Pashto phrases | Most common phrases for everyday life

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Pashto 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 Pashto culture and can be useful in different situations, both in private and business life.

Pashto phrases you should know

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Greet someone in Pashto

If you want to greet someone in Pashto, it’s actually quite easy:

English	Pashto	IPA
Welcome! in Pashto	ښه راغلاست!	[ʂʰaː ˈraːɣˌlɑst]
Good day to you! in Pashto	تاسو ته ښه ورځ غواړم!	[tɑːˈsuː tʰaː ʂʰaː ˈwʌɾʌʂʰʊ]
Good morning to you! in Pashto	تاسو ته ښه سهار غواړم!	[tɑːˈsuː tʰaː ʂʰaː səˈhaːr ɣwɑːɾʌʂʰʊ]
Good evening! in Pashto	ښه ماښام!	[ʂʰaː mɑːˈʂʰɑːm]
Good to see you. in Pashto	ستاسو لیدل خوښ شوم.	[tɑːˈsuː liːˈd̪əl xwɔʂʰ ʂʊm]
I’m glad to see you. in Pashto	زه خوشحاله یم چې تاسو ته ووینم.	[zə xʊʃˈhɑːlɪ jɛm tʃɛ tɑːˈsuː tʰaː wɪˈnɛm]

If you are greeted in Pashto, the best way to respond is as follows:

English	Pashto	IPA
Have a nice day too! in Pashto	تاسو ته هم ښه ورځ غواړم!	[ˈtɑːsuː tʰaːm ʂʰaː ˈwʌɾʌʂʰʊ]
Thanks, it’s nice to see you too. in Pashto	مننه، تاسو ته هم خوشحاله یم چې ووینم.	[mɪˈnɛnə, ˈtɑːsuː tʰaːm xʊʂˈʰɑːlɪ jɛm tʃɛ wɪˈnɛm]

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	Pashto	IPA
How are you doing? in Pashto	څنګه یې؟	[tsʰəŋɡə jɛ]
Are you doing well? in Pashto	آیا ښه یې؟	[ʔɑːjɑː ʂʰɑː jɛ]

If you are asked how you feel, you can answer with the following phrases:

English	Pashto	IPA
Thank you for asking, I am fine. in Pashto	د پوښتنې نه مننه، زه ښه یم.	[də pʊʂt̪nɛ nə mənɛnə, zə ʂʰɑː jɛm]
Thank you, I am fine. in Pashto	مننه، زه ښه یم.	[mənɛnə, zə ʂʰɑː jɛm]
Thank you, I am not doing so well. in Pashto	مننه، زه ښه نه یم.	[mənɛnə, zə ʂʰɑː nɑː jɛm]
Thanks, I’m fine. How are you doing? in Pashto	مننه، زه ښه یم. ته څنګه یې؟	[mənɛnə, zə ʂʰɑː jɛm. tə tsʰəŋɡə jɛ]

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How do I say goodbye to someone in Pashto?

Saying goodbye to a friend or stranger in Pashto is not that difficult. Just use the following phrases:

English	Pashto	IPA
Goodbye! in Pashto	خداحافظ!	[xʊdɑːˈhɑːfɪz]
Take care of yourself! in Pashto	خپل خیال وساته!	[xpl kʰjɑːl wəsɑːtɛ]
See you tomorrow in Pashto	سبا به ولیدو	[səˈbɑː bɛ wəliˈdɔ]
See you soon in Pashto	ژر به ولیدو	[ʒəɾ bɛ wəliˈdɔ]
See you later in Pashto	وروسته به ولیدو	[wəˈɾoːstə bɛ wəliˈdɔ]
Good night in Pashto	ښه ماښام	[ʂʰɑː mɑːˈʂɑːm]
Sleep well in Pashto	ښه ویده شه	[ʂʰɑː ˈwiːdə ʂʰa]
Talk to you later. in Pashto	وروسته به درسره خبرې کوم.	[wəˈɾoːstə bɛ dɑːɾsəɾə xəbæˈɾiː kʊm]
Nice to have met you! in Pashto	له تاسو سره لیدل خوشحال شوم!	[lə tɑːsuː səɾə liːdəl xʊʂˈʰɑːl ʂʊm]

How do I introduce myself in Pashto?

When travelling in Afghanistan, sooner or later you will come into contact with local people. Naturally, you’ll want to introduce yourself in Pashto and know who you’re talking to.

English	Pashto	IPA
My name is Jonas.	زما نوم جوناس دی.	[zəˈmɑː nʊm d͡ʒoˈnɑːs deː]
What is your name? in Pashto	ستاسو نوم څه دی؟	[ˈtɑːsuː nʊm tsʰɛː deː]
What is your first name? in Pashto	ستاسو لومړی نوم څه دی؟	[ˈtɑːsuː lʊˈmɾɛː nʊm tsʰɛː deː]
What is your surname?	ستاسو تخلص څه دی؟	[ˈtɑːsuː tʰəkˈlɔs tsʰɛː deː]

If you want to tell people where you come from, the following sentences are useful:

English	Pashto	IPA
Where do you come from? in Pashto	تاسو له کومه ځايه راغلي یاست؟	[ˈtɑːsuː lə ˈkʊmə zɑːjɑː ˈraːɣlɪ jɑːst]
I am from London.	زه له لندن څخه یم.	[zə lə ˈlʌndən sʰɑː ˈjɛm]
Are you from Birmingham?	آیا تاسو له برمنګهم څخه یاست؟	[ʔɑːjɑː ˈtɑːsuː lə bɜːrmɪnˈɣɑːm sʰɑː ˈjɑːst]
No, I’m from Madrid.	نه، زه له مادرید څخه یم.	[nə, zə lə mɑːˈdɾid sʰɑː ˈjɛm]
Great, I’m from Madrid too.	ښه، زه هم له مادرید څخه یم.	[ʂʰɑː, zə hɑːm lə mɑːˈdɾid sʰɑː ˈjɛm]
Where do you live? in Pashto	تاسو چیرته ژوند کوئ؟	[ˈtɑːsuː t͡ʃeːɾtʰɑ ˈʒʊnd kɔɪ]
I live in Berlin.	زه په برلین کې ژوند کوم.	[zə pə bɛrˈlɪn kɛː ˈʒʊnd kʊm]

If you have problems with your Pashto, it is good to know which languages are still spoken:

English	Pashto	IPA
Do you speak English?	آیا تاسو انګلیسي خبرې کوئ؟	[ʔɑːjɑː ˈtɑːsuː ænɡˈlɪsi xʌˈbɾɛ kɔɪ]
Yes, I speak English.	هو، زه انګلیسي خبرې کوم.	[hoː, zə ænɡˈlɪsi xʌˈbɾɛ kʊm]
Yes, I speak some English.	هو، زه لږ انګلیسي خبرې کوم.	[hoː, zə ləʁ ænɡˈlɪsi xʌˈbɾɛ kʊm]
No, I do not speak any English.	نه، زه هیڅ انګلیسي نه خبرې کوم.	[nə, zə hɪts ænɡˈlɪsi nə xʌˈbɾɛ kʊm]
I only speak English.	زه یوازې انګلیسي خبرې کوم.	[zə jɛˈwɑːzæ ænɡˈlɪsi xʌˈbɾɛ kʊm]
I understand some Pashto.	زه لږ پښتو پوهیږم.	[zə ləʁ pʌʂˈtʰoː pʊˈhiːʒəm]

Useful sentences with ‘I am…’

The following sentences will help you orientate yourself in Pashto and express your wishes and concerns:

English	Pashto	IPA
I am English.	زه انګلیسي یم.	[zə ænɡˈlɪsi jɛm]
I am injured. in Pashto	زه ټپي یم.	[zə t̪əˈpi jɛm]
I am here. in Pashto	زه دلته یم.	[zə dɪltʰə jɛm]
I am hungry. in Pashto	زه لوږه یم.	[zə loːʒɑː jɛm]
I am thirsty. in Pashto	زه تندې یم.	[zə t̪əndɛ jɛm]
I am a single person. in Pashto	زه یوازینی یم.	[zə jɛwɑːˈziːni jɛm]
I need help! in Pashto	ماته مرسته پکار ده!	[mɑːtə mɾəsˈt̪ɑ pəkɑːɾ d̪ə]
I am tired. in Pashto	زه ستړی یم.	[zə st̪ɑːɾi jɛm]
I am happy. in Pashto	زه خوشحال یم.	[zə xʊʂˈʰɑːl jɛm]
I am sad. in Pashto	زه غمجن یم.	[zə ɣəmˈd͡ʒan jɛm]
I am in love. in Pashto	زه مینه لرونکی یم.	[zə miːnə ləˈɾʊŋkɪ jɛm]
I am ill. in Pashto	زه ناروغ یم.	[zə nɑːˈruːɣ jɛm]
I am ready. in Pashto	زه تیار یم.	[zə t̪ɪˈɑːr jɛm]
I am busy. in Pashto	زه مشغول یم.	[zə məʃˈɡuːl jɛm]
I am lost. in Pashto	زه ورکه یم.	[zə wərˈkə jɛm]
I am a tourist. in Pashto	زه سیاح یم.	[zə sɪˈjɑːh jɛm]
I am new here. in Pashto	زه دلته نوی یم.	[zə dɪltʰə nɔːˈwi jɛm]
I am confident. in Pashto	زه پخپل ځان باور لرم.	[zə pʰəpl zɑːn bɑːwər lɑːrəm]
I am proud. in Pashto	زه ویاړلی یم.	[zə wɪˈɑːɾli jɛm]
I am a teacher. in Pashto	زه ښوونکی یم.	[zə ʂʰoːˈwʊŋki jɛm]
I am late. in Pashto	زه ناوخته یم.	[zə nɑːʊxˈtʰə jɛm]
I am 30 years old. in Pashto	زه ۳۰ کاله یم.	[zə t̪ɪs kɑːlɛ jɛm]
I am in a hurry. in Pashto	زه په بیړه یم.	[zə pə bɛːɾɑː jɛm]
I am happy. in Pashto	زه خوشحال یم.	[zə xʊʂˈʰɑːl jɛm]
I am surprised. in Pashto	زه حیران یم.	[zə hɛˈɾɑːn jɛm]
I am angry. in Pashto	زه قهرجن یم.	[zə qʰɛˈɾəd͡ʒən jɛm]

Apologising in Pashto

Here’s how to apologise to a Pashto speaker:

English	Pashto	IPA
I apologise. in Pashto	بخښنه غواړم.	[bʰəxˈʂənə ɣwɑˈɾʌm]
Sorry, that was not the intention. in Pashto	بخښنه غواړم، دا زما نیت نه وو.	[bʰəxˈʂənə ɣwɑˈɾʌm, dɑː zəˈmɑː niːt nə wʊ]
Sorry, I did not do it on purpose. in Pashto	بخښنه غواړم، ما عمداً دا ونه کړه.	[bʰəxˈʂənə ɣwɑˈɾʌm, mɑː ˈʌm.d̪ɑːn dɑː wʌnə kɾʌ]
Sorry, that was very clumsy of me. in Pashto	بخښنه غواړم، دا زما ډېره بې پروايي وه.	[bʰəxˈʂənə ɣwɑˈɾʌm, dɑː zəˈmɑː ˈd̪ɛːrɑː bɛː pərwɑːjɪ wʌ]

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Useful signs and notices in Pashto

Useful signs and messages in Pashto that you will often see.

English	Pashto	IPA
Entrance in Pashto	دخول	[dʊˈxʊl]
Toilet in Pashto	تشویش	[tʃʰaˈwiʃ]
Exit in Pashto	خروج	[xʊˈruːʒ]
Attention! in Pashto	پاملرنه!	[ˈpɑːmələrə]
Police in Pashto	پولیس	[pʊˈliːs]
Emergency services in Pashto	بیړني خدمات	[ˈbiːɾəni ˈxədˈmɑːt]
Fire brigade in Pashto	د اور وژنې خدمت	[dʊ ɔr wəˈʒəne ˈxədˈmɑːt]
Passage forbidden. in Pashto	د تګ مخنیوی شوی دی.	[dɛ tɑːɡ mɪxˈnɪwi ʃəˈwi dɛ]
Caution! in Pashto	احتیاط!	[ɪˈʂtʰiːɑːt]
This building is under video surveillance. in Pashto	دا ودانۍ د ویډیو څارنې لاندې ده.	[dɑː wədɑːniː də vɪˈdjoː tsʰɑːɾəne lɑ̃ːdə dɑː]

Numbers to 25 in Pashto

Counting in Pashto is not that difficult. Here are the numbers in Pashto from 1 to 25.

English	Pashto	IPA
1 in Pashto	یو	[juː]
2 in Pashto	دوه	[dʊːə]
3 in Pashto	درې	[dreː]
4 in Pashto	څلور	[t͡sʰəˈloːɾ]
5 in Pashto	پینځه	[ˈpɪnːʒə]
6 in Pashto	شپږ	[ʃpəɡʒ]
7 in Pashto	اووه	[ɔːwə]
8 in Pashto	اته	[ʌtə]
9 in Pashto	نهه	[nəːh]
10 in Pashto	لس	[læs]
11 in Pashto	یولس	[juːləs]
12 in Pashto	دولس	[duːləs]
13 in Pashto	سیل	[seːl]
14 in Pashto	څوارلس	[t͡sʰwɑːr.ləs]
15 in Pashto	پینځلس	[ˈpɪnːʒ.ləs]
16 in Pashto	شپږلس	[ʃpəɡʒ.ləs]
17 in Pashto	اوولس	[ɔːw.ləs]
18 in Pashto	اته لس	[ʌtə ləs]
19 in Pashto	نهه لس	[nəːh ləs]
20 in Pashto	شل	[ʃəl]
21 in Pashto	ایښل	[aɪʂəl]
22 in Pashto	بیست	[bɪst]
23 in Pashto	بیست اوه	[bɪst ɔːwə]
24 in Pashto	بیست اوه	[bɪst ɔːwə]
25 in Pashto	پنتیس	[ˈpæntəs]

The colours in Pashto

The most common colours in Pashto with phonetic transcription for pronunciation.

English	Pashto	IPA
Red in Pashto	سور	[suːr]
Blue in Pashto	نیلا	[niːlɑ]
Green in Pashto	شنه	[ʃəˈnə]
Yellow in Pashto	ژېړ	[ʒeːɾ]
Black in Pashto	تور	[tʰɔːr]
White in Pashto	سپین	[spɪn]
Brown in Pashto	قهوه یی	[qɑːhʊwɑːjɪ]
Orange in Pashto	سنتره	[səntəɾɑ]
Purple in Pashto	بایجنی	[baːd͡ʒɛːni]
Pink in Pashto	ګلابی	[ɡʊˈlɑːbi]

Days of the week, months and seasons in Pashto

Of course, you will also need the days of the week in Pashto and the pronunciation of the months and seasons in dialogues and daily communication in Pashto.

English	Pashto	IPA
Monday in Pashto	دوشنبه	[dʊʃˈnəbə]
Tuesday in Pashto	سې شنبه	[seː ˈʃəmbə]
Wednesday in Pashto	چارشنبه	[ʧɑːrˈʃəmbə]
Thursday in Pashto	پنجشنبه	[pæŋˈʃəmbə]
Friday in Pashto	جمعه	[ʒʊˈmə]
Saturday in Pashto	شنبه	[ˈʃəmbə]
Sunday in Pashto	یکشنبه	[jəkˈʃəmbə]
January in Pashto	جنوري	[d͡ʒənəˈri]
February in Pashto	فبروري	[fəbɾʊˈri]
March in Pashto	مارچ	[mɑːrʧ]
April in Pashto	اپریل	[æˈpriːl]
May in Pashto	می	[meː]
June in Pashto	جون	[d͡ʒuːn]
July in Pashto	جولای	[d͡ʒuːˈlaːi]
August in Pashto	اګست	[æɡˈʌst]
September in Pashto	سپتمبر	[septɛmˈbɛr]
October in Pashto	اکتوبر	[ʌkˈtoʊbɛr]
November in Pashto	نومبر	[nʊˈmbɛr]
December in Pashto	دسمبر	[dɛˈsɛmbɛr]
Spring in Pashto	پسرلی	[pəsəˈɾɛli]
Summer in Pashto	اوړی	[ɔːɾi]
Autumn / Fall in Pashto	منګی	[mʌŋɡi]
Winter in Pashto	ژمی	[ʒəmi]

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