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Why Learn Urdu?
International travel is made easier and more pleasant when you know Urdu. Understanding Urdu enhances your opportunities in government, business, medicine, law, technology, military, industry, marketing, etc. Acquiring a second language can improve your skills and grades in math and English. You can participate more effectively and responsibly in a multi-cultural world if you know Urdu
How Long Does it Take to Learn Urdu?
Urdu is rated as a category 3 language by the Foreign Service Institute. It is considered moderately difficult for English speakers to learn and takes an average of 44 weeks (or 1100 class hours) to gain professional working proficiency.
Urdu Alphabet & Pronunciation
أ
[a]
[a]
ب
[b]
[b]
پ
[p]
[p]
ت
[t]
[t]
ث
[ṭ]
[ṭ]
ث
[s̱]
[s̱]
ج
[j]
[j]
چ
[ch]
[ch]
ح
[ḥ]
[ḥ]
خ
[kh]
[kh]
د
[d]
[d]
ذ
[ḍ]
[ḍ]
ر
[r]
[r]
ز
[z]
[z]
ژ
[zh]
[zh]
س
[s]
[s]
ش
[sh]
[sh]
ص
[ṣ]
[ṣ]
ض
[ẓ]
[ẓ]
ط
[t]
[t]
ظ
[z̤]
[z̤]
ع
[']
[']
غ
[gh]
[gh]
ف
[f]
[f]
ق
[q]
[q]
ک
[k]
[k]
گ
[g]
[g]
ل
[l]
[l]
م
[m]
[m]
ن
[n]
[n]
ں
[ṉ]
[ṉ]
و
[v]
[v]
ہ
[h]
[h]
ھ
[h]
[h]
ی
[y]
[y]
ے
[ai]
[ai]
Basic Phrases in Urdu
| Hello | ہیلو (hylv) |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | خدا حافظ (khd ḥz̤) |
| Yes | جی ہاں (jy h) |
| No | نہیں (hy) |
| Excuse me | معذرت (m'ḍt) |
| Please | برائے مہربانی (bai mhby) |
| Thank you | آپ کا شکریہ (p k shkyh) |
| You are welcome | خوش آمدید (khvsh mdyd) |
| Do you speak english | کیا آپ انگلش بول سکتے ہیں؟ (ky p glsh bvl ktai hy) |
| Do you understand | کیا تم سمجھ گئے ہو؟ (ky tm mjh gai hv) |
| I understand | میں سمجھ گیا (my mjh gy) |
| I do not understand | میں نہیں سمجھا (my hy mjh) |
| How are you | آپ کیسے ہو؟ (p kyai hv) |
| Fine thanks | ٹھیک شکریہ! (hyk shkyh) |
| What is your name | آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟ (p k m ky hai) |
| My name is | میرا نام ہے (my m hai) |
| Pleased to meet you | آپ سے مل کر نہایت خوشی ہوئی (p ai ml k hyt khvshy hvy) |
Urdu Grammar
Urdu Nouns
| Man | آدمی (dmy) |
|---|---|
| Woman | عورت ('vt) |
| Boy | لڑکا (lk) |
| Girl | لڑکی (lky) |
| Cat | کیٹ (ky) |
| Dog | کتا (kt) |
| Fish | مچھلی (mchhly) |
| Water | پانی (py) |
| Milk | دودھ (dvdh) |
| Egg | انڈہ (h) |
| House | گھر (gh) |
| Flower | پھول (phvl) |
| Tree | درخت (dkht) |
| Shirt | قمیض (qmyẓ) |
| Pants | پتلون (ptlv) |
Urdu Adjectives
Colors in Urdu
| Black | سیاہ (yh) |
|---|---|
| White | سفید (yd) |
| Red | سرخ (kh) |
| Orange | کینو (kyv) |
| Yellow | پیلا (pyl) |
| Green | سبز (bz) |
| Blue | نیلے (ylai) |
| Purple | ارغوانی (ghvy) |
| Pink | گلابی (glby) |
| Gray | سرمئی (my) |
| Brown | براؤن (b) |
Numbers in Urdu
| Zero | صفر |
|---|---|
| One | ایک (yk) |
| Two | دو (dv) |
| Three | تین (ty) |
| Four | چار (ch) |
| Five | پانچ (pch) |
| Six | چھ (chh) |
| Seven | Sim |
| Eight | آٹھ (h) |
| Nine | ن |
| Ten | دس (d) |
| Eleven | گیارہ (gyh) |
| Twelve | بارہ (bh) |
| Twenty | بیس (by) |
| Thirty | تیس (ty) |
| Forty | چالیس (chly) |
| Fifty | پچاس (pch) |
| Sixty | ساٹھ (h) |
| Seventy | ستر (t) |
| Eighty | اسی (y) |
| Ninety | نوے (vai) |
| Hundred | سو (v) |
| Thousand | ہزار (hz) |
Urdu Verbs
| To be | بننا (b) |
|---|---|
| To have | ہے کرنا (hai k) |
| To want | کرنا چاہتے ہیں (k chhtai hy) |
| To need | ضرورت ہے (ẓvt hai) |
| To help | مدد کرنا (mdd k) |
| To go | جانے کے لئے (jai kai lai) |
| To come | آنے کا (ai k) |
| To eat | کھانے کو (khai kv) |
| To drink | پینے کے لئے (pyai kai lai) |
| To speak | بات کرنے کے لئے (bt kai kai lai) |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Urdu Sentences
| And | اور (v) |
|---|---|
| Or | یا (y) |
| But | لیکن (lyk) |
| Because | کیونکہ (kyvkh) |
| With | کے ساتھ (kai th) |
| Also | بھی (bhy) |
| However | البتہ (lbth) |
| Neither | نہ ہی (h hy) |
| Nor | نہ ہی (h hy) |
| If | اگر (g) |
| Then | پھر (ph) |
Useful Urdu Vocabulary
Urdu Questions
| Who | کون (kv) |
|---|---|
| What | کیا (ky) |
| When | کب (kb) |
| Where | کہاں (kh) |
| Why | کیوں (kyv) |
| How | کیسے (kyai) |
| How many | کتنے؟ (ktai) |
| How much | کتنا (kt) |
Days of the Week in Urdu
| Monday | پیر (py) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | منگل (mgl) |
| Wednesday | بدھ (bdh) |
| Thursday | جمعرات (jm't) |
| Friday | جمعہ (jm'h) |
| Saturday | ہفتہ (hth) |
| Sunday | اتوار (tv) |
| Yesterday | کل (kl) |
| Today | آج (j) |
| Tomorrow | کل (kl) |
Months in Urdu
| January | جنوری (jvy) |
|---|---|
| February | فروری (vy) |
| March | مارچ (mch) |
| April | اپریل (pyl) |
| May | مئی (my) |
| June | جون (jv) |
| July | جولائی (jvly) |
| August | اگست (gt) |
| September | ستمبر (tmb) |
| October | Oktyabr |
| November | نومبر (vmb) |
| December | دسمبر (dmb) |
Seasons in Urdu
| Winter | موسم سرما (mvm m) |
|---|---|
| Spring | بہار (bh) |
| Summer | موسم گرما (mvm gm) |
| Autumn | خزاں (khz) |
Telling Time in Urdu
| What time is it | کیا وقت ہوا ہے؟ (ky vqt hv hai) |
|---|---|
| Hours | گھنٹے (ghai) |
| Minutes | منٹ (m) |
| Seconds | سیکنڈ (yk) |
| O clock | بجے (bjai) |
| Half | نصف |
| Quarter past | ایک چوتھائی (yk chvthy) |
| Before | پہلے (phlai) |
| After | کے بعد (kai b'd) |