In this lesson you will learn five common Urdu phrases for greeting someone and saying goodbye. You will practice the standard greeting and its reply, a morning greeting, and two friendly farewells. Listen to the recording, repeat each phrase, and copy the speaker's rhythm and sounds.
Objectives
- Greet someone in Urdu with the standard greeting and reply appropriately when someone greets you.
- Say good morning in Urdu earlier in the day.
- Say goodbye in Urdu with two common farewells.
Phrases
Peace be upon you (standard greeting)
The standard Urdu greeting. It works in both casual and polite situations, and it is the safest choice when you are unsure about formality.And peace be upon you too (standard reply)
The standard reply to السلام علیکم. Use it when someone greets you with the standard greeting.Good morning
Used earlier in the day when you greet someone in the morning.Goodbye (may God protect you)
A common farewell meaning 'may God protect you'.We will meet again
A friendly goodbye. Use it to end a conversation warmly.Explanations
The standard greeting and its reply
السلام علیکم is the standard Urdu greeting. It works in both casual and polite situations, and it is the safest choice when you are unsure about formality. The standard reply is وعلیکم السلام. Practice saying the greeting and its reply as a pair.
A morning greeting
صبح بخیر means 'good morning' and is used earlier in the day. Use it when you greet someone in the morning, for example a colleague at work. Listen to the recording and repeat the phrase, copying the speaker's rhythm and sounds.
Two friendly farewells
خدا حافظ is a common farewell meaning 'may God protect you'. پھر ملیں گے means 'we will meet again' and is a friendly goodbye. Both are natural ways to end a conversation. Listen to the recording, repeat each phrase, and copy the speaker's rhythm and sounds.
Dialogue
A: Peace be upon you (standard greeting)
B: And peace be upon you too (standard reply)
A: Goodbye (may God protect you)
B: We will meet again
Pronunciation
Listen to the recording, repeat each phrase, and copy the speaker's rhythm and sounds. Practice saying the greeting and its reply as a pair, then practice the two farewells. Keep your voice natural and clear.
Common mistake
Replying to السلام علیکم with the same greeting instead of the standard reply.
When someone says السلام علیکم to you, reply with وعلیکم السلام.
Practice
Greet someone politely as you arrive. Say the standard Urdu greeting.
Use the standard greeting that works in both casual and polite situations.
Show answer
السلام علیکمالسلام علیکم is the standard Urdu greeting. It works in both casual and polite situations, and it is the safest choice when you are unsure about formality.
Someone has just greeted you with السلام علیکم. Reply with the standard response.
Use the standard reply to the standard greeting.
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وعلیکم السلاموعلیکم السلام is the standard reply to السلام علیکم. Use it when someone greets you with the standard greeting.
It is morning and you want to say 'good morning' to a colleague. Say the Urdu phrase.
Use the phrase for 'good morning', which is used earlier in the day.
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صبح بخیرصبح بخیر means 'good morning' and is used earlier in the day. Use it when you greet someone in the morning.
Use السلام علیکم as your standard greeting and وعلیکم السلام as its reply. Say صبح بخیر in the morning, and use خدا حافظ or پھر ملیں گے to say goodbye.
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