Method 1 Method 1 of 8: Common Words and Phrases

1. 1 Know what to say when you greet or converse with someone:
   • 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: Family

1. 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

1. 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

1. 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

1. 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

Method 6 Method 6 of 8: Animals

1. 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"

Method 7 Method 7 of 8: Numbers

1. 1 Saying numbers.
   • 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

1. 1 Know what to say when you are getting out and going places:
   • 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