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How Urdu and English compare

Different writing systems

Urdu uses Arabic while English uses Latin. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it. Urdu reads right-to-left while English reads left-to-right, so the direction of the text flips during translation.

Related languages

Both Urdu and English belong to the Indo-European language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.

Sentence structure changes

Urdu follows subject-object-verb (SOV) order while English follows subject-verb-object (SVO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.

Speakers

Urdu: Approximately 230 million people speak Urdu as a first or second language. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

Common Urdu phrases in English

Everyday phrases translated from Urdu to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Greetings: Urdu phrases and their English translations
UrduEnglish
ہیلوHello
صبح بخیرGood morning
صبح بخیرGood afternoon
شب بخیرGood evening
شب بخیرGood night
الوداعGoodbye
بعد میں ملتے ہیں۔See you later
کل ملتے ہیں۔See you tomorrow
خوش آمدیدWelcome
کیسی ہو؟How are you?
میں ٹھیک ہوں، شکریہI am fine, thank you
آپ کا دن اچھا گزرے۔Have a good day

Courtesy

Courtesy: Urdu phrases and their English translations
UrduEnglish
مہربانی فرمائیںPlease
شکریہThank you
آپ کا بہت بہت شکریہThank you very much
آپ کا استقبال ہے۔You are welcome
جی ہاںYes
نہیںNo
معاف کیجئے گا۔Excuse me
مجھے افسوس ہےI am sorry
کوئی مسئلہ نہیں۔No problem
یقیناOf course
مبارک ہوCongratulations
گڈ لکGood luck

Introductions

Introductions: Urdu phrases and their English translations
UrduEnglish
آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟What is your name?
آپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئی۔Nice to meet you
آپ کہاں سے ہیں؟Where are you from?
آپ کی عمر کتنی ہے؟How old are you?
میں ایک طالب علم ہوں۔I am a student
میں یہاں چھٹی پر ہوں۔I am here on holiday
میں یہاں کام کے لیے ہوں۔I am here for work
یہ میرا دوست ہے۔This is my friend

Numbers

Numbers: Urdu phrases and their English translations
UrduEnglish
ایکOne
دوTwo
تینThree
چارFour
پانچFive
چھSix
ساتSeven
آٹھEight
نوNine
دسTen
ایک سوOne hundred
ایک ہزارOne thousand

Time and dates

Time and dates: Urdu phrases and their English translations
UrduEnglish
آجToday
کلTomorrow
کلYesterday
ابNow
بعد میںLater
کیا وقت ہوا ہے؟What time is it?
صبح میںIn the morning
شام میںIn the evening
پیرMonday
جمعہFriday
اگلے ہفتےNext week
ایک گھنٹہOne hour

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: Urdu phrases and their English translations
UrduEnglish
باتھ روم کہاں ہے؟Where is the bathroom?
ٹرین اسٹیشن کہاں ہے؟Where is the train station?
ہوائی اڈہ کہاں ہے؟Where is the airport?
میں وہاں کیسے پہنچوں؟How do I get there?
بائیں مڑیں۔Turn left
دائیں مڑیں۔Turn right
سیدھے آگے بڑھیں۔Go straight ahead
یہ قریب ہے۔It is near
یہ دور ہے۔It is far
میں کھو گیا ہوں۔I am lost
مجھے ٹیکسی چاہیےI need a taxi
میں ٹکٹ کہاں سے خرید سکتا ہوں؟Where can I buy a ticket?
ٹکٹ کتنے کا ہے؟How much is the ticket?
کیا پیدل چلنا محفوظ ہے؟Is it safe to walk?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: Urdu phrases and their English translations
UrduEnglish
میں بھوکا ہوںI am hungry
میں پیاسا ہوں۔I am thirsty
پانی، براہ مہربانیWater, please
دو کے لئے ایک میز، براہ مہربانیA table for two, please
مینو، براہ مہربانیThe menu, please
آپ کیا تجویز کرتے ہیں؟What do you recommend?
میں یہ چاہوں گا۔I would like this
یہ مزیدار ہے۔It is delicious
بل، براہ مہربانیThe bill, please
میں گوشت نہیں کھاتاI do not eat meat
مجھے کھانے کی الرجی ہے۔I have a food allergy
کافیCoffee
چائےTea
روٹیBread

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: Urdu phrases and their English translations
UrduEnglish
اس کی قیمت کتنی ہے؟How much does this cost?
یہ بہت مہنگا ہے۔It is too expensive
کیا آپ کریڈٹ کارڈ قبول کرتے ہیں؟Do you accept credit cards?
میں صرف دیکھ رہا ہوں۔I am just looking
میں اسے لے لوں گا۔I will take it
کھولیں۔Open
بندClosed
داخلہEntrance
باہر نکلیں۔Exit
بازار کہاں ہے؟Where is the market?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: Urdu phrases and their English translations
UrduEnglish
مددHelp
ڈاکٹر کو بلاؤCall a doctor
پولیس کو کال کریں۔Call the police
مجھے مدد چاہیےI need help
میں بیمار ہوںI am sick
ہسپتال کہاں ہے؟Where is the hospital?
دواخانہ کہاں ہے؟Where is the pharmacy?
یہاں تکلیف ہوتی ہے۔It hurts here
مجھے ایک ڈاکٹر کی ضرورت ہے۔I need a doctor
کیا آس پاس کوئی ہسپتال ہے؟Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: Urdu phrases and their English translations
UrduEnglish
کیا آپ انگریزی بولتے ہیں؟Do you speak English?
میری سمجھ میں نہیں آتاI do not understand
میں سمجھتا ہوں۔I understand
براہ کرم آہستہ بولیں۔Please speak slowly
براہ کرم اسے دہرائیں۔Please repeat that
براہ کرم اسے لکھ دیں۔Please write it down
اس کا کیا مطلب ہے؟What does this mean?
آپ یہ کیسے کہتے ہیں؟How do you say this?
میں سیکھ رہا ہوں۔I am learning
میں تھوڑا بولتا ہوں۔I speak a little
کیا آپ میری مدد کر سکتے ہیں؟Can you help me?
میں نہیں جانتاI do not know

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

About Urdu Language

Geographical Distribution

Urdu is primarily spoken in Pakistan where it is the national language and lingua franca, and in India, particularly in the Hindi-Urdu belt regions including Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, and Hyderabad. It is also spoken by immigrant communities in the Middle East, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.

Alphabet

Uses the Perso-Arabic script, known as Nasta’liq. The script is written from right to left and consists of 38 letters, accommodating sounds specific to Urdu as well as Arabic and Persian phonetics.

Vowels

Urdu vowels include: ا (alif), ب (be), پ (pe), ت (te), ٹ (ṭe), ث (se), ج (je), چ (che), ح (ḥe), خ (khe), د (dal), ڈ (ḍal), ذ (zal), ر (re), ڑ (ṛe), ز (ze), ژ (zhe), س (sin), ش (shin), ص (ṣad), ض (ẓad), ط (ṭā’), ظ (ẓā’), ع ('ain), غ (ghain), ف (fe), ق (qāf), ک (kāf), گ (gāf), ل (lām), م (meem), ن (noon), و (vā'o), ہ (he), ھ (do chashmi he), ء (hamzah), ی (ye), ے (bari ye)

Consonants

Urdu has a rich array of consonants, utilizing sounds from its Arabic and Persian influences: ب, پ, ت, ٹ, ث, ج, چ, ح, خ, د, ڈ, ذ, ر, ڑ, ز, ژ, س, ش, ص, ض, ط, ظ, ع, غ, ف, ق, ک, گ, ل, م, ن, و, ہ, ھ, ء, ی, ے.

Phonetics

Features a significant number of phonemes, including several aspirated consonants and nasal sounds, with phonetic influences from Arabic and Persian.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) order predominates. Urdu grammar is highly inflected with extensive use of conjugation and declension, mirroring the structure of other Indo-Iranian languages.

Loanwords

Contains a significant number of loanwords from Arabic, Persian, and English, reflecting various periods of conquest and colonial rule.

Language Family

Part of the Indo-Aryan group of the Indo-European language family, closely related to Hindi, with which it shares a base vocabulary and grammatical features, differing largely in script and formal vocabulary.

Writing Systems

Uses a modified form of the Perso-Arabic script adapted for Indo-Aryan phonology, known as Nasta’liq, which is also used for writing Persian and Pashto in South Asia.

Writing System History

The adoption of the Nasta’liq script for Urdu developed during the time of the Mughal Empire when Persian was the court language. Urdu evolved as a vernacular form of Hindustani spoken in the army camps (‘Urdu-e-Mualla’) of the Mughals.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 230 million people speak Urdu as a first or second language.

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