ਆਪਣੀ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, ਆਪਣੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼
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Learn Punjabi through short, authored conversations made for heritage learners and beginners. Listen to native audio, follow Gurmukhi and Punjabi pronunciation guidance, then practise phrases you can use in real life.
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Get the appਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ਜੀ। ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਮਝ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਬੋਲਣ ਲੱਗਿਆਂ ਥੋੜ੍ਹੀ ਝਿਜਕ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ।
Sat Sri Akaal ji. Mainu Punjabi samajh aundi hai, par bolan laggian thori jhijak hundi hai.
Hello. I understand Punjabi, but I feel a little shy when I start speaking.
ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ, ਅਸੀਂ ਹੌਲੀ ਹੌਲੀ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਾਂਗੇ।
Koi gall nahi, asin hauli hauli gall karange.
That is okay. We will talk slowly.
ਜੇ ਮੈਂ ਅਟਕ ਜਾਵਾਂ, ਮੇਰੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਿਓ।
Je main atak jaavan, meri madad kariyo.
If I get stuck, please help me.
ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਜੀ। ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਰਾਮ ਨਾਲ ਬੋਲੋ, ਮੈਂ ਧਿਆਨ ਨਾਲ ਸੁਣਾਂਗਾ।
Zaroor ji. Tusi araam naal bolo, main dhiaan naal sunaanga.
Of course. Take your time; I will listen carefully.
ਅੱਜ ਮੈਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਵਾਬ ਦੇਣ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਾਂਗੀ। ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਦੱਸੋ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?
Ajj main Punjabi vich javaab den di koshish karangi. Pehlan dasso, tusi kiven ho?
Today I will try to answer in Punjabi. First, tell me how are you?
ਮੈਂ ਵਧੀਆ ਹਾਂ। ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਕੇ ਚੰਗਾ ਲੱਗਿਆ।
Main vadhiya haan. Tuhade naal Punjabi vich gall karke changa laggia.
I am well. It feels good to speak Punjabi with you.
ਝਿਜਕ
jhijak
hesitation / shyness
Names the hesitation without treating it as a failure.
ਅਟਕ ਜਾਵਾਂ
atak jaavan
if I get stuck
Use this to ask someone for help mid-conversation.
ਮਦਦ ਕਰਿਓ
madad kariyo
please help me
A warm, respectful request.
ਆਰਾਮ ਨਾਲ
araam naal
at ease / take your time
A reassuring phrase used to reduce pressure.
ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਾਂਗੀ
koshish karangi
I will try (feminine speaker)
A masculine speaker can say ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਾਂਗਾ / koshish karanga.
You understand Punjabi but hesitate to speak. What can you tell your relative?
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਮਝ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਬੋਲਣ ਲੱਗਿਆਂ ਥੋੜ੍ਹੀ ਝਿਜਕ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ। / Mainu Punjabi samajh aundi hai, par bolan laggian thori jhijak hundi hai.
Ask someone to help if you get stuck.
ਜੇ ਮੈਂ ਅਟਕ ਜਾਵਾਂ, ਮੇਰੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਿਓ। / Je main atak jaavan, meri madad kariyo.
Say you will try to answer in Punjabi today. Give both speaker forms.
ਅੱਜ ਮੈਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਵਾਬ ਦੇਣ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਾਂਗੀ / Ajj main Punjabi vich javaab den di koshish karangi; masculine: ਕਰਾਂਗਾ / karanga.
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