Urdu phrases – Here you will find the most common phrases in Urdu with translation. | Free & useful
Urdu phrases are short expressions or idioms often used in speech to be polite, express gratitude, greet or say goodbye or simply to have a pleasant conversation.
They are an important part of Urdu culture and can be useful in different situations, both in private and business life.
Urdu phrases you should know
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Greet someone in Urdu
If you want to greet someone in Urdu, it’s actually quite easy:
| English | Urdu | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome! in Urdu | خوش آمدید | /xʊʃ ɑːm.d̪iːd̪/ |
| Good day to you! in Urdu | آپ کو اچھا دن مبارک ہو | /ɑːp koː ʊt͡ʃːɑː d̪ɪn mʊˈbaː.rɪk hoː/ |
| Good morning to you! in Urdu | آپ کو صبح بخیر | /ɑːp koː sʊ.bʰɑː bɛˈxɛːr/ |
| Good evening! in Urdu | شام بخیر | /ʃɑːm bɛˈxɛːr/ |
| Good to see you. in Urdu | آپ کو دیکھ کر خوشی ہوئی | /ɑːp koː d̪eːkʰ kər xʊ.ʃiː hʊ.iː/ |
| I’m glad to see you. in Urdu | آپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئی | /ɑːp seː mɪl kər xʊ.ʃiː hʊ.iː/ |
If you are greeted in Urdu, the best way to respond is as follows:
| English | Urdu | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Have a nice day too! in Urdu | آپ کا دن بھی اچھا گزرے | /ɑːp kaː d̪ɪn bʱiː ʊt͡ʃːɑː ɡʊ.zə.reː/ |
| Thanks, it’s nice to see you too. in Urdu | شکریہ، آپ کو دیکھ کر خوشی ہوئی | /ʃʊ.kɾɪ.jɑː ɑːp koː d̪eːkʰ kər xʊ.ʃiː hʊ.iː/ |
How is my dialogue partner?
As in any other country, it is polite to start by asking where the person you are talking to is located. Here’s how you do it:
| English | Urdu | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| How are you doing? in Urdu | آپ کیسے ہیں؟ | /ɑːp ˈkɛː.sɛ hɛ̃ː/ |
| Are you doing well? in Urdu | کیا آپ خیریت سے ہیں؟ | /kɪ.jɑː ɑːp xɛː.rɪ.jət seː hɛ̃ː/ |
If you are asked how you feel, you can answer with the following phrases:
| English | Urdu | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you for asking, I am fine. | پوچھنے کا شکریہ، میں ٹھیک ہوں۔ | /puːt͡ʃʰ.nɛ kaː ʃʊ.kɾɪ.jɑː mɛ̃ː ʈʰiːk hũː/ |
| Thank you, I am fine. | شکریہ، میں ٹھیک ہوں۔ | /ʃʊ.kɾɪ.jɑː mɛ̃ː ʈʰiːk hũː/ |
| Thank you, I am not doing so well. | شکریہ، میری طبیعت زیادہ ٹھیک نہیں ہے۔ | /ʃʊ.kɾɪ.jɑː meː.ɾiː t̪ə.bɪ.jət zɪ.jɑː.d̪ɑː ʈʰiːk nə.hĩː hɛː/ |
| Thanks, I’m fine. How are you doing? | شکریہ، میں ٹھیک ہوں۔ آپ کیسے ہیں؟ | /ʃʊ.kɾɪ.jɑː mɛ̃ː ʈʰiːk hũː ɑːp ˈkɛː.sɛ hɛ̃ː/ |
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How do I say goodbye to someone in Urdu?
Saying goodbye to a friend or stranger in Urdu is not that difficult. Just use the following phrases:
| English | Urdu | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Goodbye! in Urdu | خدا حافظ! | /xʊ.d̪ɑː hɑː.fɪz/ |
| Take care of yourself! in Urdu | اپنا خیال رکھنا! | /əp.nɑː xɪ.jɑːl ɾəx.nɑː/ |
| Goodbye in Urdu | خدا حافظ | /xʊ.d̪ɑː hɑː.fɪz/ |
| See you tomorrow in Urdu | کل ملاقات ہوگی | /kəl mʊ.lɑː.qɑːt̪ hoː.ɡiː/ |
| See you soon in Urdu | جلد ملاقات ہوگی | /d͡ʒəld mʊ.lɑː.qɑːt̪ hoː.ɡiː/ |
| See you later in Urdu | پھر ملیں گے | /pʰɪɾ mɪ.lẽː ɡeː/ |
| Good night in Urdu | شب بخیر | /ʃəb bɛˈxɛːɾ/ |
| Sleep well in Urdu | اچھی نیند آئے | /ʊt͡ʃːʰiː niːnd̪ ɑː.eː/ |
| Talk to you later. in Urdu | بعد میں بات کرتے ہیں | /bɑːd̪ meːn bɑːt̪ kər.t̪eː hɛ̃ː/ |
| Nice to have met you! in Urdu | آپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئی! | /ɑːp seː mɪl kər xʊ.ʃiː hʊ.iː/ |
How do I introduce myself in Urdu?
When travelling in Pakistan, sooner or later you will come into contact with local people. Naturally, you’ll want to introduce yourself in Urdu and know who you’re talking to.
| English | Urdu | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| My name is Jonas. | میرا نام یونس ہے۔ | /meː.ɾɑː nɑːm ˈjuː.nəs hɛː/ |
| What is your name? | آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟ | /ɑːp kɑː nɑːm kɪ.jɑː hɛː/ |
| What is your surname? | آپ کا خاندانی نام کیا ہے؟ | /ɑːp kɑː xɑːn.d̪ɑː.niː nɑːm kɪ.jɑː hɛː/ |
| What is your first name? | آپ کا پہلا نام کیا ہے؟ | /ɑːp kɑː pɛʰ.lɑː nɑːm kɪ.jɑː hɛː/ |
| What is your surname? | آپ کا خاندانی نام کیا ہے؟ | /ɑːp kɑː xɑːn.d̪ɑː.niː nɑːm kɪ.jɑː hɛː/ |
If you want to tell people where you come from, the following sentences are useful:
| English | Urdu | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Where do you come from? | آپ کہاں سے ہیں؟ | /ɑːp kə.ɦɑ̃ː seː hɛ̃ː/ |
| I am from London. | میں لندن سے ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː ˈlən.d̪ən seː hũː/ |
| Are you from Birmingham? | کیا آپ برمنگھم سے ہیں؟ | /kɪ.jɑː ɑːp ˈbɜː.mɪŋ.ɡəm seː hɛ̃ː/ |
| No, I’m from Madrid. | نہیں، میں میڈرڈ سے ہوں۔ | /nə.hĩː mɛ̃ː ˈmɛ.d̪ɾɪd̪ seː hũː/ |
| Great, I’m from Madrid too. | زبردست، میں بھی میڈرڈ سے ہوں۔ | /zə.bəɾ.d̪əst̪ mɛ̃ː bʱiː ˈmɛ.d̪ɾɪd̪ seː hũː/ |
| Where do you live? | آپ کہاں رہتے ہیں؟ | /ɑːp kə.ɦɑ̃ː ɾɛɦ.t̪eː hɛ̃ː/ |
| I live in Berlin. | میں برلن میں رہتا ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː ˈbɛɾ.lɪn mɛ̃ː ɾɛɦ.t̪ɑː hũː/ |
If you have problems with your Urdu, it is good to know which languages are still spoken:
| English | Urdu | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | کیا آپ انگریزی بولتے ہیں؟ | /kɪ.jɑː ɑːp ʌn.ɡɾeː.ziː boːl.t̪eː hɛ̃ː/ |
| Yes, I speak English. | جی ہاں، میں انگریزی بولتا ہوں۔ | /d͡ʒiː hɑ̃ː mɛ̃ː ʌn.ɡɾeː.ziː boːl.t̪ɑː hũː/ |
| Yes, I speak some English. | جی ہاں، میں تھوڑی بہت انگریزی بولتا ہوں۔ | /d͡ʒiː hɑ̃ː mɛ̃ː t̪ʰoː.ɽiː bɛʊ̯tʰ ʌn.ɡɾeː.ziː boːl.t̪ɑː hũː/ |
| No, I do not speak any English. | نہیں، میں بالکل بھی انگریزی نہیں بولتا۔ | /nə.hĩː mɛ̃ː bɪl.kʊl bʱiː ʌn.ɡɾeː.ziː nə.hĩː boːl.t̪ɑː/ |
| I only speak English. | میں صرف انگریزی بولتا ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː sɪɾf ʌn.ɡɾeː.ziː boːl.t̪ɑː hũː/ |
| I understand some Urdu. | میں تھوڑی بہت اردو سمجھتا ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː t̪ʰoː.ɽiː bɛʊ̯tʰ ʊɾ.duː səm.d͡ʒʰ.t̪ɑː hũː/ |
Useful sentences with ‘I am…’
The following sentences will help you orientate yourself in Urdu and express your wishes and concerns:
| English | Urdu | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| I am English. in Urdu | میں انگریز ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː ʌn.ɡɾeːz hũː/ |
| I am injured. in Urdu | میں زخمی ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː zʊx.miː hũː/ |
| I am here. in Urdu | میں یہاں ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː jə.ɦɑ̃ː hũː/ |
| I am hungry. in Urdu | مجھے بھوک لگی ہے۔ | /mʊ.d͡ʒʱeː bʱuːk lə.ɡiː hɛː/ |
| I am thirsty. in Urdu | مجھے پیاس لگی ہے۔ | /mʊ.d͡ʒʱeː pɪ.jɑːs lə.ɡiː hɛː/ |
| I am a single person. in Urdu | میں اکیلا ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː ə.keː.lɑː hũː/ |
| I need help! in Urdu | مجھے مدد چاہیے! | /mʊ.d͡ʒʱeː mə.d̪əd̪ ʧɑː.ʀi.eː/ |
| I am tired. in Urdu | میں تھکا ہوا ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː t̪ʰə.kɑː hʊ.ɑː hũː/ |
| I am happy. in Urdu | میں خوش ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː xʊʃ hũː/ |
| I am sad. in Urdu | میں اداس ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː ʊ.d̪ɑːs hũː/ |
| I am in love. in Urdu | میں محبت میں ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː mʊ.ɦəb.bət̪ mɛ̃ː hũː/ |
| I am ill. in Urdu | میں بیمار ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː biː.mɑːɾ hũː/ |
| I am ready. in Urdu | میں تیار ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː t̪ɛ.jɑːɾ hũː/ |
| I am busy. in Urdu | میں مصروف ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː mʊs.ɾuːf hũː/ |
| I am lost. in Urdu | میں کھو گیا ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː kʰoː ɡə.jɑː hũː/ |
| I am a tourist. in Urdu | میں سیاح ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː sɑː.jɑːħ hũː/ |
| I am new here. in Urdu | میں یہاں نیا ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː jə.ɦɑ̃ː nɛ.jɑː hũː/ |
| I am confident. in Urdu | مجھے اعتماد ہے۔ | /mʊ.d͡ʒʱeː ɛː.t̪ɪ.mɑːd̪ hɛː/ |
| I am proud. in Urdu | مجھے فخر ہے۔ | /mʊ.d͡ʒʱeː fə.xəɾ hɛː/ |
| I am a teacher. in Urdu | میں استاد ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː ʊs.t̪ɑːd̪ hũː/ |
| I am late. in Urdu | میں دیر سے آیا ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː d̪eːɾ seː ɑː.jɑː hũː/ |
| I am 30 years old. in Urdu | میری عمر تیس سال ہے۔ | /meː.ɾiː ʊ.mɾ t̪iːs sɑːl hɛː/ |
| I am in a hurry. in Urdu | مجھے جلدی ہے۔ | /mʊ.d͡ʒʱeː d͡ʒəl.diː hɛː/ |
| I am happy. in Urdu | میں خوش ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː xʊʃ hũː/ |
| I am surprised. in Urdu | میں حیران ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː ɦɛː.ɾɑːn hũː/ |
| I am angry. in Urdu | میں ناراض ہوں۔ | /mɛ̃ː nɑː.ɾɑːz hũː/ |
Apologising in Urdu
Here’s how to apologise to a Urdu speaker:
| English | Urdu | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance in Urdu | داخله | /d̪ɑː.xɪ.lɑ/ |
| Toilet in Urdu | ٹوائلٹ | /t̪ʊ.ɑɪ.lɛt̪/ |
| Exit in Urdu | خروج | /xʊ.ɾuːd͡ʒ/ |
| Attention! in Urdu | توجہ! | /t̪ə.ʋʊ.d͡ʒ.d͡ʒʊ/ |
| Police in Urdu | پولیس | /poː.liːs/ |
| Emergency services in Urdu | ایمرجنسی خدمات | /eː.məɾ.d͡ʒən.siː xɦɪd̪.mɑːt̪/ |
| Fire brigade in Urdu | فائر بریگیڈ | /fɑː.jəɾ bɾɪ.ɡeːd̪/ |
| Passage forbidden. in Urdu | راستہ بند ہے۔ | /rɑːs.t̪ɑː bənd̪ hɛː/ |
| Caution! in Urdu | احتیاط! | /ɛh.t̪ɪ.jɑːt̪/ |
| This building is under video surveillance. in Urdu | یہ عمارت ویڈیو نگرانی میں ہے۔ | /jeː ɪ.mɑː.ɾət̪ ʋiː.di.oː nə.ɡɾɑː.niː meː hɛː/ |
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Useful signs and notices in Urdu
Useful signs and messages in Urdu that you will often see.
| English | Urdu | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 in Urdu | ایک | /eːk/ |
| 2 in Urdu | دو | /doː/ |
| 3 in Urdu | تین | /teːn/ |
| 4 in Urdu | چار | /t͡ʃɑːɾ/ |
| 5 in Urdu | پانچ | /pɑːnt͡ʃ/ |
| 6 in Urdu | چھ | /t͡ʃʰə/ |
| 7 in Urdu | سات | /sɑːt̪/ |
| 8 in Urdu | آٹھ | /ɑːʈʰ/ |
| 9 in Urdu | نو | /nɔː/ |
| 10 in Urdu | دس | /d̪əs/ |
| 11 in Urdu | گیارہ | /ɡɪ.jɑː.ɾɑː/ |
| 12 in Urdu | بارہ | /bɑː.ɾɑː/ |
| 13 in Urdu | تیرہ | /t̪eː.ɾɑː/ |
| 14 in Urdu | چودہ | /t͡ʃɔː.d̪ɑː/ |
| 15 in Urdu | پندرہ | /pə.n̪d̪ɾɑː/ |
| 16 in Urdu | سولہ | /soː.lɑː/ |
| 17 in Urdu | سترہ | /sə.t̪ɾɑː/ |
| 18 in Urdu | اٹھارہ | /ʊʈʰ.ɑː.ɾɑː/ |
| 19 in Urdu | انیس | /ʊ.niːs/ |
| 20 in Urdu | بیس | /biːs/ |
| 21 in Urdu | اکیس | /ɪk.kiːs/ |
| 22 in Urdu | بائیس | /bɑː.iːs/ |
| 23 in Urdu | تئیس | /t̪ɛː.iːs/ |
| 24 in Urdu | چوبیس | /t͡ʃɔː.biːs/ |
| 25 in Urdu | پچیس | /pət͡ʃ.iːs/ |
Numbers to 25 in Urdu
Counting in Urdu is not that difficult. Here are the numbers in Urdu from 1 to 25.
| English | Urdu | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Red in Urdu | سرخ | /sʊɾx/ |
| Blue in Urdu | نیلا | /niː.lɑː/ |
| Green in Urdu | سبز | /səbz/ |
| Yellow in Urdu | پیلا | /piː.lɑː/ |
| Orange in Urdu | نارنجی | /nɑː.ɾɪn.d͡ʒiː/ |
| Black in Urdu | کالا | /kɑː.lɑː/ |
| White in Urdu | سفید | /sʊ.feːd̪/ |
| Pink in Urdu | گلابی | /ɡʊ.lɑː.biː/ |
| Purple in Urdu | ارغوانی | /əɾ.ɣʊ.ʋɑː.niː/ |
| Brown in Urdu | بھورا | /bʰuː.ɾɑː/ |
The colours in Urdu
The most common colours in Urdu with phonetic transcription for pronunciation.
| English | Urdu | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Red in Urdu | سرخ | /sʊɾx/ |
| Blue in Urdu | نیلا | /niː.lɑː/ |
| Green in Urdu | سبز | /səbz/ |
| Yellow in Urdu | پیلا | /piː.lɑː/ |
| Orange in Urdu | نارنجی | /nɑː.ɾɪn.d͡ʒiː/ |
| Black in Urdu | کالا | /kɑː.lɑː/ |
| White in Urdu | سفید | /sʊ.feːd̪/ |
| Pink in Urdu | گلابی | /ɡʊ.lɑː.biː/ |
| Purple in Urdu | ارغوانی | /əɾ.ɣʊ.ʋɑː.niː/ |
| Brown in Urdu | بھورا | /bʰuː.ɾɑː/ |
Days of the week, months and seasons in Urdu
Of course, you will also need the days of the week in Urdu and the pronunciation of the months and seasons in dialogues and daily communication in Urdu.
| English | Urdu | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday in Urdu | پیر | /piːɾ/ |
| Tuesday in Urdu | منگل | /mʌn.ɡəl/ |
| Wednesday in Urdu | بدھ | /bʊd̪ʱ/ |
| Thursday in Urdu | جمعرات | /d͡ʒu.mə.ɾɑːt̪/ |
| Friday in Urdu | جمعہ | /d͡ʒʊm.mɑ/ |
| Saturday in Urdu | ہفتہ | /həf.t̪ɑ/ |
| Sunday in Urdu | اتوار | /ɪt̪.ʋɑːɾ/ |
| January in Urdu | جنوری | /d͡ʒæn.u.ə.ɾiː/ |
| February in Urdu | فروری | /fɛb.ɾʊ.ɾiː/ |
| March in Urdu | مارچ | /mɑːɾt͡ʃ/ |
| April in Urdu | اپریل | /ɛː.pɾɪl/ |
| May in Urdu | مئی | /mɛ.iː/ |
| June in Urdu | جون | /d͡ʒuːn/ |
| July in Urdu | جولائی | /d͡ʒʊ.lɑː.iː/ |
| August in Urdu | اگست | /ə.ɡʌst̪/ |
| September in Urdu | ستمبر | /sɪ.t̪əm.bəɾ/ |
| October in Urdu | اکتوبر | /ək.t̪oː.bəɾ/ |
| November in Urdu | نومبر | /nɔː.vəm.bəɾ/ |
| December in Urdu | دسمبر | /d̪ɪ.səm.bəɾ/ |
| Spring in Urdu | بہار | /bə.ɦɑːɾ/ |
| Summer in Urdu | گرمی | /ɡəɾ.miː/ |
| Autumn in Urdu | خزاں | /xə.zɑ̃ː/ |
| Winter in Urdu | سردی | /səɾ.diː/ |
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