Internet & WiFi

1. ਵਾਈਫਾਈ ਦਾ ਪਾਸਵਰਡ ਕੀ ਹੈ?

   Vaifaai daa paasavard ki hai?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Ask for the Wi-Fi password at a hotel, café, or restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Ki hai" is the standard "what is it" question. "Vaifaai" is used as a direct borrowing from English.

2. ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸਿਮ ਕਾਰਡ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ

   Mainuu sim kaard chaahidaa hai

   I need a SIM card

   Usage

   Request a SIM card at a mobile shop or airport

   Grammar Note

   In India, Jio, Airtel, BSNL SIMs are available to travelers with a passport. Jio offers affordable data plans.

3. ਫ਼ੋਨ ਚਾਰਜ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਸਾਕੇਟ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?

   Fon chaarj karan layi saakat kitthe hai?

   Where is a socket to charge my phone?

   Usage

   Ask for a power outlet at a hotel or public place

   Grammar Note

   India uses Type D (3-round-pin) sockets as standard. Bring an adapter if your plugs differ.

4. ਕੀ ਇੱਥੇ ਵਾਈਫਾਈ ਮਿਲਦੀ ਹੈ?

   Ki itthe vaifaai mildee hai?

   Is Wi-Fi available here?

   Usage

   Check if Wi-Fi is available at a café or hotel lobby

   Grammar Note

   "Mildee hai" is feminine because "vaifaai" is treated as feminine in Punjabi. Verb gender follows noun gender.

5. ਮੇਰਾ ਇੰਟਰਨੈੱਟ ਕੰਮ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ

   Meraa internet kamm naheen kar rihaa

   My internet is not working

   Usage

   Report internet connection issues to hotel staff or a service desk

   Grammar Note

   "Kamm karnaa" means "to work/function". Negation uses "naheen" inserted before the verb.

6. ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ UPI ਨਾਲ ਭੁਗਤਾਨ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?

   Ki tusseen UPI naal bhugtaan kar sakde ho?

   Can you pay with UPI?

   Usage

   Check if a shop accepts UPI — India's unified digital payment system

   Grammar Note

   UPI is India's dominant digital payment system. GooglePay (GPay), PhonePe, and Paytm are popular UPI apps.

7. ਹੌਟਸਪੌਟ ਚਾਲੂ ਕਰੋ

   Hotspot chaaloo karo

   Turn on the hotspot

   Usage

   Ask a friend or travel companion to turn on their mobile hotspot

   Grammar Note

   "Chaaloo karo" means "activate/switch on". Opposite: "band karo" = switch off/close.

8. ਡੇਟਾ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਵਾਰ ਰੀਚਾਰਜ ਕਰਨਾ ਪਵੇਗਾ?

   Detaa kinnee vaar reechaarj karnaa pavegaa?

   How often do I need to recharge the data?

   Usage

   Check data plan validity when buying a SIM

   Grammar Note

   Jio's 28-day data plans are popular value options in India. Buy at airport kiosks or market SIM shops.

9. ਇੰਟਰਨੈੱਟ ਦੀ ਸਪੀਡ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਹੈ?

   Internet dee speed kinnee hai?

   What is the internet speed?

   Usage

   Inquire about Wi-Fi speed at a hotel or café

   Grammar Note

   "Kinnee" agrees with feminine nouns; "kinnaa" for masculine nouns.

10. ਕੀ ਇੱਥੇ ਕੋਈ ਨੇੜੇ ਦਾ ਇੰਟਰਨੈੱਟ ਕੈਫੇ ਹੈ?

    Ki itthe koee nere daa internet kaife hai?

    Is there an internet café nearby?

    Usage

    Find a nearby internet café when you don't have a SIM or charger

    Grammar Note

    "Koee" is the indefinite "any/some" word, commonly used in questions similar to English "any".

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