Learn English through Punjabi

Main	I
Oh	He
Oh	She
Tu, tusi	You
Eh	It
Ah	This
Oh	That
Ik	A
Aa ja	Come
Ayea	Came
Aooga	Will come
Khollna	Open
Kholliya	Opened
Kholluga	Will open
Baithna	Sit(to sit)
Tuurna	Walk
Khana	Eat
Pinna	Drink
Jittna	Win
Janna	Go
Bhujjna	Run
Main jaanda haan	I go
Oh jaanda hai	He goes
Oh ik seb khanda hai	He eats an apple
Oh ik seb kha reha hai	He is eating an apple
Usne ik seb khadha	He ate an apple
Main pichhle hafte ik film wekhi	I saw the film last week
Oh kal bus ton aai	She came by bus yesterday
Oh masjad gaie	They went to the mosque
Oh saari rat sutta reha	He slept the whole night
Usne paper wich changa likheya	He wrote well in the examination
Usne kha liya hai	He has eaten
Usne kha liya si	He had eaten
Oh chal giya si	He had gone
Oh a gaya si	He had come
Oh kha lawega	He will eat
Oh chala jawega	He will go
Oh aa jayeega	He will come
Tuhada naan ki hai?	What is your name?
Kee	What
Hai	Is
Tuhadaa	Your
Naan	Name
Tussi ki kitta?	What did you do?
Tuhanu ki karna chaida hai?	What should I do?
Main ki kar sakda haan?	What can I do?
Swaal ki hann?	What are the questions?
Swaal ki sann?	What were the questions?
Akhri swaal ki si?	What is the last question?
Chittthi wich ki likheya hai?	What is written in the letter?
Tuhannu ki dasseya gaya si?	What you had been told?
Jawaab ki howega?	What will be the answer?
Tussi kyon aaye?	Why did you come?
Tussi soun kyon gayye?	Why did you sleep?
Tussi usnu jaan layee kyon keha?	Why did you tell him to go?
Oh bag jhola kyon lai ke ayaa?	Why did he bring the bag?
Usne paise kyon ditte?	Why did she pay the money?
Oh utthe kyon baitthe?	Why did they sit there?
Tussi kyon car challande ho?	Why do you drive the car?
Oh mulaqat lai late kyon hann?	Why are they late for the meeting?
Tussi kiwein aaye?	How did you come?
Tussi kiwein soye?	How did you sleep?
Tussi kidda chlayee?	How did you drive?
Tussi kidda likhyea?	How did you write?
Tussi kinne laye?	How many did you take?
Usne tuhanu kinna ditta?	How much did he pay you?
Hor kinni door hai?	How much distance to go?
Kal da safar kiddan da si?	How was the journey yesterday?
Tussi kis raste ton aye?	Which way did you come?
Tuhadda pasandida rang kehra hai?	Which is your favourite colour?
Tussi kis kamre which sutte si?	In which room did you sleep?
Tussi kehri kahani sunai?	Which story did you tell?
Sab ton mittha phal kehra hai?	Which is the sweetest fruit?
Hindi da sabh ton wadhiya paper kehra hai?	Which is the best newspaper in Hindi?
Kehre bharti raj di jansankhya sabh ton  jyyaada hai?	Which Indian state has the largest population?
Tussi kithhon aye?	Where did you come from?
Tussi kithhe sutte?	Where did you sleep?
Manager da cabin kitthe hai?	Where is the manager’s cabin?
Mainu kitthe jana chaida hai?	Where should I go?
Mainu kinnu contact karna chaida hai?	Whom should I contact?
Ki eh kitaab hai?	Is it a book?
Eh kittab hai.	It is a book
Ki eh jawaab hai?	Is it the answer?
Eh jawaab hai.	It is the answer.
Ki tussi mere naal aaoge?	Will you come with me?
Main tuahaade naal awanga.	I shall come with you.
Ki tussi mainu pen dewoge?	Will you give me your pen?
Haan bilkul.	Yes, of course.
Ki tussi mainu pyaar karde ho?	Do you love me?
Haan main tuhaanu pyaar karda haan	Yes, I love you.
Ki tussi mainu appna pen dewoge?	Can you give me your pen?
Ki tussi dibba chakk dewoge?	Can you lift the box?
Ki tusssi prikhya dewoge?	Can you write the exam?
Ki tussi apna khana le leya hai?	Did you have your lunch?
Tussi kiwen ho?	How are you?
Main theek haan.	I am fine

Punjabi Gender to english

man ਮਰਦ [marada]	woman ਔਰਤ [aurata]	husband ਪਤੀ [pat]	wife ਪਤਨੀ [patanī]
boy ਮੁੰਡਾ [muḍā]	girl ਕੁਡ਼ੀ [kuṛī]	father ਪਤਾ [patā]	mother ਮਾਤਾ [mātā]

Gender Grammar Rules

In general, gender is used to distinguish between male and female, sometimes referred to as masculine and feminine. For example: my son and daughter are students the noun [son] is masculine, while [daughter] is feminine. The following examples use gender in different ways and places to demonstrate their behavior.

Grammar + Rules	Punjabi + Pronunciation
my son is a student [masculine + noun]	ਮੇਰਾ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ ਹੈ [mērā putara vidi'ārathī hai]
her daughter is a student [feminine + noun]	ਓਸਦੀ ਬੇਟੀ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥਣ ਹੈ [ōsadī bēṭī vidi'ārathaṇa hai]
he has a tall brother [adjective + masculine]	ਓਸਦਾ ਇੱਕ ਲੰਮਾ ਭਰਾ ਹੈ [ōsadā ika lamā bharā hai]
she has a tall sister [adjective + feminine]	ਓਸਦੀ ਇੱਕ ਲੰਮੀ ਭੈਣ ਹੈ [ōsadī ika lamī bhaiṇa hai]
his brothers are young [plural masculine + adjective]	ਓਸਦੇ ਭਰਾ ਛੋਟੇ ਹਨ [ōsadē bharā chōṭē hana]
his sisters are young [plural feminine + adjective]	ਓਸਦੀਆਂ ਭੈਣਾਂ ਛੋਟੀਆਂ ਹਨ [ōsadī'āṁ bhaiṇāṁ chōṭī'āṁ hana]

The list below will probably provide more clarification. These are family members (males and females). I think it would be wise to memorize them as part of your important vocabulary list.

son ਪੁੱਤਰ [putara]	daughter ਬੇਟੀ [bēṭī]	brother ਭਰਾ [bharā]	sister ਭੈਣ [bhaiṇa]
grandfather ਦਾਦਾ [dādā]	grandmother ਦਾਦੀ [dādī]	child ਬੱਚਾ [bacā]	children ਬੱਚੇ [bacē]

Expressions in Punjabi

Now it's time to practice expressions used in daily conversations. If you're a beginner in learning Punjabi, then the phrases below are something you would want to know.

English	Punjabi	Pronunciation
What do you mean?	ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਮਤਲਬ ਕੀ ਹੈ?	[tuhāḍā matalaba kī hai?]
I don't understand	ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸਮਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਈ	[mainū samajha nahīṁ ā'ī]
I don't know	ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪਤਾ ਨਹੀਂ	[mainū patā nahīṁ]
What is that called in Punjabi?	ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ 'ਚ ਕੀ ਕਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ?	[isa nū pajābī-ca kī kahidē hana?]
What is this?	ਇਹ ਕੀ ਹੈ?	[iha kī hai?]
What does that word mean in English?	ਇਸ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦਾ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ 'ਚ ਮਤਲਬ ਕੀ ਹੈ	[isa śabada dā agarēzī 'ca matalaba kī hai]
Sorry (if you made a mistake)	ਮੁਆਫੀ	[mu'āphī]

Punjabi Verbs

Present Tense	Punjabi	Pronunciation
I speak English	ਮੈਂ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਬੋਲਦਾ ਹਾਂ	[maiṁ agarēzī bōladā hāṁ]
you speak French	ਤੁਸੀਂ ਫਰੈਂਚ ਬੋਲਦੇ ਹੋ	[tusīṁ pharain̄ca bōladē hō]
he speaks German	ਓਹ ਜਰਮਨ ਬੋਲਦਾ ਹੈ	[ōha jaramana bōladā hai]
she speaks Italian	ਓਹ ਇਟਾਲੀਅਨ ਬੋਲਦੀ ਹੈ	[ōha iṭālī'ana bōladī hai]
we speak Arabic	ਅਸੀਂ ਅਰਬੀ ਬੋਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ	[asīṁ arabī bōladē hāṁ]
they speak Chinese	ਓਹ ਚੀਨੀ ਬੋਲਦੇ ਹਨ	[ōha cīnī bōladē hana]

The past tense in Punjabi conveys a situation or event in the past time. Here are some examples:

Past Tense	Punjabi	Pronunciation
I visited France	ਮੈਂ ਫਰਾਂਸ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ	[maiṁ pharānsa gi'ā sī]
you visited Italy	ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇਟਲੀ ਗਏ ਸੀ	[tusīṁ iṭalī ga'ē sī]
he visited Morocco	ਓਹ ਮੋਰੱਕੋ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ	[ōha mōrakō gi'ā sī]
she visited China	ਓਹ ਚੀਨ ਗਈ ਸੀ	[ōha cīna ga'ī sī]
we visited Mexico	ਅਸੀਂ ਮੋਰੱਕੋ ਗਏ ਸੀ	[asīṁ mōrakō ga'ē sī]
they visited Kenya	ਓਹ ਕੀਨੀਆ ਗਏ ਸੀ	[ōha kīnī'ā ga'ē sī]

The future tense in Punjabi conveys a situation or event which is anticipated to happen in the future. Here are some examples:

Future Tense	Punjabi	Pronunciation
I will drink milk	ਮੈਂ ਦੁੱਧ ਪੀਵਾਂਗਾ	[maiṁ dudha pīvāṅgā]
you will drink coffee	ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੌਫੀ ਪੀਓਗੇ	[tusīṁ kauphī pī'ōgē]
he will drink tea	ਓਹ ਚਾਹ ਪੀਵੇਗਾ	[ōha cāha pīvēgā]
she will drink water	ਓਹ ਪਾਣੀ ਪੀਵੇਗੀ	[ōha pāṇī pīvēgī]
we will drink apple juice	ਅਸੀਂ ਸੇਬਾਂ ਦਾ ਰਸ ਪੀਵਾਂਗੇ	[asīṁ sēbāṁ dā rasa pīvāṅgē]
they will drink tea	ਓਹ ਚਾਹ ਪੀਣਗੇ	[ōha cāha pīṇagē]

Now let's take a break and refresh our vocabulary by learning the body parts.

ear ਕੰਨ [kana]	eye ਅੱਖ [akha]	mouth ਮੂੰਹ [mūha]	nose ਨੱਕ [naka]
hair ਵਾਲ [vāla]	face ਚੇਹਰਾ [cēharā]	head ਸਰਿ [sari]	heart ਦਲਿ [dali]
hand ਹੱਥ [hatha]	fingers ਉਂਗਲਾਂ [uṅgalāṁ]	leg ਲੱਤ [lata]	feet ਪੈਰ [paira]

Travel Phrases in Punjabi

Imagine yourself in some Punjabi speaking country. The following travel phrases are highly important and can help you avoid misunderstanding. Try to memorize them and practice!

English	Punjabi	Pronunciation
Can you help me?	ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰੋਗੇ?	[kī tusīṁ mērī madada karōgē?]
Can I help you?	ਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਾਂ?	[kī maiṁ tuhāḍī madada karāṁ?]
Where is the airport?	ਹਵਾਈ ਅੱਡਾ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?	[havā'ī aḍā kithē hai?]
Go straight	ਸਿੱਧੇ ਜਾਓ	[sidhē jā'ō]
Then	ਫੇਰ	[phēra]
Turn left	ਖੱਬੇ ਮੁੜੋ	[khabē muṛō]
Turn right	ਸੱਜੇ ਮੁੜੋ	[sajē muṛō]