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Learn Punjabi ten words at a time

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Ten short games: the 102 most useful Punjabi words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.

The Golden Temple at Amritsar across its pool
Challenge
Punjabi challenge
12 questions from the 102 phrases, new every time
Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Greetings and politeness

Hello, please, thank you, sorry: the ten openers everything else builds on.

ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲsat-SREE-a-KAAL
Hello
ਸ਼ੁਭ ਸਵੇਰSHUBH sa-VER
Good morning
ਸ਼ੁਭ ਸ਼ਾਮSHUBH SHAAM
Good evening
ਅਲਵਿਦਾal-vi-DAA
Goodbye
ਫਿਰ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇphir mi-LAAN-ge
See you
ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇKIR-paa kar-KE
Please
ਧੰਨਵਾਦdhan-VAAD
Thank you
ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂKO-ee GAL na-HEEN
You're welcome
ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾMAAF kar-NAA
Sorry
ਜ਼ਰਾ ਸੁਣਨਾza-RAA SUN-naa
Excuse me
ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੋਈtu-HAA-noo MIL ke khu-SHEE HO-ee
Nice to meet you
Bhangra performers in traditional Punjabi dress
Greetings and politeness
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Siddharthjiii, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Order anything by pointing

I would like, this one, how much, the bill: survive any counter or menu.

ਮੈਨੂੰ ... ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈMAI-noo ... CHAA-hee-daa hai
I would like...
ਇਹ ਵਾਲਾih VAA-laa
This one
ਇਹ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਾ ਹੈ?ih KIN-nay daa HAI
How much is it?
ਬਿੱਲ ਲੈ ਆਓ, ਜੀBIL lai AA-o jee
The bill, please
ਕਾਰਡ ਨਾਲKAARD naal
By card
ਨਕਦna-KAD
In cash
ਪਾਣੀPAA-nee
Water
ਕੌਫ਼ੀKAU-fee
Coffee
ਚਾਹchaah
Tea
ਬੀਅਰBEE-ar
Beer
... ਤੋਂ ਬਿਨਾਂton bi-NAAN
Without...
Lassi being prepared at Gian di Lassi in Amritsar
Order anything by pointing
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Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Yes, no and the essentials

The small words that carry half of every conversation, and the ones that rescue it.

ਹਾਂHAAN
Yes
ਨਹੀਂna-HEE
No
ਠੀਕ ਹੈTHEEK hai
Okay
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸਮਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਈMAI-noo sa-MAJ na-HEE AA-ee
I don't understand
ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਬੋਲਦੇ ਹੋ?kee tu-SEEN an-GRAY-zee BOL-day ho
Do you speak English?
ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਦੱਸੋdu-BAA-raa DAS-so
Can you repeat that?
ਹੌਲੀ ਬੋਲੋHAU-lee BO-lo
Slowly, please
ਇਹ ਕੀ ਹੈ?ih KEE hai
What is this?
ਮੈਨੂੰ ... ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈMAI-noo ... dee LOR hai
I need...
ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰੋਗੇ?kee tu-SEEN ME-ree MA-dad ka-RO-ge
Can you help me?
Shops decorated for Diwali in Chilla, Punjab
Yes, no and the essentials
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Harvinder Chandigarh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Counting to ten

One to ten, for prices, platforms, rooms and how many beers.

ਇੱਕIK
One
ਦੋDO
Two
ਤਿੰਨTIN
Three
ਚਾਰCHAAR
Four
ਪੰਜPANJ
Five
ਛੇCHHE
Six
ਸੱਤSAT
Seven
ਅੱਠATH
Eight
ਨੌਂNAUN
Nine
ਦਸDAS
Ten
Dharam Singh Market in Amritsar
Counting to ten
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Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Shops and hotels

Open, closed, a bag, the wifi password: the checkout and the front desk.

ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਕੋਲ ... ਹੈ?kee tu-HAA-day KOL ... hai
Do you have...?
... ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?... KIT-thay hai
Where is...?
ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹਾKHUL-laa
Open
ਬੰਦBAND
Closed
ਥੈਲਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ?THAI-laa CHAA-hee-daa
A bag?
ਬਹੁਤ ਮਹਿੰਗਾba-HUT MEH-ngaa
Too expensive
ਮੇਰੀ ਬੁਕਿੰਗ ਹੈME-ree BU-king hai
I have a reservation
ਕੀ ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹੈ?kee NAASH-taa SHAA-mal hai
Is breakfast included?
ਵਾਈਫਾਈ ਦਾ ਪਾਸਵਰਡ ਕੀ ਹੈ?WAI-fai daa PAAS-ward kee hai
What's the wifi password?
ਕੀ ਮੈਂ ... ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ?kee main ... SAK-daa haan
Can I...?
Produce at Apni Mandi in Chandigarh
Shops and hotels
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Koshy Koshy from Faridabad, Haryana, India, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cafe and restaurant

A table, the menu, what you cannot eat, and a compliment to the kitchen.

ਦੋ ਬੰਦਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਮੇਜ਼DO ban-di-AAN la-EE MAIZ
A table for two
ਮੀਨੂ ਦਿਖਾਓ, ਜੀMEE-noo di-KHAA-o jee
The menu, please
ਕੀ ਚੰਗਾ ਹੈ?kee CHAN-gaa hai
What do you recommend?
ਮੈਂ ... ਨਹੀਂ ਖਾਂਦਾmain ... na-HEEN KHAAN-daa
I don't eat...
ਮੈਨੂੰ ... ਤੋਂ ਐਲਰਜੀ ਹੈMAI-noo ... ton AI-lar-jee hai
I'm allergic to...
ਮਾਸMAAS
Meat
ਮੁਰਗਾMUR-gaa
Chicken
ਮੱਛੀMACH-chhee
Fish
ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁਆਦ ਹੈba-HUT su-AAD hai
It's delicious
ਚੀਅਰਜ਼!CHEERZ
Cheers
The Guru Ram Das community kitchen at the Golden Temple in Amritsar
Cafe and restaurant
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Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Meeting people

How are you, what is your name, where are you from, I like it: the first five minutes.

ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?tu-SEEN ki-VEN ho
How are you?
ਮੈਂ ਠੀਕ ਹਾਂmain THEEK haan
I'm fine, thanks
ਤੁਸੀਂ ਦੱਸੋ?tu-SEEN DAS-so
And you?
ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਨਾਂ ਕੀ ਹੈ?tu-HAA-daa NAAN kee hai
What's your name?
ਮੇਰਾ ਨਾਂ ... ਹੈME-raa NAAN ... hai
My name is...
ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਹੋ?tu-SEEN KIT-thon ho
Where are you from?
ਮੈਂ ... ਤੋਂ ਹਾਂmain ... ton haan
I'm from...
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈMAI-noo pa-SAND hai
I like it
ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣਾba-HUT SOH-naa
It's beautiful
ਜੀ ਆਇਆਂ ਨੂੰJEE aa-ee-AAN noo
Welcome
Children in Gulabewala village in Punjab
Meeting people
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Satdeep Gill, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Getting around

Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.

ਟਾਇਲਟ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?TOY-let KIT-thay hai
Where is the toilet?
... ਕਿਵੇਂ ਜਾਈਏ?ki-VEN JAA-ee-ay
How do I get to...?
ਖੱਬੇKHAB-bay
To the left
ਸੱਜੇSA-jay
To the right
ਸਿੱਧੇ ਜਾਓSID-dhay JAA-o
Straight ahead
ਇੱਥੇIT-thay
Here
ਰੇਲਵੇ ਸਟੇਸ਼ਨRAIL-way STA-shun
Train station
ਬੱਸBAS
Bus
ਹਵਾਈ ਅੱਡਾha-VAA-ee AD-daa
Airport
ਇੱਕ ਟਿਕਟIK TI-kat
One ticket, please
Amritsar Junction railway station
Getting around
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Ravi Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Time and days

Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please.

ਹੁਣHUN
Now
ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚBAAD vich
Later
ਅੱਜAJ
Today
ਕੱਲ੍ਹKAL
Tomorrow
ਅੱਜ ਰਾਤAJ RAAT
Tonight
ਕਦੋਂ?ka-DON
When?
ਕਿੰਨੇ ਵਜੇ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹਦਾ ਹੈ?KIN-ne va-JE KHUL-daa hai
What time does it open?
ਇੱਕ ਮਿੰਟIK MINT
One moment, please
ਮਿੰਟMINT
Minutes
ਘੰਟੇGHAN-te
Hours
The Golden Temple in Amritsar illuminated at night
Time and days
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Slyronit, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Help and emergencies

The words you hope to never need.

ਮਦਦ ਕਰੋ!MA-dad KA-ro
Help!
ਡਾਕਟਰ ਨੂੰ ਬੁਲਾਓDAA-ktar noo bu-LAA-o
Call a doctor
ਪੁਲਿਸpu-LIS
Police
ਦਵਾਈ ਦੀ ਦੁਕਾਨda-VAA-ee dee du-KAAN
Pharmacy
ਹਸਪਤਾਲhas-pa-TAAL
Hospital
ਮੈਂ ਰਸਤਾ ਭੁੱਲ ਗਿਆ ਹਾਂmain RAS-taa BHUL gi-YAA haan
I'm lost
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਚੰਗਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਲੱਗ ਰਿਹਾMAI-noo CHAN-gaa na-HEE lag ri-HAA
I don't feel well
ਚੋਰੀ ਹੋ ਗਿਆCHO-ree ho gi-YAA
It was stolen
ਇਹ ਐਮਰਜੈਂਸੀ ਹੈih AI-mar-jen-see hai
It's an emergency
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਕੱਲਾ ਛੱਡ ਦਿਓMAI-noo i-KAL-laa CHHAD dio
Leave me alone
Rajindra Hospital in Patiala
Help and emergencies
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Sahil Bhikhi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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