Getting Ready for School
50 daily use English sentences for the morning rush — uniform, school bag, tiffin, and catching the bus. With Hindi meanings!
📝 50 Sentences
🇮🇳 Hindi Meanings
💬 2 Dialogues
🎮 Quiz
📥 Free PDF
👔 When to Use These Sentences
Every Indian family knows the morning rush — “Jaldi karo! Bus aa gayi!” Instead of saying it in Hindi, say it in English! “Hurry up! The bus is here!” These 50 sentences cover the entire getting-ready process: from the panic of waking up late to waving goodbye from the school bus window.
The morning rush happens every single school day — that’s 200+ days a year! If you practice just 5 English sentences each morning, your child will naturally learn all 50 within a month. Make the chaos productive!
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⏰The Morning Rush (1-10)
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“Hurry up, you’ll be late for school!”
जल्दी करो, स्कूल के लिए लेट हो जाओगे! (Jaldi karo, school ke liye late ho jaoge!)
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“What time is it? Is it 7 already?”
क्या टाइम हुआ? क्या 7 बज गए? (Kya time hua? Kya 7 baj gaye?)
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“I woke up late today!”
मैं आज लेट उठ गया/गई! (Main aaj late uth gaya/gayi!)
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“We only have 20 minutes. Be quick!”
हमारे पास सिर्फ़ 20 मिनट हैं। जल्दी करो! (Humare paas sirf 20 minute hain. Jaldi karo!)
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“Why didn’t the alarm ring?”
अलार्म क्यों नहीं बजा? (Alarm kyun nahi baja?)
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“The school van comes at 7:30. Don’t be late!”
स्कूल वैन 7:30 पर आती है। लेट मत हो! (School van 7:30 par aati hai. Late mat ho!)
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“I overslept because I slept late last night.”
मैं ज़्यादा सो गया/गई क्योंकि कल रात लेट सोया/सोई। (Main zyada so gaya/gayi kyunki kal raat late soya/soyi.)
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“Run, run! The bus won’t wait for you.”
भागो, भागो! बस तुम्हारा इंतज़ार नहीं करेगी। (Bhaago, bhaago! Bus tumhara intezaar nahi karegi.)
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“Is everything ready? Let me check.”
सब तैयार है? मैं चेक करता/करती हूँ। (Sab taiyaar hai? Main check karta/karti hoon.)
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“We need to leave in 10 minutes.”
हमें 10 मिनट में निकलना है। (Humein 10 minute mein nikalna hai.)
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👕Uniform & Clothes (11-20)
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“Iron my school shirt, please.”
मेरी स्कूल शर्ट इस्त्री कर दो, प्लीज़। (Meri school shirt istri kar do, please.)
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“Where is my other sock? I can only find one.”
मेरा दूसरा मोज़ा कहाँ है? सिर्फ़ एक मिल रहा है। (Mera doosra moza kahaan hai? Sirf ek mil raha hai.)
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“My shoes are dirty. I need to clean them.”
मेरे जूते गंदे हैं। साफ़ करने हैं। (Mere joote gande hain. Saaf karne hain.)
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“This button is coming off. Can you fix it?”
यह बटन निकल रहा है। क्या आप ठीक कर सकते हैं? (Yeh button nikal raha hai. Kya aap theek kar sakte hain?)
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“Tuck in your shirt and tighten your belt.”
शर्ट अंदर करो और बेल्ट टाइट करो। (Shirt andar karo aur belt tight karo.)
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“Wear your tie properly. It’s crooked.”
टाई ठीक से लगाओ। टेढ़ी है। (Tie theek se lagao. Tedhi hai.)
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“I’ve grown out of this uniform. It’s too tight.”
यह यूनिफ़ॉर्म छोटी हो गई है। बहुत टाइट है। (Yeh uniform chhoti ho gayi hai. Bahut tight hai.)
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“Where are my PT shoes? Today is sports day.”
मेरे PT शूज़ कहाँ हैं? आज स्पोर्ट्स डे है। (Mere PT shoes kahaan hain? Aaj sports day hai.)
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“Put on your sweater. It’s very cold outside.”
स्वेटर पहन लो। बाहर बहुत ठंड है। (Sweater pehan lo. Bahar bahut thand hai.)
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“Your collar is folded. Let me fix it.”
तुम्हारा कॉलर मुड़ा हुआ है। मैं ठीक कर देता/देती हूँ। (Tumhara collar muda hua hai. Main theek kar deta/deti hoon.)
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🎒School Bag & Supplies (21-30)
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“Have you packed your school bag?”
क्या तुमने अपना स्कूल बैग पैक किया? (Kya tumne apna school bag pack kiya?)
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“I can’t find my pencil box!”
मेरा पेंसिल बॉक्स नहीं मिल रहा! (Mera pencil box nahi mil raha!)
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“Did you put your homework in the bag?”
क्या तुमने होमवर्क बैग में रखा? (Kya tumne homework bag mein rakha?)
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“I need a new notebook. This one is finished.”
मुझे नई नोटबुक चाहिए। यह ख़त्म हो गई। (Mujhe nayi notebook chahiye. Yeh khatam ho gayi.)
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“Where is my water bottle?”
मेरी वॉटर बोतल कहाँ है? (Meri water bottle kahaan hai?)
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“Don’t forget your art supplies. It’s art class today.”
आर्ट सामान मत भूलो। आज आर्ट क्लास है। (Art saamaan mat bhoolo. Aaj art class hai.)
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“My school diary is missing. Help me find it.”
मेरी स्कूल डायरी नहीं मिल रही। ढूँढने में मदद करो। (Meri school diary nahi mil rahi. Dhundhne mein madad karo.)
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“I need to carry my project today.”
आज मुझे अपना प्रोजेक्ट ले जाना है। (Aaj mujhe apna project le jaana hai.)
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“Is my ID card in the bag?”
क्या मेरा ID कार्ड बैग में है? (Kya mera ID card bag mein hai?)
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“My bag is so heavy today!”
आज मेरा बैग बहुत भारी है! (Aaj mera bag bahut bhaari hai!)
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🍱Tiffin & Lunch (31-40)
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“What’s in my tiffin today?”
आज टिफ़िन में क्या है? (Aaj tiffin mein kya hai?)
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“Can you pack paratha and sabzi for me?”
क्या आप मेरे लिए पराठा और सब्ज़ी पैक कर सकते हैं? (Kya aap mere liye paratha aur sabzi pack kar sakte hain?)
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“Don’t forget to put a spoon in my tiffin.”
टिफ़िन में चम्मच रखना मत भूलो। (Tiffin mein chammach rakhna mat bhoolo.)
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“I want something different today. Not rice again!”
आज कुछ अलग चाहिए। फिर से चावल नहीं! (Aaj kuch alag chahiye. Phir se chawal nahi!)
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“Pack some fruits also, please.”
कुछ फल भी रख दो, प्लीज़। (Kuch phal bhi rakh do, please.)
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“My tiffin box is not clean. Wash it first.”
मेरा टिफ़िन बॉक्स साफ़ नहीं है। पहले धो दो। (Mera tiffin box saaf nahi hai. Pehle dho do.)
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“Can I take money for the canteen today?”
क्या आज मैं कैंटीन के लिए पैसे ले जा सकता/सकती हूँ? (Kya aaj main canteen ke liye paise le ja sakta/sakti hoon?)
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“Put a napkin in my bag, please.”
मेरे बैग में एक नैपकिन रख दो, प्लीज़। (Mere bag mein ek napkin rakh do, please.)
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“Make sure the lid is closed tightly.”
ध्यान रखना ढक्कन अच्छे से बंद हो। (Dhyaan rakhna dhakkan achhe se band ho.)
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“Thank you for making my tiffin, Mummy!”
टिफ़िन बनाने के लिए शुक्रिया, मम्मी! (Tiffin banana ke liye shukriya, Mummy!)
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🚌Leaving the House (41-50)
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“The school bus is here! Hurry!”
स्कूल बस आ गई! जल्दी करो! (School bus aa gayi! Jaldi karo!)
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“Give me a kiss goodbye!”
मुझे गुडबाय किस दो! (Mujhe goodbye kiss do!)
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“Bye Mummy, bye Papa! See you in the evening.”
बाय मम्मी, बाय पापा! शाम को मिलते हैं। (Bye Mummy, bye Papa! Shaam ko milte hain.)
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“Do you have everything? Bag, tiffin, bottle?”
तुम्हारे पास सब है? बैग, टिफ़िन, बोतल? (Tumhare paas sab hai? Bag, tiffin, bottle?)
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“Don’t run on the road. Be careful.”
रोड पर मत भागो। ध्यान से चलो। (Road par mat bhaago. Dhyaan se chalo.)
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“Take care, beta. Study well.”
ध्यान रखना, बेटा। अच्छे से पढ़ाई करना। (Dhyaan rakhna, beta. Achhe se padhai karna.)
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“Wave goodbye from the window!”
खिड़की से बाय करो! (Khidki se bye karo!)
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“I forgot my homework! Can I go back quickly?”
मैं होमवर्क भूल गया/गई! क्या जल्दी से वापस जा सकता/सकती हूँ? (Main homework bhool gaya/gayi! Kya jaldi se wapas ja sakta/sakti hoon?)
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“Come straight home after school.”
स्कूल के बाद सीधा घर आना। (School ke baad seedha ghar aana.)
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“Have a wonderful day! Make me proud!”
बहुत अच्छा दिन हो! मेरा नाम रोशन करना! (Bahut achha din ho! Mera naam roshan karna!)
❌ Common Mistakes While Getting Ready
❌ “I got late.” (Indian English)
✅ “I’m late.” / “I’m running late.” / “I woke up late.”
“Got late” is Indian English. In standard English, say “I’m late”, “I’m running late”, or “I overslept.”
❌ “My uniform is tight.” meaning it doesn’t fit anymore
✅ “I’ve grown out of this uniform.” / “This uniform doesn’t fit anymore.”
“Grown out of” is the natural English phrase when clothes become too small because you’ve grown bigger.
❌ “Wear your shoes.” (common but not precise)
✅ “Put on your shoes.” / “Wear” is for what you have on.
“Put on” = the action of wearing. “Wear” = the state of having it on. “Put on your shoes” (action) vs “I’m wearing shoes” (state).
❌ “The bus is came.” / “Bus came.”
✅ “The bus is here!” / “The bus has come.”
“Is came” is wrong grammar. Say “is here” (present) or “has come” (present perfect). Both are correct.
❌ “I forget my homework.” (for past)
✅ “I forgot my homework.”
“Forget” is present, “forgot” is past. If it already happened, say “I forgot.” If it’s a habit: “I always forget my homework.”
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
overslept
oh-vur-SLEPT
(ओवर-स्लेप्ट)
collar
KOL-ur
(कॉल-अर)
crooked
KROOK-id
(क्रुक-इड) — 2 syllables!
canteen
kan-TEEN
(कैन-टीन)
supplies
suh-PLIZE
(स-प्लाइज़)
napkin
NAP-kin
(नैप-किन)
📖 Word of the Day
overslept
verb (past tense) | oh-vur-SLEPT | ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा सोना
Slept longer than you planned or needed to — woke up later than you should have.
1. “I overslept because I slept late last night.”
2. “She overslept and missed the school bus!”
3. “Don’t forget to set the alarm or you’ll oversleep.”
💬 Full Dialogue — Chaotic Monday Morning at Meena’s House
It’s Monday 7:15 AM. Meena overslept! Now the whole family is in panic mode.
Mummy:Meena! Hurry up, you’ll be late! It’s already 7:15! (मीना! जल्दी करो, लेट हो जाओगी! 7:15 हो गए!)
Meena:Oh no! I overslept! Why didn’t the alarm ring? (अरे! ज़्यादा सो गई! अलार्म क्यों नहीं बजा?)
Mummy:We only have 15 minutes! Iron your shirt — quickly! (15 मिनट हैं बस! शर्ट इस्त्री करो — जल्दी!)
Meena:Where is my other sock? I can only find one! And my shoes are dirty! (दूसरा मोज़ा कहाँ? एक ही मिल रहा! और जूते गंदे हैं!)
Mummy:Check under the bed. Have you packed your school bag? (बिस्तर के नीचे देखो। स्कूल बैग पैक किया?)
Meena:I can’t find my pencil box! And I need to carry my project today! (पेंसिल बॉक्स नहीं मिल रहा! और आज प्रोजेक्ट भी ले जाना है!)
Mummy:Your tiffin is ready — paratha and sabzi. What’s in my tiffin? Thank you, Mummy! (टिफ़िन तैयार है — पराठा और सब्ज़ी।)
Meena:Thank you for making my tiffin! Do you have everything? Bag, tiffin, bottle? (टिफ़िन बनाने के लिए शुक्रिया!)
Mummy:The school bus is here! Run! Don’t run on the road — be careful! (बस आ गई! भागो! रोड पर मत भागो — ध्यान से!)
Meena:Bye Mummy! See you in the evening! Tomorrow I won’t oversleep! (बाय मम्मी! शाम को! कल ज़्यादा नहीं सोऊँगी!)
Mummy:Have a wonderful day, beta! Make me proud! (अच्छा दिन हो, बेटा! मेरा नाम रोशन करना!)
🎭 Conversation Practice — Role-Play These!
Role-Play 1: The Lost Sock
Child can’t find things! Practice “Where is my…?”, “I can’t find…”, “Help me find…”
Child: “Where is my other sock? I can only find one!”
Parent: “Check under the bed. Did you look in the laundry?”
Child: “Found it! But my shoes are dirty too!”
Parent: “Clean them quickly. And tuck in your shirt!”
Child: “My tie is crooked. Can you fix it?”
Parent: “There! Now you look perfect. Let me fix your collar too.”
Parent: “Check under the bed. Did you look in the laundry?”
Child: “Found it! But my shoes are dirty too!”
Parent: “Clean them quickly. And tuck in your shirt!”
Child: “My tie is crooked. Can you fix it?”
Parent: “There! Now you look perfect. Let me fix your collar too.”
Role-Play 2: Packing the Bag
Practice the checklist conversation. Use “Have you packed…?”, “Don’t forget…”
Parent: “Have you packed your school bag?”
Child: “Yes! Homework, notebooks, pencil box… oh wait, where is my water bottle?”
Parent: “It’s in the kitchen. Don’t forget your art supplies — it’s art class today.”
Child: “Got it! Is my ID card in the bag?”
Parent: “Check the front pocket. My bag is so heavy today!”
Child: “I need to carry my project too. My bag is SO heavy today!”
Child: “Yes! Homework, notebooks, pencil box… oh wait, where is my water bottle?”
Parent: “It’s in the kitchen. Don’t forget your art supplies — it’s art class today.”
Child: “Got it! Is my ID card in the bag?”
Parent: “Check the front pocket. My bag is so heavy today!”
Child: “I need to carry my project too. My bag is SO heavy today!”
Role-Play 3: The Tiffin Discussion
Practice food requests and thanks. One cooks, one requests!
Child: “What’s in my tiffin today?”
Mummy: “Paratha and sabzi. With some fruit.”
Child: “I want something different! Not rice again!”
Mummy: “I made paratha, not rice! Put a napkin in your bag.”
Child: “Make sure the lid is closed tightly! Last time it leaked.”
Mummy: “Don’t worry, it’s closed. Can I take money for canteen too?”
Child: “Thank you for making my tiffin, Mummy! You’re the best!”
Mummy: “Paratha and sabzi. With some fruit.”
Child: “I want something different! Not rice again!”
Mummy: “I made paratha, not rice! Put a napkin in your bag.”
Child: “Make sure the lid is closed tightly! Last time it leaked.”
Mummy: “Don’t worry, it’s closed. Can I take money for canteen too?”
Child: “Thank you for making my tiffin, Mummy! You’re the best!”
✏️ Practice — Fill in the Blanks
1. “___ up, you’ll be late!” (जल्दी)
2. “I ___ because I slept late.” (ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा सोया)
3. “___ in your shirt properly.” (अंदर करना)
4. “Have you ___ your school bag?” (पैक करना)
5. “Your tie is ___. Fix it.” (टेढ़ा)
6. “I’ve ___ out of this uniform.” (बड़ा हो जाना)
7. “Make sure the ___ is closed tightly.” (ढक्कन)
8. “Come ___ home after school.” (सीधा)
🎮 Quiz — Test Your Getting Ready Sentences!
Question 1 of 8
“Overslept” means:
Question 2 of 8
“Tuck in your shirt” means:
Question 3 of 8
“Crooked” means:
Question 4 of 8
“I’ve grown out of this uniform” means:
Question 5 of 8
The correct phrase is:
Question 6 of 8
“Put on your shoes” means:
Question 7 of 8
“Come straight home” means:
Question 8 of 8
“The lid” of a tiffin box is:
🧠 Parent Tips — Morning Routine in English
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Morning Checklist in English
Stick a checklist near the door: “Bag? Tiffin? Bottle? ID card? Homework? Art supplies?” Read it out loud in English every morning. Kids memorize it in 3 days!
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Prepare the Night Before
“Pack your bag tonight. Iron your uniform. Keep your shoes ready.” English instructions at night = stress-free English morning. Win-win!
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Morning Rush = English Rush
The morning rush is FULL of English sentences. “Hurry up! Where is your belt? Tuck in your shirt! The bus is here!” Use this chaos to practice!
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End with Love in English
“Have a wonderful day! Make me proud! I love you!” These farewell sentences become your child’s happiest English memory. Say them every day!
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are getting ready for school sentences?
▼These are everyday English phrases used during the morning rush — like “Hurry up!”, “Have you packed your bag?”, “What’s in my tiffin?”, “The bus is here!” They help Indian families practice English during morning preparation.
How to say “jaldi karo” in English?
▼You can say “Hurry up!”, “Be quick!”, “We’re running late!”, or “Come on, we need to go!” All express urgency.
What does “overslept” mean?
▼“Overslept” means you slept longer than planned — you woke up later than you should have. “I overslept because I slept late last night.”
Is it “I got late” or “I’m running late”?
▼“I got late” is Indian English. In standard English, say “I’m late”, “I’m running late”, or “I woke up late.” All are correct and more natural.
Can I download these sentences as PDF?
▼Yes! Click the “Download PDF” button at the top to get all 50 sentences with Hindi meanings. Stick it near the door for the morning checklist!