Adjectives

1. ਵੱਡਾ

   vadda

   Big

   Usage

   For stating a size — clothes or rooms

2. ਛੋਟਾ

   chhota

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big — for asking for a smaller size

3. ਭਾਰੀ

   bhaari

   Heavy

   Usage

   For the weight of luggage, and as a lead-in to asking for help

4. ਹਲਕਾ

   halka

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from light meaning bright

5. ਮਹਿੰਗਾ

   mahinga

   Expensive

   Usage

   High in price — the opening move when haggling

6. ਸਸਤਾ

   sasta

   Cheap

   Usage

   The opposite of expensive — for asking for something cheaper

7. ਗਰਮ

   garam

   Hot

   Usage

   Hot to the touch — kept separate from hot weather

   Grammar Note

   ਗਰਮ (garam) is hot to the touch; for hot weather Punjabi uses the noun ਗਰਮੀ (garmi).

8. ਠੰਢਾ

   thandha

   Cold

   Usage

   Cold to the touch — kept separate from cold weather

   Grammar Note

   ਠੰਢਾ (thandha) is cold to the touch; cold weather is ਸਰਦੀ (sardi).

9. ਨਵਾਂ

   navaan

   New

   Usage

   Brand new — also used when asking for a replacement

10. ਪੁਰਾਣਾ

    puraana

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in worn — never the word to use about a person

    Grammar Note

    ਪੁਰਾਣਾ (puraana) is for objects; for people use ਬਜ਼ੁਰਗ (bazurg).

11. ਜਵਾਨ

    javaan

    Young

    Usage

    About a person's age — a small-talk staple

12. ਬਜ਼ੁਰਗ

    bazurg

    Old (person)

    Usage

    Elderly, about people — a different word from old things

13. ਸਾਫ਼

    saaf

    Clean

    Usage

    For praising cleanliness, and for praising a view

14. ਗੰਦਾ

    ganda

    Dirty

    Usage

    Unclean — the reason you give when asking for a change of room or dishes

15. ਚੰਗਾ

    changa

    Good

    Usage

    A positive verdict, also usable to signal agreement

16. ਮਾੜਾ

    maarha

    Bad

    Usage

    A negative verdict — also used of health and weather

17. ਨੇੜੇ

    nerhe

    Near

    Usage

    Close by — for checking whether you can walk

18. ਦੂਰ

    duur

    Far

    Usage

    Far away — your cue to look for transport

19. ਜਲਦੀ

    jaldi

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — for first departures and opening hours

    Grammar Note

    ਜਲਦੀ (jaldi) is early in time; fast in speed is ਤੇਜ਼ (tez).

20. ਦੇਰ

    der

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time — for last departures and closing hours

    Grammar Note

    ਦੇਰ (der) is late in time; slow in speed is ਹੌਲੀ (hauli).

21. ਬਹੁਤ

    bahut

    Many

    Usage

    A large amount or number — also used to describe crowds

22. ਘੱਟ

    ghatt

    Few

    Usage

    A small amount or number — for asking for less of something

23. ਗਰਮੀ

    garmi

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot weather — learn it separately from hot objects

    Grammar Note

    A noun for hot weather, used as ਗਰਮੀ ਹੈ ("it is hot").

24. ਸਰਦੀ

    sardi

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Cold weather — learn it separately from cold objects

    Grammar Note

    A noun for cold weather, used as ਸਰਦੀ ਹੈ ("it is cold").

25. ਪਿਆਰਾ

    pyaara

    Cute

    Usage

    A versatile compliment for people, animals, or things

26. ਸੋਹਣਾ

    sohna

    Cool

    Usage

    Mainly used to compliment someone's or something's appearance

27. ਸੁਆਦੀ

    suaadi

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment to give during a meal

28. ਸ਼ਾਨਦਾਰ

    shaandaar

    Amazing

    Usage

    Expresses surprise or admiration

29. ਮਜ਼ੇਦਾਰ

    mazedaar

    Fun

    Usage

    Used to share how enjoyable an experience was

30. ਹੋਰ

    hor

    More

    Usage

    Ask for more of something — food, water, or time

31. ਥੋੜ੍ਹਾ ਜਿਹਾ

    thorhaa jihaa

    Just a little

    Usage

    Ask for a small amount — also works for chili heat or sugar

32. ਅੱਧਾ

    addhaa

    Half

    Usage

    Ask for half the amount — also works for a half portion

33. ਸਾਰਾ

    saaraa

    All / the whole thing

    Usage

    The whole lot — also useful when settling the entire bill

34. ਸੁੱਕਾ

    sukkaa

    Dry

    Usage

    Describes laundry or food that is dry

35. ਗਿੱਲਾ

    gillaa

    Wet

    Usage

    Describes something wet — laundry, or a floor you need to warn about

36. ਖ਼ਾਲੀ

    khaalee

    Empty / vacant

    Usage

    A free seat, a vacant room, or an empty container

37. ਭਰਿਆ

    bhariaa

    Full

    Usage

    A full bus, a booked-out hotel, or a container filled to the top

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