Our team speak a variety of local languages including Urdu, Punjabi, Burushaski, Shina as well as English.

Urdu is the main language used across all areas of Pakistan however different regions have their own first languages.

Useful Phrases in urdu

  • Hello - Assalam O Alikum

    reply - Wo Alikum Salam

    Literally means - peace be upon you

    What is your name - Kiya naam hai

    My name is - Mera naam insert name) hai

    Goodbye - Khuda Hafiz

    How are you - Kya haal hai

    reply - I am good thanks - Main theek hon, shukria.

    I’m not feeling well - main theek nahi hon.

    Do you speak English - kya aap English bol lety ho

  • What is this - ye kya hai

    How much is this - ye kitny ka hai

    I would like a tea - mujhe aik cup chai peeni hai

    I would like breakfast - mujhe nashta krna hai

    I would like eggs and toast - mujhe anday aur toast chahye

  • Where is the toilet - toilet/washroom kahan hai

    Where is the taxi rank - taxi kahan milti hai

    Where is the bus station - bus station kahan hai

    What time does the bus to gilgit leave - Gilgit k liye bus kitny baje jati hai

    I am looking for the hotel (hotel name eg Five Giants Guesthouse) -  Mujhe hotel (hotel name) jana hai

    Can you help me I am lost - mujhe raasta nahi mil raha, help kr den.

    Where is the atm - ATM kahan hai

    Where is the closest food market - Khane ki dukan kahan hai

    Where is a doctor - Doctor/Clinic kahan hai

    Where is a chemist - pharmacy kahan hai

  • Thank you - Shukriya

    No thank you - Nahi, Shukriya

    Yes please - Haan Zaroor

  • I would like 2 samosa - Mjhe do samosay chahye

    I would like 3 bananas / oranges, - Mjhe teen keelay/ kinno chahye.

    I would like half a kilo of apples - Mjhe adha kilo saib chahye

  • Does this dish have nuts in it - Is dish mein koi dry fruit ya nuts hain?

    Vegetable only please - sirf sabzi chahye, gosht nahi.

    I do not eat meat -

    Male: main gosh nahi khata.

    Female: main gosh nahi khati.