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Manners & Politeness — Daily Sentences
50 daily use English sentences about manners — saying please, thank you, excuse me, and being polite in different situations. With Hindi meanings!
📝 50 Sentences
🇮🇳 Hindi Meanings
💬 Dialogue
🎮 Quiz
📥 Free PDF
💡 Why Learn Manners & Politeness Sentences?
Good manners are a superpower! When your child says “May I have some water, please?” instead of just “water!”, they’re learning both English and social skills that last a lifetime.
Make politeness a habit at home. When your child says “May I have some water, please?” instead of just “water!”, they’re learning both English and good manners at the same time!
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✨Magic Words (Sentences 1-10)
1
“Please pass me the salt.”
प्लीज़ मुझे नमक पास करो। (Please mujhe namak pass karo.)
2
“Thank you very much for your help!”
आपकी मदद के लिए बहुत-बहुत शुक्रिया! (Aapki madad ke liye bahut-bahut shukriya!)
3
“You’re welcome!”
कोई बात नहीं! (Koi baat nahi!)
4
“Excuse me, may I come in?”
एक्सक्यूज़ मी, क्या मैं अंदर आ सकता/सकती हूँ? (Excuse me, kya main andar aa sakta/sakti hoon?)
5
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt you.”
मुझे माफ़ी चाहिए, मेरा इरादा तुम्हें दुखाने का नहीं था। (Mujhe maafi chahiye, mera iraada tumhein dukhaane ka nahi tha.)
6
“May I please have a glass of water?”
क्या मुझे एक गिलास पानी मिल सकता है, प्लीज़? (Kya mujhe ek gilaas paani mil sakta hai, please?)
7
“After you — please go first.”
आप पहले जाइए — प्लीज़। (Aap pehle jaiye — please.)
8
“Could you please repeat that?”
क्या आप दोबारा बोल सकते हैं, प्लीज़? (Kya aap dobara bol sakte hain, please?)
9
“Bless you! (when someone sneezes)”
गॉड ब्लेस यू! (छींकने पर) (God bless you! (chheenkne par))
10
“It was very kind of you, thank you!”
आप बहुत अच्छे हैं, शुक्रिया! (Aap bahut achhe hain, shukriya!)
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🙏Being Polite at Home (Sentences 11-20)
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“Good morning, Mummy! Good morning, Papa!”
गुड मॉर्निंग मम्मी! गुड मॉर्निंग पापा! (Good morning Mummy! Good morning Papa!)
12
“May I watch TV after finishing my homework?”
क्या मैं होमवर्क पूरा करने के बाद TV देख सकता/सकती हूँ? (Kya main homework poora karne ke baad TV dekh sakta/sakti hoon?)
13
“Can I please go out to play?”
क्या मैं प्लीज़ बाहर खेलने जा सकता/सकती हूँ? (Kya main please bahar khelne ja sakta/sakti hoon?)
14
“Thank you for the delicious food, Mummy!”
इतना स्वादिष्ट खाना बनाने के लिए शुक्रिया, मम्मी! (Itna swadisht khana banane ke liye shukriya, Mummy!)
15
“Please knock before entering my room.”
मेरे कमरे में आने से पहले दरवाज़ा खटखटाओ, प्लीज़। (Mere kamre mein aane se pehle darwaza khatkhataao, please.)
16
“I’m sorry for being late, I won’t do it again.”
देर से आने के लिए माफ़ी चाहता/चाहती हूँ, दोबारा नहीं होगा। (Der se aane ke liye maafi chahta/chahti hoon, dobara nahi hoga.)
17
“May I borrow your pen, please?”
क्या मैं आपका पेन उधार ले सकता/सकती हूँ, प्लीज़? (Kya main aapka pen udhaar le sakta/sakti hoon, please?)
18
“Would you like some tea, Aunty?”
आंटी, क्या आप चाय लेंगी? (Aunty, kya aap chai lengi?)
19
“Let me help you carry those bags, Grandma.”
दादी, मैं ये बैग उठाने में आपकी मदद करता/करती हूँ। (Dadi, main ye bag uthane mein aapki madad karta/karti hoon.)
20
“Please don’t shout, speak softly.”
प्लीज़ चिल्लाओ मत, धीरे बोलो। (Please chillaao mat, dheere bolo.)
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🍽️Table Manners (Sentences 21-30)
21
“Don’t talk with your mouth full.”
मुँह में खाना भरकर बात मत करो। (Munh mein khana bharkar baat mat karo.)
22
“Use a spoon and fork, not your hands for this.”
इसके लिए चम्मच और काँटा इस्तेमाल करो, हाथ नहीं। (Iske liye chammach aur kaanta istemaal karo, haath nahi.)
23
“Please chew your food with your mouth closed.”
मुँह बंद करके खाना चबाओ, प्लीज़। (Munh band karke khana chabao, please.)
24
“May I leave the table?”
क्या मैं टेबल से उठ सकता/सकती हूँ? (Kya main table se uth sakta/sakti hoon?)
25
“Put your napkin on your lap.”
नैपकिन अपनी गोद में रखो। (Napkin apni god mein rakho.)
26
“Don’t reach across the table, ask someone to pass it.”
टेबल के उस पार हाथ मत बढ़ाओ, किसी से पास करवाओ। (Table ke us paar haath mat badhao, kisi se pass karwao.)
27
“Wait until everyone is served before you start eating.”
जब तक सबका खाना नहीं आ जाता, खाना शुरू मत करो। (Jab tak sabka khana nahi aa jaata, khana shuru mat karo.)
28
“Thank you for the meal, it was lovely.”
खाने के लिए शुक्रिया, बहुत स्वादिष्ट था। (Khane ke liye shukriya, bahut swadisht tha.)
29
“Can I help clear the table?”
क्या मैं टेबल साफ़ करने में मदद कर सकता/सकती हूँ? (Kya main table saaf karne mein madad kar sakta/sakti hoon?)
30
“Don’t make noise while eating.”
खाते समय आवाज़ मत करो। (Khate samay aawaaz mat karo.)
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🏫Polite at School & Outside (Sentences 31-40)
31
“Good morning, Teacher! (standing up to greet)”
गुड मॉर्निंग टीचर! (खड़े होकर अभिवादन) (Good morning Teacher! (khade hokar abhivaadan))
32
“May I go to the washroom, please?”
क्या मैं वॉशरूम जा सकता/सकती हूँ, प्लीज़? (Kya main washroom ja sakta/sakti hoon, please?)
33
“Excuse me, I have a question.”
एक्सक्यूज़ मी, मेरा एक सवाल है। (Excuse me, mera ek sawaal hai.)
34
“Please and thank you go a long way.”
प्लीज़ और थैंक यू बहुत काम आते हैं। (Please aur thank you bahut kaam aate hain.)
35
“Hold the door open for the person behind you.”
पीछे वाले व्यक्ति के लिए दरवाज़ा खुला पकड़ो। (Peechhe wale vyakti ke liye darwaza khula pakdo.)
36
“Don’t push in the queue, wait for your turn.”
लाइन में धक्का मत दो, अपनी बारी का इंतज़ार करो। (Line mein dhakka mat do, apni baari ka intezaar karo.)
37
“Say ‘excuse me’ when you need to pass someone.”
किसी के बीच से गुज़रना हो तो ‘एक्सक्यूज़ मी’ बोलो। (Kisi ke beech se guzarna ho toh ‘excuse me’ bolo.)
38
“Always greet elders with respect — Namaste!”
बड़ों को हमेशा सम्मान से अभिवादन करो — नमस्ते! (Badon ko hamesha sammaan se abhivaadan karo — Namaste!)
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“Don’t interrupt when someone is talking.”
जब कोई बोल रहा हो, बीच में मत टोको। (Jab koi bol raha ho, beech mein mat toko.)
40
“Offer your seat to elderly people on the bus.”
बस में बुज़ुर्गों को अपनी सीट दो। (Bus mein buzurgon ko apni seat do.)
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🌟Respect & Kindness (Sentences 41-50)
41
“Treat everyone with kindness, no matter who they are.”
सबके साथ दयालुता से पेश आओ, चाहे कोई भी हो। (Sabke saath dayaaluta se pesh aao, chahe koi bhi ho.)
42
“A smile is the best way to greet someone.”
मुस्कुराहट सबसे अच्छा अभिवादन है। (Muskurahaat sabse achha abhivaadan hai.)
43
“Always keep your promises.”
हमेशा अपने वादे निभाओ। (Hamesha apne waade nibhao.)
44
“Don’t make fun of anyone, it hurts their feelings.”
किसी का मज़ाक मत उड़ाओ, उन्हें बुरा लगता है। (Kisi ka mazaak mat udao, unhein bura lagta hai.)
45
“Be helpful to those who need it.”
जिन्हें ज़रूरत हो उनकी मदद करो। (Jinhein zaroorat ho unki madad karo.)
46
“Respect other people’s things — don’t touch without asking.”
दूसरों की चीज़ों का सम्मान करो — बिना पूछे मत छुओ। (Doosron ki cheezon ka sammaan karo — bina poochhe mat chhuo.)
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“If you bump into someone, say ‘sorry’ right away.”
अगर किसी से टकरा जाओ तो तुरंत ‘सॉरी’ बोलो। (Agar kisi se takra jao toh turant ‘sorry’ bolo.)
48
“Listen carefully when someone is talking to you.”
जब कोई बात कर रहा हो, ध्यान से सुनो। (Jab koi baat kar raha ho, dhyaan se suno.)
49
“Good manners cost nothing but mean everything.”
अच्छे शिष्टाचार में कुछ खर्च नहीं होता पर बहुत मायने रखते हैं। (Achhe shishtachaar mein kuch kharch nahi hota par bahut mayne rakhte hain.)
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“Being polite makes the world a better place!”
विनम्र होने से दुनिया बेहतर बनती है! (Vinamr hone se duniya behtar banti hai!)
❌ Common Mistakes Indians Make
❌ "Give me water."
✅ "Can I have some water, please?"
"Give me" sounds rude. Use "Can I have" or "May I have" with "please".
❌ "Thanks God!"
✅ "Thank God!"
It’s "Thank God" (no ‘s’). "Thanks" is for thanking people, not God.
❌ "I want to go toilet."
✅ "May I go to the washroom, please?"
Add "May I", "to the", and "please" for politeness. Use "washroom" in formal settings.
❌ "Sorry, sorry, very sorry!"
✅ "I’m really sorry. It won’t happen again."
Repeating "sorry" weakens it. One sincere apology with a promise is more effective.
❌ "Excuse me, what is your good name?"
✅ "Excuse me, what is your name?"
"Good name" is Indian English. In standard English, just say "What is your name?"
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
please
PLEEZ
(प्लीज़)
excuse
eks-KYOOZ
(एक्स-क्यूज़)
polite
puh-LYTE
(प-लाइट)
interrupt
in-tuh-RUPT
(इन-ट-रप्ट) — बीच में टोकना
etiquette
ET-ih-ket
(एट-इ-केट) — शिष्टाचार
courteous
KUR-tee-us
(कर-टी-अस) — विनम्र
📖 Word of the Day
polite
adjective | प-लाइट | विनम्र
Showing good manners and respect for others — using words like ‘please’, ‘thank you’, ‘excuse me’.
"Always be polite to elders."
"It’s polite to say ‘please’ when you ask for something."
"Polite children are liked by everyone!"
💬 Full Dialogue — Learning Good Manners
Mummy teaches Priya good manners during a family dinner.
Priya:Mummy, give me water! (मम्मी, पानी दो!)
Mummy:How do we ask politely, Priya? (विनम्रता से कैसे पूछते हैं, प्रिया?)
Priya:Sorry! Can I have some water, please? (सॉरी! क्या मुझे पानी मिल सकता है, प्लीज़?)
Mummy:Much better! Here you go. (बहुत अच्छा! ये लो।)
Priya:Thank you, Mummy! (शुक्रिया, मम्मी!)
Mummy:Don’t talk with your mouth full. (मुँह में खाना भरकर बात मत करो।)
Aarav:Excuse me, may I leave the table? (एक्सक्यूज़ मी, क्या मैं टेबल से उठ सकता हूँ?)
Mummy:Yes! See, Aarav asked so politely! (हाँ! देखो, आरव ने कितनी विनम्रता से पूछा!)
Papa:Remember, always say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. (याद रखो, हमेशा ‘प्लीज़’ और ‘थैंक यू’ बोलो।)
Priya:And ‘excuse me’ when I need to pass someone! (और ‘एक्सक्यूज़ मी’ जब किसी के बीच से गुज़रना हो!)
Mummy:And don’t interrupt when someone is talking. (और जब कोई बोल रहा हो तो बीच में मत टोको।)
Priya:Good manners make the world a better place! (अच्छे शिष्टाचार दुनिया को बेहतर बनाते हैं!)
🎭 Conversation Practice — Role-Play These!
Magic Words
Practice using please, thank you, and excuse me.
Child: "Mummy, I want more rice."
Parent: "How do we say it politely?"
Child: "Can I have more rice, please?"
Parent: "Here you go!"
Child: "Thank you, Mummy!"
Parent: "You’re welcome! Good manners!"
Parent: "How do we say it politely?"
Child: "Can I have more rice, please?"
Parent: "Here you go!"
Child: "Thank you, Mummy!"
Parent: "You’re welcome! Good manners!"
Being Polite at School
Practice polite behaviour with teacher.
Student: "Excuse me, Teacher. May I go to the washroom?"
Teacher: "Yes, you may. Come back quickly."
Student: "Thank you, Teacher!"
Teacher: "You’re very polite. Well done!"
Student: "My Mummy taught me to always say please and thank you."
Teacher: "Your Mummy is right! Manners matter."
Teacher: "Yes, you may. Come back quickly."
Student: "Thank you, Teacher!"
Teacher: "You’re very polite. Well done!"
Student: "My Mummy taught me to always say please and thank you."
Teacher: "Your Mummy is right! Manners matter."
Saying Sorry Properly
Practice a sincere apology.
Child 1: "Oops! I bumped into you. I’m really sorry!"
Child 2: "It’s okay, accidents happen."
Child 1: "Are you hurt? Can I help?"
Child 2: "No, I’m fine. Thank you for asking!"
Child 1: "I’ll be more careful next time."
Child 2: "No problem! Let’s go play!"
Child 2: "It’s okay, accidents happen."
Child 1: "Are you hurt? Can I help?"
Child 2: "No, I’m fine. Thank you for asking!"
Child 1: "I’ll be more careful next time."
Child 2: "No problem! Let’s go play!"
✏️ Practice — Fill in the Blanks
1. "Can I have water, ___?" (कृपया)
2. "___ me, may I come in?" (क्षमा करें)
3. "Don’t ___ when someone is talking." (बीच में टोकना)
4. "___ you very much!" (धन्यवाद)
5. "You’re ___!" (reply to thank you)
6. "It’s ___ to say please." (विनम्र)
7. "Don’t talk with your mouth ___." (भरा)
8. "May I ___ the table?" (छोड़ना)
🎮 Quiz — Test Your Manners & Politeness Sentences!
Question 1 of 8
"Give me water" — polite version?
Question 2 of 8
"Your good name?" — standard English:
Question 3 of 8
"Thank God" — not:
Question 4 of 8
"Polite" means:
Question 5 of 8
"Etiquette" means:
Question 6 of 8
When should you say "Excuse me"?
Question 7 of 8
"Sorry, sorry, very sorry" — better way?
Question 8 of 8
Five magic words are:
🧠 Parent Tips — Practice These Sentences
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Practice Before Going
Read 5-10 sentences at home before your next outing. When your child already knows the phrases, they’ll use them naturally!
🎭
Role-Play the Dialogues
Act out the dialogue and role-play scenarios together! Take turns being each character. Kids love role-play!
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One Sentence a Day
Pick one sentence each morning. Use it 3 times during the day. By month-end, that’s 30 new sentences mastered!
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Take the Quiz Together
Do the quiz and fill-in-the-blanks as a family activity. Celebrate correct answers and learn from mistakes!
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are manners and politeness sentences in English?
▼Manners sentences are everyday English phrases for being polite — like ‘Please’, ‘Thank you’, ‘Excuse me’, ‘May I?’ They help Indian kids learn to be courteous in English.
What are the magic words in English?
▼The 5 magic words are: Please, Thank you, Sorry, Excuse me, and You’re welcome. Using them shows good manners and makes people feel respected.
How many sentences are on this page?
▼This page has 50 manners sentences in 5 groups: Magic Words, Polite at Home, Table Manners, Polite Outside, and Respect & Kindness.
Can I download these sentences as PDF?
▼Yes! Click the Download PDF button for all 50 sentences with Hindi meanings.
What age is this for?
▼These sentences are essential for kids aged 5-12. Practice daily — good manners become lifelong habits!