English Vocab Bank

ਸਾਰੇ ਪਾਠਾਂ ਦੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ

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Helloheh-LOH

Punjabi: ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲsat sri akal

Greetings & Formality

Good morninggood MOR-ning

Punjabi: ਸ਼ੁਭ ਸਵੇਰshubh savera

Greetings & Formality

Good eveninggood EE-vning

Punjabi: ਸ਼ੁਭ ਸ਼ਾਮshubh shaam

Greetings & Formality

Goodbyegood-BYE

Punjabi: ਫੇਰ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇfer milange

Greetings & Formality

Byebye

Punjabi: ਚੱਲਦੇ ਹਾਂchalde haan

Greetings & Formality

Thank youthank yoo

Punjabi: ਧੰਨਵਾਦdhanwaad

Greetings & Formality

Pleasepleez

Punjabi: ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇkirpa karke

Greetings & Formality

Yesyes

Punjabi: ਹਾਂhaan

Greetings & Formality

Nonoh

Punjabi: ਨਹੀਂnahin

Greetings & Formality

How are you?how ar yoo

Punjabi: ਤੂੰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੈਂ? / ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?tu kiven hain? / tussi kiven ho?

Greetings & Formality

I'm fineeyem fyn

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਠੀਕ ਹਾਂmain theek haan

Greetings & Formality

I ameye am

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ... ਹਾਂmain ... haan

Personal Pronouns & 'to be'

you areyoo ar

Punjabi: ਤੂੰ ... ਹੈਂtu ... hain

Personal Pronouns & 'to be'

he ishee iz

Punjabi: ਉਹ ... ਹੈoh ... hai

Personal Pronouns & 'to be'

she isshee iz

Punjabi: ਉਹ ... ਹੈoh ... hai

Personal Pronouns & 'to be'

we arewee ar

Punjabi: ਅਸੀਂ ... ਹਾਂassi ... haan

Personal Pronouns & 'to be'

they arethay ar

Punjabi: ਉਹ ... ਹਨoh ... han

Personal Pronouns & 'to be'

I / meeye / mee

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ / ਮੈਨੂੰmain / mainu

Personal Pronouns & 'to be'

he / himhee / him

Punjabi: ਉਹ / ਉਸਨੂੰoh / usnu

Personal Pronouns & 'to be'

I eateye eet

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਖਾਂਦਾ/ਖਾਂਦੀ ਹਾਂmain khaanda/khaandi haan

Simple Present Tense

he eatshee eets

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਖਾਂਦਾ ਹੈoh khaanda hai

Simple Present Tense

she worksshee wurks

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈoh kamm kardi hai

Simple Present Tense

they playthay play

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਖੇਡਦੇ ਹਨoh khedde han

Simple Present Tense

I goeye goh

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਜਾਂਦਾ/ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹਾਂmain jaanda/jaandi haan

Simple Present Tense

it rainsit raynz

Punjabi: ਮੀਂਹ ਪੈਂਦਾ ਹੈmeenh painda hai

Simple Present Tense

a bookay book

Punjabi: ਇੱਕ ਕਿਤਾਬikk kitaab

Articles: a, an, the

an applean AP-uhl

Punjabi: ਇੱਕ ਸੇਬikk seb

Articles: a, an, the

the sunthuh suhn

Punjabi: ਸੂਰਜsooraj

Articles: a, an, the

a cat / the catay kat / thuh kat

Punjabi: ਇੱਕ ਬਿੱਲੀ / ਉਹ ਬਿੱਲੀikk billi / oh billi

Articles: a, an, the

book → booksbook / books

Punjabi: ਕਿਤਾਬ → ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂkitaab → kitaabaan

Plural Nouns

child → childrenchyld / CHIL-dren

Punjabi: ਬੱਚਾ → ਬੱਚੇbachcha → bachche

Plural Nouns

man → menman / men

Punjabi: ਬੰਦਾ → ਬੰਦੇbanda → bande

Plural Nouns

foot → feetfoot / feet

Punjabi: ਪੈਰ → ਪੈਰpair → pair

Plural Nouns

mouse → micemows / mys

Punjabi: ਚੂਹਾ → ਚੂਹੇchooha → choohe

Plural Nouns

fish → fishfish / fish

Punjabi: ਮੱਛੀ → ਮੱਛੀਆਂmachhi → machhiaan

Plural Nouns

onewun

Punjabi: ਇੱਕikk

Numbers 1–10

twotoo

Punjabi: ਦੋdo

Numbers 1–10

threethree

Punjabi: ਤਿੰਨtinn

Numbers 1–10

fourfor

Punjabi: ਚਾਰchaar

Numbers 1–10

fivefyv

Punjabi: ਪੰਜpanj

Numbers 1–10

sixsiks

Punjabi: ਛੇchhe

Numbers 1–10

sevenSEH-vn

Punjabi: ਸੱਤsatt

Numbers 1–10

eightate

Punjabi: ਅੱਠatt

Numbers 1–10

ninenyn

Punjabi: ਨੌਂnau

Numbers 1–10

tenten

Punjabi: ਦਸdas

Numbers 1–10

twentyTWEN-tee

Punjabi: ਵੀਹveeh

Numbers 11–100

thirtyTHUR-tee

Punjabi: ਤੀਹteeh

Numbers 11–100

fortyFOR-tee

Punjabi: ਚਾਲੀchaali

Numbers 11–100

fiftyFIF-tee

Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਹpanjaah

Numbers 11–100

sixtySIKS-tee

Punjabi: ਸੱਠsatth

Numbers 11–100

seventySEV-en-tee

Punjabi: ਸੱਤਰsattar

Numbers 11–100

eightyAY-tee

Punjabi: ਅੱਸੀassi

Numbers 11–100

ninetyNYN-tee

Punjabi: ਨੱਬੇnabbe

Numbers 11–100

one hundredwun HUN-dred

Punjabi: ਸੌsau

Numbers 11–100

twenty-oneTWEN-tee wun

Punjabi: ਇੱਕੀikki

Numbers 11–100

motherMUH-ther

Punjabi: ਮਾਂmaan

Family

fatherFAH-ther

Punjabi: ਪਿਓpio

Family

brotherBRUH-ther

Punjabi: ਭਰਾbharaa

Family

sisterSIS-ter

Punjabi: ਭੈਣbhain

Family

grandmotherGRAND-muh-ther

Punjabi: ਨਾਨੀ / ਦਾਦੀnaani / daadi

Family

grandfatherGRAND-fah-ther

Punjabi: ਨਾਨਾ / ਦਾਦਾnaana / daada

Family

sonsuhn

Punjabi: ਪੁੱਤਰputtar

Family

daughterDAW-ter

Punjabi: ਧੀdhee

Family

this bookthis book

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਕਿਤਾਬih kitaab

Demonstratives: this, that, these, those

these bookstheez books

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂih kitaabaan

Demonstratives: this, that, these, those

that housethat hows

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਘਰoh ghar

Demonstratives: this, that, these, those

those housesthohz HOW-ziz

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਘਰoh ghar

Demonstratives: this, that, these, those

my bookmy book

Punjabi: ਮੇਰੀ ਕਿਤਾਬmeree kitaab

Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's

your bookyor book

Punjabi: ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਕਿਤਾਬtuhaadee kitaab

Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's

his bookhiz book

Punjabi: ਉਸ ਦੀ ਕਿਤਾਬus dee kitaab

Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's

her bookhur book

Punjabi: ਉਸ ਦੀ ਕਿਤਾਬus dee kitaab

Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's

Priya's bookPREE-yaz book

Punjabi: ਪ੍ਰਿਆ ਦੀ ਕਿਤਾਬPriya dee kitaab

Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's

our houseow-er hows

Punjabi: ਸਾਡਾ ਘਰsaadaa ghar

Possessives: my, your, his, her, and 's

in the boxin thuh boks

Punjabi: ਡੱਬੇ ਵਿੱਚdabbe vich

Prepositions of Place: in, on, at

on the tableon thuh TAY-buhl

Punjabi: ਮੇਜ਼ ਉੱਤੇmez utte

Prepositions of Place: in, on, at

at the doorat thuh dor

Punjabi: ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ੇ ਤੇdarvaze te

Prepositions of Place: in, on, at

in the cityin thuh SIT-ee

Punjabi: ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਵਿੱਚshahir vich

Prepositions of Place: in, on, at

at schoolat skool

Punjabi: ਸਕੂਲ ਵਿੱਚsakool vich

Prepositions of Place: in, on, at

There is a book.thair iz ay book

Punjabi: ਇੱਕ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਹੈ।ik kitaab hai.

There is / There are

There are books.thair ar books

Punjabi: ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਹਨ।kitaaban han.

There is / There are

There is no time.thair iz noh tym

Punjabi: ਸਮਾਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।samaan nahin hai.

There is / There are

Is there a problem?iz thair ay PROB-lem

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਕੋਈ ਸਮੱਸਿਆ ਹੈ?ki koi samasya hai?

There is / There are

I can swim.eye kan swim

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਤੈਰ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ।main tair sakda haan.

Can & Basic Modal Verbs

She can drive.shee kan dryv

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਗੱਡੀ ਚਲਾ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ।oh gaddi chala sakdi hai.

Can & Basic Modal Verbs

Can you help me?kan yoo help mee

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?ki tusi meri madad kar sakde ho?

Can & Basic Modal Verbs

I can't swim.eye kant swim

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਤੈਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਕਦਾ।main tair nahin sakda.

Can & Basic Modal Verbs

I walkedeye wokt

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਤੁਰਿਆmain turia

Past Simple Tense

I wenteye went

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਗਿਆmain gia

Past Simple Tense

I ateeye ate

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਖਾਧਾmain khadha

Past Simple Tense

I saweye saw

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਦੇਖਿਆmain dekhia

Past Simple Tense

I hadeye had

Punjabi: ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਸੀmere kol si

Past Simple Tense

I playedeye playd

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਖੇਡਿਆmain khedia

Past Simple Tense

memee

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰmainu

Object Pronouns

himhim

Punjabi: ਉਸ ਨੂੰus nu

Object Pronouns

herhur

Punjabi: ਉਸ ਨੂੰus nu

Object Pronouns

usus

Punjabi: ਸਾਨੂੰsanu

Object Pronouns

themthem

Punjabi: ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰunhan nu

Object Pronouns

I love her.eye luv hur

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਪਿਆਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।main us nu pyar karda haan.

Object Pronouns

in 2024in twen-tee TWEN-tee-for

Punjabi: 2024 ਵਿੱਚ2024 vich

Prepositions of Time: in, on, at

in Julyin joo-LY

Punjabi: ਜੁਲਾਈ ਵਿੱਚjulaai vich

Prepositions of Time: in, on, at

on Mondayon MUN-day

Punjabi: ਸੋਮਵਾਰ ਨੂੰsomvaar nu

Prepositions of Time: in, on, at

on my birthdayon my BIRTH-day

Punjabi: ਮੇਰੇ ਜਨਮਦਿਨ ਤੇmere janamdin te

Prepositions of Time: in, on, at

at 5 o'clockat fyv oh-KLOK

Punjabi: 5 ਵਜੇpanj vaje

Prepositions of Time: in, on, at

at nightat nyt

Punjabi: ਰਾਤ ਨੂੰraat nu

Prepositions of Time: in, on, at

I am eating.eye am EE-ting

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਖਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।main kha riha haan.

Present Continuous

She is reading.shee iz REE-ding

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਪੜ੍ਹ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।oh parh rahi hai.

Present Continuous

They are playing.thay ar PLAY-ing

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਖੇਡ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ।oh khed rahe han.

Present Continuous

What are you doing?wut ar yoo DOO-ing

Punjabi: ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ?tusi ki kar rahe ho?

Present Continuous

tall → taller → tallesttawl / TAW-ler / TAW-lest

Punjabi: ਲੰਬਾ → ਇਸ ਤੋਂ ਲੰਬਾ → ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਲੰਬਾlamba → is ton lamba → sabh ton lamba

Comparatives & Superlatives

big → bigger → biggestbig / BIG-er / BIG-est

Punjabi: ਵੱਡਾ → ਇਸ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡਾ → ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਡਾvadda → is ton vadda → sabh ton vadda

Comparatives & Superlatives

beautiful → more beautiful → most beautifulBYOO-ti-fuhl / mor BYOO-ti-fuhl / mohst BYOO-ti-fuhl

Punjabi: ਸੋਹਣਾ → ਇਸ ਤੋਂ ਸੋਹਣਾ → ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਸੋਹਣਾsohna → is ton sohna → sabh ton sohna

Comparatives & Superlatives

good → better → bestgood / BET-er / best

Punjabi: ਚੰਗਾ → ਇਸ ਤੋਂ ਵਧੀਆ → ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵਧੀਆchanga → is ton vadhiya → sabh ton vadhiya

Comparatives & Superlatives

Come here!kum heer

Punjabi: ਇੱਥੇ ਆਓ!ithe aao!

Imperative (Commands)

Sit down.sit down

Punjabi: ਬੈਠੋ।baitho.

Imperative (Commands)

Please wait.pleez wayt

Punjabi: ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਉਡੀਕ ਕਰੋ।kirpa karke udeek karo.

Imperative (Commands)

Don't worry.dohnt WUR-ee

Punjabi: ਚਿੰਤਾ ਨਾ ਕਰੋ।chinta na karo.

Imperative (Commands)

You must stop.yoo must stop

Punjabi: ਤੈਨੂੰ ਰੁਕਣਾ ਹੀ ਪਵੇਗਾ।tainu rukna hi pavega.

Modal Verbs: must, should, have to

You should rest.yoo shood rest

Punjabi: ਤੈਨੂੰ ਆਰਾਮ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।tainu aaram karna chahida hai.

Modal Verbs: must, should, have to

I have to register.eye hav too REJ-is-ter

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਰਜਿਸਟ੍ਰੇਸ਼ਨ ਕਰਨੀ ਪਵੇਗੀ।mainu registration karni pavegi.

Modal Verbs: must, should, have to

You don't have to come.yoo dohnt hav too kum

Punjabi: ਤੈਨੂੰ ਆਉਣ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।tainu aaun di lorh nahin hai.

Modal Verbs: must, should, have to

Do you like tea?doo yoo lyk tee

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਚਾਹ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ?ki tainu chah pasand hai?

Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words

Does she work here?duz shee wurk heer

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਉਹ ਇੱਥੇ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ?ki oh ithe kamm kardi hai?

Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words

Where do you live?wair doo yoo liv

Punjabi: ਤੂੰ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈਂ?tu kitthe rehnda hain?

Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words

What does he want?wut duz hee wont

Punjabi: ਉਸਨੂੰ ਕੀ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ?usnu ki chahida hai?

Question Formation: Do/Does and Wh-Words

I don't like coffee.eye dohnt lyk KAW-fee

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਕੌਫ਼ੀ ਪਸੰਦ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।mainu coffee pasand nahin hai.

Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't

She doesn't know.shee DUZ-int noh

Punjabi: ਉਸਨੂੰ ਪਤਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।usnu pata nahin hai.

Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't

I am not tired.eye am not TY-erd

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਥੱਕਿਆ ਨਹੀਂ ਹਾਂ।main thakkia nahin haan.

Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't

I can't come.eye kant kum

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਆ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਕਦਾ।main aa nahin sakda.

Negation: don't, doesn't, isn't

I always drink tea.eye AWL-wayz drink tee

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਚਾਹ ਪੀਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ।main hamesha chah peenda haan.

Adverbs of Frequency

She usually walks.shee YOO-zhoo-uh-lee wawks

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਆਮ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਪੈਦਲ ਤੁਰਦੀ ਹੈ।oh aam taur te paidal turdi hai.

Adverbs of Frequency

I am never late.eye am NEV-er layt

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਕਦੇ ਵੀ ਦੇਰ ਨਾਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਉਂਦਾ।main kade vi der naal nahin aunda.

Adverbs of Frequency

He sometimes calls.hee SUM-tymz kawlz

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਕਦੇ-ਕਦੇ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।oh kade-kade phone karda hai.

Adverbs of Frequency

I am going to study.eye am GOH-ing too STUD-ee

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਪੜ੍ਹਨ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।main parhan ja riha haan.

Future: going to

It is going to rain.it iz GOH-ing too rayn

Punjabi: ਮੀਂਹ ਆਉਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਹੈ।meenh aaun vala hai.

Future: going to

We are going to travel.wee ar GOH-ing too TRAV-el

Punjabi: ਅਸੀਂ ਸਫ਼ਰ ਕਰਨ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ।aseen safar karan ja rahe haan.

Future: going to

Are you going to call her?ar yoo GOH-ing too kawl hur

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਉਸਨੂੰ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕਰਨ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈਂ?ki tu usnu phone karan ja riha hain?

Future: going to

I hurt myself.eye hurt my-SELF

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸੱਟ ਲੱਗ ਗਈ।mainu satt lag gayi.

Reflexive Pronouns

Don't hurt yourself.dohnt hurt yor-SELF

Punjabi: ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਸੱਟ ਨਾ ਲਗਾ।apne aap nu satt na laga.

Reflexive Pronouns

He looked at himself in the mirror.hee lookt at him-SELF in dhuh MIR-er

Punjabi: ਉਸਨੇ ਸ਼ੀਸ਼ੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਦੇਖਿਆ।usne sheeshe vich apne aap nu dekhia.

Reflexive Pronouns

They enjoyed themselves.thay en-JOYD them-SELVZ

Punjabi: ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਖ਼ੂਬ ਮਜ਼ਾ ਲਿਆ।ohnan ne khoob maza lia.

Reflexive Pronouns

I have eaten.eye hav EE-ten

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਖਾਧਾ ਹੈ।main khadha hai.

Present Perfect Tense

She has finished.shee haz FIN-isht

Punjabi: ਉਸਨੇ ਖ਼ਤਮ ਕਰ ਲਿਆ ਹੈ।usne khatam kar lia hai.

Present Perfect Tense

Have you seen this?hav yoo seen this

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਇਹ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਹੈ?ki tu eh dekhia hai?

Present Perfect Tense

I haven't decided yet.eye HAV-int di-SY-did yet

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਹਾਲੇ ਤੱਕ ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ।main haale takk faisla nahin kita hai.

Present Perfect Tense

I have visited Paris.eye hav VIZ-it-ed PAR-is

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਪੈਰਿਸ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਹੈ।main Paris dekhia hai.

Present Perfect vs. Past Simple

I visited Paris last year.eye VIZ-it-ed PAR-is last yeer

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਪਿਛਲੇ ਸਾਲ ਪੈਰਿਸ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਸੀ।main pichhle saal Paris dekhia si.

Present Perfect vs. Past Simple

Have you ever been to Japan?hav yoo EV-er been too juh-PAN

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਕਦੇ ਜਾਪਾਨ ਗਿਆ ਹੈਂ?ki tu kade Japan gia hain?

Present Perfect vs. Past Simple

I finished it yesterday.eye FIN-isht it YES-ter-day

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਖ਼ਤਮ ਕੀਤਾ।main eh kal khatam kita.

Present Perfect vs. Past Simple

I'll answer it!eyel AN-ser it

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਚੁੱਕ ਲਵਾਂਗਾ!main chuk lavanga!

Future: will vs. going to

I'm going to call her later.eyem GOH-ing too kawl hur LAY-ter

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਉਸਨੂੰ ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਹਾਂ।main usnu baad vich phone karan vala haan.

Future: will vs. going to

It will rain tomorrow.it wil rayn tuh-MAW-roh

Punjabi: ਭਲਕੇ ਮੀਂਹ ਪਵੇਗਾ।bhalke meenh pavega.

Future: will vs. going to

I think I'll stay home.eye think eyel stay hohm

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ ਮੈਂ ਘਰ ਹੀ ਰਹਾਂਗਾ।mainu lagda hai main ghar hi rahanga.

Future: will vs. going to

If it rains, I will stay home.if it raynz eye wil stay hohm

Punjabi: ਜੇ ਮੀਂਹ ਪਿਆ, ਤਾਂ ਮੈਂ ਘਰ ਰਹਾਂਗਾ।je meenh pia, taan main ghar rahanga.

First Conditional

If you study, you will pass.if yoo STUD-ee yoo wil pas

Punjabi: ਜੇ ਤੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹੇਂ, ਤਾਂ ਪਾਸ ਹੋ ਜਾਵੇਂਗਾ।je tu parhen, taan pass ho javenga.

First Conditional

If I have time, I'll call you.if eye hav tym eyel kawl yoo

Punjabi: ਜੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਸਮਾਂ ਹੋਇਆ, ਤਾਂ ਮੈਂ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕਰਾਂਗਾ।je mere kol samaan hoia, taan main tainu phone karanga.

First Conditional

It might rain.it myt rayn

Punjabi: ਮੀਂਹ ਪੈ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ।meenh pai sakdaa hai.

Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could

She may be at home.shee may bee at hohm

Punjabi: ਸ਼ਾਇਦ ਉਹ ਘਰ ਹੋਵੇ।shaayad oh ghar hove.

Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could

I could be wrong.eye kood bee rong

Punjabi: ਹੋ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ ਮੈਂ ਗ਼ਲਤ ਹੋਵਾਂ।ho sakdaa hai maing ghalat hovaang.

Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could

We might go tomorrow.wee myt goh tuh-MAW-roh

Punjabi: ਹੋ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਸੀਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਜਾਈਏ।ho sakdaa hai aseeng kallh jaaee'e.

Modal Verbs of Possibility: might, may, could

The house is built.thuh hows iz bilt

Punjabi: ਘਰ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।ghar banaaya jaanda hai.

Passive Voice

The letter was written.thuh LET-er wuz RIT-en

Punjabi: ਚਿੱਠੀ ਲਿਖੀ ਗਈ ਸੀ।chitthi likhi gayi si.

Passive Voice

English is spoken here.ING-glish iz SPOH-ken heer

Punjabi: ਇੱਥੇ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਬੋਲੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ।itthe angrezi boli jaandi hai.

Passive Voice

The book was written by her.thuh book wuz RIT-en by hur

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਉਸ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਲਿਖੀ ਗਈ ਸੀ।ih kitaab us duaara likhi gayi si.

Passive Voice

the man who is standing therethuh man hoo iz STAN-ding thair

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਬੰਦਾ, ਜਿਹੜਾ ਉੱਥੇ ਖੜ੍ਹਾ ਹੈoh banda, jihda utthe khadha hai

Relative Clauses: who, which, that

the book which I boughtthuh book wich eye bawt

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਕਿਤਾਬ, ਜਿਹੜੀ ਮੈਂ ਖ਼ਰੀਦੀoh kitaab, jihdi main khareedi

Relative Clauses: who, which, that

the woman that I metthuh WUM-an that eye met

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਔਰਤ, ਜਿਸ ਨੂੰ ਮੈਂ ਮਿਲਿਆoh aurat, jis nu main miliaa

Relative Clauses: who, which, that

She said she was tired.shee sed shee wuz TY-erd

Punjabi: ਉਸ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਥੱਕੀ ਹੈ।us ne kiha ki oh thakki hai.

Reported Speech

He said he would come.hee sed hee wood kum

Punjabi: ਉਸ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਆਵੇਗਾ।us ne kiha ki oh aavega.

Reported Speech

They said they had finished.thay sed thay had FIN-isht

Punjabi: ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਖ਼ਤਮ ਕਰ ਚੁੱਕੇ ਹਨ।ohna ne kiha ki oh khatam kar chukke han.

Reported Speech

give upgiv up

Punjabi: ਛੱਡ ਦੇਣਾchhad dena

Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction

look afterlook AF-ter

Punjabi: ਖ਼ਿਆਲ ਰੱਖਣਾkhyaal rakhna

Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction

turn offturn awf

Punjabi: ਬੰਦ ਕਰਨਾband karna

Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction

find outfynd owt

Punjabi: ਪਤਾ ਲਗਾਉਣਾpata lagauna

Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction

get upget up

Punjabi: ਉੱਠ ਜਾਣਾutth jaana

Phrasal Verbs: An Introduction

I enjoy swimming.eye en-JOY SWIM-ing

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਤੈਰਨਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।mainu tairna pasand hai.

Gerunds vs. Infinitives

I want to swim.eye wont too swim

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਤੈਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।main tairna chahunda haan.

Gerunds vs. Infinitives

She finished cooking.shee FIN-isht KOOK-ing

Punjabi: ਉਸ ਨੇ ਖਾਣਾ ਬਣਾਉਣਾ ਖ਼ਤਮ ਕੀਤਾ।us ne khaana banauna khatam keeta.

Gerunds vs. Infinitives

He decided to leave.hee di-SY-did too leev

Punjabi: ਉਸ ਨੇ ਜਾਣ ਦਾ ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਕੀਤਾ।us ne jaan da faisla keeta.

Gerunds vs. Infinitives

You're coming, aren't you?yor KUM-ing arnt yoo

Punjabi: ਤੂੰ ਆ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈਂ, ਹੈ ਨਾ?tu aa riha haiN, hai na?

Question Tags

She isn't here, is she?shee IZ-int heer iz shee

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਇੱਥੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ, ਹੈ ਨਾ?oh itthe nahi hai, hai na?

Question Tags

You can swim, can't you?yoo kan swim kant yoo

Punjabi: ਤੈਨੂੰ ਤੈਰਨਾ ਆਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਹੈ ਨਾ?tainu tairna aunda hai, hai na?

Question Tags

If I had a million dollars, I would travel.if eye had ay MIL-yun DOL-erz eye wood TRAV-el

Punjabi: ਜੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਦਸ ਲੱਖ ਡਾਲਰ ਹੁੰਦੇ, ਤਾਂ ਮੈਂ ਘੁੰਮਦਾ।je mere kol das lakh dollar hunde, taan main ghumda.

Second Conditional

If I were you, I would apologize.if eye wur yoo eye wood uh-POL-uh-jyz

Punjabi: ਜੇ ਮੈਂ ਤੇਰੀ ਥਾਂ ਹੁੰਦਾ, ਤਾਂ ਮੁਆਫ਼ੀ ਮੰਗਦਾ।je main teri thaan hunda, taan muaafi mangda.

Second Conditional

If she knew, she would tell us.if shee nyoo shee wood tel us

Punjabi: ਜੇ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਪਤਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ, ਤਾਂ ਉਹ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਦੱਸ ਦਿੰਦੀ।je us nu pata hunda, taan oh saanu dass dindi.

Second Conditional

I have been waiting for an hour.eye hav been WAY-ting for an OW-er

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ਘੰਟੇ ਤੋਂ ਉਡੀਕ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।main ikk ghante ton udeek kar riha haan.

Present Perfect Continuous

She has been studying all day.shee haz been STUD-ee-ing awl day

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਸਾਰਾ ਦਿਨ ਤੋਂ ਪੜ੍ਹ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।oh saara din ton padh rahi hai.

Present Perfect Continuous

How long have you been living here?how long hav yoo been LIV-ing heer

Punjabi: ਤੂੰ ਇੱਥੇ ਕਦੋਂ ਤੋਂ ਰਹਿ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈਂ?tu itthe kadon ton reh riha haiN?

Present Perfect Continuous

The meeting had already started.thuh MEE-ting had awl-RED-ee STAR-ted

Punjabi: ਮੀਟਿੰਗ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਹੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੋ ਚੁੱਕੀ ਸੀ।meeting pehlaan hi shuru ho chukki si.

Past Perfect Tense

I had never seen snow before.eye had NEV-er seen snoh bi-FOR

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਕਦੇ ਬਰਫ਼ ਨਹੀਂ ਵੇਖੀ ਸੀ।main pehlaan kade barf nahi vekhi si.

Past Perfect Tense

She had left before I called.shee had left bi-FOR eye kawld

Punjabi: ਮੇਰੇ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਉਹ ਜਾ ਚੁੱਕੀ ਸੀ।mere phone karan ton pehlaan oh ja chukki si.

Past Perfect Tense

is builtiz bilt

Punjabi: ਬਣਾਇਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈbanaaya jaanda hai

Passive Voice: All Tenses

was builtwuz bilt

Punjabi: ਬਣਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ ਸੀbanaaya gia see

Passive Voice: All Tenses

has been builthaz been bilt

Punjabi: ਬਣਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ ਹੈbanaaya gia hai

Passive Voice: All Tenses

will be builtwil bee bilt

Punjabi: ਬਣਾਇਆ ਜਾਵੇਗਾbanaaya jaavega

Passive Voice: All Tenses

If I had studied, I would have passed.if eye had STUD-eed eye wood hav past

Punjabi: ਜੇ ਮੈਂ ਪੜ੍ਹਿਆ ਹੁੰਦਾ, ਤਾਂ ਮੈਂ ਪਾਸ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦਾ।je main parhia hunda, taan main pass ho jaanda.

Third Conditional

If she had called, I would have answered.if shee had kawld eye wood hav AN-serd

Punjabi: ਜੇ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ, ਤਾਂ ਮੈਂ ਜਵਾਬ ਦੇ ਦਿੰਦਾ।je us ne fon keeta hunda, taan main javaab de dinda.

Third Conditional

If we had left earlier, we wouldn't have missed it.if wee had left UR-lee-er wee WOOD-int hav mist it

Punjabi: ਜੇ ਅਸੀਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਨਿਕਲ ਗਏ ਹੁੰਦੇ, ਤਾਂ ਅਸੀਂ ਇਹ ਮਿਸ ਨਾ ਕਰਦੇ।je aseen pehlaan nikal gaye hunde, taan aseen eh miss na karde.

Third Conditional

She asked where I lived.shee askt wair eye livd

Punjabi: ਉਸ ਨੇ ਪੁੱਛਿਆ ਕਿ ਮੈਂ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਸੀ।us ne puchhia ki main kitthe rehnda see.

Reported Speech: Questions & Commands

He asked if I was ready.hee askt if eye wuz RED-ee

Punjabi: ਉਸ ਨੇ ਪੁੱਛਿਆ ਕਿ ਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਤਿਆਰ ਸੀ।us ne puchhia ki kee main tiyaar see.

Reported Speech: Questions & Commands

She told him to sit down.shee tohld him too sit down

Punjabi: ਉਸ ਨੇ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਬੈਠਣ ਲਈ ਕਿਹਾ।us ne us noo baithan layee kiha.

Reported Speech: Questions & Commands

She must be tired.shee must bee TY-erd

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਥੱਕੀ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ।oh thakki hovegi.

Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have

She must have been tired.shee must hav been TY-erd

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਥੱਕੀ ਹੋਈ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ।oh thakki hoi hovegi.

Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have

He can't have left already.hee kant hav left awl-RED-ee

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਇੰਨੀ ਛੇਤੀ ਗਿਆ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ।oh inni chheti gia nahin hovega.

Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have

They might have forgotten.thay myt hav for-GOT-en

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਸ਼ਾਇਦ ਭੁੱਲ ਗਏ ਹੋਣਗੇ।oh shaayad bhull gaye honge.

Modal Verbs of Deduction: must, can't, might have

the man who calledthuh man hoo kawld

Punjabi: ਜਿਸ ਬੰਦੇ ਨੇ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕੀਤਾjis bande ne fon keeta

Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when

My uncle, who called yesterday, is a doctor.my UNK-uhl hoo kawld YES-ter-day iz ay DOK-ter

Punjabi: ਮੇਰੇ ਚਾਚਾ ਜੀ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਸੀ, ਡਾਕਟਰ ਹਨ।mere chaacha jee, jinhaan ne kallh fon keeta see, daaktar han.

Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when

the house where I grew upthuh hows wair eye groo up

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਘਰ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਮੈਂ ਵੱਡਾ ਹੋਇਆoh ghar jitthe main vadda hoya

Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when

the person whose car this isthuh PER-suhn hooz kar this iz

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਬੰਦਾ ਜਿਸ ਦੀ ਇਹ ਕਾਰ ਹੈoh banda jis di eh kaar hai

Relative Clauses: Non-Defining, whose/where/when

turn off the light / turn the light offturn awf thuh lyt

Punjabi: ਬੱਤੀ ਬੰਦ ਕਰੋbatti band karo

Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable

turn it offturn it awf

Punjabi: ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਬੰਦ ਕਰੋiss noo band karo

Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable

look after the babylook AF-ter thuh BAY-bee

Punjabi: ਬੱਚੇ ਦੀ ਦੇਖਭਾਲ ਕਰੋbachche di dekhbhaal karo

Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable

run into an old friendrun IN-too an ohld frend

Punjabi: ਕਿਸੇ ਪੁਰਾਣੇ ਦੋਸਤ ਨੂੰ ਅਚਾਨਕ ਮਿਲਣਾkise puraane dost noo achaanak milna

Phrasal Verbs: Separable vs. Inseparable

I used to play tennis.eye YOOST too play TEN-is

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਟੈਨਿਸ ਖੇਡਦਾ ਸੀ।main tennis kheldaa see.

Past Habits: used to and would

She used to live here.shee YOOST too liv heer

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਇੱਥੇ ਰਹਿੰਦੀ ਸੀ।oh pehlaan itthe rehndi see.

Past Habits: used to and would

We would visit every summer.wee wood VIZ-it EV-ree SUM-er

Punjabi: ਅਸੀਂ ਹਰ ਗਰਮੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਆਉਂਦੇ ਸੀ।aseen har garmiyaan noo aaunde see.

Past Habits: used to and would

I had my hair cut.eye had my hair kut

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਆਪਣੇ ਵਾਲ ਕਟਵਾਏ।main aapne vaal katvaaye.

Causative Verbs: have/get something done

She got her car fixed.shee got hur kar fikst

Punjabi: ਉਸ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਕਾਰ ਠੀਕ ਕਰਵਾਈ।us ne aapni kaar theek karvaayee.

Causative Verbs: have/get something done

We had the house painted.wee had thuh hows PAYN-ted

Punjabi: ਅਸੀਂ ਘਰ ਰੰਗਵਾਇਆ।aseen ghar rangvaaya.

Causative Verbs: have/get something done

as tall asaz tawl az

Punjabi: ਉਸ ਜਿੰਨਾ ਲੰਬਾus jinna lamba

Advanced Comparatives: as...as, the...the

not as expensive asnot az ik-SPEN-siv az

Punjabi: ਓਨਾ ਮਹਿੰਗਾ ਨਹੀਂutna mehnga nahin

Advanced Comparatives: as...as, the...the

The more you practice, the better you get.thuh mor yoo PRAK-tis thuh BET-er yoo get

Punjabi: ਜਿੰਨਾ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾ ਅਭਿਆਸ ਕਰੋਗੇ, ਓਨਾ ਹੀ ਚੰਗਾ ਕਰੋਗੇ।jinna zyaada abhiyaas karoge, utna hee changa karoge.

Advanced Comparatives: as...as, the...the

However, I disagree.how-EV-er eye dis-uh-GREE

Punjabi: ਫਿਰ ਵੀ, ਮੈਂ ਸਹਿਮਤ ਨਹੀਂ ਹਾਂ।fir vee, main sehmat nahin haan.

Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite

Although it was raining, we went out.awl-THOH it wuz RAY-ning wee went owt

Punjabi: ਭਾਵੇਂ ਮੀਂਹ ਪੈ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ, ਅਸੀਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਗਏ।bhaave meenh pai riha see, aseen baahar gaye.

Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite

Despite the rain, we went out.di-SPYT thuh rayn wee went owt

Punjabi: ਮੀਂਹ ਦੇ ਬਾਵਜੂਦ, ਅਸੀਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਗਏ।meenh de baavjood, aseen baahar gaye.

Discourse Connectors: however, although, despite

If I had studied medicine, I would be a doctor now.if eye had STUD-eed MED-i-sin eye wood bee ay DOK-ter now

Punjabi: ਜੇ ਮੈਂ ਮੈਡੀਸਨ ਪੜ੍ਹੀ ਹੁੰਦੀ, ਤਾਂ ਹੁਣ ਤੱਕ ਡਾਕਟਰ ਹੁੰਦੀ।je main medicine parhi hundi, taan hun tak doctor hundi.

Mixed Conditionals

If she weren't so busy, she would have come.if shee WUR-int soh BIZ-ee shee wood hav kum

Punjabi: ਜੇ ਉਹ ਇੰਨੀ ਰੁੱਝੀ ਨਾ ਹੁੰਦੀ, ਤਾਂ ਉਹ ਆ ਜਾਂਦੀ।je oh inni rujhi na hundi, taan oh aa jaandi.

Mixed Conditionals

Never have I seen such a mess.NEV-er hav eye seen such uh mes

Punjabi: ਅਜਿਹੀ ਗੜਬੜ ਮੈਂ ਕਦੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਵੇਖੀ।ajihi garbar main kade nahin vekhi.

Inversion for Emphasis

Rarely does he complain.RAIR-lee duz hee kum-PLAYN

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਸ਼ਾਇਦ ਹੀ ਕਦੇ ਸ਼ਿਕਾਇਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।oh shaayad hi kade shikaayat karda hai.

Inversion for Emphasis

Not only did she win, she also broke the record.not OHN-lee did shee win shee AWL-soh brohk thuh REK-erd

Punjabi: ਨਾ ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਉਸਨੇ ਜਿੱਤ ਹਾਸਲ ਕੀਤੀ, ਸਗੋਂ ਰਿਕਾਰਡ ਵੀ ਤੋੜਿਆ।na sirf usne jit haasal keeti, sagon record vi toriaa.

Inversion for Emphasis

It was John who broke the vase.it wuz jon hoo brohk thuh vayz

Punjabi: ਜੌਨ ਨੇ ਹੀ ਫੁੱਲਦਾਨ ਤੋੜਿਆ।john ne hi fuldaan toriaa.

Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is...

What I need is more time.wut eye need iz mor tym

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਜਿਸ ਚੀਜ਼ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਹੈ ਹੋਰ ਸਮਾਂ।mainu jis cheez di lod hai oh hai hor samaan.

Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is...

It's the weather that's the problem.its thuh WETH-er thats thuh PROB-lem

Punjabi: ਸਮੱਸਿਆ ਮੌਸਮ ਹੀ ਹੈ।samasyaa mausam hi hai.

Cleft Sentences: It was...who / What I need is...

You should have told me.yoo shood hav tohld mee

Punjabi: ਤੈਨੂੰ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਦੱਸਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਸੀ।tainu mainu dassna chaahida si.

Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have

I could have helped.eye kood hav helpt

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਮਦਦ ਕਰ ਸਕਦਾ ਸੀ।main madad kar sakda si.

Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have

I would have come, but I was sick.eye wood hav kum but eye wuz sik

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ, ਪਰ ਮੈਂ ਬਿਮਾਰ ਸੀ।main aa jaanda, par main bimaar si.

Modal Perfect: should have, could have, would have

decide → make a decisiondi-SYD → mayk uh di-SIZH-un

Punjabi: ਤੈਅ ਕਰਨਾ → ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਲੈਣਾtaih karna → faisla laina

Nominalization & Formal Register

discover → make a discoverydis-KUV-er → mayk uh dis-KUV-er-ee

Punjabi: ਪਤਾ ਲਗਾਉਣਾ → ਖੋਜ ਕਰਨਾpata lagaauna → khoj karna

Nominalization & Formal Register

argue → present an argumentAR-gyoo → pri-ZENT an AR-gyoo-ment

Punjabi: ਦਲੀਲ ਦੇਣਾ → ਦਲੀਲ ਪੇਸ਼ ਕਰਨਾdaleel dena → daleel pesh karna

Nominalization & Formal Register

It's raining cats and dogs.its RAY-ning kats and dogz

Punjabi: ਮੂਸਲਾਧਾਰ ਮੀਂਹ ਪੈ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।mooslaadhaar meenh pai riha hai.

Idioms & Collocations

spill the beansspil thuh beenz

Punjabi: ਭੇਤ ਖੋਲ੍ਹਣਾbhet kholhna

Idioms & Collocations

make a decision (not 'do a decision')mayk uh di-SIZH-un

Punjabi: ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਕਰਨਾfaisla karna

Idioms & Collocations

heavy rain (not 'strong rain')HEV-ee rayn

Punjabi: ਭਾਰੀ ਮੀਂਹbhaari meenh

Idioms & Collocations

I suggest that he go alone.eye sug-JEST that hee goh uh-LOHN

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਸੁਝਾਅ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਇਕੱਲਾ ਜਾਵੇ।main sujhaa'a dinda haan ki oh ikkala jaave.

Subjunctive Mood

She insisted that he be on time.shee in-SIS-ted that hee bee on tym

Punjabi: ਉਸਨੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ ਦੇ ਕੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਸਮੇਂ ਸਿਰ ਆਵੇ।usne zor de ke kiha ki oh samen sir aave.

Subjunctive Mood

It is essential that everyone attend.it iz uh-SEN-shul that EV-ree-wun uh-TEND

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਸਾਰੇ ਲੋਕ ਹਾਜ਼ਰ ਹੋਣ।eh zaroori hai ki saare lok haazar hon.

Subjunctive Mood

I like coffee. So do I.eye lyk KAW-fee soh doo eye

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਕੌਫ਼ੀ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ। ਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ।mainu coffee pasand hai. mainu vi.

Ellipsis & Substitution

I don't like tea. Neither do I.eye dohnt lyk tee NEE-ther doo eye

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਚਾਹ ਪਸੰਦ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ। ਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਨਹੀਂ।mainu chaah pasand nahin hai. mainu vi nahin.

Ellipsis & Substitution

She finished, and so did he.shee FIN-isht and soh did hee

Punjabi: ਉਸਨੇ ਕੰਮ ਖ਼ਤਮ ਕੀਤਾ, ਅਤੇ ਉਸਨੇ ਵੀ।usne kamm khatam keeta, ate usne vi.

Ellipsis & Substitution

look forward tolook FOR-werd too

Punjabi: ਬੇਸਬਰੀ ਨਾਲ ਉਡੀਕ ਕਰਨਾbesabri naal udeek karna

Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs

come up withkum up with

Punjabi: ਵਿਚਾਰ ਸੋਚ ਕੱਢਣਾvichaar soch kadhna

Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs

put up withpoot up with

Punjabi: ਬਰਦਾਸ਼ਤ ਕਰਨਾbardaasht karna

Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs

get away withget uh-WAY with

Punjabi: ਬਿਨਾਂ ਸਜ਼ਾ ਦੇ ਬਚ ਨਿਕਲਣਾbina saza de bach nikalna

Advanced Phrasal Verbs & Multi-word Verbs

I would like to request your assistance. → Can you help me out?eye wood lyk too ri-KWEST yor uh-SIS-tens

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮਦਦ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ।mainu madad chaahidi hai.

purchase → buyPUR-ches → by

Punjabi: ਖ਼ਰੀਦਣਾkhareedna

I would like to → I'd like to / I wannaeyed lyk too / eye WUN-uh

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ / ਮੈਂ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੈmain karna chaahunda haan / main karna hai

arguablyAR-gyoo-uh-blee

Punjabi: ਦਲੀਲ ਦੇ ਆਧਾਰ 'ਤੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈdaleel de aadhaar 'te kiha ja sakda hai

Discourse Markers & Hedging

presumablypri-ZOO-muh-blee

Punjabi: ਜਿਵੇਂ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈjiven mannia ja sakda hai

Discourse Markers & Hedging

to some extenttoo sum ik-STENT

Punjabi: ਕੁਝ ਹੱਦ ਤੱਕkujh hadd tak

Discourse Markers & Hedging

it could be said thatit kood bee sed that

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿih kiha ja sakda hai ki

Discourse Markers & Hedging

apparentlyuh-PAR-uhnt-lee

Punjabi: ਜਾਪਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿjapda hai ki

Discourse Markers & Hedging

in a sensein uh sens

Punjabi: ਇੱਕ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਨਾਲikk tarah naal

Discourse Markers & Hedging

Walking down the street, I saw an old friend.WAWK-ing down thuh street eye saw an ohld frend

Punjabi: ਸੜਕ 'ਤੇ ਤੁਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ, ਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ਪੁਰਾਣੇ ਦੋਸਤ ਨੂੰ ਦੇਖਿਆ।sadak 'te turde hoe, main ikk purane dost nu dekhia.

Participle Clauses

Having finished the report, she went home.HAV-ing FIN-isht thuh ri-PORT shee went hohm

Punjabi: ਰਿਪੋਰਟ ਖ਼ਤਮ ਕਰ ਕੇ, ਉਹ ਘਰ ਚਲੀ ਗਈ।report khatam kar ke, oh ghar chali gai.

Participle Clauses

Not knowing what to do, he called his mother.not NOH-ing wut too doo hee kawld hiz MUTH-er

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੈ ਇਹ ਨਾ ਜਾਣਦੇ ਹੋਏ, ਉਸ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਮਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕੀਤਾ।ki karna hai ih na jaande hoe, us ne aapni maan nu phone kita.

Participle Clauses

alphabetAL-fuh-bet

Punjabi: ਵਰਣਮਾਲਾvaranmala

Alphabet & Pronunciation

letterLET-er

Punjabi: ਅੱਖਰakkhar

Alphabet & Pronunciation

vowelVOW-uhl

Punjabi: ਸਵਰsavar

Alphabet & Pronunciation

consonantKON-suh-nunt

Punjabi: ਵਿਅੰਜਨvianjan

Alphabet & Pronunciation

spellingSPEL-ing

Punjabi: ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜshabad-jod

Alphabet & Pronunciation

pronunciationpruh-nun-see-AY-shun

Punjabi: ਉਚਾਰਨuchaaran

Alphabet & Pronunciation

capital letterKAP-i-tuhl LET-er

Punjabi: ਵੱਡਾ ਅੱਖਰvadda akkhar

Alphabet & Pronunciation

silent letterSY-lent LET-er

Punjabi: ਮੂਕ ਅੱਖਰmook akkhar

Alphabet & Pronunciation

how do you spell it?how doo yoo spel it

Punjabi: ਇਸ ਦੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ ਕੀ ਹਨ?is de shabad-jod ki han?

Alphabet & Pronunciation

how do you pronounce it?how doo yoo pruh-NOWNS it

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਉਚਾਰਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ?ih kiven uchaaria jaanda hai?

Alphabet & Pronunciation

redred

Punjabi: ਲਾਲlaal

Colors

bluebloo

Punjabi: ਨੀਲਾneela

Colors

greengreen

Punjabi: ਹਰਾhara

Colors

yellowYEL-oh

Punjabi: ਪੀਲਾpeela

Colors

blackblak

Punjabi: ਕਾਲਾkaala

Colors

whitewyt

Punjabi: ਚਿੱਟਾchitta

Colors

orangeOR-inj

Punjabi: ਸੰਤਰੀsantri

Colors

purplePUR-puhl

Punjabi: ਜਾਮਨੀjaamni

Colors

pinkpink

Punjabi: ਗੁਲਾਬੀgulaabi

Colors

brownbrown

Punjabi: ਭੂਰਾbhura

Colors

MondayMUN-day

Punjabi: ਸੋਮਵਾਰsomvaar

Days of the Week

TuesdayTOOZ-day

Punjabi: ਮੰਗਲਵਾਰmangalvaar

Days of the Week

WednesdayWENZ-day

Punjabi: ਬੁੱਧਵਾਰbuddhvaar

Days of the Week

ThursdayTHURZ-day

Punjabi: ਵੀਰਵਾਰveervaar

Days of the Week

FridayFRY-day

Punjabi: ਸ਼ੁੱਕਰਵਾਰshukkarvaar

Days of the Week

SaturdaySAT-er-day

Punjabi: ਸ਼ਨੀਵਾਰshanivaar

Days of the Week

SundaySUN-day

Punjabi: ਐਤਵਾਰaitvaar

Days of the Week

todaytuh-DAY

Punjabi: ਅੱਜajj

Days of the Week

tomorrowtuh-MAW-roh

Punjabi: ਕੱਲ੍ਹkallh

Days of the Week

yesterdayYES-ter-day

Punjabi: ਕੱਲ੍ਹkallh

Days of the Week

JanuaryJAN-yoo-air-ee

Punjabi: ਜਨਵਰੀjanvari

Months & Seasons

Marchmarch

Punjabi: ਮਾਰਚmarch

Months & Seasons

Julyjoo-LY

Punjabi: ਜੁਲਾਈjulaai

Months & Seasons

Decemberdi-SEM-ber

Punjabi: ਦਸੰਬਰdasambar

Months & Seasons

springspring

Punjabi: ਬਸੰਤbasant

Months & Seasons

summerSUM-er

Punjabi: ਗਰਮੀgarmi

Months & Seasons

autumnAW-tuhm

Punjabi: ਪਤਝੜpatjhad

Months & Seasons

winterWIN-ter

Punjabi: ਸਰਦੀsardi

Months & Seasons

monthmunth

Punjabi: ਮਹੀਨਾmaheena

Months & Seasons

yearyeer

Punjabi: ਸਾਲsaal

Months & Seasons

It's sunny.its SUN-ee

Punjabi: ਧੁੱਪ ਹੈ।dhupp hai.

Weather

It's raining.its RAY-ning

Punjabi: ਮੀਂਹ ਪੈ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।meenh pai riha hai.

Weather

It's cloudy.its KLOW-dee

Punjabi: ਬੱਦਲ ਛਾਏ ਹੋਏ ਹਨ।baddal chaae hoe han.

Weather

It's windy.its WIN-dee

Punjabi: ਹਵਾ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।hava chall rahi hai.

Weather

It's hot.its hot

Punjabi: ਗਰਮੀ ਹੈ।garmi hai.

Weather

It's cold.its kohld

Punjabi: ਠੰਢ ਹੈ।thandh hai.

Weather

the temperaturethuh TEM-per-uh-cher

Punjabi: ਤਾਪਮਾਨtaapmaan

Weather

snowsnoh

Punjabi: ਬਰਫ਼barf

Weather

stormstorm

Punjabi: ਤੂਫ਼ਾਨtoofaan

Weather

what's the weather like?wuts thuh WETH-er lyk

Punjabi: ਮੌਸਮ ਕਿਹੋ ਜਿਹਾ ਹੈ?mausam kiho jiha hai?

Weather

ricerys

Punjabi: ਚੌਲchaul

Food & Drinks

breadbred

Punjabi: ਰੋਟੀroti

Food & Drinks

waterWAW-ter

Punjabi: ਪਾਣੀpaani

Food & Drinks

milkmilk

Punjabi: ਦੁੱਧduddh

Food & Drinks

teatee

Punjabi: ਚਾਹchah

Food & Drinks

coffeeKAW-fee

Punjabi: ਕੌਫ਼ੀkaufi

Food & Drinks

fruitfroot

Punjabi: ਫਲphal

Food & Drinks

vegetableVEJ-tuh-buhl

Punjabi: ਸਬਜ਼ੀsabzi

Food & Drinks

I'm hungry.eyem HUNG-gree

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਭੁੱਖ ਲੱਗੀ ਹੈ।mainu bhukkh laggi hai.

Food & Drinks

I'm thirsty.eyem THUR-stee

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪਿਆਸ ਲੱਗੀ ਹੈ।mainu piaas laggi hai.

Food & Drinks

What time is it?wut tym iz it

Punjabi: ਕਿੰਨੇ ਵੱਜੇ ਹਨ?kinne vajje han?

Telling Time

It's three o'clock.its three oh-KLOK

Punjabi: ਤਿੰਨ ਵੱਜੇ ਹਨ।tinn vajje han.

Telling Time

ten past fiveten past fyv

Punjabi: ਪੰਜ ਵੱਜ ਕੇ ਦਸ ਮਿੰਟpanj vajj ke das mintt

Telling Time

quarter to sixKWOR-ter too siks

Punjabi: ਪੌਣੇ ਛੇpaune chhe

Telling Time

half past sevenhaf past SEV-en

Punjabi: ਸਾਢੇ ਸੱਤsaadhe satt

Telling Time

in the morningin thuh MOR-ning

Punjabi: ਸਵੇਰੇsavere

Telling Time

in the afternoonin thuh af-ter-NOON

Punjabi: ਦੁਪਹਿਰ ਨੂੰdupahir nu

Telling Time

at nightat nyt

Punjabi: ਰਾਤ ਨੂੰraat nu

Telling Time

earlyUR-lee

Punjabi: ਜਲਦੀjaldi

Telling Time

latelayt

Punjabi: ਦੇਰ ਨਾਲder naal

Telling Time

shirtshurt

Punjabi: ਕਮੀਜ਼kameez

Clothing

pantspants

Punjabi: ਪੈਂਟpaint

Clothing

shoesshooz

Punjabi: ਜੁੱਤੇjutte

Clothing

dressdres

Punjabi: ਪੁਸ਼ਾਕpushaak

Clothing

hathat

Punjabi: ਟੋਪੀtopi

Clothing

jacketJAK-it

Punjabi: ਜੈਕਟjacket

Clothing

I'm wearing a shirt.eyem WAIR-ing ay shurt

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਕਮੀਜ਼ ਪਾਈ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ।main kameez paai hoi hai.

Clothing

I'm putting on my shoes.eyem POO-ting on my shooz

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਜੁੱਤੇ ਪਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।main jutte pa riha haan.

Clothing

sizesyz

Punjabi: ਸਾਈਜ਼saaiz

Clothing

It fits well.it fits wel

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਫਿੱਟ ਬੈਠਦਾ ਹੈ।ih changi tarah fitt baithda hai.

Clothing

headhed

Punjabi: ਸਿਰsir

Body Parts

handhand

Punjabi: ਹੱਥhath

Body Parts

legleg

Punjabi: ਲੱਤlatt

Body Parts

eyeeye

Punjabi: ਅੱਖakkh

Body Parts

eareer

Punjabi: ਕੰਨkann

Body Parts

nosenohz

Punjabi: ਨੱਕnakk

Body Parts

mouthmowth

Punjabi: ਮੂੰਹmoonh

Body Parts

stomachSTUM-uhk

Punjabi: ਢਿੱਡdhidd

Body Parts

My head hurts.my hed hurts

Punjabi: ਮੇਰਾ ਸਿਰ ਦੁਖਦਾ ਹੈ।mera sir dukhda hai.

Body Parts

My back hurts.my bak hurts

Punjabi: ਮੇਰੀ ਪਿੱਠ ਦੁਖਦੀ ਹੈ।meri pitth dukhdi hai.

Body Parts

househows

Punjabi: ਘਰghar

House & Furniture

kitchenKICH-en

Punjabi: ਰਸੋਈrasoi

House & Furniture

bedroomBED-room

Punjabi: ਸੌਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਕਮਰਾsaun vala kamra

House & Furniture

bathroomBATH-room

Punjabi: ਗੁਸਲਖ਼ਾਨਾguslkhana

House & Furniture

tableTAY-buhl

Punjabi: ਮੇਜ਼mez

House & Furniture

chairchair

Punjabi: ਕੁਰਸੀkursi

House & Furniture

bedbed

Punjabi: ਬਿਸਤਰਾbistra

House & Furniture

doordor

Punjabi: ਦਰਵਾਜ਼ਾdarvaza

House & Furniture

windowWIN-doh

Punjabi: ਬਾਰੀbaari

House & Furniture

There is a table in the kitchen.thair iz ay TAY-buhl in thuh KICH-en

Punjabi: ਰਸੋਈ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਮੇਜ਼ ਹੈ।rasoi vich ikk mez hai.

House & Furniture

dogdawg

Punjabi: ਕੁੱਤਾkutta

Animals

catkat

Punjabi: ਬਿੱਲੀbilli

Animals

cowkow

Punjabi: ਗਾਂgaan

Animals

birdburd

Punjabi: ਪੰਛੀpanchhi

Animals

fishfish

Punjabi: ਮੱਛੀmachhi

Animals

sheepsheep

Punjabi: ਭੇਡbhed

Animals

elephantEL-uh-fuhnt

Punjabi: ਹਾਥੀhaathi

Animals

horsehors

Punjabi: ਘੋੜਾghora

Animals

lionLY-uhn

Punjabi: ਸ਼ੇਰsher

Animals

monkeyMUNG-kee

Punjabi: ਬਾਂਦਰbandar

Animals

How much does it cost?how much duz it kost

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਾ ਹੈ?ih kinne da hai?

Shopping & Money

moneyMUN-ee

Punjabi: ਪੈਸਾpaisa

Shopping & Money

priceprys

Punjabi: ਕੀਮਤkeemat

Shopping & Money

cheapcheep

Punjabi: ਸਸਤਾsasta

Shopping & Money

expensiveik-SPEN-siv

Punjabi: ਮਹਿੰਗਾmehnga

Shopping & Money

shopshop

Punjabi: ਦੁਕਾਨdukaan

Shopping & Money

to buytoo by

Punjabi: ਖ਼ਰੀਦਣਾkhareedna

Shopping & Money

to selltoo sel

Punjabi: ਵੇਚਣਾvechna

Shopping & Money

receiptri-SEET

Punjabi: ਰਸੀਦraseed

Shopping & Money

discountDIS-kownt

Punjabi: ਛੋਟchhot

Shopping & Money

whatwut

Punjabi: ਕੀki

Question Words

wherewair

Punjabi: ਕਿੱਥੇkitthe

Question Words

whohoo

Punjabi: ਕੌਣkaun

Question Words

whenwen

Punjabi: ਕਦੋਂkadon

Question Words

whywy

Punjabi: ਕਿਉਂkiun

Question Words

howhow

Punjabi: ਕਿਵੇਂkiven

Question Words

whichwich

Punjabi: ਕਿਹੜਾkihra

Question Words

whosehooz

Punjabi: ਕਿਸ ਦਾkis da

Question Words

Where do you live?wair doo yoo liv

Punjabi: ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਹੋ?tusi kitthe rehnde ho?

Question Words

Why are you late?wy ar yoo layt

Punjabi: ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਦੇਰ ਕਿਉਂ ਹੋਈ?tuhanu der kiun hoi?

Question Words

a small red boxay smawl red boks

Punjabi: ਇੱਕ ਛੋਟਾ ਲਾਲ ਡੱਬਾikk chota laal dabba

Adjective Order

a beautiful old houseay BYOO-ti-fuhl ohld hows

Punjabi: ਇੱਕ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਘਰikk sohna purana ghar

Adjective Order

opinionuh-PIN-yun

Punjabi: ਰਾਏraye

Adjective Order

sizesyz

Punjabi: ਆਕਾਰakaar

Adjective Order

ageayj

Punjabi: ਉਮਰumar

Adjective Order

materialmuh-TEER-ee-uhl

Punjabi: ਸਮੱਗਰੀsamagri

Adjective Order

a big wooden tableay big WOOD-en TAY-buhl

Punjabi: ਇੱਕ ਵੱਡੀ ਲੱਕੜ ਦੀ ਮੇਜ਼ikk vaddi lakkarh di mez

Adjective Order

a young Indian danceray yung IN-dee-uhn DAN-ser

Punjabi: ਇੱਕ ਜਵਾਨ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਨੱਚਣ ਵਾਲੀikk javaan bharati nachan wali

Adjective Order

an ugly old chairan UG-lee ohld chair

Punjabi: ਇੱਕ ਭੈੜੀ ਪੁਰਾਣੀ ਕੁਰਸੀikk bhairi purani kursi

Adjective Order

a tall thin manay tawl thin man

Punjabi: ਇੱਕ ਲੰਬਾ ਪਤਲਾ ਬੰਦਾikk lamba patla banda

Adjective Order

informationin-for-MAY-shun

Punjabi: ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀjaankari

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

advicead-VYS

Punjabi: ਸਲਾਹsalah

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

furnitureFUR-ni-cher

Punjabi: ਫ਼ਰਨੀਚਰfarnichar

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

moneyMUN-ee

Punjabi: ਪੈਸਾpaisa

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

a piece of adviceay pees uv ad-VYS

Punjabi: ਇੱਕ ਸਲਾਹikk salah

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

some watersum WAW-ter

Punjabi: ਥੋੜ੍ਹਾ ਪਾਣੀthorha paani

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

a lot of informationay lot uv in-for-MAY-shun

Punjabi: ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀbahut saari jaankari

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

ideaeye-DEE-uh

Punjabi: ਵਿਚਾਰvichaar

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

how much waterhow much WAW-ter

Punjabi: ਕਿੰਨਾ ਪਾਣੀkinna paani

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

how many bookshow MEN-ee books

Punjabi: ਕਿੰਨੀਆਂ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂkinniaan kitaabaan

Countable & Uncountable Nouns

turn leftturn left

Punjabi: ਖੱਬੇ ਮੁੜੋkhabbe murho

Basic Directions

turn rightturn ryt

Punjabi: ਸੱਜੇ ਮੁੜੋsajje murho

Basic Directions

go straightgoh strayt

Punjabi: ਸਿੱਧੇ ਜਾਓsidhe jao

Basic Directions

cross the streetkraws thuh street

Punjabi: ਸੜਕ ਪਾਰ ਕਰੋsarak paar karo

Basic Directions

nearneer

Punjabi: ਨੇੜੇnerhe

Basic Directions

farfar

Punjabi: ਦੂਰdoor

Basic Directions

next tonekst too

Punjabi: ਦੇ ਨਾਲde naal

Basic Directions

cornerKOR-ner

Punjabi: ਨੁੱਕਰnukkar

Basic Directions

Excuse me, where is the bank?ik-SKYOOZ mee wair iz thuh bank

Punjabi: ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ, ਬੈਂਕ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹੈ?maaf karna, bank kithe hai?

Basic Directions

It's straight ahead.its strayt uh-HED

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਹੈ।ih bilkul saahmne hai.

Basic Directions

wake upwayk up

Punjabi: ਉੱਠਣਾutthna

Daily Routine

brush my teethbrush my teeth

Punjabi: ਦੰਦ ਸਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾdand saaf karna

Daily Routine

take a showertayk ay SHOW-er

Punjabi: ਨਹਾਉਣਾnahauna

Daily Routine

have breakfasthav BREK-fuhst

Punjabi: ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ ਕਰਨਾnaashta karna

Daily Routine

go to workgoh too wurk

Punjabi: ਕੰਮ 'ਤੇ ਜਾਣਾkamm te jaana

Daily Routine

come homekum hohm

Punjabi: ਘਰ ਆਉਣਾghar aauna

Daily Routine

have dinnerhav DIN-er

Punjabi: ਰਾਤ ਦਾ ਖਾਣਾ ਖਾਣਾraat da khaana khaana

Daily Routine

go to bedgoh too bed

Punjabi: ਸੌਣ ਜਾਣਾsaun jaana

Daily Routine

every dayEV-ree day

Punjabi: ਹਰ ਰੋਜ਼har roz

Daily Routine

usuallyYOO-zhoo-uh-lee

Punjabi: ਆਮ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇaam taur te

Daily Routine

readingREE-ding

Punjabi: ਪੜ੍ਹਨਾparhna

Hobbies & Free Time

playing footballPLAY-ing FOOT-bawl

Punjabi: ਫੁੱਟਬਾਲ ਖੇਡਣਾfootball khedna

Hobbies & Free Time

cookingKOOK-ing

Punjabi: ਖਾਣਾ ਬਣਾਉਣਾkhaana banauna

Hobbies & Free Time

paintingPAYN-ting

Punjabi: ਪੇਂਟਿੰਗ ਕਰਨਾpainting karna

Hobbies & Free Time

dancingDAN-sing

Punjabi: ਨੱਚਣਾnachna

Hobbies & Free Time

singingSING-ing

Punjabi: ਗਾਉਣਾgaauna

Hobbies & Free Time

watching moviesWOCH-ing MOO-veez

Punjabi: ਫ਼ਿਲਮਾਂ ਦੇਖਣਾfilmaan dekhna

Hobbies & Free Time

I enjoy playing football.eye en-JOY PLAY-ing FOOT-bawl

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਫੁੱਟਬਾਲ ਖੇਡਣਾ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।mainu football khedna pasand hai.

Hobbies & Free Time

free timefree tym

Punjabi: ਖ਼ਾਲੀ ਸਮਾਂkhaali samaan

Hobbies & Free Time

weekendWEEK-end

Punjabi: ਹਫ਼ਤੇ ਦਾ ਅੰਤhafte da ant

Hobbies & Free Time

teacherTEE-cher

Punjabi: ਅਧਿਆਪਕadhiapak

Jobs & Professions

doctorDOK-ter

Punjabi: ਡਾਕਟਰdaktar

Jobs & Professions

engineeren-ji-NEER

Punjabi: ਇੰਜੀਨੀਅਰinjeeniar

Jobs & Professions

farmerFAR-mer

Punjabi: ਕਿਸਾਨkisaan

Jobs & Professions

driverDRY-ver

Punjabi: ਡਰਾਈਵਰdraaivar

Jobs & Professions

cookkook

Punjabi: ਰਸੋਈਆrasoeeaa

Jobs & Professions

I am a teacher.eye am ay TEE-cher

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਹਾਂ।main adhiapak haan.

Jobs & Professions

What do you do?wut doo yoo doo

Punjabi: ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋ?tusi ki kamm karde ho?

Jobs & Professions

officeAW-fis

Punjabi: ਦਫ਼ਤਰdaftar

Jobs & Professions

salarySAL-uh-ree

Punjabi: ਤਨਖ਼ਾਹtankhaah

Jobs & Professions

by busby bus

Punjabi: ਬੱਸ ਤੇbas te

Travel & Transportation

by trainby trayn

Punjabi: ਗੱਡੀ ਤੇgaddi te

Travel & Transportation

by carby kar

Punjabi: ਕਾਰ ਤੇkaar te

Travel & Transportation

on footon foot

Punjabi: ਪੈਦਲpaidal

Travel & Transportation

airportAIR-port

Punjabi: ਹਵਾਈ ਅੱਡਾhawaaee adda

Travel & Transportation

ticketTIK-it

Punjabi: ਟਿਕਟtikat

Travel & Transportation

luggageLUG-ij

Punjabi: ਸਮਾਨsamaan

Travel & Transportation

How do you get to work?how doo yoo get too wurk

Punjabi: ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੰਮ ਤੇ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹੋ?tusi kamm te kiven jaande ho?

Travel & Transportation

I go by bus.eye goh by bus

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਬੱਸ ਤੇ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ।main bas te jaanda haan.

Travel & Transportation

journeyJUR-nee

Punjabi: ਸਫ਼ਰsafar

Travel & Transportation

menuMEN-yoo

Punjabi: ਮੀਨੂmeenu

At the Restaurant

I would like...eye wood lyk

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ...ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈmainu...chahida hai

At the Restaurant

the bill, pleasethuh bil pleez

Punjabi: ਬਿੱਲ ਦਿਓ ਜੀbill dio ji

At the Restaurant

waiterWAY-ter

Punjabi: ਵੇਟਰvetar

At the Restaurant

deliciousdi-LISH-us

Punjabi: ਸੁਆਦਲਾsuaadla

At the Restaurant

spicySPY-see

Punjabi: ਤਿੱਖਾtikhaa

At the Restaurant

table for twoTAY-buhl for too

Punjabi: ਦੋ ਜਣਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਮੇਜ਼do janiaan layi mez

At the Restaurant

I'm allergic to...eyem uh-LER-jik too

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ...ਤੋਂ ਐਲਰਜੀ ਹੈmainu...ton allergy hai

At the Restaurant

reservationrez-er-VAY-shun

Punjabi: ਬੁਕਿੰਗbooking

At the Restaurant

Can I have the menu, please?kan eye hav thuh MEN-yoo pleez

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮੀਨੂ ਮਿਲ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ?ki mainu meenu mil sakda hai?

At the Restaurant

I have a fever.eye hav ay FEE-ver

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬੁਖ਼ਾਰ ਹੈ।mainu bukhaar hai.

Health & Illness

I have a headache.eye hav ay HED-ayk

Punjabi: ਮੇਰੇ ਸਿਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਰਦ ਹੈ।mere sir vich dard hai.

Health & Illness

I feel sick.eye feel sik

Punjabi: ਮੇਰੀ ਤਬੀਅਤ ਠੀਕ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।meri tabiat theek nahin hai.

Health & Illness

coughkawf

Punjabi: ਖੰਘkhangh

Health & Illness

coldkohld

Punjabi: ਜ਼ੁਕਾਮzukaam

Health & Illness

medicineMED-i-sin

Punjabi: ਦਵਾਈdavaaee

Health & Illness

hospitalHOS-pi-tuhl

Punjabi: ਹਸਪਤਾਲhaspataal

Health & Illness

restrest

Punjabi: ਆਰਾਮaaraam

Health & Illness

get well soonget wel soon

Punjabi: ਛੇਤੀ ਠੀਕ ਹੋ ਜਾਓcheti theek ho jaao

Health & Illness

I need to see a doctor.eye need too see ay DOK-ter

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਡਾਕਟਰ ਨੂੰ ਦਿਖਾਉਣਾ ਹੈ।mainu daktar nu dikhauna hai.

Health & Illness

Would you like to come?wood yoo lyk too kum

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਉਣਾ ਚਾਹੋਗੇ?ki tusi aauna chahoge?

Making Plans & Invitations

partyPAR-tee

Punjabi: ਪਾਰਟੀparty

Making Plans & Invitations

I'm busy that day.eyem BIZ-ee that day

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਉਸ ਦਿਨ ਰੁੱਝਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਹਾਂ।main us din rujhia hoia haan.

Making Plans & Invitations

Sure, I'd love to!shoor eyed luv too

Punjabi: ਜ਼ਰੂਰ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ!zaroor, mainu bahut khushi hovegi!

Making Plans & Invitations

Let's meet at six.lets meet at siks

Punjabi: ਆਓ ਛੇ ਵਜੇ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ।aao chhe vaje milde haan.

Making Plans & Invitations

planplan

Punjabi: ਯੋਜਨਾyojna

Making Plans & Invitations

appointmentuh-POYNT-ment

Punjabi: ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਂmulaqaat da samaan

Making Plans & Invitations

can we reschedule?kan wee ree-SKED-yool

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਸਮਾਂ ਬਦਲ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਾਂ?ki asin samaan badal sakde haan?

Making Plans & Invitations

invitationin-vi-TAY-shun

Punjabi: ਸੱਦਾsadda

Making Plans & Invitations

Maybe next time.MAY-bee nekst tym

Punjabi: ਸ਼ਾਇਦ ਅਗਲੀ ਵਾਰ।shayad agli vaar.

Making Plans & Invitations

I think (that)...eye think that

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ (ਕਿ)...mainu laggda hai (ki)...

Giving Opinions

In my opinion,...in my uh-PIN-yun

Punjabi: ਮੇਰੀ ਰਾਇ ਵਿੱਚ...meri raai vich...

Giving Opinions

I agree.eye uh-GREE

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਸਹਿਮਤ ਹਾਂ।main sehmat haan.

Giving Opinions

I disagree.eye dis-uh-GREE

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਅਸਹਿਮਤ ਹਾਂ।main asehmat haan.

Giving Opinions

I'm not sure.eyem not shoor

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੱਕਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਪਤਾ।mainu pakka nahin pata.

Giving Opinions

That's a good point.thats ay good poynt

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਚੰਗੀ ਗੱਲ ਹੈ।eh changi gal hai.

Giving Opinions

It depends.it di-PENDZ

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਨਿਰਭਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।eh nirbhar karda hai.

Giving Opinions

personally,PER-suh-nuh-lee

Punjabi: ਨਿੱਜੀ ਤੌਰ ਤੇnijji taur te

Giving Opinions

I believe...eye bi-LEEV

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਸ ਹੈ...mainu vishvaas hai...

Giving Opinions

What do you think?wut doo yoo think

Punjabi: ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਕੀ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ?tuhanu ki laggda hai?

Giving Opinions

Why don't we...?wy dohnt wee

Punjabi: ਅਸੀਂ...ਤਾਂ?asin...taan?

Making Suggestions

How about...?how uh-BOWT

Punjabi: ...ਬਾਰੇ ਕੀ ਖ਼ਿਆਲ ਹੈ?...baare ki khyaal hai?

Making Suggestions

Let's go.lets goh

Punjabi: ਚੱਲੋ ਚੱਲੀਏ।chalo chaliye.

Making Suggestions

Shall we...?shal wee

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ...?ki asin...?

Making Suggestions

I suggest...eye sug-JEST

Punjabi: ਮੇਰਾ ਸੁਝਾਅ ਹੈ...mera sujhaa hai...

Making Suggestions

That sounds good.that sowndz good

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਚੰਗਾ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ।eh changa laggda hai.

Making Suggestions

Maybe we could...MAY-bee wee kood

Punjabi: ਸ਼ਾਇਦ ਅਸੀਂ...ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਾਂshayad asin...kar sakde haan

Making Suggestions

It's worth trying.its wurth TRY-ing

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਅਜ਼ਮਾਉਣ ਲਾਇਕ ਹੈ।eh azmaaun laik hai.

Making Suggestions

What if we...?wut if wee

Punjabi: ਜੇ ਅਸੀਂ...ਤਾਂ?je asin...taan?

Making Suggestions

beachbeech

Punjabi: ਸਮੁੰਦਰ ਕੰਢਾsamundar kandha

Making Suggestions

talltawl

Punjabi: ਲੰਬਾlamba

Describing People: Appearance

shortshort

Punjabi: ਛੋਟਾchota

Describing People: Appearance

She has long hair.shee haz long hair

Punjabi: ਉਸਦੇ ਲੰਬੇ ਵਾਲ ਹਨ।usde lambe vaal han.

Describing People: Appearance

He has brown eyes.hee haz brown eyez

Punjabi: ਉਸਦੀਆਂ ਭੂਰੀਆਂ ਅੱਖਾਂ ਹਨ।usdiaan bhooriaan akhaan han.

Describing People: Appearance

beardbeerd

Punjabi: ਦਾੜ੍ਹੀdaarhi

Describing People: Appearance

curly hairKUR-lee hair

Punjabi: ਘੁੰਗਰਾਲੇ ਵਾਲghungraale vaal

Describing People: Appearance

youngyung

Punjabi: ਜਵਾਨjavaan

Describing People: Appearance

oldohld

Punjabi: ਬੁੱਢਾbuddha

Describing People: Appearance

handsomeHAN-sum

Punjabi: ਸੋਹਣਾsohna

Describing People: Appearance

What does she look like?wut duz shee look lyk

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਦੇਖਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਹੋ ਜਿਹੀ ਹੈ?oh dekhan vich kiho jehi hai?

Describing People: Appearance

kindkynd

Punjabi: ਦਿਆਲੂdayaalu

Describing People: Personality

friendlyFREND-lee

Punjabi: ਮਿਲਾਪੜਾmilaaparha

Describing People: Personality

honestON-ist

Punjabi: ਇਮਾਨਦਾਰimaandaar

Describing People: Personality

hardworkingHARD-wur-king

Punjabi: ਮਿਹਨਤੀmehnati

Describing People: Personality

lazyLAY-zee

Punjabi: ਆਲਸੀaalsi

Describing People: Personality

funnyFUN-ee

Punjabi: ਮਜ਼ਾਕੀਆmazaakiaa

Describing People: Personality

shyshy

Punjabi: ਸ਼ਰਮੀਲਾsharmeela

Describing People: Personality

generousJEN-er-us

Punjabi: ਦਰਿਆਦਿਲdariaadil

Describing People: Personality

She is very kind.shee iz VEH-ree kynd

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਦਿਆਲੂ ਹੈ।oh bahut dayaalu hai.

Describing People: Personality

What is he like?wut iz hee lyk

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਸੁਭਾਅ ਵਿੱਚ ਕਿਹੋ ਜਿਹਾ ਹੈ?oh subhaa vich kiho jeha hai?

Describing People: Personality

uncleUNK-uhl

Punjabi: ਮਾਮਾ / ਚਾਚਾ / ਤਾਇਆmaama / chaacha / taaya

Extended Family & Relationships

auntant

Punjabi: ਮਾਸੀ / ਭੂਆmaasi / bhooaa

Extended Family & Relationships

cousinKUZ-in

Punjabi: ਚਚੇਰਾ/ਮਮੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ-ਭੈਣchachera/mamera bhraa-bhain

Extended Family & Relationships

niecenees

Punjabi: ਭਤੀਜੀ / ਭਾਣਜੀbhateeji / bhaanji

Extended Family & Relationships

nephewNEF-yoo

Punjabi: ਭਤੀਜਾ / ਭਾਣਜਾbhateeja / bhaanja

Extended Family & Relationships

husbandHUZ-bund

Punjabi: ਪਤੀpati

Extended Family & Relationships

wifewyf

Punjabi: ਪਤਨੀpatni

Extended Family & Relationships

in-lawsIN-lawz

Punjabi: ਸਹੁਰਾ ਪਰਿਵਾਰsohura parivaar

Extended Family & Relationships

marriedMAR-eed

Punjabi: ਵਿਆਹਿਆ ਹੋਇਆviahia hoia

Extended Family & Relationships

singleSING-guhl

Punjabi: ਕੁਆਰਾkuaara

Extended Family & Relationships

schoolskool

Punjabi: ਸਕੂਲsakool

School & Education

studentSTOO-dent

Punjabi: ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀvidyaarthi

School & Education

teacherTEE-cher

Punjabi: ਅਧਿਆਪਕadhiapak

School & Education

exameg-ZAM

Punjabi: ਪ੍ਰੀਖਿਆpreekhiaa

School & Education

homeworkHOHM-wurk

Punjabi: ਘਰ ਦਾ ਕੰਮghar da kamm

School & Education

to studytuh STUD-ee

Punjabi: ਪੜ੍ਹਨਾparhna

School & Education

to learntuh lurn

Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖਣਾsikhna

School & Education

subjectSUB-jekt

Punjabi: ਵਿਸ਼ਾvishaa

School & Education

collegeKOL-ij

Punjabi: ਕਾਲਜkaalaj

School & Education

grade / markgrayd / mark

Punjabi: ਨੰਬਰnumbar

School & Education

computerkum-PYOO-ter

Punjabi: ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰkampiutar

Technology Basics

internetIN-ter-net

Punjabi: ਇੰਟਰਨੈੱਟintarnet

Technology Basics

mobile phoneMOH-buhl fohn

Punjabi: ਮੋਬਾਈਲ ਫ਼ੋਨmobail phone

Technology Basics

passwordPAS-wurd

Punjabi: ਪਾਸਵਰਡpaasward

Technology Basics

emailEE-mayl

Punjabi: ਈਮੇਲeemail

Technology Basics

to downloadtoo DOWN-lohd

Punjabi: ਡਾਊਨਲੋਡ ਕਰਨਾdaaunload karnaa

Technology Basics

screenskreen

Punjabi: ਸਕਰੀਨsakreen

Technology Basics

appap

Punjabi: ਐਪaip

Technology Basics

batteryBAT-uh-ree

Punjabi: ਬੈਟਰੀbaitree

Technology Basics

wifiWY-fy

Punjabi: ਵਾਈ-ਫਾਈvaai-faai

Technology Basics

treetree

Punjabi: ਰੁੱਖrukkh

Nature & Environment

forestFOR-est

Punjabi: ਜੰਗਲjangal

Nature & Environment

riverRIV-er

Punjabi: ਦਰਿਆdariaa

Nature & Environment

mountainMOWN-tuhn

Punjabi: ਪਹਾੜpahaad

Nature & Environment

seasee

Punjabi: ਸਮੁੰਦਰsamundar

Nature & Environment

pollutionpuh-LOO-shun

Punjabi: ਪ੍ਰਦੂਸ਼ਣpardooshan

Nature & Environment

to recycletoo ree-SY-kuhl

Punjabi: ਮੁੜ-ਵਰਤੋਂ ਕਰਨਾmurh vartom karnaa

Nature & Environment

climateKLY-mit

Punjabi: ਜਲਵਾਯੂjalvaayoo

Nature & Environment

plantplant

Punjabi: ਪੌਦਾpaudaa

Nature & Environment

There are many trees here.thair ar MEN-ee treez heer

Punjabi: ਇੱਥੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਰੁੱਖ ਹਨ।ithe bahut saare rukkh han.

Nature & Environment

much watermuch WAW-ter

Punjabi: ਬਹੁਤ ਪਾਣੀbahut paanee

Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little

many booksMEN-ee books

Punjabi: ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂbahut saareeaan kitaabaan

Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little

a lot ofay lot uv

Punjabi: ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰਾbahut saaraa

Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little

a little wateray LIT-uhl WAW-ter

Punjabi: ਥੋੜ੍ਹਾ ਪਾਣੀthorhaa paanee

Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little

a few booksay fyoo books

Punjabi: ਕੁਝ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂkujh kitaabaan

Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little

somesum

Punjabi: ਕੁਝkujh

Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little

anyEN-ee

Punjabi: ਕੋਈkoi

Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little

not muchnot much

Punjabi: ਬਹੁਤਾ ਨਹੀਂbahutaa nahin

Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little

not manynot MEN-ee

Punjabi: ਬਹੁਤੇ ਨਹੀਂbahute nahin

Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little

How much time do we have?how much tym doo wee hav

Punjabi: ਸਾਡੇ ਕੋਲ ਕਿੰਨਾ ਸਮਾਂ ਹੈ?saade kol kinnaa samaan hai?

Quantifiers: much, many, a lot of, few, little

firstfurst

Punjabi: ਪਹਿਲਾਂpahilaan

Time Expressions & Sequencing Words

thenthen

Punjabi: ਫਿਰphir

Time Expressions & Sequencing Words

after thatAF-ter that

Punjabi: ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦus ton baad

Time Expressions & Sequencing Words

finallyFY-nuh-lee

Punjabi: ਆਖ਼ਰਕਾਰaakharkaar

Time Expressions & Sequencing Words

beforebi-FOR

Punjabi: ਪਹਿਲਾਂpahilaan

Time Expressions & Sequencing Words

afterAF-ter

Punjabi: ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚbaad vich

Time Expressions & Sequencing Words

whilewyl

Punjabi: ਜਦਕਿjadki

Time Expressions & Sequencing Words

nextnekst

Punjabi: ਅੱਗੇagge

Time Expressions & Sequencing Words

suddenlySUD-en-lee

Punjabi: ਅਚਾਨਕachaanak

Time Expressions & Sequencing Words

at lastat last

Punjabi: ਆਖ਼ਿਰ ਵਿੱਚaakhir vich

Time Expressions & Sequencing Words

happyHAP-ee

Punjabi: ਖ਼ੁਸ਼khush

Emotions & Feelings

sadsad

Punjabi: ਉਦਾਸudaas

Emotions & Feelings

angryANG-gree

Punjabi: ਗੁੱਸੇgusse

Emotions & Feelings

worriedWUR-eed

Punjabi: ਫ਼ਿਕਰਮੰਦfikarmand

Emotions & Feelings

excitedik-SY-ted

Punjabi: ਉਤਸ਼ਾਹਿਤutshaahit

Emotions & Feelings

boredbord

Punjabi: ਬੋਰbor

Emotions & Feelings

boringBOR-ing

Punjabi: ਬੋਰਿੰਗboring

Emotions & Feelings

surprisedsur-PRYZD

Punjabi: ਹੈਰਾਨhairaan

Emotions & Feelings

nervousNUR-vus

Punjabi: ਘਬਰਾਇਆ ਹੋਇਆghabraaiaa hoiaa

Emotions & Feelings

proudprowd

Punjabi: ਮਾਣmaan

Emotions & Feelings

I'm afraid there's a problem.eyem uh-FRAYD thairz ay PROB-lem

Punjabi: ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ, ਇੱਕ ਸਮੱਸਿਆ ਹੈ।maaf karnaa, ikk samasyaa hai.

Making Complaints

This isn't working.this IZ-int WUR-king

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਕੰਮ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ।ih kamm nahin kar rihaa.

Making Complaints

I'd like to complain about...eyed lyk too kum-PLAYN uh-BOWT

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ...ਬਾਰੇ ਸ਼ਿਕਾਇਤ ਕਰਨੀ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹਾਂmain...baare shikaayat karnee chaahundaa haan

Making Complaints

This is not what I ordered.this iz not wut eye OR-derd

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਇਹ ਆਰਡਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਕੀਤਾ ਸੀ।main ih order nahin keetaa see.

Making Complaints

Can I speak to the manager?kan eye speek too thuh MAN-uh-jer

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਮੈਨੇਜਰ ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲ ਕਰ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ?kee main manager naal gall kar sakdaa haan?

Making Complaints

refundREE-fund

Punjabi: ਵਾਪਸੀ ਦੀ ਰਕਮvaapasee dee rakam

Making Complaints

faultyFAWL-tee

Punjabi: ਖ਼ਰਾਬkharaab

Making Complaints

I'm not satisfied with...eyem not SAT-is-fyd with

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ...ਤੋਂ ਸੰਤੁਸ਼ਟ ਨਹੀਂ ਹਾਂmain...ton santusht nahin haan

Making Complaints

delayeddi-LAYD

Punjabi: ਦੇਰ ਨਾਲder naal

Making Complaints

Could you fix this?kood yoo fiks this

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇਹ ਠੀਕ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?kee tuseen ih theek kar sakde ho?

Making Complaints

I'm sorry for being late.eyem SOR-ee for BEE-ing layt

Punjabi: ਦੇਰ ਹੋਣ ਲਈ ਮਾਫ਼ੀ।der hon lai maafee.

Apologizing & Responding

I apologize.eye uh-POL-uh-jyz

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਮਾਫ਼ੀ ਮੰਗਦਾ ਹਾਂ।main maafee mangdaa haan.

Apologizing & Responding

It's my fault.its my fawlt

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਮੇਰੀ ਗ਼ਲਤੀ ਹੈ।ih meree ghaltee hai.

Apologizing & Responding

No worries.noh WUR-eez

Punjabi: ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ।koi gall nahin.

Apologizing & Responding

It's okay.its oh-KAY

Punjabi: ਠੀਕ ਹੈ।theek hai.

Apologizing & Responding

Don't worry about it.dohnt WUR-ee uh-BOWT it

Punjabi: ਇਸ ਦੀ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਨਾ ਕਰੋ।is dee chintaa naa karo.

Apologizing & Responding

I promise it won't happen again.eye PROM-is it wohnt HAP-en uh-GEN

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਵਾਅਦਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਇਹ ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ।main vaadaa kardaa haan ih dubaaraa nahin hovegaa.

Apologizing & Responding

mistakemi-STAYK

Punjabi: ਗ਼ਲਤੀghaltee

Apologizing & Responding

forgivefor-GIV

Punjabi: ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾmaaf karnaa

Apologizing & Responding

I didn't mean to.eye DID-int meen too

Punjabi: ਮੇਰਾ ਇਰਾਦਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੀ।meraa iraadaa nahin see.

Apologizing & Responding

If I were you, I would...if eye wur yoo eye wood

Punjabi: ਜੇ ਮੈਂ ਤੇਰੀ ਥਾਂ ਹੁੰਦਾ, ਤਾਂ...je main teree thaan hundaa, taan...

Giving Advice

You should...yoo shood

Punjabi: ਤੈਨੂੰ...ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈtainu...karnaa chaahidaa hai

Giving Advice

You'd better...yood BET-er

Punjabi: ਤੇਰੇ ਲਈ ਬਿਹਤਰ ਹੋਵੇਗਾtere lai bihtar hovegaa

Giving Advice

Why don't you try...?wy dohnt yoo try

Punjabi: ਤੂੰ...ਕਰਕੇ ਕਿਉਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਦੇਖਦਾ?toon...karke kiun nahin dekhdaa?

Giving Advice

My advice would be to...my ad-VYS wood bee too

Punjabi: ਮੇਰੀ ਸਲਾਹ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ ਕਿ...meree salaah hovegee ki...

Giving Advice

It might help if you...it myt help if yoo

Punjabi: ਸ਼ਾਇਦ ਮਦਦ ਮਿਲੇ ਜੇ ਤੂੰ...shaaid madad mile je toon...

Giving Advice

advicead-VYS

Punjabi: ਸਲਾਹsalaah

Giving Advice

I recommend...eye rek-uh-MEND

Punjabi: ਮੇਰੀ ਸਿਫ਼ਾਰਿਸ਼ ਹੈ...meree sifaarish hai...

Giving Advice

solutionsuh-LOO-shun

Punjabi: ਹੱਲhall

Giving Advice

It's up to you.its up too yoo

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਤੇਰੇ 'ਤੇ ਨਿਰਭਰ ਹੈ।ih tere te nirbhar hai.

Giving Advice

I was walking home when...eye wuz WAWK-ing hohm wen

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਘਰ ਨੂੰ ਤੁਰਿਆ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀ, ਤਦੇ...main ghar noo turiaa jaa rihaa see, tade...

Narrative Tenses in Storytelling

Suddenly, I saw...SUD-en-lee eye saw

Punjabi: ਅਚਾਨਕ, ਮੈਂ ਦੇਖਿਆ...achaanak, main dekhiaa...

Narrative Tenses in Storytelling

It turned out that...it turnd owt that

Punjabi: ਆਖ਼ਰਕਾਰ ਪਤਾ ਲੱਗਾ ਕਿ...aakharkaar pataa laggaa ki...

Narrative Tenses in Storytelling

backgroundBAK-grownd

Punjabi: ਪਿਛੋਕੜpichhokarh

Narrative Tenses in Storytelling

eventi-VENT

Punjabi: ਘਟਨਾghatnaa

Narrative Tenses in Storytelling

eventuallyi-VEN-choo-uh-lee

Punjabi: ਆਖ਼ਰਕਾਰaakharkaar

Narrative Tenses in Storytelling

meanwhileMEEN-wyl

Punjabi: ਇਸੇ ਦੌਰਾਨise dauraan

Narrative Tenses in Storytelling

in the endin thuh end

Punjabi: ਅੰਤ ਵਿੱਚant vich

Narrative Tenses in Storytelling

accidentAK-si-dent

Punjabi: ਹਾਦਸਾhaadsaa

Narrative Tenses in Storytelling

what happened next?wut HAP-end nekst

Punjabi: ਫਿਰ ਕੀ ਹੋਇਆ?phir kee hoiaa?

Narrative Tenses in Storytelling

becausebi-KUZ

Punjabi: ਕਿਉਂਕਿkiunki

Storytelling Connectors

sosoh

Punjabi: ਇਸ ਲਈis lai

Storytelling Connectors

butbut

Punjabi: ਪਰpar

Storytelling Connectors

and thenand then

Punjabi: ਅਤੇ ਫਿਰate fir

Storytelling Connectors

as soon asaz soon az

Punjabi: ਜਿਵੇਂ ਹੀjiven hi

Storytelling Connectors

untilun-TIL

Punjabi: ਜਦੋਂ ਤੱਕjadon tak

Storytelling Connectors

even thoughEE-ven thoh

Punjabi: ਭਾਵੇਂbhaaven

Storytelling Connectors

that's whythats wy

Punjabi: ਇਸੇ ਲਈise lai

Storytelling Connectors

in the beginningin thuh bi-GIN-ing

Punjabi: ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਵਿੱਚshuru vich

Storytelling Connectors

to be honest,too bee ON-ist

Punjabi: ਸੱਚ ਦੱਸਾਂ ਤਾਂsach dassaan taan

Storytelling Connectors

meetingMEE-ting

Punjabi: ਮੀਟਿੰਗmiiting

Workplace English

deadlineDED-lyn

Punjabi: ਆਖ਼ਰੀ ਤਰੀਕaakhri tareek

Workplace English

Could you send me the report?kood yoo send mee thuh ri-PORT

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਰਿਪੋਰਟ ਭੇਜ ਸਕੋਗੇ?kii tusiin mainu report bhej sakoge?

Workplace English

colleagueKOL-eeg

Punjabi: ਸਹਿਕਰਮੀsehkarmi

Workplace English

bossbaws

Punjabi: ਬੌਸbaus

Workplace English

tasktask

Punjabi: ਕੰਮkamm

Workplace English

I'll get back to you.eyel get bak too yoo

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਦੱਸਾਂਗਾ।main tuhanu dassanga.

Workplace English

salarySAL-uh-ree

Punjabi: ਤਨਖ਼ਾਹtankhaah

Workplace English

promotionpruh-MOH-shun

Punjabi: ਤਰੱਕੀtarakki

Workplace English

Let's schedule a call.lets SKED-yool ay kawl

Punjabi: ਚਲੋ ਇੱਕ ਕਾਲ ਤੈਅ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ।chalo ikk call taiy karde haan.

Workplace English

log inlawg in

Punjabi: ਲੌਗ ਇਨ ਕਰਨਾlog in karna

Technology & Internet Vocabulary

sign upsyn up

Punjabi: ਸਾਈਨ ਅੱਪ ਕਰਨਾsain up karna

Technology & Internet Vocabulary

uploadUP-lohd

Punjabi: ਅੱਪਲੋਡ ਕਰਨਾupload karna

Technology & Internet Vocabulary

social mediaSOH-shul MEE-dee-uh

Punjabi: ਸੋਸ਼ਲ ਮੀਡੀਆsocial media

Technology & Internet Vocabulary

search enginesurch EN-jin

Punjabi: ਸਰਚ ਇੰਜਣsearch injan

Technology & Internet Vocabulary

websiteWEB-syt

Punjabi: ਵੈੱਬਸਾਈਟwebsite

Technology & Internet Vocabulary

notificationnoh-ti-fi-KAY-shun

Punjabi: ਨੋਟੀਫ਼ਿਕੇਸ਼ਨnotification

Technology & Internet Vocabulary

video callVID-ee-oh kawl

Punjabi: ਵੀਡੀਓ ਕਾਲvideo call

Technology & Internet Vocabulary

shareshair

Punjabi: ਸ਼ੇਅਰ ਕਰਨਾshare karna

Technology & Internet Vocabulary

storageSTOR-ij

Punjabi: ਸਟੋਰੇਜstorage

Technology & Internet Vocabulary

sustainablesuh-STAY-nuh-buhl

Punjabi: ਟਿਕਾਊtikaau

Environment & Sustainability

climate changeKLY-mit chaynj

Punjabi: ਜਲਵਾਯੂ ਤਬਦੀਲੀjalvaayu tabdeeli

Environment & Sustainability

renewable energyri-NOO-uh-buhl EN-er-jee

Punjabi: ਨਵਿਆਉਣਯੋਗ ਊਰਜਾnaviaaunyog oorja

Environment & Sustainability

The forest is being destroyed.thuh FOR-est iz BEE-ing di-STROYD

Punjabi: ਜੰਗਲ ਤਬਾਹ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।jangal tabaah kiita ja riha hai.

Environment & Sustainability

reduce, reuse, recycleri-DOOS ree-YOOZ ree-SY-kuhl

Punjabi: ਘਟਾਓ, ਮੁੜ ਵਰਤੋ, ਮੁੜ-ਚੱਕਰਣ ਕਰੋghataao, murh varto, murh-chakran karo

Environment & Sustainability

carbon footprintKAR-buhn FOOT-print

Punjabi: ਕਾਰਬਨ ਫੁੱਟਪ੍ਰਿੰਟcarbon footprint

Environment & Sustainability

endangered speciesen-DAYN-jerd SPEE-sheez

Punjabi: ਖ਼ਤਰੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਈਆਂ ਪ੍ਰਜਾਤੀਆਂkhatre vich paiiaan prajaatiaan

Environment & Sustainability

plastic wastePLAS-tik wayst

Punjabi: ਪਲਾਸਟਿਕ ਕੂੜਾplastic koora

Environment & Sustainability

protect the environmentpruh-TEKT thuh en-VY-run-ment

Punjabi: ਵਾਤਾਵਰਣ ਦੀ ਰਾਖੀ ਕਰੋvaataavaran dii raakhi karo

Environment & Sustainability

global warmingGLOH-buhl WOR-ming

Punjabi: ਗਲੋਬਲ ਵਾਰਮਿੰਗglobal warming

Environment & Sustainability

newsnooz

Punjabi: ਖ਼ਬਰkhabar

News & Current Events

headlineHED-lyn

Punjabi: ਸੁਰਖੀsurkhi

News & Current Events

governmentGUV-ern-ment

Punjabi: ਸਰਕਾਰsarkaar

News & Current Events

electioni-LEK-shun

Punjabi: ਚੋਣchon

News & Current Events

The minister said prices would fall.thuh MIN-i-ster sed PRY-siz wood fawl

Punjabi: ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਭਾਅ ਘਟਣਗੇ।mantri ne kiha ki bhaa ghatange.

News & Current Events

economyi-KON-uh-mee

Punjabi: ਅਰਥਚਾਰਾarthchaara

News & Current Events

according touh-KOR-ding too

Punjabi: ਦੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰde anusaar

News & Current Events

protestPROH-test

Punjabi: ਰੋਸ ਪ੍ਰਦਰਸ਼ਨros pardarshan

News & Current Events

reporterri-POR-ter

Punjabi: ਪੱਤਰਕਾਰpatrakaar

News & Current Events

breaking newsBRAY-king nooz

Punjabi: ਤਾਜ਼ਾ ਖ਼ਬਰtaaza khabar

News & Current Events

It's raining cats and dogs.its RAY-ning kats and dogz

Punjabi: ਮੂਸਲਾਧਾਰ ਮੀਂਹ ਪੈ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।musladhaar miinh pai riha hai.

Idiomatic Expressions I

break the icebrayk thuh ys

Punjabi: ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਨਾgalbaat shuru karna

Idiomatic Expressions I

piece of cakepees uv kayk

Punjabi: ਬਹੁਤ ਸੌਖਾ ਕੰਮbahut saukha kamm

Idiomatic Expressions I

under the weatherUN-der thuh WETH-er

Punjabi: ਤਬੀਅਤ ਠੀਕ ਨਾ ਹੋਣੀtabiat theek na honi

Idiomatic Expressions I

hit the bookshit thuh books

Punjabi: ਮਨ ਲਾ ਕੇ ਪੜ੍ਹਨਾman la ke parhna

Idiomatic Expressions I

cost an arm and a legkost an arm and ay leg

Punjabi: ਬਹੁਤ ਮਹਿੰਗਾ ਹੋਣਾbahut mehnga hona

Idiomatic Expressions I

once in a blue moonwuns in ay bloo moon

Punjabi: ਕਦੇ-ਕਦਾਈਂkade-kadaain

Idiomatic Expressions I

the ball is in your courtthuh bawl iz in yor kort

Punjabi: ਹੁਣ ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਤੇਰਾ ਹੈhun faisla tera hai

Idiomatic Expressions I

speak of the devilspeek uv thuh DEV-il

Punjabi: ਨਾਮ ਲਓ ਤੇ ਹਾਜ਼ਰnaam lao te haazir

Idiomatic Expressions I

kill two birds with one stonekil too burdz with wun stohn

Punjabi: ਇੱਕ ਤੀਰ ਨਾਲ ਦੋ ਸ਼ਿਕਾਰikk teer naal do shikaar

Idiomatic Expressions I

carry onKAIR-ee on

Punjabi: ਜਾਰੀ ਰੱਖਣਾjaari rakhna

Everyday Phrasal Verbs

work outwurk owt

Punjabi: ਕਸਰਤ ਕਰਨਾ / ਹੱਲ ਕਰਨਾkasrat karna / hal karna

Everyday Phrasal Verbs

sort outsort owt

Punjabi: ਸੁਲਝਾਉਣਾsuljhaauna

Everyday Phrasal Verbs

hang outhang owt

Punjabi: ਦੋਸਤਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਸਮਾਂ ਬਿਤਾਉਣਾdostaan naal samaan bitaauna

Everyday Phrasal Verbs

set upset up

Punjabi: ਸਥਾਪਿਤ ਕਰਨਾsthaapit karna

Everyday Phrasal Verbs

put offpoot awf

Punjabi: ਟਾਲਣਾtaalna

Everyday Phrasal Verbs

get alongget uh-LONG

Punjabi: ਚੰਗੇ ਸੰਬੰਧ ਰੱਖਣਾchangay sambandh rakhna

Everyday Phrasal Verbs

check inchek in

Punjabi: ਚੈੱਕ-ਇਨ ਕਰਨਾcheck-in karna

Everyday Phrasal Verbs

figure outFIG-yur owt

Punjabi: ਸਮਝਣਾ / ਹੱਲ ਕਰਨਾsamajhna / hal karna

Everyday Phrasal Verbs

run out ofrun owt uv

Punjabi: ਖ਼ਤਮ ਹੋ ਜਾਣਾkhatam ho jaana

Everyday Phrasal Verbs

I agree.eye uh-GREE

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਸਹਿਮਤ ਹਾਂ।main sehmat haan.

Expressing Agreement & Disagreement

I disagree.eye dis-uh-GREE

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਅਸਹਿਮਤ ਹਾਂ।main asehmat haan.

Expressing Agreement & Disagreement

So do I.soh doo eye

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ।mainu vi.

Expressing Agreement & Disagreement

Neither do I.NEE-ther doo eye

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਨਹੀਂ।mainu vi nahin.

Expressing Agreement & Disagreement

That's true, but...thats troo but

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਸੱਚ ਹੈ, ਪਰ...eh sach hai, par...

Expressing Agreement & Disagreement

I see your point, however...eye see yor poynt how-EV-er

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਤੇਰੀ ਗੱਲ ਸਮਝਦਾ ਹਾਂ, ਫਿਰ ਵੀ...main teri gal samajhda haan, fir vi...

Expressing Agreement & Disagreement

Exactly!ig-ZAKT-lee

Punjabi: ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਠੀਕ!bilkul theek!

Expressing Agreement & Disagreement

I'm afraid I have to disagree.eyem uh-FRAYD eye hav too dis-uh-GREE

Punjabi: ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ, ਮੈਂ ਅਸਹਿਮਤ ਹਾਂ।maaf karna, main asehmat haan.

Expressing Agreement & Disagreement

That's not entirely true.thats not en-TY-er-lee troo

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਪੂਰੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਸੱਚ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।eh puri tarhaan sach nahin hai.

Expressing Agreement & Disagreement

You have a point.yoo hav ay poynt

Punjabi: ਤੇਰੀ ਗੱਲ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ।teri gal theek hai.

Expressing Agreement & Disagreement

Have you ever...?hav yoo EV-er

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਕਦੇ...?kii tuun kade...?

Comparing Experiences

I've never...eyev NEV-er

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਕਦੇ ਨਹੀਂ...main kade nahin...

Comparing Experiences

experienceik-SPEER-ee-ens

Punjabi: ਤਜਰਬਾtajraba

Comparing Experiences

It was the best experience of my life.it wuz thuh best ik-SPEER-ee-ens uv my lyf

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਮੇਰੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਦਾ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵਧੀਆ ਤਜਰਬਾ ਸੀ।eh meri zindagi da sabh ton vadhia tajraba si.

Comparing Experiences

compared tokum-PAIRD too

Punjabi: ਦੇ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇde mukaable

Comparing Experiences

unforgettableun-for-GET-uh-buhl

Punjabi: ਅਭੁੱਲabhull

Comparing Experiences

similar toSIM-i-lar too

Punjabi: ਵਰਗਾvarga

Comparing Experiences

different fromDIF-er-ent frum

Punjabi: ਤੋਂ ਵੱਖਰਾton vakhra

Comparing Experiences

Have you ever tried sushi?hav yoo EV-er tryd SOO-shee

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਤੂੰ ਕਦੇ ਸੁਸ਼ੀ ਖਾਧੀ ਹੈ?kii tuun kade sushi khaadhi hai?

Comparing Experiences

so farsoh far

Punjabi: ਹੁਣ ਤੱਕhun tak

Comparing Experiences

exerciseEK-ser-syz

Punjabi: ਕਸਰਤkasrat

Health & Wellness Vocabulary

balanced dietBAL-anst DY-et

Punjabi: ਸੰਤੁਲਿਤ ਖ਼ੁਰਾਕsantulit khuraak

Health & Wellness Vocabulary

sleep wellsleep wel

Punjabi: ਚੰਗੀ ਨੀਂਦ ਲੈਣੀchangi niind laini

Health & Wellness Vocabulary

stressstres

Punjabi: ਤਣਾਅtanaa

Health & Wellness Vocabulary

mental healthMEN-tuhl helth

Punjabi: ਮਾਨਸਿਕ ਸਿਹਤmaansik sehat

Health & Wellness Vocabulary

well-beingWEL-BEE-ing

Punjabi: ਤੰਦਰੁਸਤੀtandrusti

Health & Wellness Vocabulary

You should exercise regularly.yoo shood EK-ser-syz REG-yuh-ler-lee

Punjabi: ਤੈਨੂੰ ਨਿਯਮਿਤ ਕਸਰਤ ਕਰਨੀ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ।tainu niyamit kasrat karni chaahidi hai.

Health & Wellness Vocabulary

healthy habitsHEL-thee HAB-its

Punjabi: ਸਿਹਤਮੰਦ ਆਦਤਾਂsehatmand aadataan

Health & Wellness Vocabulary

checkupCHEK-up

Punjabi: ਜਾਂਚjaanch

Health & Wellness Vocabulary

avoid junk fooduh-VOYD junk food

Punjabi: ਜੰਕ ਫੂਡ ਤੋਂ ਬਚੋjunk food ton bacho

Health & Wellness Vocabulary

think outside the boxthink owt-SYD thuh boks

Punjabi: ਪੱਟੜੀ ਤੋਂ ਹਟ ਕੇ ਸੋਚਣਾpattri ton hat ke sochna

Idiomatic Expressions II

on the same pageon thuh saym payj

Punjabi: ਇੱਕੋ ਸੋਚ ਰੱਖਣਾikko soch rakhna

Idiomatic Expressions II

back to square onebak too skwair wun

Punjabi: ਫਿਰ ਉੱਥੋਂ ਹੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂfir uthon hi shuru

Idiomatic Expressions II

cut cornerskut KOR-nerz

Punjabi: ਕੰਮ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੁਤਾਹੀ ਕਰਨੀkamm vich kutaahi karni

Idiomatic Expressions II

in the long runin thuh long run

Punjabi: ਲੰਬੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਵਿੱਚlambe samen vich

Idiomatic Expressions II

raise the barrayz thuh bar

Punjabi: ਮਿਆਰ ਉੱਚਾ ਕਰਨਾmiaar uchcha karna

Idiomatic Expressions II

read between the linesreed bi-TWEEN thuh lynz

Punjabi: ਲੁਕਿਆ ਅਰਥ ਸਮਝਣਾlukia arth samajhna

Idiomatic Expressions II

on thin iceon thin ys

Punjabi: ਖ਼ਤਰੇ ਵਾਲੀ ਹਾਲਤ ਵਿੱਚkhatre vaali haalat vich

Idiomatic Expressions II

get the ball rollingget thuh bawl ROH-ling

Punjabi: ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ ਕਰਨੀshuruaat karni

Idiomatic Expressions II

bite the bulletbyt thuh BOOL-it

Punjabi: ਔਖਾ ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਲੈਣਾaukha faisla laina

Idiomatic Expressions II

Dear Sir/Madam,deer sur MAD-am

Punjabi: ਸਤਿਕਾਰਯੋਗ ਸ਼੍ਰੀਮਾਨ/ਸ਼੍ਰੀਮਤੀ ਜੀ,satikaaryog shreeman/shreemati ji,

Formal Email Writing

I am writing to inquire about...eye am RY-ting too in-KWY-er uh-BOWT

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ...ਬਾਰੇ ਪੁੱਛਣ ਲਈ ਲਿਖ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂmain ...baare puchhan lai likh riha haan

Formal Email Writing

I look forward to hearing from you.eye look FOR-werd too HEE-ring frum yoo

Punjabi: ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਜਵਾਬ ਦੀ ਉਡੀਕ ਰਹੇਗੀ।tuhade jawaab di udeek rahegi.

Formal Email Writing

Best regards,best ree-GARDZ

Punjabi: ਸਤਿਕਾਰ ਸਹਿਤ,satikaar sahit,

Formal Email Writing

Please find attached...pleez fynd uh-TACHT

Punjabi: ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਨੱਥੀ ਵੇਖੋ...kirpa karke nathi vekho...

Formal Email Writing

Thank you for your time.thank yoo for yor tym

Punjabi: ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਲਈ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ।tuhade samen lai dhanwaad.

Formal Email Writing

Kindly...KYND-lee

Punjabi: ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ...kirpa karke...

Formal Email Writing

attachmentuh-TACH-ment

Punjabi: ਨੱਥੀnathi

Formal Email Writing

subject lineSUB-jekt lyn

Punjabi: ਵਿਸ਼ਾ-ਲਾਈਨvisha-line

Formal Email Writing

I would appreciate it if...eye wood uh-PREE-shee-ayt it if

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਚੰਗਾ ਲੱਗੇਗਾ ਜੇ...mainu changa lagega je...

Formal Email Writing

researchri-SURCH

Punjabi: ਖੋਜkhoj

Academic Vocabulary I

analysisuh-NAL-uh-sis

Punjabi: ਵਿਸ਼ਲੇਸ਼ਣvishleshan

Academic Vocabulary I

hypothesishy-POTH-uh-sis

Punjabi: ਪਰਿਕਲਪਨਾparikalpana

Academic Vocabulary I

evidenceEV-i-dens

Punjabi: ਸਬੂਤsaboot

Academic Vocabulary I

conclusionkun-KLOO-zhun

Punjabi: ਸਿੱਟਾsitta

Academic Vocabulary I

in conclusion,in kun-KLOO-zhun

Punjabi: ਸਿੱਟੇ ਵਜੋਂ,sitte vajon,

Academic Vocabulary I

the study shows thatthuh STUD-ee shohz that

Punjabi: ਅਧਿਐਨ ਦੱਸਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ...adhiyan dasda hai ki...

Academic Vocabulary I

significantsig-NIF-i-kuhnt

Punjabi: ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਨmahattavpooran

Academic Vocabulary I

dataDAY-tuh

Punjabi: ਅੰਕੜੇankre

Academic Vocabulary I

theoryTHEE-uh-ree

Punjabi: ਸਿਧਾਂਤsidhaant

Academic Vocabulary I

While it's true that...wyl its troo that

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਸੱਚ ਹੈ ਕਿ...ih sach hai ki...

Debate & Argumentation

argumentAR-gyuh-ment

Punjabi: ਦਲੀਲdaleel

Debate & Argumentation

on the one hand... on the other hand...on thuh wun hand on thuh UTH-er hand

Punjabi: ਇੱਕ ਪਾਸੇ...ਤਾਂ ਦੂਜੇ ਪਾਸੇ...ikk paase...taan dooje paase...

Debate & Argumentation

to counter this point,too KOWN-ter this poynt

Punjabi: ਇਸ ਗੱਲ ਦਾ ਜਵਾਬ ਦੇਣ ਲਈ,is gall da jawaab den lai,

Debate & Argumentation

evidence suggests thatEV-i-dens sug-JESTS that

Punjabi: ਸਬੂਤ ਦੱਸਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ...saboot dasde han ki...

Debate & Argumentation

convincekun-VINS

Punjabi: ਮਨਾਉਣਾmanauna

Debate & Argumentation

in support ofin suh-PORT uv

Punjabi: ਦੇ ਸਮਰਥਨ ਵਿੱਚde samarthan vich

Debate & Argumentation

invalidin-VAL-id

Punjabi: ਅਵੈਧavaidh

Debate & Argumentation

to sum up,too sum up

Punjabi: ਸੰਖੇਪ ਵਿੱਚ,sankhep vich,

Debate & Argumentation

reach a conclusionreech ay kun-KLOO-zhun

Punjabi: ਕਿਸੇ ਸਿੱਟੇ 'ਤੇ ਪਹੁੰਚਣਾkise sitte te pahunchna

Debate & Argumentation

biasBY-us

Punjabi: ਪੱਖਪਾਤpakhpaat

Media & News Vocabulary

fake newsfayk nooz

Punjabi: ਜਾਅਲੀ ਖ਼ਬਰjaali khabar

Media & News Vocabulary

sourcesors

Punjabi: ਸਰੋਤsarot

Media & News Vocabulary

credibleKRED-uh-buhl

Punjabi: ਭਰੋਸੇਯੋਗbharosayog

Media & News Vocabulary

censorshipSEN-ser-ship

Punjabi: ਸੈਂਸਰਸ਼ਿਪsensarship

Media & News Vocabulary

coverageKUV-er-ij

Punjabi: ਕਵਰੇਜkavrej

Media & News Vocabulary

editorialed-i-TOR-ee-uhl

Punjabi: ਸੰਪਾਦਕੀsampadki

Media & News Vocabulary

The story was reported inaccurately.thuh STOR-ee wuz ri-POR-ted in-AK-yur-uht-lee

Punjabi: ਕਹਾਣੀ ਗ਼ਲਤ ਢੰਗ ਨਾਲ ਰਿਪੋਰਟ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ ਸੀ।kahani ghalat dhang naal report keeti gai si.

Media & News Vocabulary

public opinionPUB-lik uh-PIN-yun

Punjabi: ਜਨਤਕ ਰਾਏjantak raay

Media & News Vocabulary

freedom of speechFREE-dum uv speech

Punjabi: ਬੋਲਣ ਦੀ ਆਜ਼ਾਦੀbolan di azaadi

Media & News Vocabulary

make a decisionmayk ay di-SIZH-un

Punjabi: ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਕਰਨਾfaisla karna

Common Collocations

make a mistakemayk ay mi-STAYK

Punjabi: ਗ਼ਲਤੀ ਕਰਨੀghalti karni

Common Collocations

do homeworkdoo HOHM-wurk

Punjabi: ਹੋਮਵਰਕ ਕਰਨਾhomework karna

Common Collocations

do a favordoo ay FAY-ver

Punjabi: ਮਦਦ ਕਰਨੀmadad karni

Common Collocations

take a breaktayk ay brayk

Punjabi: ਬਰੇਕ ਲੈਣਾbreak laina

Common Collocations

have a lookhav ay look

Punjabi: ਦੇਖਣਾdekhna

Common Collocations

pay attentionpay uh-TEN-shun

Punjabi: ਧਿਆਨ ਦੇਣਾdhyaan dena

Common Collocations

keep a promisekeep ay PROM-is

Punjabi: ਵਾਅਦਾ ਨਿਭਾਉਣਾvaada nibhauna

Common Collocations

strong coffee (not 'powerful coffee')strong KAW-fee

Punjabi: ਕੜਕ ਕੌਫ਼ੀkarak coffee

Common Collocations

heavy rain (not 'strong rain')HEV-ee rayn

Punjabi: ਭਾਰੀ ਮੀਂਹbhaari meenh

Common Collocations

I agree. (not 'I am agree')eye uh-GREE

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਸਹਿਮਤ ਹਾਂ।main sehmat haan.

False Friends & Common Errors

actually (not 'currently')AK-choo-uh-lee

Punjabi: ਅਸਲ ਵਿੱਚasal vich

False Friends & Common Errors

sensitive (not 'sensible')SEN-si-tiv

Punjabi: ਸੰਵੇਦਨਸ਼ੀਲsanvedansheel

False Friends & Common Errors

he is famous (not 'he has famous')hee iz FAY-mus

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਹੈ।oh mashhoor hai.

False Friends & Common Errors

advice (uncountable, not 'advices')ad-VYS

Punjabi: ਸਲਾਹsalah

False Friends & Common Errors

I have been here since Monday (not 'from Monday')eye hav been heer sins MUN-day

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਸੋਮਵਾਰ ਤੋਂ ਇੱਥੇ ਹਾਂ।main somvaar ton itthe haan.

False Friends & Common Errors

discuss (not 'discuss about')dis-KUS

Punjabi: ਬਾਰੇ ਚਰਚਾ ਕਰਨਾbaare charcha karna

False Friends & Common Errors

married to (not 'married with')MAR-eed too

Punjabi: ਨਾਲ ਵਿਆਹਿਆnaal viahia

False Friends & Common Errors

explain to me (not 'explain me')ik-SPLAYN too mee

Punjabi: ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸਮਝਾਓmainu samjhao

False Friends & Common Errors

listen to music (not 'hear music')LIS-en too MYOO-zik

Punjabi: ਗਾਣਾ ਸੁਣਨਾgaana sunna

False Friends & Common Errors

flat (British)flat

Punjabi: ਫ਼ਲੈਟ (British)flait

British vs. American English

lift (British)lift

Punjabi: ਲਿਫ਼ਟ (British)lift

British vs. American English

colour (British)KUL-er

Punjabi: ਰੰਗrang

British vs. American English

petrol (British)PET-rul

Punjabi: ਪੈਟਰੋਲpetrol

British vs. American English

trousers (British)TROW-zerz

Punjabi: ਪਤਲੂਨpatloon

British vs. American English

holiday (British)HOL-i-day

Punjabi: ਛੁੱਟੀchutti

British vs. American English

mobile (British)MOH-byl

Punjabi: ਮੋਬਾਈਲmobile

British vs. American English

biscuit (British)BIS-kit

Punjabi: ਬਿਸਕੁਟbiskut

British vs. American English

queue (British)kyoo

Punjabi: ਕਤਾਰkataar

British vs. American English

football (British)FOOT-bawl

Punjabi: ਫੁੱਟਬਾਲfootball

British vs. American English

Actions speak louder than words.AK-shunz speek LOW-der than wurdz

Punjabi: ਕਥਨੀ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਕਰਨੀ ਚੰਗੀ।kathni nalon karni changi.

Proverbs & Sayings

Better late than never.BET-er layt than NEV-er

Punjabi: ਦੇਰ ਆਏ ਦਰੁਸਤ ਆਏ।der aae durust aae.

Proverbs & Sayings

Don't judge a book by its cover.dohnt juj ay book by its KUV-er

Punjabi: ਹਰ ਚਮਕਦੀ ਚੀਜ਼ ਸੋਨਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੁੰਦੀ।har chamakdi cheez sona nahin hondi.

Proverbs & Sayings

Practice makes perfect.PRAK-tis mayks PER-fekt

Punjabi: ਅਭਿਆਸ ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਮੁਹਾਰਤ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ।abhiaas naal hi mahaarat aundi hai.

Proverbs & Sayings

Every cloud has a silver lining.EV-ree klowd haz ay SIL-ver LY-ning

Punjabi: ਰਾਤ ਜਿੰਨੀ ਵੀ ਕਾਲੀ ਹੋਵੇ, ਸਵੇਰ ਜ਼ਰੂਰ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ।raat jinni vi kaali hove, saver zaroor hondi hai.

Proverbs & Sayings

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.wen in Rohm doo az thuh ROH-munz doo

Punjabi: ਜਿਸ ਦੇਸ ਜਾਈਏ ਉਸੇ ਦਾ ਭੇਸ ਬਣਾਈਏ।jis des jaaie use da bhes banaaie.

Proverbs & Sayings

The early bird catches the worm.thuh UR-lee burd KACH-iz thuh wurm

Punjabi: ਜੋ ਜਾਗੇ ਸੋ ਪਾਵੇ।jo jaage so paave.

Proverbs & Sayings

No pain, no gain.noh payn noh gayn

Punjabi: ਜਿੰਨਾ ਗੁੜ ਪਾਵਾਂਗੇ ਉੱਨਾ ਮਿੱਠਾ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ।jinna gurh paavange unna mitha hovega.

Proverbs & Sayings

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.dohnt poot awl yor egz in wun BAS-kit

Punjabi: ਸਾਰਾ ਦਾਅ ਇੱਕੋ ਪੱਤੇ 'ਤੇ ਨਾ ਲਾਓ।saara daa ikko patte te na lao.

Proverbs & Sayings

Where there's a will, there's a way.wair thairz ay wil thairz ay way

Punjabi: ਜਿੱਥੇ ਚਾਹ, ਉੱਥੇ ਰਾਹ।jitthe chah, uthe raah.

Proverbs & Sayings

punpun

Punjabi: ਸ਼ਲੇਸ਼shlesh

Humor & Wordplay

"I used to be a banker, but I lost interest."eye YOOST too bee ay BANK-er but eye lost IN-trest

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਬੈਂਕਰ ਸੀ, ਪਰ ਮੇਰੀ ਦਿਲਚਸਪੀ (ਵਿਆਜ) ਖ਼ਤਮ ਹੋ ਗਈ।main pehlan banker si, par meri dilchaspi (viaj) khatam ho gai.

Humor & Wordplay

sarcasmSAR-kaz-uhm

Punjabi: ਵਿਅੰਗviang

Humor & Wordplay

jokejohk

Punjabi: ਮਜ਼ਾਕmazaak

Humor & Wordplay

That's ironic.thats eye-RON-ik

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਵਿਡੰਬਨਾ ਹੈ।ih vidambana hai.

Humor & Wordplay

he was just kiddinghee wuz just KID-ing

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਮਜ਼ਾਕ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਸੀoh mazaak kar riha si

Humor & Wordplay

wittyWIT-ee

Punjabi: ਹਾਜ਼ਰ-ਜਵਾਬhaazar-jawaab

Humor & Wordplay

double meaningDUB-uhl MEE-ning

Punjabi: ਦੋਹਰਾ ਅਰਥdohra arth

Humor & Wordplay

get the jokeget thuh johk

Punjabi: ਮਜ਼ਾਕ ਸਮਝਣਾmazaak samajhna

Humor & Wordplay

play on wordsplay on wurdz

Punjabi: ਸ਼ਬਦਾਂ ਦੀ ਖੇਡshabdaan di khed

Humor & Wordplay

applicantAP-li-kunt

Punjabi: ਅਰਜ਼ੀਕਰਤਾarzikarta

Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary

contractKON-trakt

Punjabi: ਇਕਰਾਰਨਾਮਾikraarnama

Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary

the applicant is required to...thuh AP-li-kunt iz ri-KWY-erd too

Punjabi: ਅਰਜ਼ੀਕਰਤਾ ਨੂੰ...ਕਰਨਾ ਲਾਜ਼ਮੀ ਹੈ।arzikarta nu...karna laazmi hai.

Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary

signatureSIG-nuh-cher

Punjabi: ਦਸਤਖ਼ਤdastakhat

Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary

terms and conditionsturmz and kun-DISH-unz

Punjabi: ਨਿਯਮ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਰਤਾਂniyam ate shartan

Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary

mandatoryMAN-duh-tor-ee

Punjabi: ਲਾਜ਼ਮੀlaazmi

Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary

authorityuh-THOR-i-tee

Punjabi: ਅਥਾਰਟੀathaarti

Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary

documentDOK-yuh-ment

Punjabi: ਦਸਤਾਵੇਜ਼dastavez

Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary

in accordance within uh-KOR-dens with

Punjabi: ਦੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰde anusaar

Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary

the undersignedthuh un-der-SYND

Punjabi: ਹੇਠ ਦਸਤਖ਼ਤ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾheth dastakhat karan vala

Legal & Bureaucratic Vocabulary

it could be argued thatit kood bee AR-gyood that

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿeh kiha ja sakda hai ki

Academic Writing

the results suggest thatthuh ri-ZULTS sug-JEST that

Punjabi: ਨਤੀਜੇ ਦੱਸਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿnatije dasde han ki

Academic Writing

it should be noted thatit shood bee NOH-ted that

Punjabi: ਇਹ ਧਿਆਨ ਦੇਣ ਯੋਗ ਹੈ ਕਿeh dhyan den yog hai ki

Academic Writing

limitationslim-i-TAY-shunz

Punjabi: ਸੀਮਾਵਾਂseemavan

Academic Writing

frameworkFRAYM-wurk

Punjabi: ਢਾਂਚਾdhaancha

Academic Writing

literature reviewLIT-er-uh-cher ri-VYOO

Punjabi: ਸਾਹਿਤ ਸਮੀਖਿਆsahit sameekhya

Academic Writing

methodologymeth-uh-DOL-uh-jee

Punjabi: ਕਾਰਜ-ਵਿਧੀkaraj-vidhi

Academic Writing

the academic 'we'thuh ak-uh-DEM-ik wee

Punjabi: ਅਕਾਦਮਿਕ 'ਅਸੀਂ'akademik 'aseen'

Academic Writing

sample sizeSAM-puhl syz

Punjabi: ਨਮੂਨਾ ਆਕਾਰnamoona akaar

Academic Writing

in this paper, we examinein this PAY-per wee eg-ZAM-in

Punjabi: ਇਸ ਖੋਜ-ਪੱਤਰ ਵਿੱਚ, ਅਸੀਂ ਜਾਂਚਦੇ ਹਾਂ...is khoj-patar vich, aseen jaanchde haan...

Academic Writing

once upon a timewuns uh-PON ay tym

Punjabi: ਇੱਕ ਵਾਰ ਦੀ ਗੱਲ ਹੈikk vaar di gal hai

Literary Register

narratorNAR-ay-ter

Punjabi: ਕਥਾਵਾਚਕkathavachak

Literary Register

plotplot

Punjabi: ਕਥਾਨਕkathanak

Literary Register

protagonistproh-TAG-uh-nist

Punjabi: ਨਾਇਕnaaik

Literary Register

vividlyVIV-id-lee

Punjabi: ਸਪਸ਼ਟ ਰੂਪ ਵਿੱਚsapasht roop vich

Literary Register

lost in thoughtlost in thawt

Punjabi: ਖ਼ਿਆਲਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੁਆਚਿਆkhiyalan vich guachia

Literary Register

proseprohz

Punjabi: ਵਾਰਤਕvaartak

Literary Register

the endingthuh EN-ding

Punjabi: ਅੰਤant

Literary Register

point of viewpoynt uv vyoo

Punjabi: ਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟੀਕੋਣdrishtikon

Literary Register

foreshadowingfor-SHAD-oh-ing

Punjabi: ਆਉਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਘਟਨਾ ਦਾ ਸੰਕੇਤaun vaali ghatna da sanket

Literary Register

rhetorical questionri-TOR-i-kuhl KWES-chun

Punjabi: ਅਲੰਕਾਰਿਕ ਸਵਾਲalankarik savaal

Rhetorical Devices

metaphorMET-uh-for

Punjabi: ਰੂਪਕroopak

Rhetorical Devices

repetitionrep-i-TISH-un

Punjabi: ਦੁਹਰਾਓduharaao

Rhetorical Devices

hyperbolehy-PUR-buh-lee

Punjabi: ਅਤਿਕਥਨੀatikathni

Rhetorical Devices

"We will fight, struggle, and win."wee wil fyt STRUG-uhl and win

Punjabi: ਅਸੀਂ ਲੜਾਂਗੇ, ਜੂਝਾਂਗੇ, ਅਤੇ ਜਿੱਤਾਂਗੇ।aseen laraange, joojhaange, ate jitaange.

Rhetorical Devices

persuadeper-SWAYD

Punjabi: ਮਨਾਉਣਾmanauna

Rhetorical Devices

ironyEYE-ruh-nee

Punjabi: ਵਿਅੰਗviang

Rhetorical Devices

emphasisEM-fuh-sis

Punjabi: ਜ਼ੋਰzor

Rhetorical Devices

audienceAW-dee-ens

Punjabi: ਸਰੋਤੇsarote

Rhetorical Devices

call to actionkawl too AK-shun

Punjabi: ਕਾਰਵਾਈ ਦਾ ਸੱਦਾkarvaai da sadda

Rhetorical Devices

policyPOL-i-see

Punjabi: ਨੀਤੀneeti

Political & Social Vocabulary

inequalityin-i-KWOL-i-tee

Punjabi: ਅਸਮਾਨਤਾasmaanta

Political & Social Vocabulary

human rightsHYOO-mun ryts

Punjabi: ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਅਧਿਕਾਰmanukhi adhikaar

Political & Social Vocabulary

"Mistakes were made."mi-STAYKS wur mayd

Punjabi: ਗ਼ਲਤੀਆਂ ਹੋਈਆਂ।galtiyan hoiyan.

Political & Social Vocabulary

reformri-FORM

Punjabi: ਸੁਧਾਰsudhaar

Political & Social Vocabulary

corruptionkuh-RUP-shun

Punjabi: ਭ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟਾਚਾਰbhrishtachar

Political & Social Vocabulary

civic participationSIV-ik par-tis-i-PAY-shun

Punjabi: ਨਾਗਰਿਕ ਭਾਗੀਦਾਰੀnagrik bhagidari

Political & Social Vocabulary

public opinionPUB-lik uh-PIN-yun

Punjabi: ਜਨਮਤjanmat

Political & Social Vocabulary

legislationlej-i-SLAY-shun

Punjabi: ਵਿਧਾਨvidhan

Political & Social Vocabulary

electoratei-LEK-ter-it

Punjabi: ਮਤਦਾਤਾmatdaata

Political & Social Vocabulary

experimentik-SPER-uh-ment

Punjabi: ਪ੍ਰਯੋਗprayog

Scientific & Technical Vocabulary

The sample was heated to 100°C.thuh SAM-puhl wuz HEE-ted too wun HUN-dred degreez

Punjabi: ਨਮੂਨੇ ਨੂੰ 100°C ਤੱਕ ਗਰਮ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ।namoone nu 100 degree C tak garam kita gia.

Scientific & Technical Vocabulary

variableVAIR-ee-uh-buhl

Punjabi: ਚਲchal

Scientific & Technical Vocabulary

moleculeMOL-uh-kyool

Punjabi: ਅਣੂanu

Scientific & Technical Vocabulary

algorithmAL-guh-rith-uhm

Punjabi: ਐਲਗੋਰਿਦਮelgoridam

Scientific & Technical Vocabulary

devicedi-VYS

Punjabi: ਯੰਤਰyantar

Scientific & Technical Vocabulary

measurementMEZH-er-ment

Punjabi: ਮਾਪmaap

Scientific & Technical Vocabulary

innovationin-uh-VAY-shun

Punjabi: ਨਵੀਨਤਾnaveenta

Scientific & Technical Vocabulary

artificial intelligencear-ti-FISH-uhl in-TEL-i-jens

Punjabi: ਨਕਲੀ ਬੁੱਧੀnakli budhi

Scientific & Technical Vocabulary

the process was repeated three timesthuh PROS-es wuz ri-PEE-ted three tymz

Punjabi: ਪ੍ਰਕਿਰਿਆ ਨੂੰ ਤਿੰਨ ਵਾਰ ਦੁਹਰਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ।parkirya nu tin vaar duharaya gia.

Scientific & Technical Vocabulary

open a Pandora's boxOH-pen ay pan-DOR-uhz boks

Punjabi: ਵੱਡੀ ਮੁਸੀਬਤ ਮੁੱਲ ਲੈਣੀvaddi museebat mul laini

Advanced Idioms

the writing on the wallthuh RY-ting on thuh wawl

Punjabi: ਆਉਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਮੁਸੀਬਤ ਦਾ ਸਾਫ਼ ਸੰਕੇਤaun vaali museebat da saaf sanket

Advanced Idioms

a Pyrrhic victoryay PIR-ik VIK-tuh-ree

Punjabi: ਭਾਰੀ ਨੁਕਸਾਨ ਵਾਲੀ ਜਿੱਤbhaari nuksaan vaali jitt

Advanced Idioms

the elephant in the roomthuh EL-uh-fuhnt in thuh room

Punjabi: ਉਹ ਵੱਡੀ ਸਮੱਸਿਆ ਜਿਸ 'ਤੇ ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਦਾoh vaddi samasya jis te koi gal nahi karda

Advanced Idioms

a double-edged sworday DUB-uhl-ejd sord

Punjabi: ਫ਼ਾਇਦੇ ਅਤੇ ਨੁਕਸਾਨ ਦੋਵੇਂ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਚੀਜ਼faaide ate nuksaan doven den vaali cheez

Advanced Idioms

burn bridgesburn BRIJ-iz

Punjabi: ਰਿਸ਼ਤਾ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਲਈ ਤੋੜ ਦੇਣਾrishta hamesha layi tor dena

Advanced Idioms

a blessing in disguiseay BLES-ing in dis-GYZ

Punjabi: ਲੁਕਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ ਫ਼ਾਇਦਾlukia hoya faaida

Advanced Idioms

food for thoughtfood for thawt

Punjabi: ਸੋਚਣ ਲਾਇਕ ਗੱਲsochan laik gal

Advanced Idioms

go the extra milegoh thuh EK-struh myl

Punjabi: ਵਾਧੂ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਕਰਨੀvaadhu mehnat karni

Advanced Idioms

a leopard can't change its spotsay LEP-erd kant chaynj its spots

Punjabi: ਇਨਸਾਨ ਦਾ ਸੁਭਾਅ ਨਹੀਂ ਬਦਲਦਾinsaan da subhaa nahi badalda

Advanced Idioms

I would be grateful if you could...eye wood bee GRAY-tful if yoo kood

Punjabi: ਜੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ...ਕਰ ਸਕੋ ਤਾਂ ਮੈਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਧੰਨਵਾਦੀ ਹੋਵਾਂਗਾ।je tusi...kar sako taan main bahut dhanvaadi hovaanga.

Nuanced Register Shifting

Could you help me?kood yoo help mee

Punjabi: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?ki tusi meri madad kar sakde ho?

Nuanced Register Shifting

Can you give me a hand?kan yoo giv mee ay hand

Punjabi: ਜ਼ਰਾ ਹੈਲਪ ਕਰ ਦੇ।zara help kar de.

Nuanced Register Shifting

registerREJ-i-ster

Punjabi: ਭਾਸ਼ਾ-ਪੱਧਰbhasha-padhar

Nuanced Register Shifting

slangslang

Punjabi: ਬੋਲਚਾਲ ਦੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾbolchaal di bhasha

Nuanced Register Shifting

tonetohn

Punjabi: ਲਹਿਜ਼ਾlehza

Nuanced Register Shifting

context-appropriateKON-tekst uh-PROH-pree-it

Punjabi: ਸੰਦਰਭ ਦੇ ਅਨੁਕੂਲsandarabh de anukool

Nuanced Register Shifting

I'm afraid I can't make it.eyem uh-FRAYD eye kant mayk it

Punjabi: ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ, ਮੈਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਆ ਸਕਾਂਗਾ।maaf karna, main nahi aa sakaanga.

Nuanced Register Shifting

sorry, can't make itSOR-ee kant mayk it

Punjabi: ਸੌਰੀ, ਨਹੀਂ ਆ ਸਕਾਂਗਾ।sorry, nahi aa sakaanga.

Nuanced Register Shifting

appropriateuh-PROH-pree-it

Punjabi: ਢੁਕਵਾਂdhukvaan

Nuanced Register Shifting

interested inIN-trest-ed in

Punjabi: ਵਿੱਚ ਦਿਲਚਸਪੀ ਹੋਣਾvich dilchaspi hona

Advanced False Friends & Common Errors

good atgood at

Punjabi: ਵਿੱਚ ਚੰਗਾ ਹੋਣਾvich changa hona

Advanced False Friends & Common Errors

depend ondi-PEND on

Punjabi: 'ਤੇ ਨਿਰਭਰ ਹੋਣਾte nirbhar hona

Advanced False Friends & Common Errors

afraid ofuh-FRAYD uv

Punjabi: ਤੋਂ ਡਰਨਾton darna

Advanced False Friends & Common Errors

responsible forri-SPON-si-buhl for

Punjabi: ਲਈ ਜ਼ਿੰਮੇਵਾਰlayi zimmevaar

Advanced False Friends & Common Errors

capable ofKAY-puh-buhl uv

Punjabi: ਵਿੱਚ ਸਮਰੱਥvich samrath

Advanced False Friends & Common Errors

similar to (not 'similar than')SIM-i-lar too

Punjabi: ਵਰਗਾvarga

Advanced False Friends & Common Errors

different from (not 'different than' in careful writing)DIF-er-ent frum

Punjabi: ਤੋਂ ਵੱਖਰਾton vakhra

Advanced False Friends & Common Errors

consist ofkun-SIST uv

Punjabi: ਤੋਂ ਬਣਿਆ ਹੋਣਾton bania hona

Advanced False Friends & Common Errors

prevent someone from (not 'prevent to')pri-VENT SUM-wun frum

Punjabi: ਕਿਸੇ ਨੂੰ...ਤੋਂ ਰੋਕਣਾkise nu...ton rokna

Advanced False Friends & Common Errors

I have visited (unspecified time)eye hav VIZ-it-ed

Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਹੈ (ਬਿਨਾਂ ਤੈਅ ਸਮੇਂ ਦੇ)main dekhia hai