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10 phrases · Punjabi with romanization, English and audio

  1. ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ "ਧੰਨਵਾਦ" ਕਿਵੇਂ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ?

    Panjābī vicc "dhanvād" kivẽ kihā jāndā hai?

    How do you say "thank you" in Punjabi?

    Usage

    Used to ask how to say something in Punjabi

    Grammar Note

    "ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ" is a passive construction meaning "is said"

  2. ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਹੋਰ ਹੌਲੀ ਬੋਲੋ।

    Kirpā karke hor haulī bolo.

    Please speak more slowly.

    Usage

    Use when someone is speaking too fast

    Grammar Note

    "ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ" literally "by doing kindness" — the standard Punjabi "please"

  3. ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰੇ ਲਈ ਉਹ ਲਿਖ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?

    Kī tusī mere lāī uh likh sakde ho?

    Can you write that down for me?

    Usage

    Use when you want someone to write something down

    Grammar Note

    "ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ" is the modal verb construction for ability/possibility

  4. ਇਸ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ ਕੀ ਹੈ?

    Is śabad dā arath kī hai?

    What does this word mean?

    Usage

    Basic phrase to ask about the meaning of an unknown word

    Grammar Note

    "-ਦਾ" is the masculine singular genitive postposition meaning "of / 's"

  5. ਮੈਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਰਿਹਾ/ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ — ਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਇਕੱਠੇ ਅਭਿਆਸ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਾਂ?

    Maĩ panjābī sikh rihā/rahī hāṃ — kī asī ikaṭṭhe abhiās kar sakde hāṃ?

    I'm studying Punjabi — can we practice together?

    Usage

    Use when looking for a Punjabi conversation practice partner

    Grammar Note

    "ਰਿਹਾ/ਰਹੀ" marks present continuous, agreeing with the speaker's gender

  6. ਇਸਨੂੰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਉਚਾਰਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ?

    Isnū kivẽ ucāriā jāndā hai?

    How is this pronounced?

    Usage

    Use when asking about the pronunciation of a Punjabi word

    Grammar Note

    "ਉਚਾਰਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ" is a passive ("is pronounced"): the past participle "ਉਚਾਰਿਆ" plus the present of "ਜਾਣਾ" ("ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ"). "ਇਸਨੂੰ" means "this" (object)

  7. ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਸਿੱਖਣ ਲਈ ਕੋਈ ਚੰਗਾ ਸਰੋਤ ਦੱਸ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?

    Kī tusī bhāṣā sikkhaṇ lāī koī cangā sarot daṭṭ sakde ho?

    Can you recommend a good language learning resource?

    Usage

    Use to find resources for learning Punjabi

    Grammar Note

    Punjabi belongs to the Indo-Aryan family and is closely related to Hindi

  8. ਇੱਥੇ ਸਥਾਨਕ ਲਹਿਜ਼ਾ / ਉਪਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਕਿਹੋ ਜਿਹੀ ਹੈ?

    Ithhe sthānak lahizā / upabhāṣā kiho jihī hai?

    What is the local accent / dialect like here?

    Usage

    Use to ask about local dialect differences within the Punjab region

    Grammar Note

    Punjabi dialects include Majhi (standard), Doabi, and Pwadhi

  9. ਕੀ ਇੱਥੇ ਕੋਈ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਵਟਾਂਦਰਾ ਸਮਾਗਮ ਹੈ?

    Kī ithhe koī bhāṣā vaṭāṃdarā samāgam hai?

    Is there a language exchange event here?

    Usage

    Use to find language exchange meetups in Amritsar or Lahore

    Grammar Note

    "ਵਟਾਂਦਰਾ" means "exchange"; "ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਵਟਾਂਦਰਾ" = language exchange

  10. ਮੈਂ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤੀ ਸਿੱਖਣ ਵਾਲਾ/ਵਾਲੀ ਹਾਂ — ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਸਬਰ ਕਰੋ!

    Maĩ śurūātī sikkhaṇ vālā/vālī hāṃ — kirpā karke sabar karo!

    I'm a beginner — please be patient with me!

    Usage

    Use to let someone know you are just beginning to learn Punjabi

    Grammar Note

    "ਸਬਰ" is a loanword from Arabic meaning "patience"

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