Source: https://jugti.com/kosh/words/punjabi-phrases/ ਪ [Kosh](https://jugti.com/kosh/)/[Words](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/)/Phrase Word # ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਗੱਲ-ਬਾਤ Punjabi Gall-Baat Say it**pun-JAA-bee gall-BAAT**Type**Phrase** In short These Punjabi phrases cover the four conversations a learner meets first: greeting people and introducing yourself, visiting the gurdwara, talking on the phone, and shopping and eating. Each phrase is given in Gurmukhi with how it sounds and what it means, and the how-to-say pages go deeper on the big ones. ## How it's used 1. 1ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ਜੀ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?Hello, how are you? _The full greeting_ 2. 2ਇਹ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਾ ਹੈ?How much is this? _At the market_ 3. 3ਖਾਣਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਵਾਦ ਹੈ੤The food is very tasty. _At the table_ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਰਥ ਇਹ ਵਾਕ ਰੋਜ਼ ਦੀ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਲਈ ਹਨ੤ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਸੁਲਾਹ ਅਤੇ ਜਾਣ-ਪਛਾਣ, ਫਿਰ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰੇ ਦੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ, ਫੋਨ ਉੱਤੇ ਗੱਲ, ਅਤੇ ਬਾਜ਼ਾਰ ਤੇ ਖਾਣੇ ਦੀ ਗੱਲ੤ ਹਰ ਵਾਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਅਰਥ ਨਾਲ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ, ਤਾਂ ਜੋ ਸਿੱਖਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਉਸੇ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਬੋਲ ਸਕੇ ਜਿਵੇਂ ਘਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਬੋਲਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ੤ Words become a language when they stand together in phrases. This phrasebook gathers the Punjabi phrases a learner needs for real life, in the order life asks for them: the greeting at the door, the quiet words at the gurdwara, the phone call to family, and the talk of the market and the table. Say them as they stand, and follow the links to the full pages when you want a phrase taken apart word by word. ## Greetings and introductions **ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ਜੀ (Sat Sri Akal ji)** \- hello, the respectful greeting for any hour **ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ? (tussi kivein ho?)** \- how are you, said respectfully **ਮੈਂ ਠੀਕ ਹਾਂ (main theek haan)** \- I am fine **ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਨਾਂ ਕੀ ਹੈ? (tuhaada naa ki hai?)** \- what is your name **ਮੇਰਾ ਨਾਂ ... ਹੈ (mera naa ... hai)** \- my name is ... **ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਹੋ? (tussi kittho ho?)** \- where are you from **ਮੈਂ ਕਨੇਡਾ ਤੋਂ ਹਾਂ (main Canada to haan)** \- I am from Canada **ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੋਈ (mil ke khushi hoi)** \- pleased to meet you **ਰੱਬ ਰਾਖਾ (rabb raakha)** \- goodbye; may God protect you The two pages behind this section are [how to say hello](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/how-to-say-hello-in-punjabi/) and [how to say how are you](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/how-to-say-how-are-you-in-punjabi/), where the greetings are taken apart word by word, with the informal forms for friends. Introductions run on a simple exchange: name, place, and the pleased-to-meet-you that Punjabis actually say, **ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੋਈ (mil ke khushi hoi)**. ## At the gurdwara **ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ (Sat Sri Akal)** \- the greeting everyone uses **ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ, ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫਤਹਿ (Vaheguru ji ka Khalsa, Vaheguru ji ki Fateh)** \- the Khalsa salutation, heard at gatherings **ਲੰਗਰ ਛਕੋ ਜੀ (langar chhako ji)** \- please eat at the langar; the invitation you will be given **ਬੈਠੋ ਜੀ (baitho ji)** \- please sit **ਕੀਰਤਨ ਕਦੋਂ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ? (kirtan kadon shuru hunda hai?)** \- when does the kirtan start **ਪਰਸਾਦ ਲਓ ਜੀ (parsaad lao ji)** \- please take the blessed offering; said as karah parshad is served Conduct carries the gurdwara visit: cover your head, wash your hands, and bow before the Guru Granth Sahib, which is what [ਮੱਥਾ ਟੇਕਣਾ (mattha tekna)](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/mattha-tekna/) means. Sit for [ਕੀਰਤਨ (kirtan)](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/kirtan/), the singing of the hymns, and never refuse the [ਲੰਗਰ (langar)](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/langar/) when it is offered: the invitation above is a welcome, not a transaction. ## On the phone **ਹੈਲੋ, ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ਜੀ (hello, Sat Sri Akal ji)** \- answering the phone **ਕੌਣ ਬੋਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ? (kaun bol reha hai?)** \- who is speaking, of a man **ਮੈਂ ... ਬੋਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ (main ... bol reha haan)** \- it is ... speaking, said by a man **ਇੱਕ ਮਿੰਟ ਰੁਕੋ ਜੀ (ikk mint ruko ji)** \- hold on a minute, please **ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਨਹੀਂ ਆ ਰਹੀ (aavaaz nahin aa rahi)** \- I cannot hear you; the sound is not coming **ਮੈਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਫੋਨ ਕਰਾਂਗਾ (main baad vich phone karaanga)** \- I will call later, said by a man Punjabi phone talk is brisk and warm: the greeting, the checking of who is speaking, and the promise to call back. Women change the verb endings in the natural way: **ਬੋਲ ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ (bol rahi haan)** for speaking, **ਕਰਾਂਗੀ (karaangi)** for I will call. The asking word here, ਕੌਣ (kaun), who, is one of the question words worth learning early. ## Shopping and eating **ਇਹ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਾ ਹੈ? (eh kinne da hai?)** \- how much is this **ਥੋੜਾ ਘੱਟ ਕਰੋ (thora ghatt karo)** \- reduce the price a little; the polite bargain **ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ (mainu eh pasand hai)** \- I like this **ਪਾਣੀ ਲਿਆਓ ਜੀ (paani liaao ji)** \- please bring water **ਖਾਣਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਵਾਦ ਹੈ (khaana bahut swaad hai)** \- the food is very tasty; the compliment every cook wants **ਬਸ, ਧੰਨਵਾਦ (bas, dhannvaad)** \- that is enough, thank you; when being served more food The market and the table are where a learner's Punjabi earns its keep. Prices are asked with **ਕਿੰਨੇ ਦਾ (kinne da)**, bargaining stays friendly with **ਥੋੜਾ ਘੱਟ ਕਰੋ (thora ghatt karo)**, and the table phrases pair with the [food words](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/punjabi-food-words/) list, where every dish on the plate has its own page. ## What are the basic Punjabi phrases a beginner should learn? Start with ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ (Sat Sri Akal, hello), ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ? (how are you), ਮੈਂ ਠੀਕ ਹਾਂ (I am fine), ਧੰਨਵਾਦ (thank you), ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰੋ (sorry) and ਰੱਬ ਰਾਖਾ (goodbye). This page builds full conversations around them. ## How do I greet someone in Punjabi? Greet with ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ (Sat Sri Akal), adding ਜੀ (ji) for respect, at any hour of the day. The full guide is on the [how to say hello in Punjabi](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/how-to-say-hello-in-punjabi/) page. ## What should I say at the gurdwara? Greet with Sat Sri Akal, bow before the Guru Granth Sahib, and accept the langar invitation ਲੰਗਰ ਛਕੋ ਜੀ (langar chhako ji) with thanks. The gurdwara section of this page has the working phrases. ## Related words [ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲSat Sri AkalHow to say hello in Punjabi: Sat Sri Akal, what it means, and the informal kiddan](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/how-to-say-hello-in-punjabi/)[ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?Tussi Kivein HoHow to say how are you in Punjabi: tussi kivein ho, ki haal hai, and the replies](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/how-to-say-how-are-you-in-punjabi/)[ਧੰਨਵਾਦDhannvaadHow to say thank you in Punjabi: dhannvaad, the respectful forms, and what people say back](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/how-to-say-thank-you-in-punjabi/)[ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਿੱਖੋPunjabi SikhoLearn Punjabi: the guided path for diaspora learners, from the Gurmukhi alphabet to real words and family talk](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/learn-punjabi/) Sources (2) 1. [Useful Punjabi phrases, Omniglot](https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/punjabi.php) 2. 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