Table of Contents
- 1 Why do they speak English in Hindi movies?
- 2 Why is English given so much importance in India?
- 3 Why do Indians say itself?
- 4 Why English is given so much importance?
- 5 Do Indians really speak English?
- 6 Which is the official language of Bollywood films?
- 7 Is it OK to use Indianisms in English?
- 8 Why do Bollywood movies have almost half of the lines?
Why do they speak English in Hindi movies?
Why and what’s the reason. English has been an essential part of ‘being elite’ and so speaking only Hindi in movies, TV shows, daily conversations etc will be considered downmarket. Listen to film/TV stars giving interviews, most of them will be talking in pure English and Hindi would be nowhere to be heard.
Why is English given so much importance in India?
English is the store-house of scientific knowledge. Hence, its study is of great importance for a developing country like India. Importance of English Language in India’s international affairs: India’s foreign policy is the focus of attention of all the countries of the world. English provides us with such a medium.
Why do they speak English in India?
English helped unify the Indian subcontinent by providing a common language for a region with a multitude of languages and dialects. It also provided a common tongue for administration and education. English is more widely spoken in southern India than northern India in part because southerners loath to use Hindi.
Why do Indians say itself?
We use ‘itself’ to emphasize that the homework was done today, not yesterday. Nor was it delayed till tomorrow. What is the correct way to emphasize the fact that the homework was done today? Itself is superfluous.
Why English is given so much importance?
Although English is not the most spoken language in the world, it is the official language in 53 countries and is spoken as a first language by around 400 million people worldwide. It gives you an open door to the world and helps you communicate with global citizens.
Why do Indians eat with hands?
When you eat with your hands, you are supposed to do so by joining all fingers together. This is believed to improve our consciousness of the taste of the food we eat. Not only are you feeding your body but also your mind and spirit.
Do Indians really speak English?
Amid this Babel, English remains the country’s only lingua franca. India now claims to be the world’s second-largest English-speaking country. The most reliable estimate is around 10% of its population or 125 million people, second only to the US and expected to quadruple in the next decade.
Which is the official language of Bollywood films?
Pramod Kumar covered this well. Hindi might be the language of Bollywood, and the unofficial-most-official language of India, but it sure as hell isn’t most Indians’ first language*. Within the country, it can sometimes be more useful to learn English as a second language than Hindi.
Which is a better language English or Hindi?
Like it or not, English has become a much more international language than Hindi. Hindi is beautiful. It’s a gorgeous language, and some of the songs that come out of Bollywood have a lyrical genius the likes of which is rarely seen in Western music nowadays. Hindi is expressive, and wonderful.
Is it OK to use Indianisms in English?
Indianisms are a perfectly valid form of English – as are Americanisms – excluded only by rank snobbery. They should form part of our language’s global vocabulary.
Why do Bollywood movies have almost half of the lines?
Hindi is expressive, and wonderful. But English is pretty much the international standard, and because of that it just ends up seeping into and eventually permeating into the country, be it through language on signs, menus, or dialogue in movies.