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मात्रा — Hindi Matra Worksheets for Kids

Free printable Hindi matra worksheets — see how each vowel sign joins a consonant, then read, trace and write four simple words for every matra.

Hindi matra worksheet showing how a vowel sign joins a consonant, with words to trace
First page of the free PDF

हिंदी मात्राएँ

Each matra is the sign a vowel takes when it joins a consonant. Read across each row, then download the worksheets to trace and write the words.

मात्राExampleWords
आआ की मात्राक + ा = कानाक (nose)कान (ear)दाल (lentils)माला (garland)
इइ की मात्राक + ि = किदिन (day)सिर (head)किला (fort)खिलौना (toy)
ईई की मात्राक + ी = कीनदी (river)चीनी (sugar)दीया (lamp)मछली (fish)
उउ की मात्राक + ु = कुगुलाब (rose)सुई (needle)कुर्सी (chair)तुम (you)
ऊऊ की मात्राक + ू = कूफूल (flower)भालू (bear)झूला (swing)जूता (shoe)
एए की मात्राक + े = केसेब (apple)केला (banana)पेड़ (tree)मेला (fair)
ऐऐ की मात्राक + ै = कैबैल (ox)पैसा (money)थैला (bag)मैना (myna bird)
ओओ की मात्राक + ो = कोमोर (peacock)तोता (parrot)घोड़ा (horse)गोला (ball)
औऔ की मात्राक + ौ = कौनौका (boat)कौआ (crow)मौसम (weather)चौकी (low stool)
अंअनुस्वार (ं)क + ं = कंबंदर (monkey)पतंग (kite)संतरा (orange)कंघी (comb)

What your child will learn

  • Recognise each matra (vowel sign) and the vowel it stands for
  • See how a matra joins a consonant: क + ा = का
  • Read and write simple words that use each matra
  • Hear the difference between short and long sounds, like ि and ी

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Teach one matra at a time, starting with ा
  • Say the vowel, then the joined sound: आ, का
  • Point to the matra in each word before tracing it
  • Compare pairs together: ि and ी, ु and ू

What's in the Hindi matra PDF

11 pages: a matra chart, then one page for each of ten matras. Each page shows the vowel, its sign, how it joins क, and four words to say, trace and write.

Check your child's matras

When the matra pages feel easy, try the practice sheet: circle the matra that completes each word, then write the missing matra yourself. The last page has the answers.

Hindi matra practice worksheet to circle and write the missing matra

Ages 5–7

Hindi Matra Practice सही मात्रा

Circle the right matra and write the missing matra in 14 simple words, with answers. 3 pages.

मात्रा का अभ्यास

एक दिन में एक मात्रा सिखाएँ। पहले स्वर बोलें, फिर व्यंजन के साथ जोड़कर बोलें, जैसे आ, का। हर शब्द में मात्रा पर उँगली रखकर उसे पहचानें।

Before and after matras

How to Use This Worksheet

  1. 1Read the consonant's row aloud: ka, kaa, ki, kee…
  2. 2Trace one form at a time, saying each sound.
  3. 3Point to the matra (vowel sign) that changes each time.
  4. 4Repeat the full row two or three times.
  5. 5Try writing one or two forms without tracing.

Recommended practice: 5–10 minutes a day.

हिन्दी · Learning at home

Learning Hindi Outside India?

TinyLearn Printables makes Hindi learning easier for children growing up outside India. These printable activities let families practise the varnamala, matras, numbers, tracing and beginner vocabulary at home — a simple, screen-free way to help your child read Devanagari and stay connected with family and heritage.

Families in the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, the UAE, Singapore and New Zealand — and anywhere in the world — can use these free printable activities for beginner Hindi learning at home.

Great for:

  • Beginners learning the Hindi varnamala for the first time
  • Children growing up abroad learning Hindi at home
  • Homeschool and parent-led learning
  • Weekend Hindi practice for busy families
  • Talking and reading with Hindi-speaking grandparents

Frequently Asked Questions

A matra is the sign a vowel takes when it joins a consonant. For example, आ becomes the sign ा, so क + ा = का.

This worksheet set covers ten common matras: ा, ि, ी, ु, ू, े, ै, ो, ौ and the anusvara ं.

Start with ा (aa ki matra), because it is easy to see and hear, then move on to ि and ी.

It suits children aged about 5 to 7 who already know the basic Hindi letters.

Yes. They're designed for beginner learners and can be used by children anywhere in the world, including Indian families in the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, the UAE, Singapore and New Zealand.

No. The worksheets start from the very first letters, so children who have never seen Devanagari can begin here and learn to recognise and trace each letter step by step.

Yes. They work well for homeschool and parent-led learning — print what you need and practise a little each day at home.

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