The reasons behind your journey to Pakistan may vary but the significance of our set of Urdu travel phrases does not. Regardless of the factors that have triggered your travel, you will find these Urdu phrases for travelers highly beneficial.

Whether the growing Pakistani business sector has attracted you or the developing tourism industry of Pakistan, your need to equip yourself with some easy Urdu travel phrases  and selected Urdu travel words remains unaltered as these can make your stay productively enjoyable.

In this article, you will learn about some inevitable basic Urdu travel phrases along with a list of travel words in English and Urdu. It will also guide you about certain must-know Urdu travel words and phrases that can surely be regarded to be the Urdu survival phrases containing some useful Urdu travel tips when traveling in an Urdu-speaking country.

Table of Contents

1. Basic Expression
2. Transports
3. Shopping
4. Restaurants
5. Asking for and Giving Directions
6. Emergencies
7. Flattery Phrases
8. Useful Phrases to Go Through Language Problems
9. Conclusion

1. Basic Expression

To start with, the basic expressions that can help you in plenty of situations emerge to be a good approach invariably. In this section of the article, you will find an assortment of selected basic Urdu expressions that can help you get the maximum out of a situation in Pakistan. Let us go through them without any further delay.

•          السّلامُ علیکم (Assalam-u-alaikum) – hello/peace be upon you
•          شکریہ (shukriah) – thank you
•          معاف کیجیے گا۔ (maaf kijiye ga۔) – sorry
•          معذرت چاہتا/چاہتی ہوں۔ (maazrat chahta/chahti hun۔) – excuse me
•          براہِ مہربانی (barah-e-meharbani) – please
•          خدا حافظ (Khuda hafiz) – goodbye
•          آپ سے مِل کر خوشی ہوئی۔ (Aap say mil ker khushi hui.) – Nice to meet you.
•          خوش آمدید (khush aamdeed) – welcome
•          آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟ (Aap ka naam kia hai?) – What is your name?
•          ہاں (haan) – yes
•          نہیں (nahin) – no
•          مجھے یہ پسند ہے۔ (Mujhay yeh pasand hai.) – I like it.
•          مجھے یہ پسند نہیں ہے۔ (Mujhay yeh pasand nahin hai.) – I don’t like it.

You may also want to see our article on how to say hello in Urdu. 

2. Transports

Knowing how to talk about frequently used means of transportation will be a sigh of relief for you in any foreign country. In Pakistan too, if you can develop such vocabulary in its official language i.e. Urdu, your traveling will become worth cherishing. Find below some important Urdu words, phrases, and expressions that can help you make your journey comfortable.

•          ریلوے سٹیشن (railway station)
•          بس  (bus) – bus
•          ٹیکسی (taxi) – taxi
•          ہوائی اڈّہ (hawai addah) – airport
•          میں ریلوے سٹیشن پر جانا چاہتا ہوں۔  
  (Mei railway station per jaana chata hun.)
  I would like to go to the railway station.

•          کیا آپ مجھے بتا سکتے ہیں کہ ریلوے اسٹیشن کہاں ہے؟
  Kia aap mujhay bataa saktay hain kay railway station kahan hai?
  Could you please tell me where the railway station is?

•          کیا میں ٹکٹ خرید سکتا ہوں؟
  Kia mei ticket khareed sakta hun?
  Can I buy a ticket?

•  قریب ترین ٹیکسی سٹینڈ کہاں ہے؟
  Qareeb tareen taxi stand kahan hai?
  Where is the nearest taxi stand?

•          لاہور تک کا ٹکٹ کتنے کا ہے؟
  Lahore tak ka ticket kitnay ka hai?
  How much is the ticket to Lahore?

•          لاہور کے لیے ٹرین کتنے بجے چلے گی؟
  Lahore kay liye train kitnay bajay chalay gi?
  When will the train to Lahore leave?

•          کیا یہ بس اسلام آباد میں رُکے گی؟
  Kia yeh bus Islamabad mein rukay gi?
  Will this bus stop in Islamabad?

•          مجھے ٹکٹ گھر کی تلاش ہے۔
  Mujhay ticket ghar ki talaash hai.
  I am looking for the ticket counter.

•          کیا میں ٹھیک پلیٹ فاارم پر ہوں؟
  Kia mei theek platform per hun?
  Am I on the right platform?

3. Shopping

While traveling to Pakistan, a need to raise your shopping budget may arise as the country has a wide variety of exotic desi items that you may want to buy and keep in your drawing room for decoration or gifting them to your beloved ones. Therefore, for the sake of shopping, you should be equipped with some good shopping vocabulary in Urdu. The following section of the article will be a good advance in this regard.

•          یہ کتنے کا/کی ہے؟
  Yeh kitnay ka/ki hai?
  How much does it cost?

•          میں رقم نقد ادا کروں گا/گی۔
  Mei raqam naqad ada karun ga/gi.
  I will pay in cash.

•          کیا آپ کریڈٹ کارڈ قبول کرتے ہیں؟
  Kia aap credit card qabool kertay hain?
  Do you accept credit cards?

•          ایک کلو کتنے کے ملیں گے؟
  Aik kilo kitnay kay milain gay?
  How much will one kilo of it cost?

•          کتنے روپے کی رعایت مِل سکتی ہے؟
  Kitnay rupay ki re-ayat mil sakti hai?
  How much discount can I get?

If you need additional vocabulary, please check out our article on numbers in Urdu.

4. Restaurants

Without tasting and testing the food of a foreign land, the journey to that country cannot be said to be completed. To enjoy the desi cuisine, you should know a few rudimentary Urdu expressions given below. Let us move to these expressions straight away now.

•          براہِ مہربانی، مینیو لائیں۔
  Barah-e-meharbani, menu laaein.
  Please, bring the menu.

•          میرے لیے ایک گلاس پانی لائیں۔
  Meray liye aik glass paani laaein.
  Bring a glass of water for me.

•          براہِ مہربانی، دو چائےکے کپ۔
  Barah-e-meharbani dou chaye kay cup.
  Please, two cups of tea.

•          آج خاص کیا ہے؟
  Aaj khaas kia hai?
  What is today’s special?

•          کھانا بہت مزیدار اور معیاری تھا۔
  Khaana bohat mazaydaar aur mayaari tha.
  The food was very tasty and up to the standard.

5. Asking for and Giving Directions

It is not uncommon to go astray at unknown places. In such situations, if you already know how to ask for direction or vice versa, you can minimize your frustration. Given below are some extremely useful expressions to deal with the said scenarios.

•          چڑیا گھر کہاں ہے؟
  Chirya ghar kahan hai?
  Where is the zoo?

•          میں لارنس باغ میں کیسے پہنچ سکتا ہوں؟
  Mei Lawrence Baagh mein kesay pohanch sakta hun?
  How can I reach Lawrence Garden?

•          دائیں مُڑیں۔
  Daaein murein.
  Turn right.

•          بائیں مُڑیں۔
  Baaein murein.
  Turn left.

•          کہیں مُڑے بغیر سیدھے جائیں۔
  Kaheen murey baghair seedhay jaaein.
  Go straight without taking any turn.

6. Emergencies

Emergencies may emerge anywhere. Although we wish that you never face any emergency in Pakistan; however, we would recommend you to learn the following Urdu phrases and sentences to get rid of any emergency or seek the required help at an appropriate time without facing any difficulty. You can have a list of such helpful Urdu expressions underneath here.

•          مجھے مدد چاہیے۔
  Mujhay madad chahiye.
  I need help.

•          براہِ مہربانی، ایمبولینس بلائیں۔
  Barah-e-meharbani, ambulance bulaaein.
  Please, call for an ambulance.

•          کیا مجھے ہنگامی حالات کے لیے کوئی نمبر مِل سکتا ہے؟
  Kia mujhay hungaami halaat kay liye koi number mil sakta hai?
  Can I have an emergency number?

•          کیا یہاں کوئی ڈاکٹر ہے؟
  Kia yahan koi doctor hai?
  Is there any doctor here?

•          کیا قریب میں کوئی دواخانہ ہے؟
  Kia qareeb mein koi dawaa-khaanah hai?
  Is there any pharmacy nearby?

7. Flattery Phrases

Praise always pays back. You are also recommended to use the praise or flattery phrases that can win the favors of the natives for you as it is thought to be a good gesture to praise others when required. Use the following sentences, you will find them effective by all means.

•          مجھے پاکستانی لوگ پسند ہیں۔
  Mujhay Pakistani log pasand hain.
  I like Pakistani people.

•          مجھے دیسی کھانے پسند ہیں۔
  Mujhay desi khaanay pasand hain.
  I like desi cuisine.

•          کیا آپ میرے دوست بن سکتے ہیں؟
  Kia aap meray dost ban saktay hain?
  Can I have a friendship with you?

•          مجھے آپ کا مُلک بہت پسند ہے۔
  Mujhay aap ka mulk bohat pasand hai.
  I like your country very much.

•          کیا آپ فیس بُک استعمال کرتے ہیں؟
  Kia aap facebook istemaal kertay hain.
  Do you use Facebook?

8. Useful Phrases to Go Through Language Problems

It is not guaranteed that you cannot face any linguistic barrier even after getting command over a set of useful Urdu travel phrases; therefore, we have brought the following Urdu sentences for you to cope with such barriers. They will work for you for sure.

•          کیا آپ انگلش بولتے ہیں؟
  Kia aap English boltay hain?
  Do you speak English?

•          اس کا مطلب کیا ہے؟
  Iss ka matlab kia hai?
  What does it mean?

•          مجھے سمجھ نہیں آئی، کیا آپ دوہرا سکتے ہیں۔
  Mujhay samajh nahin aaei. Kia aap dohraa saktay hain.
  I did not get it. Could you please repeat it?

•          آپ اسے اردو میں کیا کہتے ہیں؟
  Aap isay Urdu mein kia kehtay hain?
  What do you call it in Urdu?

•          آپ اسے اردو میں کیسے بولتے ہیں؟
  Aap isay Urdu mein kaisay boltay hain?
  How do you say it in Urdu?

9. Conclusion

Through this article, you have not only learned about a few common Urdu travel phrases but also some quite essential and famous Urdu travel phrases. It has also helped you learn such travel phrases in the Urdu language that can easily be categorized as extremely useful Urdu phrases for travel. The article has introduced certain common phrases in Urdu too which will boost your vocabulary to learn Urdu words and phrases concerning the act of traveling in an Urdu speaking society. 

After going through this guide, now are you prepared to visit Pakistan and use these travel phrases effectively? Whether your answer is yes or it is a no, just write your response to us at UrduPod101.com, we will get back to you at the earliest to address your queries and concerns.

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Table of Contents

1. Common Ways to Say Sorry in Urdu
2. How To Refuse Something Politely in Urdu
3. Audio Lesson – Survival Phrases “How to Say Sorry”
4. Why You Will NOT Be Sorry For Learning Urdu through UrduPod101

1. Common Ways to Say Sorry in Urdu

Nobody’s perfect, not anywhere in the world. Everybody makes mistakes, and does and says regrettable things. Then it’s time to apologize, as saying ‘I’m sorry’ is not in vain. It can be very healing! Did you know that hearing a sincerely-meant apology can have a noticeable effect on a person’s body? Research has shown that it slows down breathing and heart rate, and even causes a drop in blood pressure.

Sometimes we cannot fix what’s broken, but we can make the experience a bit easier for anyone who suffered on account of our thoughtless actions or words.

Here are a number of ways to say sorry in Urdu. In any language, just make sure you really mean it! An insincere apology will not go down well with anyone.

میں معافی چاہتا ہوں (Main maafi chahta hoon).
I’m sorry

These words should precede anything else you have to say. Use them sincerely and whenever you are clearly in the wrong. Acknowledging your guilt and apologizing for any wrongdoing will lift your spirits too! Often, remorse can eat away at us, and a simple ‘I’m sorry’, in Urdu or any other language, can open the door for forgiveness and resolution of a bad situation. It can be a true gift!

میں معذرت کرنا چاہوں گا (Main maazrat karna chahun ga).
I would like to apologize.

This is a slightly more formal way to say ‘I’m sorry’ in Urdu. Use this phrase if you’re addressing your superiors and/or elders.

میں صدق دل سے معذرت خواہ ہوں (Main siqd-e-dil se maazrat khwaah hoon).
I sincerely apologize.

If you feel strongly about your apology, this is another slightly more formal phrase to use. Keep it handy for graver errors, or you might come across as insincere!

میں آئیندہ ایسا نہیں کروں گا (mei aainda aisa nahi karoonga).
I won’t do it again.

A promise you can only make if you intend to keep it! Few things feel as bad as having to hear repeated apologies from someone for the same behavior – it means the ‘sorry’ is not sincere. Don’t be that person!

میں یہ غلطی دوبارہ نہ کرنے کو یقینی بناؤں گا۔ (Main yeh ghalti dubara na karne ko yaqeeni banaun ga).
I’ll make sure not to make this mistake again.

A beautifully strong phrase! Again, say this only if you mean it – not just in the moment, but always! A bit more formal, this is an especially good phrase to use when apologizing to superiors and/or elders. It will make an especially good impression at the workplace, where accountability is an excellent quality to display!

میرا یہ مطلب نہیں تھا (mera yay matlab nahi tha).
I didn’t mean that.

This is a tricky one… What did you mean, then?! Clear up any confusion with sincerity. Also, use this phrase only if the harm done or mistake made was due to an accident, and then admit to thoughtlessness on your part, if appropriate.

یہ میری غلطی ہے (Yeh meri ghalti hai).
It’s my fault.

If the fault is really yours, own up to it. You will gain respect in the eyes of others! However, don’t take the blame when it’s not truly yours. It won’t be good for you, and ultimately you will not be respected much for it.

میں خودغرض ہونے کے لیے معذرت خواہ ہوں۔ (main khud gharz hone kay liye maazrat khwaah hoon).
I’m sorry for being selfish.

This is a good phrase to keep handy, especially for your close relationships. It is difficult to admit you’re selfish, isn’t it?! However, it’s good to know when to be honest. We get used to our loved ones, which often means we forget that they need our good manners and unselfish behavior just as much as strangers do.

مجھے آپ سے معافی کی امید ہے۔ (Mujhe aap say maafi ki umeed hai).
I hope you will forgive me.

This is a polite and gentle wish that can smooth over many harsh feelings. It also shows that the other person’s opinion and forgiveness are important to you.

میں پوری ذمہ داری لیتا ہوں (Mei poori zimadari leta hun).
I take full responsibility.

This strong statement is similar to admitting that an error or transgression was your fault. It speaks of courage and the willingness to take remedial action. Good one to use…if you mean it!

مجھے ایسا نہیں کرنا چاہئے تھا (Mujhay aisa nahin karna chahiye tha).
I shouldn’t have done it.

This phrase is fine to use if you did or said something wrong. It shows, to an extent, your regret for having done or said what you did, and demonstrates that you understand your role in the mistake.

دیر سے آپ کے پیسے واپس کرنے کے لئے معذرت (Dair se aap kay paise wapis karne kay liye maazrat)!
Sorry for giving your money back late.

It’s rotten to have to loan money! Yet, it’s equally rotten to have to ask for the repayment of a loan. So, do your best not to pay late in the first place, but if it can’t be helped, this would be a good phrase to use!

براہِ مہربانی مجھ پر غصہ نہ ہوں (Barahe meharbani mujh par ghussa na hon).
Please don’t be mad at me.

Well, this is not a very advisable phrase to use if you are clearly in the wrong. If someone is justifiably angry with you, asking them not to be mad at you would be an unfair expectation. However, if you did something wrong by accident, and if the consequences were not too serious, this request would be OK.

معاف کیجئے گا مجھے دیر ہو گئی (Maaf kijiye ga mujhe dair ho gai).
Sorry I’m late.

Punctuality is valued in most situations, but if you really cannot help being late, then apologize! This way you show respect for your host, and win their approval.

میں آپ سے مطلبی ہونے کے لئے معذرت خواہ ہوں (Mei aap se matlabi honay ky liye maazrat khwah hoon).
I apologize for being mean to you.

Acknowledging your own meanness towards someone is no small thing, so good for you! Use this apology only if your intention is to seriously address your mean tendencies, or these words could become meaningless over time.

2. How To Refuse Something Politely in Urdu

Congratulations! Now you know how to apologize in Urdu! After you have apologized for a mistake, focus on fixing whatever you can, and don’t punish yourself over something that cannot be taken back or reversed. That’s healthy for you! Regret can eat away at the soul, and even destroy it. It is ultimately a useless emotion if it consumes you.

However, in language, we use apologies not only when we’ve transgressed or made mistakes. They come in handy in other situations too, when there has been no wrongdoing. Sometimes we need to express regret for having to refuse a gift, an offer, or an invitation. This can be somewhat tricky. Learn from specialists at UrduPod101 about how to use the correct Urdu words for this kind of ‘sorry’!

3. Survival Phrases “How to Say Sorry”

On the run and need a quick lesson on how to say sorry in Urdu? Don’t fret, just listen and repeat! Click here for a recorded short lesson and learn how to give the perfect apology, with perfect pronunciation in Urdu. A little can go a long way, and you will sound like a native!

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