Punjabi Phrases

Photo Kand te Tang deo

Hang the photo on the wall

Tusi ghar kadon aunna hai

When are you returning to the crib

Eh full sohne ne

These flowers are beautiful

Eh full sohna ha

This flower is beautiful

Aaj mangalvar hai

Today is Tuesday

Kaal Somvar si

Yesterday was Monday

Kalnhu Budhvar aa

Tomorrow is Wednesday

Main kamte chalyaan

I am going to work

On panni peendi hai

She drinks water

Oh cricket khelde ne

They play cricket

Oh ikk hosyaar kurri hai

She is a smart girl

Assi sawal puchhde haan

We ask a question

Oh jawak likhda hai

He writes a response

Mai ohnhu jandaan

I know them

Mai photo dekhdaan

I see the photo

Oh kapade badaldi hai

She changes clothes

Oh labdi hai

She finds it

Oh dasda hai

He tells

Oh darwaja kolda

He opens the door

Darwaja khula hai

The door is closed

Band kardo

close it

Mai te John chale aan

John and I are heading out

Gamla table de utte hai

The pot is on the table

Juttian mez de thale ne

The shoes are under the table

Oh mere to phelan ghar aunde ne

They are returning home before me

Oh mere sahmane kada hai

They are standing infront of me.

Meri gadddi ohna de ghar agge kadi hai

My car is parked in front of their house.

Oh mere piche baitha hai

He is seated behind me.

Oh mere piche karre ne

They are standing behind me.

Oh mere nere/kol baithi aa

She is standing by me.

Par mai tuhanu dasya si

But I told you

Mai tuhanu dasaan

I am telling you

Oh sade vichale baitha

He is sitting between us.

Mai othe janna

I’ve to go there

Mai ethe baithna

I’ve to sit here

Mai dekhna haan

I’ve to see

Mai parrna

I’ve to read

Mai khednna

I’ve to play

Mai seb khanna haan

I’ve to eat an apple

Mai roti/sabzi khanni a

I’ve to eat roti or sabzi

Mai peenna/peeenni aa

I’ve to drink

Mera ek sawal hai

I’ve a question

mai kuch kehnna

I’ve to say something

Mai kuch pushnna

I’ve to ask something

Mai othe ja sakhdaan

I can go over there

Oh khed sakda hai

He can play

Mai dekh sakdaan

I can see

Eh ho sakda hai

Can it be?

Tusi eh kha sakde ho

Can you eat something?

Tusi bol sukde ho

You can speak

Oh pajj sakda hai

He can flee

Oh tair sakdi hai

She can swim

tusi aa sakdhe ho

You can enter

me likhlaiya

I wrote

Oh kime hai

How is he/she

Kado(n) saunna

when to sleep

kde kde

sometimes

Mainu dikhao

Let me see

Mainu jan do

Let me go

Mainu milo

come meet me

Koi whor

anything else?

Ohnhu khedan deo

Let them play