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Daily Urdu

روزمرہ اردو

Learn everyday Urdu greetings, conversations, common expressions, and numbers — communicate confidently with Urdu speakers.

Greetings & Courtesies

Urdu Greetings

Greetings carry deep meaning in Urdu culture. Learn from Islamic salutations to everyday courtesies.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ
As-salamu alaykum
Peace be upon you
The primary Islamic greeting
وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّلَام
Wa alaykum assalam
And upon you peace
The obligatory reply to salam
آداب
Adaab
Adaab — formal respectful greeting
Formal salute showing deep respect
خوش آمدید
Khush amdeed
Welcome
Used to welcome guests
شُکریہ
Shukriya
Thank you
Common daily expression of thanks
معاف کیجیے
Maaf kijiye
Please forgive me / Excuse me
To apologize or politely interrupt
اللہ حافظ
Allah Hafiz
Goodbye — May Allah protect you
The modern Islamic farewell
خدا حافظ
Khuda Hafiz
Goodbye — May God protect you
Traditional farewell, still used by elders
کیا حال ہے؟
Kya haal hai?
How are you?
Common follow-up to salam
بَخیر ہوں
Ba-khair hoon
I am well (by God's grace)
Gracious reply to how are you
صبح بَخیر
Subah bakhair
Good morning
Morning greeting with blessings
ملتے ہیں
Milte hain
See you later
Informal friendly farewell
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Remember: As-salamu alaykum is universally recognized by Muslims worldwide. Starting any Urdu conversation with salam immediately builds warmth and trust. Always lead with salam.

Daily Conversations

Speak in Urdu

Essential phrases for daily conversations in Urdu.

آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟
Aap ka naam kya hai?
What is your name?
For introductions
میرا نام ... ہے
Mera naam ... hai
My name is... (fill your name)
To introduce yourself
آپ کہاں سے ہیں؟
Aap kahan se hain?
Where are you from?
Common first meeting question
میں ... سے ہوں
Main ... se hoon
I am from... (fill your place)
e.g. Main Hindustan se hoon
کیا آپ اردو بولتے ہیں؟
Kya aap Urdu bolte hain?
Do you speak Urdu?
Confirming language
ہاں، تھوڑا تھوڑا
Haan, thoda thoda
Yes, a little bit
Humble beginner's reply
مجھے سمجھ نہیں آئی
Mujhe samajh nahin aayi
I did not understand
When something is unclear
ذرا آہستہ بولیے
Zara aahista boliye
Please speak a little slowly
When someone speaks too fast
دوبارہ بولیے
Dobaara boliye
Please say that again
To ask for a repeat
کتنا ہے؟
Kitna hai?
How much is it?
In markets and shops
مجھے اردو آتی ہے
Mujhe Urdu aati hai
I know Urdu
For when you're confident
آپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئی
Aap se milkar khushi hui
It was a pleasure to meet you
Warm farewell expression
Islamic & Common Expressions

Frequently Used Expressions

These expressions are heard constantly in Urdu speech — mastering them is essential.

اِنْ شَاء اللہ
Insha Allah
If Allah wills
Said for any future intention or plan
اَلْحَمْدُ للہ
Alhamdulillah
All praise is due to Allah
Gratitude to Allah in all circumstances
مَاشَاء اللہ
Masha Allah
What Allah has willed
Admiration — also guards against evil eye
سُبْحَان اللہ
Subhan Allah
Glory be to Allah
Witnessing divine beauty or greatness
بِسْمِ اللہ
Bismillah
In the name of Allah
Before beginning any action
اَللہُ اَکْبَر
Allahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest
In prayer and daily expression of awe
اَسْتَغْفِراللہ
Astaghfirullah
I seek forgiveness from Allah
After sin or witnessing wrongdoing
جَزَاکَ اللہُ خَیْرًا
Jazakallah Khayran
May Allah reward you with goodness
Deeper than 'thank you' — a dua
بَارَک اللہُ فِیک
Barakallah Feek
May Allah bless you
Response to Jazakallah Khayran
تَوَکَّلتُ عَلَی اللہ
Tawakkaltu alallah
I put my trust in Allah
Before a significant endeavour
لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّۃَ
La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
No power except with Allah
Said in hardship — known as hauqala
اِنَّا لِلّٰہِ وَاِنَّا اِلَیْہِ رٰجِعُوْن
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
Truly we belong to Allah
Upon hearing of death or loss
Numbers

Urdu Numbers

Urdu numbers are derived from Persian — essential for daily speech.

ایک
ek
1
دو
do
2
تین
teen
3
چار
char
4
پانچ
paanch
5
چھ
chhe
6
سات
saat
7
آٹھ
aath
8
نو
nau
9
دس
das
10
گیارہ
gyarah
11
بارہ
barah
12
تیرہ
terah
13
چودہ
chaudah
14
پندرہ
pandrah
15
سولہ
solah
16
سترہ
satrah
17
اٹھارہ
atharah
18
انیس
unees
19
بیس
bees
20
Additional Numbers

Larger numbers frequently used in daily speech.

تیس
tees
30
چالیس
chaalis
40
پچاس
pachaas
50
ساٹھ
saath
60
ستّر
sattar
70
اسّی
assi
80
نوّے
nabbe
90
سو
sau
100
پانچ سو
paanch sau
500
ہزار
hazaar
1,000
دس ہزار
das hazaar
10,000
لاکھ
laakh
100,000
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Note: Urdu uses lakh (100,000) and crore (10,000,000) — not the million/billion system. Lakh and crore are used throughout South Asian Urdu speech.

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