Transportation

1. ਬੱਸ ਸਟੇਸ਼ਨ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?

   Bass station kithe hai?

   Where is the bus station?

   Usage

   Finding the bus station

   Grammar Note

   "Kithe" is the interrogative for "where". Punjabi question words often appear before the predicate, not at the end.

2. ਮੈਨੂੰ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਜਾਣਾ ਹੈ

   Mainu Amritsar jaana hai

   I need to go to Amritsar

   Usage

   Stating your destination

   Grammar Note

   "Mainu + verb-na + hai" expresses obligation "have to/need to". Subject takes dative case — a distinctive South Asian grammatical feature.

3. ਇੱਥੇ ਰੋਕੋ

   Ithe roko

   Stop here

   Usage

   Asking a driver to stop

   Grammar Note

   "Roko" is the "tusi" imperative of "stop" (more respectful than the familiar "ਰੋਕ"). Adding "-o" to the verb stem creates this form in Punjabi.

4. ਕਿਰਾਇਆ ਕਿੰਨਾ ਹੈ?

   Kiraaya kinnaa hai?

   How much is the fare?

   Usage

   Asking about the fare

   Grammar Note

   "Kinnaa" asks about quantity/degree. "Kinnee" is feminine form, "kinne" is plural — Punjabi adjectives agree with gender/number.

5. ਕੀ ਇਹ ਗੱਡੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ?

   Ki ih gaddi Amritsar jaandi hai?

   Does this train go to Amritsar?

   Usage

   Checking if a train goes to a destination

   Grammar Note

   Sentence-initial "ਕੀ" marks a yes/no question. "Jaandi" agrees with "gaddi" (train, a feminine noun in Punjabi).

6. ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਕਿੰਨਾ ਦੂਰ ਹੈ?

   Amritsar kinnaa door hai?

   How far is Amritsar?

   Usage

   Asking about distance to the holy city of Amritsar

   Grammar Note

   "Kinnaa door" asks for distance. "Kinnee der" asks for time duration. Amritsar is the spiritual capital of Punjab.

7. ਰਿਕਸ਼ਾ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਮਿਲੇਗਾ?

   Rikshaa kithon milegaa?

   Where can I find a rickshaw?

   Usage

   Finding a rickshaw in Amritsar's old city

   Grammar Note

   "Kithon" (from where) vs "kithe" (where). In Amritsar's old city around Harmandir Sahib, cycle rickshaws are the main transport.

8. ਬੱਸ ਸਟੈਂਡ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?

   Bas stend kithe hai?

   Where is the bus stand?

   Usage

   Finding the bus terminal

   Grammar Note

   Punjabi borrows many English transport terms. "Kithe hai?" is the basic "where is?" structure. Punjab Roadways runs intercity buses.

9. ਵਾਹਗਾ ਬਾਰਡਰ ਜਾਣ ਲਈ ਕਿੰਨਾ ਕਿਰਾਇਆ ਲੱਗੇਗਾ?

   Waahagaa Border jaaN lai kinnaa kiraaiaa laggegaa?

   How much will it cost to go to Wagah Border?

   Usage

   Asking about transport cost to the famous Wagah Border ceremony

   Grammar Note

   "Laggna" expresses cost or time required. The Wagah Border Ceremony (at sunset) is a must-visit from Amritsar.

10. ਮੈਨੂੰ ਰੇਲਵੇ ਸਟੇਸ਼ਨ 'ਤੇ ਛੱਡ ਦਿਓ

    Mainuu railway station te chhadd diyo

    Please drop me at the railway station

    Usage

    Asking a driver to drop you at the train station

    Grammar Note

    "Chhaddnaa" (leave/release) + "diyo" (please do) = "please drop me off". Common South Asian request pattern.

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