This page offers basic and everyday Urdu phrases that are useful for new learners, travelers, and anyone interested in speaking Urdu fluently and respectfully.
Explore greetings, polite expressions, travel phrases, and basic conversational terms such as time, numbers, months, and pronouns—ideal for Urdu-speaking environments in India or Pakistan.
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Greetings and Pleasantries in Urdu
There are different ways to greet people and wishing them the best wishes in Urdu. Leave a good impression by learning some of the most basic form of greetings and pleasantries which you can use when meeting anyone.
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Hello
(Assalamu Alaikum)
السلام علیکم -
Thank you
(Shukriya)
شکریہ -
Good morning
(Subah Bakhair)
صبح بخیر -
Good afternoon
(Dupahar Bakhair)
دوپہر بخیر -
Good evening
(Shaam Bakhair)
شام بخیر -
Good night
(Shab Bakhair)
شب بخیر -
See you later
(Baad mein milte hain)
بعد میں ملتے ہیں -
Good bye
(Khuda Hafiz)
خدا حافظ -
What is your name? / My name is …
(Aapka naam kya hai? / Mera naam hai …)
آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟ / میرا نام ہے … -
How are you?
(Aap kaise hain?)
آپ کیسے ہیں؟
Basic Urdu Phrases for Travellers
If you are visiting an Urdu-speaking region, these basic questions and travel expressions will help you ask for directions, costs, restrooms, food, and more.
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Do you speak English?
(Kya aap angrezi bolte hain?)
کیا آپ انگریزی بولتے ہیں؟ -
I don't speak Urdu well
(Majhe ardo achi nihen aati)
مجھے اردو اچھی نہیں آتی -
I don't understand
(Mujhe samajh nahi aayi)
مجھے سمجھ نہیں آئی -
Please speak slowly
(Meherbani se ahista boliye)
مہربانی سے آہستہ بولیے -
Please say it again
(Phir se kehna)
پھر سے کہنا -
Where are the restrooms?
(Bathroom kahan hai?)
بیت الخلا کہاں ہے؟ -
How do I get to …
(Main … kaise jaoon?)
میں … کیسے جاؤں؟ -
Left
(Baen)
بائیں -
Right
(Daeen)
دائیں -
Straight
(Seedha)
سیدھا -
Can I change money?
(Kya main paisay badal sakta hoon?)
کیا میں پیسے بدل سکتا ہوں؟ -
How much is this?
(Yeh kitne ka hai?)
یہ کتنے کا ہے؟ -
It's too expensive
(Yeh bohat mehnga hai!)
یہ بہت مہنگا ہے! -
Do you have rooms available?
(Kya aap ke paas kamray hain?)
کیا آپ کے پاس کمرے ہیں؟ -
I am hungry
(Main bhooka hoon)
میں بھوکا ہوں
Pronouns in Urdu
Understand how to refer to yourself and others using correct personal pronouns in Urdu for polite and accurate communication.
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I, We, Our
(Main, Hum, Hamara)
میں / ہم / ہمارا -
You (Singular)
(Tu / Tum)
تو / تم -
You (Plural)
(Aap)
آپ -
Her, Him
(Uski, Usse)
اُس کی / اُسے -
Them
(Unko)
ان کو
Clock Basic in Urdu
Learn basic words and phrases related to clock in Urdu.
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Hour(s)
(Ghanta)
گھنٹہ -
Minute(s)
(Minute)
منٹ -
Quarter past one / two
(Sawa aik / do)
سوا ایک / دو -
Quarter to one / two
(Pauhne aik / do)
پونے ایک / دو -
Half past one / two
(Saare aik / do)
ساڑھے ایک / دو -
Days
(Din)
دن -
Week
(Hafta)
ہفتہ -
Month
(Mahina)
مہینہ -
Year
(Saal)
سال -
Now
(Abhi)
ابھی -
When
(Kab)
کب -
What time is it?
(Kya waqt hua hai?)
کیا وقت ہوا ہے؟ -
One moment please
(Barah-e-karam ek lamha)
براہِ کرم ایک لمحہ
Time and Day in Urdu
Learn how to talk about the time of day, week, month, and year using common phrases in Urdu.
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Sunday
(Itwaar)
اتوار -
Monday
(Peer)
پیر -
Tuesday
(Mangal)
منگل -
Wednesday
(Budh)
بدھ -
Thursday
(Jumeraat)
جمعرات -
Friday
(Jumma)
جمعہ -
Saturday
(Hafta)
ہفتہ -
Morning
(Subah)
صبح -
Afternoon
(Dupeher)
دوپہر -
Evening
(Shaam)
شام -
Night
(Raat)
رات -
Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday
(Aaj, Kal, Kal (Guzishta))
آج، کل، کل (گزشتہ) -
This Week, Next Week, Last Week
(Is haftay, Agla hafta, Guzishta hafta)
اس ہفتے، اگلا ہفتہ، گزشتہ ہفتہ -
This Month, Next Month, Last Month
(Is mahina, Agla mahina, Guzishta mahina)
اس مہینے، اگلا مہینہ، گزشتہ مہینہ -
This Year, Next year, Last year
(Is saal, Agla saal, Guzishta saal)
اس سال، اگلا سال، گزشتہ سال -
Now
(Abhi)
ابھی -
Later
(Baad mein)
بعد میں -
Before
(Pehle)
پہلے
Months in Urdu
Many Urdu-speaking communities in India and Pakistan follow the Islamic calendar. Below are the phrases used to say months in Urdu.
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July - August
(Muharram)
محرم -
August - September
(Safar)
صفر -
September - October
(Rabi al-Awwal)
ربیع الاول -
October - November
(Rabi al-Thani)
ربیع الثانی -
November - December
(Jumada al-Awwal)
جمادی الاول -
December - January
(Jumada al-Thani)
جمادی الثانی -
January - February
(Rajab)
رجب -
February - March
(Sha'ban)
شعبان -
March - April
(Ramadan)
رمضان -
April - May
(Shawwal)
شوال -
May - June
(Dhu al-Qi'dah)
ذو القعدہ -
June - July
(Dhu al-Hijjah)
ذو الحجہ
Numbers in Urdu
Learn how to say numbers in Urdu from one to one thousand, ten thousand, one lakh (`Ek Lakh`) and one million as `Das Lakh` — commonly used in the Urdu-speaking world.
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0
(Sifr)
صفر -
1/2 (Half)
(Adha)
آدھا -
1
(Aik)
ایک -
2
(Do)
دو -
3
(Teen)
تین -
4
(Chaar)
چار -
5
(Paanch)
پانچ -
6
(Chhay)
چھ -
7
(Saat)
سات -
8
(Aath)
آٹھ -
9
(Nau)
نو -
10, 20, 30, 40, 50
(Das, Bees, Tees, Chalees, Pachaas)
دس، بیس، تیس، چالیس، پچاس -
60, 70, 80, 90
(Saath, Sattar, Assi, Nabbe)
ساٹھ، ستر، اسی، نوے -
100, 500, 1000
(Ek Sau, Paanch Sau, Aik Hazaar)
ایک سو، پانچ سو، ایک ہزار -
10000, 100000
(Das Hazaar, Ek Lakh)
دس ہزار، ایک لاکھ -
One Million (1,000,000)
(Das Lakh)
دس لاکھ -
Less
(Kam)
کم -
More
(Zyada)
زیادہ
Frequently Asked Questions
"Assalamu Alaikum" meaning in Urdu? - السلام علیکم کا مطلب کیا ہے؟
Assalamu Alaikum (السلام علیکم) means "Peace be upon you".
It is a common Islamic greeting used in Urdu and Arabic.
The response is "Wa Alaikum Assalam" (وعلیکم السلام).
"Aap kaise hain" meaning in Urdu? - آپ کیسے ہیں کا مطلب؟
Aap kaise hain (آپ کیسے ہیں؟) means "How are you?"
It is a polite way to ask about someone’s well-being.
For females, you say "Aap kaisi hain?" (آپ کیسی ہیں؟)
"Subah Bakhair" meaning in Urdu? - صبح بخیر کا مطلب کیا ہے؟
Subah Bakhair (صبح بخیر) means "Good morning".
Used as a polite morning greeting.
Similar in formality to "Assalamu Alaikum".
"Phir milenge" meaning in Urdu? - پھر ملیں گے کا مطلب؟
Phir milenge (پھر ملیں گے) means "See you again" or "See you later".
Used while parting ways in casual settings.
It is a warm and friendly expression.
"Shukriya" meaning in Urdu? - شکریہ کا مطلب؟
Shukriya (شکریہ) means "Thank you".
Another common word is "Meherbani" (مہربانی).
You may say "Bohat shukriya" for "Thanks a lot".
"Mera naam Ali hai" meaning in Urdu? - میرا نام علی ہے کا مطلب؟
Mera naam Ali hai (میرا نام علی ہے) means "My name is Ali".
Use this phrase to introduce yourself.
Replace "Ali" with your own name.
"Kya aap angrezi bolte hain?" meaning in Urdu? - کیا آپ انگریزی بولتے ہیں؟
Kya aap angrezi bolte hain? (کیا آپ انگریزی بولتے ہیں؟) means "Do you speak English?"
Useful phrase for travelers in non-English speaking areas.
Formal and respectful.
"Mujhe samajh nahi aaya" meaning in Urdu? - مجھے سمجھ نہیں آیا کا مطلب؟
Mujhe samajh nahi aaya (مجھے سمجھ نہیں آیا) means "I didn’t understand".
Use this when requesting clarification politely.
Follow up with: "Zara dobara batayein" (ذرا دوبارہ بتائیں).
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