Flirting

10 phrases · Punjabi with romanization, English and audio

  1. ਤੁਸੀਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਹੋ

    Tusseen bahut sohne ho

    You are very beautiful

    Usage

    Polite compliment on someone's appearance

    Grammar Note

    Adjective agrees with polite "tusseen" in plural: "sohne". Singular intimate forms: "sohnaa" (male), "sohnee" (female).

  2. ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਮਿਲਣਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ

    Main tuhaade naal milnaa chaahundaa haan

    I want to meet with you

    Usage

    Expressing wish to meet someone (male speaker)

    Grammar Note

    "Chaahundaa" is the masculine form of "want/wish". "Chaahundee" is the feminine form.

  3. ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਹੈ?

    Tuhaadaa naam kee hai?

    What is your name?

    Usage

    Asking someone's name

    Grammar Note

    "Tuhaadaa" is the genitive of polite "tusseen". "Naam" is masculine, so genitive uses "-aa" suffix.

  4. ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪਸੰਦ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ

    Main tuhaanu pasand kardaa haan

    I like you

    Usage

    Expressing affection (male speaker)

    Grammar Note

    "Pasand" from Persian meaning "liking/preference". Combined with "kardaa" (do, male) = "I like".

  5. ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ

    Main tuhaanu pyaar kardaa haan

    I love you

    Usage

    Expressing love (male speaker)

    Grammar Note

    "Pyaar" means love/deep affection. Widely used across Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi with the same meaning.

  6. ਤੁਹਾਡੀਆਂ ਅੱਖਾਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣੀਆਂ ਹਨ

    Tuhaadiyaan akkhaan bahut sohniyaan han

    Your eyes are very beautiful

    Usage

    Complimenting someone's eyes romantically

    Grammar Note

    "Akkhaan" (eyes) is feminine plural, so the adjective takes the feminine plural form "sohniyaan". Punjabi adjectives agree with noun gender and number.

  7. ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਡਾਂਸ ਕਰੋਗੇ?

    Ki tusseen dance karoge?

    Will you dance with me?

    Usage

    Inviting someone to dance (perhaps Bhangra)

    Grammar Note

    "Karoge" is polite future tense. Bhangra is Punjab's energetic folk dance, now a global phenomenon in clubs and celebrations.

  8. ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰੇ ਦਿਲ ਨੂੰ ਛੂਹ ਲਿਆ

    Tusseen mere dil nu chhuh liyaa

    You touched my heart

    Usage

    Expressing deep emotional connection

    Grammar Note

    "Dil" (heart) from Persian, frequently used in Punjabi poetry and music. "Dil di gall" (words of the heart) is a common poetic phrase.

  9. ਤੁਸੀਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਖਿੱਚਵੇਂ ਹੋ

    Tusseen bahut khicchven ho

    You are very attractive

    Usage

    Telling someone they are attractive

    Grammar Note

    "Khicchvaa/khicchven" derives from "khichnaa" (to pull/attract). English "attractive" is also commonly used directly in Punjabi.

  10. ਮੈਂ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਯਾਦ ਕਰਾਂਗਾ

    Main tainu yaad karaangaa

    I will remember you

    Usage

    Expressing you will think of someone fondly

    Grammar Note

    "Tainu" is intimate second person (versus formal "tuhaanu"). "Yaad karnaa" (to remember/miss) is shared across Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu.

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