In the Classroom Sentences
50 daily use English sentences for the classroom — asking questions, following instructions, and classroom activities. With Hindi meanings!
📝 50 Sentences
🇮🇳 Hindi Meanings
💬 2 Dialogues
🎮 Quiz
📥 Free PDF
🏫 When to Use These Sentences
The classroom is where Indian students spend 6-8 hours every day — and most of that time, they’re listening, not speaking! These 50 sentences help your child speak up in English confidently: asking questions, answering the teacher, borrowing a pencil, or saying “May I come in?” when they’re late.
The magic trick? Children who speak English in class get noticed by teachers. When your child raises their hand and says “Ma’am, I have a question about this chapter” instead of staying silent, they stand out. These sentences make that happen!
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🌅Starting the Day (1-10)
1
“Good morning, Ma’am!”
गुड मॉर्निंग, मैम! (Good morning, Ma’am!)
2
“May I come in, Ma’am?”
क्या मैं अंदर आ सकता/सकती हूँ, मैम? (Kya main andar aa sakta/sakti hoon, Ma’am?)
3
“Sorry, I’m late. The bus got stuck in traffic.”
सॉरी, लेट हो गया। बस ट्रैफ़िक में फँस गई। (Sorry, late ho gaya. Bus traffic mein phas gayi.)
4
“Please sit down and open your books.”
प्लीज़ बैठिए और किताबें खोलिए। (Please baithiye aur kitabein kholiye.)
5
“Which page are we on today?”
आज हम कौन से पेज पर हैं? (Aaj hum kaunse page par hain?)
6
“Take out your notebooks and write the date.”
नोटबुक निकालो और डेट लिखो। (Notebooks nikalo aur date likho.)
7
“Has everyone brought their textbook?”
क्या सबने अपनी टेक्स्टबुक लाई है? (Kya sabne apni textbook layi hai?)
8
“Let’s begin with yesterday’s revision.”
चलिए कल के रिवीज़न से शुरू करते हैं। (Chaliye kal ke revision se shuru karte hain.)
9
“Please stand up for the prayer.”
प्रेयर के लिए खड़े हो जाइए। (Prayer ke liye khade ho jaiye.)
10
“Silence, please! The class is starting.”
शांति! क्लास शुरू हो रही है। (Shaanti! Class shuru ho rahi hai.)
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🙋Asking Questions & Doubts (11-20)
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“Ma’am, may I ask a question?”
मैम, क्या मैं एक सवाल पूछ सकता/सकती हूँ? (Ma’am, kya main ek sawaal pooch sakta/sakti hoon?)
12
“I didn’t understand this part. Can you explain again?”
यह पार्ट समझ नहीं आया। क्या आप फिर से समझा सकते हैं? (Yeh part samajh nahi aaya. Kya aap phir se samjha sakte hain?)
13
“What does this word mean?”
इस शब्द का मतलब क्या है? (Is shabd ka matlab kya hai?)
14
“How do you spell ‘beautiful’?”
‘Beautiful’ की स्पेलिंग क्या है? (‘Beautiful’ ki spelling kya hai?)
15
“Can you repeat that, please? I didn’t hear.”
क्या आप दोबारा बोल सकते हैं? मैं सुन नहीं पाया/पाई। (Kya aap dobara bol sakte hain? Main sun nahi paaya/paayi.)
16
“Is this answer correct, Ma’am?”
क्या यह आंसर सही है, मैम? (Kya yeh answer sahi hai, Ma’am?)
17
“I’m confused about this sum.”
मुझे इस सम में कन्फ्यूज़न हो रहा है। (Mujhe is sum mein confusion ho raha hai.)
18
“Which chapter are we studying today?”
आज हम कौन सा चैप्टर पढ़ रहे हैं? (Aaj hum kaunsa chapter padh rahe hain?)
19
“Should I write in my notebook or textbook?”
नोटबुक में लिखूँ या टेक्स्टबुक में? (Notebook mein likhun ya textbook mein?)
20
“Ma’am, I have a question about the homework.”
मैम, होमवर्क के बारे में एक सवाल है। (Ma’am, homework ke baare mein ek sawaal hai.)
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✏️Classroom Activities (21-30)
21
“Let’s work in groups today.”
आज हम ग्रुप में काम करते हैं। (Aaj hum group mein kaam karte hain.)
22
“Can I borrow your eraser, please?”
क्या मैं तुम्हारा इरेज़र ले सकता/सकती हूँ, प्लीज़? (Kya main tumhara eraser le sakta/sakti hoon, please?)
23
“My pencil is broken. May I sharpen it?”
मेरी पेंसिल टूट गई। क्या मैं शार्पन कर सकता/सकती हूँ? (Meri pencil toot gayi. Kya main sharpen kar sakta/sakti hoon?)
24
“Please pass me the ruler.”
प्लीज़ मुझे रूलर दो। (Please mujhe ruler do.)
25
“It’s my turn to read aloud.”
अब मेरी बारी है ज़ोर से पढ़ने की। (Ab meri baari hai zor se padhne ki.)
26
“Let’s do this activity together.”
यह एक्टिविटी साथ में करते हैं। (Yeh activity saath mein karte hain.)
27
“I finished my work. What should I do next?”
मेरा काम हो गया। अब क्या करूँ? (Mera kaam ho gaya. Ab kya karun?)
28
“Can I go to the washroom, please?”
क्या मैं वॉशरूम जा सकता/सकती हूँ, प्लीज़? (Kya main washroom ja sakta/sakti hoon, please?)
29
“May I drink some water?”
क्या मैं पानी पी सकता/सकती हूँ? (Kya main paani pi sakta/sakti hoon?)
30
“The bell has rung. Is the class over?”
बेल बज गई। क्या क्लास ख़त्म है? (Bell baj gayi. Kya class khatam hai?)
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📋Following Instructions (31-40)
31
“Please open your books to page 52.”
प्लीज़ अपनी किताबें पेज 52 पर खोलिए। (Please apni kitabein page 52 par kholiye.)
32
“Copy this from the blackboard.”
ब्लैकबोर्ड से यह नकल करो। (Blackboard se yeh nakal karo.)
33
“Underline the important words.”
ज़रूरी शब्दों को अंडरलाइन करो। (Zaroori shabdon ko underline karo.)
34
“Raise your hand if you know the answer.”
अगर आंसर आता है तो हाथ उठाओ। (Agar answer aata hai toh haath uthao.)
35
“Don’t talk while the teacher is speaking.”
जब टीचर बोल रहे हैं तो बात मत करो। (Jab teacher bol rahe hain toh baat mat karo.)
36
“Put your pencils down. Time is up!”
पेंसिल नीचे रखो। टाइम ख़त्म! (Pencil neeche rakho. Time khatam!)
37
“Come to the front and solve this on the board.”
आगे आओ और बोर्ड पर सॉल्व करो। (Aage aao aur board par solve karo.)
38
“Form a line and go to the next class.”
लाइन में लगो और अगली क्लास में जाओ। (Line mein lago aur agli class mein jao.)
39
“Submit your notebooks on my desk.”
अपनी नोटबुक्स मेरी डेस्क पर जमा करो। (Apni notebooks meri desk par jama karo.)
40
“Listen carefully and answer my questions.”
ध्यान से सुनो और मेरे सवालों के जवाब दो। (Dhyaan se suno aur mere sawaalon ke jawaab do.)
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👋End of Class & Farewells (41-50)
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“Did everyone understand today’s lesson?”
क्या सबको आज का लेसन समझ आया? (Kya sabko aaj ka lesson samajh aaya?)
42
“Your homework is on page 65, questions 1 to 5.”
तुम्हारा होमवर्क पेज 65 पर है, सवाल 1 से 5। (Tumhara homework page 65 par hai, sawaal 1 se 5.)
43
“Don’t forget to bring your project tomorrow.”
कल अपना प्रोजेक्ट लाना मत भूलना। (Kal apna project laana mat bhoolna.)
44
“The test is on Monday. Please revise well.”
टेस्ट मंडे को है। अच्छे से रिवाइज़ करना। (Test Monday ko hai. Achhe se revise karna.)
45
“Thank you, Ma’am. Goodbye!”
शुक्रिया, मैम। गुडबाय! (Shukriya, Ma’am. Goodbye!)
46
“Have a good day, children! See you tomorrow.”
अच्छा दिन हो, बच्चो! कल मिलते हैं। (Achha din ho, bachcho! Kal milte hain.)
47
“Pack your bags quietly. No pushing.”
चुपचाप बैग पैक करो। धक्का मत मारो। (Chupchap bag pack karo. Dhakka mat maaro.)
48
“Who is the monitor today? Clean the board.”
आज मॉनिटर कौन है? बोर्ड साफ़ करो। (Aaj monitor kaun hai? Board saaf karo.)
49
“Wait for the bell before leaving.”
जाने से पहले बेल का इंतज़ार करो। (Jaane se pehle bell ka intezaar karo.)
50
“Let’s clap for the student who answered best today!”
आज जिसने सबसे अच्छा जवाब दिया, उसके लिए ताली बजाओ! (Aaj jisne sabse achha jawaab diya, uske liye taali bajaao!)
❌ Common Mistakes in the Classroom
❌ “Ma’am, I have doubt.” (Indian English)
✅ “Ma’am, I have a question.” / “I have a doubt about this.”
“I have doubt” without “a” is Indian English. Use “I have a question” (better) or “I have a doubt about this” (with article “a” + “about”).
❌ “Can I come in?” (very casual)
✅ “May I come in, Ma’am?” (polite & formal)
“May I” is more polite and formal than “Can I.” In the classroom, always use “May I” when asking teachers for permission.
❌ “I didn’t understood.” / “I didn’t got it.”
✅ “I didn’t understand.” / “I didn’t get it.”
After “didn’t,” always use the base form: “understand” not “understood”, “get” not “got.”
❌ “Give me your pen.” (rude)
✅ “Can I borrow your pen, please?” / “May I use your pen?”
“Give me” sounds like an order. “Can I borrow” or “May I use” is polite. Always add “please”!
❌ “Teacher told to do page 52.”
✅ “The teacher told us to do page 52.” / “The teacher asked us to do page 52.”
Need “the” before “teacher” and “us” after “told.” “Told to do” needs a person: “told us to do.”
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
permission
pur-MI-shun
(पर-मि-शन)
monitor
MON-ih-tur
(मॉन-इ-टर)
revision
rih-VI-zhun
(रि-वि-ज़न)
instructions
in-STRUK-shunz
(इन-स्ट्रक-शन्ज़)
blackboard
BLAK-bord
(ब्लैक-बोर्ड)
submit
sub-MIT
(सब-मिट)
📖 Word of the Day
permission
noun | pur-MI-shun | इजाज़त / अनुमति
The act of allowing someone to do something — official approval or consent to do something.
1. “May I have your permission to leave early, Ma’am?”
2. “You need the teacher’s permission to go to the library.”
3. “I got permission from Papa to use the computer.”
💬 Full Dialogue — English Class at DPS with Sharma Ma’am
It’s 10 AM. Class 4B is having their English period with Sharma Ma’am.
Sharma Ma’am:Good morning, children! Please sit down and open your books to page 52. (गुड मॉर्निंग! बैठिए और पेज 52 खोलिए।)
Priya:Ma’am, may I come in? Sorry, I’m late — the bus got stuck in traffic. (मैम, अंदर आ सकती हूँ? सॉरी, बस ट्रैफ़िक में फँस गई।)
Sharma Ma’am:Come in, Priya. Don’t be late again. Today we’re studying Chapter 8. (आ जाओ, प्रिया। दोबारा लेट मत होना। आज चैप्टर 8 है।)
Aarav:Ma’am, I have a question. What does ‘magnificent’ mean? (मैम, एक सवाल है। ‘Magnificent’ का मतलब क्या है?)
Sharma Ma’am:Good question! ‘Magnificent’ means very beautiful and impressive. Like the Taj Mahal! (अच्छा सवाल! ‘Magnificent’ मतलब बहुत सुंदर और शानदार। जैसे ताज महल!)
Riya:Can you repeat that, please? I didn’t hear properly. (क्या दोबारा बोल सकते हैं? ठीक से सुनाई नहीं दिया।)
Sharma Ma’am:Of course! Now, raise your hand if you know the answer to question 3. (बिल्कुल! अब, सवाल 3 का जवाब आता है तो हाथ उठाओ।)
Rohit:Ma’am, is this answer correct? I wrote ‘The boy ran quickly.’ (मैम, क्या यह जवाब सही है? मैंने लिखा ‘The boy ran quickly.’)
Sharma Ma’am:Very good, Rohit! Let’s clap for him! Your homework is page 65, questions 1 to 5. (बहुत अच्छा, रोहित! ताली बजाओ! होमवर्क पेज 65, सवाल 1 से 5।)
Class:Thank you, Ma’am. Goodbye! (शुक्रिया, मैम। गुडबाय!)
🎭 Conversation Practice — Role-Play These!
Role-Play 1: Late to Class
One is teacher, one is student who arrived late. Practice permission and apology.
Student: “Ma’am, may I come in? Sorry, I’m late.”
Teacher: “Why are you late today?”
Student: “The bus got stuck in traffic. I’m really sorry.”
Teacher: “Okay, come in. Please sit down and open your book.”
Student: “Which page are we on today, Ma’am?”
Teacher: “Page 52. Don’t be late again.”
Teacher: “Why are you late today?”
Student: “The bus got stuck in traffic. I’m really sorry.”
Teacher: “Okay, come in. Please sit down and open your book.”
Student: “Which page are we on today, Ma’am?”
Teacher: “Page 52. Don’t be late again.”
Role-Play 2: Asking a Doubt
Practice asking questions politely and understanding the answer.
Student: “Ma’am, may I ask a question?”
Teacher: “Yes, of course! What is it?”
Student: “I didn’t understand this part. Can you explain again?”
Teacher: “Sure. Look at this example on the board…”
Student: “Oh, I understand now! Thank you, Ma’am.”
Teacher: “Good! Always ask if you’re confused.”
Teacher: “Yes, of course! What is it?”
Student: “I didn’t understand this part. Can you explain again?”
Teacher: “Sure. Look at this example on the board…”
Student: “Oh, I understand now! Thank you, Ma’am.”
Teacher: “Good! Always ask if you’re confused.”
Role-Play 3: Borrowing Supplies
Practice borrowing and returning items politely between classmates.
Student 1: “Can I borrow your eraser, please? Mine is lost.”
Student 2: “Sure! Here you go.”
Student 1: “Thank you! And can you pass me the ruler too?”
Student 2: “Here. My pencil is broken — may I sharpen it, Ma’am?”
Student 1: “I finished my work. What should I do next?”
Student 2: “Let’s do the activity together!”
Student 2: “Sure! Here you go.”
Student 1: “Thank you! And can you pass me the ruler too?”
Student 2: “Here. My pencil is broken — may I sharpen it, Ma’am?”
Student 1: “I finished my work. What should I do next?”
Student 2: “Let’s do the activity together!”
✏️ Practice — Fill in the Blanks
1. “___ I come in, Ma’am?” (क्या मैं अंदर आ सकता हूँ?)
2. “I didn’t ___ this part.” (समझना)
3. “___ your hand if you know the answer.” (उठाना)
4. “Can I ___ your eraser, please?” (उधार लेना)
5. “Please ___ your books to page 52.” (खोलना)
6. “___ your notebooks on my desk.” (जमा करना)
7. “The ___ has rung. Is class over?” (घंटी)
8. “Who is the ___ today? Clean the board.” (मॉनिटर)
🎮 Quiz — Test Your Classroom Sentences!
Question 1 of 8
The polite way to enter class late is:
Question 2 of 8
“I have a question” is better than:
Question 3 of 8
“Borrow” means:
Question 4 of 8
“Raise your hand” means:
Question 5 of 8
“Submit your notebooks” means:
Question 6 of 8
“Monitor” in class means:
Question 7 of 8
“Permission” means:
Question 8 of 8
The correct sentence is:
🧠 Parent Tips — Classroom English
🙋
Teach “How to Ask” — Not Just “What to Say”
“Ma’am, may I ask a question?” is the magic sentence. Teach your child this ONE phrase and they’ll never be afraid to speak up in class. Confidence starts with knowing HOW to ask.
🤝
Practice Borrowing Politely
“Can I borrow your eraser, please?” — practice this at home! Kids who say “give me” at school sound rude. Kids who say “may I borrow” sound polished.
📝
Role-Play Teacher-Student at Home
Be the teacher! Give instructions in English: “Open your book to page 10. Underline the nouns. Submit your notebook.” This makes classroom English feel natural.
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Celebrate When They Speak Up
If your child says “I asked a question in English today!” — celebrate! Speaking up in class is brave. It builds confidence that lasts a lifetime.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are classroom sentences in English?
▼Classroom sentences are everyday English phrases used at school — like “May I come in?”, “I didn’t understand this”, “Can I borrow your eraser?”, “Thank you, Ma’am!” They help Indian students speak confidently in English at school.
How to ask a question in class politely?
▼Say “Ma’am, may I ask a question?” or “Excuse me, I didn’t understand this. Can you explain again?” Always raise your hand first and say “please.”
Is it “May I” or “Can I”?
▼“May I” is more polite and formal — perfect for the classroom. “Can I” is casual and used with friends. When talking to teachers, always use “May I.”
What is a class monitor?
▼A class monitor is the student in charge of maintaining discipline when the teacher is away. They clean the board, distribute papers, and keep the class quiet.
Can I download these sentences as PDF?
▼Yes! Click the “Download PDF” button at the top to get all 50 sentences with Hindi meanings in a printable A4 format.