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This article was co-authored by Tian Zhou and by wikiHow staff writer, Jennifer Mueller, JD. Tian Zhou is a Language Specialist and the Founder of Sishu Mandarin, a Chinese Language School in the New York metropolitan area. Tian holds a Bachelor's Degree in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (CFL) from Sun Yat-sen University and a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from New York University. Tian also holds a certification in Foreign Language (&ESL) - Mandarin (7-12) from New York State and certifications in Test for English Majors and Putonghua Proficiency Test from The Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. He is the host of MandarinPod, an advanced Chinese language learning podcast. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. This article received 24 testimonials and 100% of readers who voted found it helpful, earning it our reader-approved status. This article has been viewed 984,121 times.

Urdu is the national language of Pakistan and State language in the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir, Telangana, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi. More than 300 million in Pakistan and India alone speak Urdu. Urdu is language that combines Persian, Arabic, Turkish, English and Sanskrit terms together. Learning to speak common Urdu words and phrases can help you communicate with millions of people.[1]

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Common Words and Phrases

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1 Know what to say when you greet or converse with someone:[2] X Research source
- Hello: Assalaam-o-Alaikum (if you are first to say Hello)
- Hello: "Wa'alaikum Salaam" (reply to Assalaam-o-Alaikum)
- How are you?: Kya haal hey?
- Who are you?: Aap kaon hain?
- I don`t know.: Main nahin janta
- What is your name?: Aap ka naam kya hai?"
- My name is Adam: Mera naam Adam hai
- My name is Sophia: Mera naam Sophia hai
- Goodbye: "Allah hafez" OR "Khuda hafez"
- Take care: "Fee aman'nillah" OR "Apna khiyal rakhna"
- Welcome: "Khush'aamdid"
- Thanks: "Shukriya"
- Thank you so much: "Boht Boht Shukriya" OR "Barhi mehrbani" OR "Barhiaa mehrbani"
- I got you: "Me samajh giya"
- Okay!: "Jee" OR "Jee Haan" OR "Theek hai!" OR "Sahih!" OR "Achha!"
- Good morning: "Subb bakhair"
- Good night: "Shabb bakhair"
- Where do you live?: "Aap rehtay kidhar hain?" OR "Aap kahan rehtay hain?"
- I'm from London: "Me London say hoo" OR "Me London ka hoo"
- Where are you? "Aap Kahaan ho"
- Where is Hospital (or any location)? "Hospital Kahaan hai"

Method 2 Method 2 of 8:

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1 Identify people using these common words, in almost any situation:
- Human: Insaan
- Man: "Mard"
- Woman: Orat
- People: Logg OR "Avaam" OR "Khalqat"
- Friend: Dost OR "Yaar" (close friend)
- Boy: Larhka
- Girl: Larhkee
- Daughter: Beti
- Son: Beta"
- Mother: Ammi, Formal: Walida
- Father: Abba OR "Abbu" OR Baba, Formal: Waalid
- Wife: Bivee OR "Zaoja"
- Husband: Shaohar OR "Miaan"
- Brother: Bhai (formal and informal) or Bhaiya (informal)
- Sister: Behn (formal) OR Baji, Apa, Api, "Apiya" (informal)

Method 3 Method 3 of 8:

Grandparents and Grandchildren

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1 Ways to refer to grandparents and grandchildren.
- Paternal Grandmother: Daadi
- Paternal Grandfather: Daada
- Maternal Grandmother: Nani
- Maternal Grandfather: Nana
- Granddaughter:
- Daughter's daughter: Nawasi
- Son's daughter: Poti
- Daughter's son: Nawasa
- Son's son: Pota

Method 4 Method 4 of 8:

Extended Family

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1 Niece:
- Sister's daughter: Bhaanji
- Brother's daughter: Bhaatiji
- Nephew:
- Sister's son: Bhaanja
- Brother's son: Bhaatija
- Dad's Sister: Phuppo
- Dad's Sister's Husband: Phuppa
- Dad's Sister's Kids: Khala-zad Bhai (male) and Khala-zad Bahen (female)
- Dad's Brother: Taya (father's older brother) and Chacha (father's younger brother)
- Dad's Brother's Wife: Tai (if brother is older) and Chachi (if brother is younger)
- Dad's Brother's Kids (older): Taya-zad Bhai (male) and Taya-zad Bahen (female)
- Dad's Brother's Kids (younger): Chacha-zad Bhai (male) and Chacha-zad Bahen (female)
- Mother's Sister: Khala
- Mother's Sister's Husband: Khalu
- Mother's Sister's Kids: Khala-zad Bhai (male) and Khala-zad Bahen (female)
- Mother's Brother: Mamu
- Mother's Brother's Wife: Mumani
- Mother's Brother's Kids: Mamu-zad Bhai (male) and Mamu-zad Bahen (female)

Method 5 Method 5 of 8:

In-Laws

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1 Ways to refer to in-laws.
- In-laws: Susraal
- Mother-in-law: Saas OR "Khush'daman" (name showing respect)
- Father-in-law: Sussar
- Daughter-in-law: Bahu
- Son-in-law: Damaad
- Brother's wife: Bhaabi
- Sister's husband: Behn'oi
- Wife's sister: Saali
- Wife's sister's husband: Hum-zulf
- Husband's sister: Nand
- Husband's sister's husband: Nand'oi
- Wife's brother: Saala
- Wife's brother's wife: Salhaj
- Husband's older brother: Jaayth
- Husband's older brother's wife: Jaythani
- Husband's younger brother: Daywar
- Husband's younger brother's wife: Daywrani

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Animals

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1 Names of different animals.
- Animal: "Haiwaan" OR Janwaar
- Dog: Kutta
- Cat: Billi
- Bird: Parinda
- Parrot: Tota
- Duck: Bathakh
- Snake: Saanp
- Rat: Chuha
- Horse: " Ghorha "
- Pigeon: " Kabutar"
- Crow: "Kawwa"
- Fox: "Loomrhi"
- Goat: "Bakri"
- Predator: "Darinda"
- Lion: "Sher"

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Numbers

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1 Saying numbers.[3] X Research source
- One: Aik
- Two: Dou
- Three: Teen
- Four: Chaar
- Five: Paanch
- Six: Chhay
- Seven: Saat
- Eight: Aatth
- Nine: Nau
- Ten: Dus
- Hundred: Sao
- Thousand: Hazaar
- Hundred Thousand: Laakh
- Ten Million: Crore

Method 8 Method 8 of 8:

Around town

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1 Know what to say when you are getting out and going places:[4] X Research source
- Road: Sarhak OR "Raah"
- Hospital: Haspatal or Dawa-Khana
- Bathroom: Ghusl-khana
- Balcony: Deewan-Khana
- Room: Kamra
- You: Tum, formal: Aap
- We: Ham
- Where: Kahaan
- How: Kaise
- How Much: Kitnaa
- When: Kab
- Money: Paisaa
- Way or Path: Raasta OR "Ravish"
- Correct direction: Saheeh Raasta
- Why: Kyoon
- What are you doing?: Kyaa kar rahe ho?
- Have your lunch/dinner: Khaana khaa lo
- Today: Aaj
- Yesterday and Tomorrow: Kal

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Question How do I say "How are you?" in Urdu? Community Answer Aap kaise hain? (formal to male) Aap kaisi hain? (formal to female) Tum kaise ho? (informal to male) Tum kaisi ho? (informal to female) Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 10 Helpful 49
Question If I were a fluent Urdu speaker, would I understand these phrases? Community Answer These phrases are very common, so you should definitely understand these. It should help if you incorporate them into daily sentences. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 13 Helpful 58
Question How do I say "peace" in Urdu? Community Answer The Urdu word for peace is "aman." Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 6 Helpful 34

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Make flashcards of 20-50 of the most common words and work on memorizing those first.[5] Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
Spend 30-45 minutes practicing the language every day.[6] Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
Visit language forums, websites, and social media pages dedicated to learning Urdu. Check out YouTube videos, as well.[7] Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

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Warnings

It's best to speak slowly if you're traveling to a new area, as that not only prevents any mishaps in communication, but the other person is better likely to understand you, especially if Urdu is not their mother tongue (e.g. in villages, etc). Thanks Helpful 99 Not Helpful 21
There are many different accents within Pakistan and India; saying something while you're in Kashmir could sound like an insult in Mumbai. Thanks Helpful 86 Not Helpful 27
Don't be rude to any Urdu speakers because, usually, these people are good and didn't mean to insult. Maybe you misinterpreted what they said to you. Thanks Helpful 101 Not Helpful 34

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Co-authored by: Tian Zhou Language Specialist This article was co-authored by Tian Zhou and by wikiHow staff writer, Jennifer Mueller, JD. Tian Zhou is a Language Specialist and the Founder of Sishu Mandarin, a Chinese Language School in the New York metropolitan area. Tian holds a Bachelor's Degree in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (CFL) from Sun Yat-sen University and a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from New York University. Tian also holds a certification in Foreign Language (&ESL) - Mandarin (7-12) from New York State and certifications in Test for English Majors and Putonghua Proficiency Test from The Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. He is the host of MandarinPod, an advanced Chinese language learning podcast. This article has been viewed 984,121 times. 6 votes - 100% Co-authors: 58 Updated: October 14, 2025 Views: 984,121 Categories: World Languages Article SummaryX

To say some common words in Urdu, start by learning how to say hello, which is, “Assalaam-o-Alaikum” and goodbye, which is, “Allah hafez.” To tell someone good morning, say, “Subb bakhair,” or, “Shukriya,” for “Thanks.” Next, identify family members using the word, “Abba” for a father, “Ammi” for a mother, or “Beti” and “Beta” for son and daughter, respectively. To count, start with the first three numbers, which are, “Aik,” “Dou,” and “Teen.” To learn how to ask common questions in Urdu, read on! Did this summary help you?YesNo

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