

what is your name?

[ane temee?]
?

[temereum nem heum chhee?]

my name is Maya

[mereum nem meye chhe]

nice to meet you

[temene meene mene nemed 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

Welcome to the third Gujarati lesson about nouns. This time we will first learn about fruits and
vegetables, followed by grammar rules, then food items, finally a conversation in Gujarati to help
you practice your daily phrases. To hear the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.
potatoes

tomatoes

onions

[beee]

[emeeem]

fruits

apples

bananas

oranges

[pheeo]

[sepherejen]

[keee]

[neremegue]

[eumeguee]

carrots

[guejer]

Nouns Grammar Rules

In general nouns refer to a person, an object, or abstract ideas. For example: a fast runner the
noun is [runner] because it refers to a person. The examples below use nouns in different ways
and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
Grammar + Rules

do you have milk?

[verb + noun]

Gujarati + Pronunciation

[heum temere pese dedh chhee?]

I have milk and coffee

[preposition + noun]

he has three apples

[number + plural noun]

she only has one apple

[number + singular noun]

we live in a small house

[adjective + noun]

[mere pese dedh ane keophe chhe]

[teene pese te're sepherejen chhe]

[teee pese mete'r ek sepherejen chhe]

[ame ek nene gheremem rehe chhe]

Grammar + Rules

Gujarati + Pronunciation

I like our breakfast

[pronoun + noun]

[mene amereo nese'teo gueme chhe]

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

milk

[be'ree]

[dedh]

butter

cheese

[mekhe]

[pener]

coffee

sandwich

meat

chicken

[kephe]

[semeveich]

[memes]

[meregheum]

fish

breakfast

lunch

dinner

[mechhele]

[heireme]

[bepeoreneo

[rete'reibheojen]

ale'peher]

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

Do you speak (English/

Gujarati)?

Just a little

Gujarati
( / )

Pronunciation

[heum teme (imegueleihe/gueujerete) beole

hekeo chheo? ]

[mete'r theoeum]

English

Gujarati

Pronunciation

I like Gujarati

[mene gueujerete gueme chhe]

Can I practice with you?

[heum temere sethe pe'reeke'eis kere

hekeum?]

How old are you?

[temere umer keeele chhee? ]

I'm thirty three years old

[mere umer teemete'res vere'ene chhe]

It was nice talking to you

[temere sethe vet kerevemem nemed

ve'yeo ]

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

Gujarati Plural
Welcome to the fourth Gujarati lesson about the plural. This time we will learn about
the singular form and what it looks like in the plural, followed by grammar rules, finally a list
of emergency phrases. To hear the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.
book

[peuse'te

books

[peuse'teke

car

cars

[meoeregue

[meoereguee

k]

o]

e]

o]

tree

trees

flower

flowers

[verke']

[verke'eo]

[phel]

[pheleo]

Plural Grammar Rules

The plural is the form which refers to more than one object or person. For example: I speak two
languages the plural here is [languages] because it refers to more than one [language]. The
examples below use plurals in different ways and places to demonstrate how they look when
converted from their singular form.
Grammar + Rules

Gujarati + Pronunciation

I speak one language

[singular form]

[heum ek bhee beoleum chheum]

we speak three languages

[plural noun]

[ame te're bheeo beole chhe]

he visits many countries

[adverb + plural noun]

[teeo ghee deeheone meuleket le chhe]

they are happy now

[plural pronoun]

[teeo heve kheuh chhe]

she has five red shoes

[adjective + plural noun]

[teee pese pemech lel heujh chhe]

I want a sandwich without onions

[preposition + plural noun]

[mene eumeguee veinene seene'evech jeo chhe]

The following is a list of examples showing both the singular and plural form. This demonstrates
how the plural is used with humans, objects and animals.
woman

[se'te're]

women

[se'te'reo]

man

[peureu]

men

[peureeo]

house

houses

cup

cups

[gher]

[ghereo]

[kep]

[kep]

cow

cows

horse

horses

 [guey]

[gueyeo]

[gheoeo]

[gheoe]

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

Gujarati

Pronunciation

Help

[meded]

Call the ambulance

I need a doctor

Where is the closest

pharmacy?

Are you okay?

I am sick

Call the police

[eme'be'yeulene'sene beoleveo]
[mene eke'erene jerer chhe]

[seauthe nejek phere'mese ke'yem

chhee?]
[teme hek chheo?]
[heum bemer chheum]
[peolesene beoleveo]

Did you enjoy this lesson about the plural 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 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 hear
the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.
man

woman

husband

wife

[peureu]
boy

[se'te're]
girl

[chheokereo]

[petei]
father

[chheokere]

[pete'ne]
mother

[peite]

[mete]

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 their
behavior.
Grammar + Rules

Gujarati + Pronunciation

my son is a student
[masculine + noun]

[mereo peute'r ek veide'yere'the chhe]

her daughter is a student

[feminine + noun]

[teeene peute're ek veide'yere'the chhe]

he has a tall brother

[adjective + masculine]

[teemene ek bhe meche chhe]

she has a tall sister

[adjective + feminine]

[teemene ek beheen umeche chhe]

his brothers are young

[plural masculine + adjective]

[teemene bheio yeuven chhe]

his sisters are young

[plural feminine + adjective]

[teemene beheeneo yeuven chhe]

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

son

daughter

[peute'r]

brother

sister

[peute're]
[bhei]

grandfather

grandmother

[dede atheve nene]

child

[beheen]
children

[dede atheve nene]

[beek]

[beekeo]

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.
English

Gujarati

What do you mean?

Pronunciation

[temereo keheeveneo are'th heum chhee?]

I don't understand

[heum semeje'yeo nethe]

I don't know

[mene kheber nethe]

What is that called in Gujarati?

[gueujeretemem teene heum keheevey

chhee?]

What is this?

What does that word mean in

English?

Sorry (if you made a mistake)

[ heum chhee?]
?

[te hebe'deneo imegueleih mem heum are'th

chhee?]

[meph kereheo]

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.

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 daily
phrases. Click on the sound icon to hear the words.
Cardinal

Gujarati

Pronunciation

Ordinal

Gujarati

Pronunciation

one

[ek]

first

[pe'rethem]

two

[be]

second

[bejeum]

three

[te're]

third

[te'reje]

four

[cher]

fourth

[cheothe]

five

[pemech]

fifth

[pemechemem]

six

[chh]

sixth

[chhehe'he]

seven

[set]

seventh

[setemem]

eight

[h]

eighth

[hemem]

nine

[nev]

ninth

[nevemem]

ten

[des]

tenth

[desemem]

eleven

[agueiyer]

eleventh

[agueiyeremem]

twelve

[ber]

twelfth

[beremem]

thirteen

[teer]

thirteenth

[teeremem]

fourteen

[cheaud]

once

[ek vekhet]

fifteen

[pemeder]

twice

[be ver]

sixteen

[seo]

Monday

[seomever]

Cardinal

Gujarati

Pronunciation

Ordinal

Gujarati

Pronunciation

seventeen

[sete'ter]

Tuesday

[memegueever]

eighteen

[aher]

Wednesday

[beudhever]

nineteen

[oguees]

Thursday

[gueureuver]

twenty

[ves]

Friday

[heuke'rever]

seventy one

[ekeoteer]

Saturday

[heneiver]

one hundred

[ekeseo]

Sunday

[reveiver]

Numbers Grammar Rules

Gujarati cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I
speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is
Gujarati. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a
sentence.
Grammar + Rules

Gujarati + Pronunciation

I have three dogs

[number + noun]

[mere pese te're ketereo chhe]

my daughter has two cats

[number + noun]

[mere peute're pese be beileeo chhe]

she speaks seven languages

[verb + number]

[teee set bheeo beole chhe]

my brother has one son

[number + singular noun]

[mere bheine ek peute'r chhe]

this is my second lesson

[ordinal number + noun]

[ mereo bejeo peh chhe]

did you read the third book?

Grammar + Rules

Gujarati + Pronunciation

[ordinal number + noun]

[teme te'rejeum peuse'tek vemeche'yeum?]

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

cow

goat

donkey

horse

[guedheeeo]
[guey]
dog

[gheoeo]

[bekereum]
cat

mouse

bird

[umeder]
[ketereo]

[peke'e]

[beilee]

Conversation in Gujarati
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know
new people, and break the ice.
English

Gujarati

Pronunciation

Where are you from?

I'm from the U.S

. .

[heum yeu.ese. memethe chheum]

I'm American

[heum ameereiken chheum]

Where do you live?

I live in the U.S

[teme ke'yem the veo chheo?]

. .

[teme ke'yem reheo chheo?]

[heum yeu.ese. mem jevemet]

English

Gujarati

What do you do for a living?

Pronunciation

[teme heum kem kereo chheo?]

I'm a student

[heum ek veide'yere'the 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 will
include 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

[heepe bere'thee]

Happy new year

[heepe ne'ye yer]

Merry Christmas

[meere ke'reisemes]

Good luck

[gue lek]

Congratulations

[abheinemeden]

Travel Phrases

Gujarati

Pronunciation

I have a reservation (hotel)

[mere pese reejhere'veehen chhe]

Do you have rooms

available?

I would like a non-smoking

room

[heum temere pese keo rem upelebe'dh

chhee?]

[heum ek beine-dheume'repen rem che'chheum

chheum ]

Travel Phrases

Gujarati

Pronunciation

What is the charge per

night?

[rete're deh chere'j heum chhee?]

Is this seat taken?

[ beehek leeve gue chhee?]

I'm vegetarian

[heum hekehere chheum]

Waiter

[pee]

How much is this?

This is very expensive

[ keeeleneum chhee?]

[ kheb j meomegheum chhe]

I hope you enjoyed this lesson about the phrases in Gujarati. If you have any question about this lesson please
contact me here. The next lesson is below.

Gujarati Grammar
Welcome to the 8th lesson about Gujarati grammar. We will first learn
about prepositions, negation, questions, adverbs, andpronouns including: personal, object and possessive pronouns.
To hear the pronunciation, just click on the sound icon.
We will start with prepositions. In general, they are used to link words to other words. For example: I speak
Gujarati and English the preposition is [and] because it connects both words Gujarati and English. The following is a
list of the most used prepositions in Gujarati.
Prepositions

Gujarati

Pronunciation

and

[ane]

above

[uper]

under

[heehe]

before

[peheelem]

after

[pechhe]

Prepositions

Gujarati

Pronunciation

in front of

[seme]

behind

[pechhe]

far from

[der]

near

[nejek]

in

[mem]

inside

[amederene bejeu]

outside

[beher]

with

[sethe]

without

[veguer]

about

[leguebhegu]

between

[veche'che]

but

[peremeteu]

for

[mee]

from

[memethe]

to

[mee]

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

Prepositions + Rules

Gujarati + Pronunciation

I eat without a knife

[preposition + noun]

[heum chhere veguer khey hekeum chheum]

she lives near the church

[verb + preposition]

[teee chere'chene nejek rehe chhe]

he is taller than her

[adjective + preposition]

[teeo teee keretem meche chhe]

he came with his small dog

[preposition + pronoun]

[teeo teemene nene ketere sethe ve'yem]

can you come with me?

[preposition + pronoun]

?
[teme mere sethe ve hekeo 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 semeje hekeum chheum]

I don't understand you

[negation + verb]

[heum temene semeje nethe heketeo]

this is not the correct word

[negation + adjective]

[ secheo hebe'd nethe]

don't leave me
[imperative negation]

[mene chheoe n deo]

no problem
[negation + noun]

[keo semese'ye nethe]

Negative Sentences

Gujarati + Pronunciation

I don't speak French

[negation + present tense]

[heum phe'reene'ch beoleteo nethe]

she didn't visit Germany

[negation + past tense]

[teee jere'menene meulekete nethe gueye]

he cannot see us
[negative modal verb]

[teeo amene jeo nethe heketem ]

can't she play chess?

[interrogative negation]

?
[teee chees reme nethe hekete?]

we will not come late

[negation + future tense]

[ame meoe nehei ve]

Questions in Gujarati
Now let's learn how to ask questions (interrogative). Such as: what, why, can you ...? Here are some common
examples:
English

Gujarati

how?

what?

who?

[keeve retee?]

[heum?]
?

why?

where?

Pronunciation

[keoe?]
?

[he meee?]

[ke'yem?]

More of the interrogative form, now in a sentence:

Questions + Rules

Gujarati + Pronunciation

Questions + Rules

Gujarati + Pronunciation

where do you live?

[interrogative + verb]

?
[teme ke'yem reheo chheo?]

does she speak Chinese?

[interrogative verb]

?
[teee cheine beole heke chhee?]

how much is this?

[interrogative preposition]

?
[ keeeleneum chhee?]

can I help you?

[interrogative modal verb]

?
[heum temene kem meded kere hekeum?]

what is your name?

[interrogative preposition]

?
[temereum nem heum 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 you
speak?. Here is a list of the most common ones:
Adverbs

Gujarati

Pronunciation

now

[hemeem]

yesterday

[gue kele]

today

[je]

tonight

[je rete're ke semeje]

tomorrow

[vete kele]

soon

[emek semeyemem]

quickly

[jheepethe]

Adverbs

Gujarati

Pronunciation

slowly

[dheme dheme]

together

[ek sethe]

very

[ateihey]

almost

[leguebhegu]

always

[hememeehem]

usually

[semene'y rete]

sometimes

[ke'yereek]

rarely

[bhegue'ye j]

never

[ke'yereey 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 semeje hekeo chheo?]

I need help immediately

[noun + adverb]

[mene tete'keleik mededene jerer chhe]

she is very intelligent

[adverb + adjective]

[teee kheb heoheiyer chhe]

I will always love you

[verb + adverb]

[heum hememeehe temene pe'reem kereh]

can we learn German together?

Adverbs + Rules

Gujarati + Pronunciation

[adverb in a question]

[pee sethe meene jere'men hekhe hekee?]

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 a
noun. For example instead of saying my teacher speaks 3 languages, you can use the pronoun he, and say he speaks
3 languages. Here is a list of the most common ones:
Personal Pronouns

Gujarati

Pronunciation

[heum]

you

[teme]

he

[te]

she

[teee]

we

[ame]

they

[teeo]

Object Pronouns

Gujarati

Pronunciation

me

[heum]

you

[teme]

him

[teemene]

her

[teeene]

us

[amene]

Object Pronouns

Gujarati

them

Possessive Pronouns

Pronunciation

[teemene]

Gujarati

Pronunciation

my

[mereum]

your

[temereum]

his

[teemene]

her

[teeene]

our

[amereum]

their

[teemeneum]

I think it's better to put the above example in a sentence to better assist you. The following examples use pronouns
in 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 temereo meite'r chheum]

you speak very fast

[2nd pronoun + adverb]

[teme kheb jheepethe beoleo chheo]

he has three dogs

[3rd pronoun + verb]

[teemene pese te're keterem chhe]

she can speak German

[3rd pronoun + verb]

[teee jere'men beole heke chhe]

we will not come late

Personal Pronouns

Gujarati + Pronunciation

[1st plural pronoun]

[ame meoe nehei ve]

they bought milk and bread

[3rd plural pronoun]

[teeo dedh ane be'ree kherede ledhe 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 temereum nem keheeheo?]

I will give you money

[2nd object pronoun]

[heum temene peaise peh]

she wrote him a letter

[3rd object pronoun]

[teee teene pete'r lekhe'yeo]

they visited her yesterday

[3rd object pronoun]

[teeo gueikele teeene meuleket ledhe]

can she help us?

[1st pl. object pronoun]

?
[teee amene meded kere hekee?]

he gave them food

[3rd pl. object pronoun]

[teee teemene kheorek pe'yeo]

Possessive Pronouns

Gujarati + Pronunciation

my name is Maya
[1st possessive pronoun]

[mereum nem meye chhe]

your brother lives here

[2nd possessive pronoun]

[temere bhei ahem rehe chhe]

Possessive Pronouns

Gujarati + Pronunciation

her mother cooks for us

[3rd possessive pronoun]

[teeene mete amere mee reseo kere chhe]

his hobby is reading books

[3rd possessive pronoun]

[teemene heobe peuse'tekeo vemechevene chhe]

our dream is to visit Paris

[1st pl. possessive pronoun]

[amereum se'vepe'n peoreis ne meuleket leeveneum chhe]

their house is not far

[3rd pl. possessive pronoun]

[teemeneum gher der nethe]

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

[ mereum gher chhe]

that restaurant is far

[te reese'eorem der chhe]

these apples are delicious

[ sepherejen se'vedeie' chhe]

those stars are shiny

[peele tereo cheekete 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 and
most 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

[se'veeer]

[jeke]

[keo]

[khemes]
socks

shoes

trousers

[heujh]

pajamas

[e'reujher]

[peyejeme]

[meoje]
belt

underwear

hat

[ameder peheerevene
[peeo]

skirt

[eopeo]

[se'kere']

vese'te'reo]

The following words are related to languages and countries.

Language

Gujarati

Pronunciation

Country

Gujarati

Pronunciation

Arabic

[arebe bhee]

Morocco

[meoreoke'keo]

Chinese

[cheine]

China

[cheine]

English

[imegueleih]

England

[megue'leene']

French

[phe'remeseneum]

France

[phe'remes]

German

[jere'meneneum]

Germany

[jere'mene]

Greek

[gue'reseneum]

Greece

[gue'res]

Portuguese

[peore'eugueleneum]

Portugal

[peore'euguel]

Hindi

[heine'de]

India

[bheret]

Language

Gujarati

Pronunciation

Country

Gujarati

Pronunciation

Italian

[ieleneum]

Italy

[iele]

Japanese

[jepeneneum]

Japan

[jepen]

Russian

[reheiyeneum]

Russia

[reheiye]

Spanish

[se'peeineneum]

Spain

[se'peein]

Swedish

[se'veeneneum]

Sweden

[se'veen]

The following vocabulary is related to travel and survival.

Travel

Gujarati

Pronunciation

Survival

Gujarati

Pronunciation

airport

[erepeore' ]

doctor

[eke'er]

airplane

[veimen]

medicines

[deveo]

train

[e'reen]

pharmacy

[phere'mese]

taxi

[eeke'se]

hospital

[heose'peiel]

bus

[bes]

ambulance

[eme'be'yeulene's]

car

[meoereguee]

poison

[jheer]

ticket

[eikei]

help me

[mere meded kereo]

hotel

[heoeel]

danger

[jeokhem]

reservation

[reejhere'veehen]

accident

[akese'met]

passport

[pesepeore']

police

[peoles]

Travel

Gujarati

Pronunciation

Survival

Gujarati

Pronunciation

luggage

[legueej]

headache

[metheneo deukheveo]

tourism

[pe'revesen]

stomach
ache

[peeeneo seekeo]

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

[eolee]

pen

[peen]

bed

[pethere]

dictionary

[hebe'dekeoh]

bedroom

[heyenekhem]

library

[peuse'tekeley]

furniture

[phere'neicher]

desk

[eese'k]

house

[gher]

student

[veide'yere'the]

kitchen

[reseoeum]

teacher

[heike'ek]

plate

[thee]

chair

[kheurehe]

refrigerator

[phe'reij]

paper

[kegue]

room

[rem]

page

[peneum]

table

[eebel]

pencil

[peemeseil]

window

[bere]

question

[pe'rehe'n]

television

[eeleiveijhen]

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

Gujarati Verbs
Welcome to the 10th lesson about verbs in Gujarati. We will first learn about the present tense, followed by
the past tense, and future tense. We will also analyze some grammar rules, and finally practice how to ask for
direction 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 imegueleih beoleum chheum]

you speak French

[teme phe'reene'ch beoleo chheo]

he speaks German

[teeo jere'men beole chhe]

she speaks Italian

[teee ieleiyen beole chhe]

we speak Arabic

[ame arebe beole chhe]

they speak Chinese

[teeo cheine 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'rene's ne meuleket ledhe hete]

you visited Italy

[teme iele ne meuleket ledhe hete]

he visited
Morocco

[teemee meoreoke'keo ne meuleket ledhe

she visited China

[teee cheine ne meuleket ledhe hete]

we visited Mexico

[ame meeke'seikeo ne meuleket ledhe hete]

they visited Kenya

[teemee keene'ye ne meuleket ledhe hete]

hete]

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

Gujarati

Pronunciation

I will drink milk

[heum dedh peveneo chheum ]

you will drink coffee

[teme keophe peheo]

he will drink tea

[te che pehe]

she will drink water

[teee pee pehe]

we will drink apple juice

[ame sepherejenene res peheum ]

they will drink tea

[teeo che pehe]

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

[ken]
hair

[ve]
hand

eye

mouth

[mekh]
face

[cheheereo]
fingers

[meukh]
head

nose

[nek]
heart

[metheum]
leg

[herdey]
feet

[heth]

[megueeo]

[pegu]

[pegu]

Travel Phrases in Gujarati

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

Gujarati

Pronunciation

Can you help me?

Can I help you?

Where is the airport?

[heum teme mere meded kere hekeheo?]

[heum temene meded kere hekeum?]

[erepeore' ke'yem chhee?]

Go straight

[sedhe jev]

Then

[te pechhe]

Turn left

[ebe bejeu veeo]

Turn right

[jemee bejeu veeo]

I hope this lesson about the verbs in Gujarati was not hard for you. If you have any question about this lesson please
contact me here. Now it's time to check the next lesson below.