Business & Work

1. ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?

   Meeting kitthe hai?

   Where is the meeting?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of a meeting

   Grammar Note

   "ਮੀਟਿੰਗ" is an English loanword used directly. Code-switching with English is common in Punjabi business contexts.

2. ਕਾਰੋਬਾਰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਚੱਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ?

   Kaarobaar kivein chall rihaa hai?

   How is business going?

   Usage

   Greeting used in business conversations with partners or clients

   Grammar Note

   "ਚੱਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ" is the progressive form of "ਚੱਲਣਾ" (to go/run) — business is "running".

3. ਸਾਡੀ ਕੰਪਨੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਸੁਆਗਤ ਹੈ

   Saadi company vich tuhaadaa suaagat hai

   Welcome to our company

   Usage

   Welcoming visitors or new employees to the company

   Grammar Note

   "ਸੁਆਗਤ ਹੈ" is a formal welcome phrase, used in more professional settings than "ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰ".

4. ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਇਕਰਾਰਨਾਮੇ 'ਤੇ ਦਸਤਖ਼ਤ ਕਰੋ

   Kirpa karke ikraarnaame 'te dastakhat karo

   Please sign the contract

   Usage

   Asking someone to sign a contract

   Grammar Note

   "ਇਕਰਾਰਨਾਮੇ" is the oblique form of "ਇਕਰਾਰਨਾਮਾ" (contract). Oblique + postposition "'ਤੇ" = "on the contract".

5. ਕੀਮਤ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਹੈ?

   Keemat kinnee hai?

   What is the price?

   Usage

   Asking about the price in a business context

   Grammar Note

   "ਕੀਮਤ" is feminine, so "ਕਿੰਨੀ" (feminine) is used. "ਕਿੰਨਾ" is the masculine form.

6. ਮੈਂ ਬਿਜ਼ਨਿਸ ਕਾਰਡ ਦੇਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ

   Main business card denaa chahundaa haan

   I would like to give you my business card

   Usage

   When handing a business card to a new contact

   Grammar Note

   "ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ" is used by male speakers. Female speakers use "ਚਾਹੁੰਦੀ ਹਾਂ".

7. ਡੀਲ ਪੱਕੀ ਹੋ ਗਈ

   Deal pakki ho gayi

   The deal is done

   Usage

   Used after a successful negotiation to confirm the deal

   Grammar Note

   "ਹੋ ਗਈ" is a perfective compound verb: "ਹੋਣਾ" (to become) + "ਜਾਣਾ" (to go). Agrees with feminine "ਡੀਲ".

8. ਰਿਪੋਰਟ ਕਦੋਂ ਤੱਕ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ?

   Report kadon takk chaaheedi hai?

   When is the report needed by?

   Usage

   Asking for the deadline of a report

   Grammar Note

   "ਚਾਹੀਦਾ/ਚਾਹੀਦੀ" is a modal meaning "is needed". It agrees with the gender of the subject noun.

9. ਮੁਨਾਫ਼ਾ ਵਧਿਆ ਹੈ

   Munaafaa vadhiaa hai

   Profit has increased

   Usage

   Reporting profit increase in a business meeting or report

   Grammar Note

   "ਵਧਿਆ ਹੈ" is the present perfect form of "ਵਧਣਾ" (to increase). Masculine agreement with "ਮੁਨਾਫ਼ਾ".

10. ਸਾਡਾ ਦਫ਼ਤਰ ਬੰਦ ਹੈ

    Saadaa daftar band hai

    Our office is closed

    Usage

    Informing someone that the office is closed

    Grammar Note

    "ਦਫ਼ਤਰ" is from Arabic/Persian "daftar" (ledger/office). Used across many South Asian languages.

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