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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1. Helloالسلام علیکم (Assalamu Alaikum)
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2. Thank youشکریہ (Shukriya)
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3. Good morningصبح بخیر (Subah Bakhair)
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4. Good afternoonدوپہر بخیر (Dupahar Bakhair)
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5. Good eveningشام بخیر (Shaam Bakhair)
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6. Good nightشب بخیر (Shab Bakhair)
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7. See you laterبعد میں ملتے ہیں (Baad mein milte hain)
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8. Good byeخدا حافظ (Khuda Hafiz)
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9. What is your name? / My name is …آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟ / میرا نام ہے … (Aapka naam kya hai? / Mera naam hai …)
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10. How are you?آپ کیسے ہیں؟ (Aap kaise hain?)
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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11. Do you speak English?کیا آپ انگریزی بولتے ہیں؟ (Kya aap angrezi bolte hain?)
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12. I don't speak Urdu wellمجھے اردو اچھی نہیں آتی (Majhe ardo achi nihen aati)
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13. I don't understandمجھے سمجھ نہیں آئی (Mujhe samajh nahi aayi)
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14. Please speak slowlyمہربانی سے آہستہ بولیے (Meherbani se ahista boliye)
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15. Please say it againپھر سے کہنا (Phir se kehna)
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16. Where are the restrooms?بیت الخلا کہاں ہے؟ (Bathroom kahan hai?)
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17. How do I get to …میں … کیسے جاؤں؟ (Main … kaise jaoon?)
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18. Leftبائیں (Baen)
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19. Rightدائیں (Daeen)
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20. Straightسیدھا (Seedha)
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21. Can I change money?کیا میں پیسے بدل سکتا ہوں؟ (Kya main paisay badal sakta hoon?)
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22. How much is this?یہ کتنے کا ہے؟ (Yeh kitne ka hai?)
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23. It's too expensiveیہ بہت مہنگا ہے! (Yeh bohat mehnga hai!)
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24. Do you have rooms available?کیا آپ کے پاس کمرے ہیں؟ (Kya aap ke paas kamray hain?)
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25. I am hungryمیں بھوکا ہوں (Main bhooka hoon)
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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26. I, We, Ourمیں / ہم / ہمارا (Main, Hum, Hamara)
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27. You (Singular)تو / تم (Tu / Tum)
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28. You (Plural)آپ (Aap)
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29. Her, Himاُس کی / اُسے (Uski, Usse)
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30. Themان کو (Unko)
Clock Basic in Urdu
Learn basic words and phrases related to clock in Urdu.
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31. Hour(s)گھنٹہ (Ghanta)
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32. Minute(s)منٹ (Minute)
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33. Quarter past one / twoسوا ایک / دو (Sawa aik / do)
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34. Quarter to one / twoپونے ایک / دو (Pauhne aik / do)
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35. Half past one / twoساڑھے ایک / دو (Saare aik / do)
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36. Daysدن (Din)
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37. Weekہفتہ (Hafta)
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38. Monthمہینہ (Mahina)
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39. Yearسال (Saal)
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40. Nowابھی (Abhi)
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41. Whenکب (Kab)
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42. What time is it?کیا وقت ہوا ہے؟ (Kya waqt hua hai?)
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43. One moment pleaseبراہِ کرم ایک لمحہ (Barah-e-karam ek lamha)
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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44. Sundayاتوار (Itwaar)
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45. Mondayپیر (Peer)
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46. Tuesdayمنگل (Mangal)
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47. Wednesdayبدھ (Budh)
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48. Thursdayجمعرات (Jumeraat)
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49. Fridayجمعہ (Jumma)
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50. Saturdayہفتہ (Hafta)
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51. Morningصبح (Subah)
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52. Afternoonدوپہر (Dupeher)
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53. Eveningشام (Shaam)
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54. Nightرات (Raat)
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55. Today, Tomorrow, Yesterdayآج، کل، کل (گزشتہ) (Aaj, Kal, Kal (Guzishta))
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56. This Week, Next Week, Last Weekاس ہفتے، اگلا ہفتہ، گزشتہ ہفتہ (Is haftay, Agla hafta, Guzishta hafta)
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57. This Month, Next Month, Last Monthاس مہینے، اگلا مہینہ، گزشتہ مہینہ (Is mahina, Agla mahina, Guzishta mahina)
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58. This Year, Next year, Last yearاس سال، اگلا سال، گزشتہ سال (Is saal, Agla saal, Guzishta saal)
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59. Nowابھی (Abhi)
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60. Laterبعد میں (Baad mein)
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61. Beforeپہلے (Pehle)
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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62. July - Augustمحرم (Muharram)
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63. August - Septemberصفر (Safar)
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64. September - Octoberربیع الاول (Rabi al-Awwal)
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65. October - Novemberربیع الثانی (Rabi al-Thani)
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66. November - Decemberجمادی الاول (Jumada al-Awwal)
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67. December - Januaryجمادی الثانی (Jumada al-Thani)
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68. January - Februaryرجب (Rajab)
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69. February - Marchشعبان (Sha'ban)
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70. March - Aprilرمضان (Ramadan)
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71. April - Mayشوال (Shawwal)
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72. May - Juneذو القعدہ (Dhu al-Qi'dah)
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73. June - Julyذو الحجہ (Dhu al-Hijjah)
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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74. 0صفر (Sifr)
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75. 1/2 (Half)آدھا (Adha)
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76. 1ایک (Aik)
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77. 2دو (Do)
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78. 3تین (Teen)
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79. 4چار (Chaar)
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80. 5پانچ (Paanch)
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81. 6چھ (Chhay)
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82. 7سات (Saat)
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83. 8آٹھ (Aath)
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84. 9نو (Nau)
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85. 10, 20, 30, 40, 50دس، بیس، تیس، چالیس، پچاس (Das, Bees, Tees, Chalees, Pachaas)
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86. 60, 70, 80, 90ساٹھ، ستر، اسی، نوے (Saath, Sattar, Assi, Nabbe)
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87. 100, 500, 1000ایک سو، پانچ سو، ایک ہزار (Ek Sau, Paanch Sau, Aik Hazaar)
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88. 10000, 100000دس ہزار، ایک لاکھ (Das Hazaar, Ek Lakh)
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89. One Million (1,000,000)دس لاکھ (Das Lakh)
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90. Lessکم (Kam)
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91. Moreزیادہ (Zyada)
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