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The Pimsleur alternative for Hindi that teaches you to read it too.

Pimsleur trains your ear. Eloqa teaches the whole language: the script, the sounds and the grammar, so you can read the menu as well as order from it.

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Why Hindi learners look beyond Pimsleur.

  • You can say it, but you can't read it

    Signs, menus and messages are all in Devanagari. Reading opens up everything else.

  • Hard to see the structure by ear

    Repeating after the audio builds instinct. Seeing the sentence laid out shows you why it works.

  • Sounds you can hear but not make

    Some Hindi sounds don't exist in English. A diagram shows exactly where your tongue should go.

What you get with Eloqa.

  • Eloqa lesson screen: a side view of the mouth with the tongue curled back behind the ridge, and notes on tongue, lips and airflow.

    Pronunciation

    See where your tongue goes.

    Hindi has sounds English doesn't. Every letter has audio, and diagrams show how to make each sound.

  • Eloqa verb explorer: the verb chalnaa (to walk) for "he", with every tense laid out in a grid: chaltaa hai, chal rahaa hai, chalaa and more.

    Grammar

    The rules, explained up front.

    Each unit opens with how it works, in plain English. The verb explorer shows every tense, and what changes.

  • Eloqa exercise: the prompt "She drinks tea." built from Hindi word tiles, marked correct, with a note on why the verb ends in -tee for a woman.

    Sentences

    Build sentences, don't memorize them.

    Put the Hindi together yourself, then see why it works. Get it wrong and the rule comes first, then another go.

  • Eloqa review flashcard: the first letter of the alphabet revealed with its sound, and Hard, Medium and Easy buttons.

    Flashcards

    Review just before you forget.

    Anki-style spaced repetition, built in. Every letter you learn joins your deck, and you rate how well you knew it.

Eloqa vs Pimsleur, side by side.

FeaturePimsleurEloqa
Built for Listening and speaking, audio-first Hindi, and only Hindi (for now)
Hindi course 30-lesson levels, about 15 hours each 45 lessons across 3 units, a 4th planned
The script Taught separately, with a phonetic approach Taught first, as a system, over 25 lessons
Grammar Learned by ear Explained up front, in plain English
Pronunciation Voice Coach, on Premium Audio for every letter, mouth diagrams, speaking practice
Making sentences Spoken responses to audio prompts Build, change and fix sentences, with the rule explained
Price (US) About $20 a month, 7-day free trial Invite-only beta

Checked on 25 September 2026, from the sources below. "Not stated for Hindi" means we couldn't find it in Pimsleur's own Hindi materials, not that it's missing. Prices vary by region.

Fair's fair

Pimsleur is great at: Listening and speaking, hands-free: on a walk, in the car or at the gym.

Choose Pimsleur if you mainly want to speak and understand, and you learn best by ear.

Who Eloqa is for.

  • Classroom-minded learners

    You liked a good teacher: the rule, clearly explained, then practice.

  • Partners and families

    You're learning for someone you love, and want to get their name, and their food, right.

  • Heritage learners

    You understand some Hindi but never learned to read it. A placement test lets you skip what you know.

  • Beginner-course graduates

    You've finished a first course and want to know why the sentences work.

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Questions.

Is Eloqa a good Pimsleur alternative for Hindi?
If you want to read Hindi as well as speak it, and to know why sentences work, yes. For hands-free listening practice, Pimsleur is hard to beat.
Does Pimsleur teach the Hindi script?
Pimsleur teaches reading separately from its audio lessons, with a phonetic approach.
Can I use Eloqa and Pimsleur together?
Yes. Plenty of people use more than one app. Eloqa is the place to understand how Hindi works; keep Pimsleur for what you like about it.
How much does Eloqa cost?
Eloqa is in an invite-only beta and pricing hasn't been set yet. Join the waitlist and we'll tell you before anything changes.

Learn how Hindi works, then use it.

Eloqa is in development and the beta is invite-only. Join the waitlist and we'll email you when there's a place.

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