Directions

1. ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?

   Harimandar Sahib kitthe hai?

   Where is the Golden Temple?

   Usage

   Ask for directions to the Golden Temple in Amritsar

   Grammar Note

   The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) is the holiest Sikh shrine. Locals often call it "Darbar Sahib".

2. ਸਿੱਧੇ ਚਲੋ

   Sidde chalo

   Go straight

   Usage

   Instruction to go straight when giving directions

   Grammar Note

   "Chalo" is the polite imperative (plural). "Chall" is more informal for close acquaintances.

3. ਖੱਬੇ ਮੁੜੋ

   Khabbe muro

   Turn left

   Usage

   Instruction to turn left when giving directions

   Grammar Note

   Right turn: "Sajje muro". Memorize "khabbe" (left) and "sajje" (right) as a pair.

4. ਇੱਥੋਂ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਦੂਰ ਹੈ?

   Itthon kinnee door hai?

   How far is it from here?

   Usage

   Ask about the distance to a destination

   Grammar Note

   "Door" means far; "kinnee door" forms the "how far" question. Response often given in km or minutes.

5. ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਨਕਸ਼ੇ 'ਤੇ ਦਿਖਾਓ

   Kirpaa karke nakshe te dikhaao

   Please show me on the map

   Usage

   Request to point out the location on a map when verbal directions are unclear

   Grammar Note

   "Te" is a locative postposition meaning "on/at". "Nakshe te" = on the map.

6. ਅਗਲਾ ਮੋੜ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?

   Aglaa mor kitthe hai?

   Where is the next turn?

   Usage

   Confirm the next turn while walking or driving

   Grammar Note

   "Aglaa" agrees with masculine nouns. Use "aglee" for feminine nouns.

7. ਕੀ ਇਹ ਸੜਕ ਵਾਹਗਾ ਬਾਰਡਰ ਵੱਲ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ?

   Ki eh sarak Waahagaa Baardar vall jaandee hai?

   Does this road go towards the Wagah Border?

   Usage

   Confirm the road to Wagah Border, the India-Pakistan border post near Amritsar

   Grammar Note

   "Sarak" (road) is feminine, so the verb takes feminine form "jaandee hai". Wagah is the only open land border between India and Pakistan.

8. ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸਟੇਸ਼ਨ ਤੱਕ ਛੱਡ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?

   Ki tusseen mainuu station takk chhadd sakde ho?

   Can you drop me off at the station?

   Usage

   Request a rickshaw or vehicle driver to drop you at the station

   Grammar Note

   "Chhaddna" means "to leave/drop off" — commonly used for vehicle drop-offs.

9. ਮੈਂ ਗੁਆਚ ਗਿਆ ਹਾਂ

   Main guaach giyaa haan

   I am lost

   Usage

   Ask for help when you are lost

   Grammar Note

   "Guaach giyaa haan" for male speakers; "guaach gaee haan" for female speakers. Perfective agrees with speaker's gender.

10. ਇਹ ਨਕਸ਼ੇ 'ਤੇ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?

    Eh nakshe te kitthe hai?

    Where is this on the map?

    Usage

    Find your current location on a smartphone or offline map

    Grammar Note

    Postposition "te" indicates location on a surface: "nakshe te" = on the map.

11. ਸੱਜੇ

    Sajje

    Right

    Usage

    A single word a driver can read at a glance while moving

12. ਖੱਬੇ

    Khabbe

    Left

    Usage

    A single word a driver can read at a glance while moving

13. ਸਿੱਧਾ

    Siddhaa

    Straight ahead

    Usage

    Show when you want the driver to keep going without turning

14. ਵਾਪਸ

    Vaapas

    Go back

    Usage

    Show when you have gone too far and need to turn around

15. ਰੁਕੋ

    Ruko

    Stop here

    Usage

    Show to make a taxi or rickshaw pull over

16. ਉੱਤਰ

    Uttar

    North

    Usage

    Compass direction, for matching against a map

17. ਦੱਖਣ

    Dakkhan

    South

    Usage

    Compass direction, for matching against a map

18. ਪੂਰਬ

    Poorab

    East

    Usage

    Compass direction, for matching against a map

19. ਪੱਛਮ

    Pachchham

    West

    Usage

    Compass direction, for matching against a map

20. ਉੱਪਰ

    Uppar

    Up / upstairs

    Usage

    An upper floor or something higher up

21. ਹੇਠਾਂ

    Hethaan

    Down / downstairs

    Usage

    A lower floor or something further down

22. ਮੋੜ

    Morh

    Turn / bend

    Usage

    A bend in the road — the landmark for "at the next turn"

23. ਚੌਕ

    Chauk

    Intersection / square

    Usage

    A main intersection; it also appears inside Indian place names

24. ਪੁਲ

    Pul

    Bridge

    Usage

    Use a bridge as the landmark when confirming a route

25. ਸਾਹਮਣੇ

    Saahmane

    Opposite / in front of

    Usage

    Used when a place is described as being opposite something else

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