In this post, you will learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Punjabi. You’ll also learn common responses so you can respond if you’re asked this question. This can be really useful if you’re speaking with someone from the Punjab region or if you’re travelling there.
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Punjab region which covers both northwest India and eastern Pakistan. It has approximately 125 million native speakers worldwide.
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How To Say ‘How Are You?’ In Punjabi
There are a few different ways to ask ‘how are you?’, these vary depending on if you’re in a formal or informal situation. Here are the most common:
In formal situations, use:
How are you? | Tussi kiddan wan? |
How are you? | Tuhadaa ki haal hai? |
Are you well? | Tussi theek hai? |
How are you? | (Tussi) kiven ho? |
In informal situations, use:
How are you? | Tussi kiddan? |
How are you? | Kiddan? |
How are you? | Ki haal hai? |
Are you well? | Theek hai? |
How are you? | Kida ji? |
How To Respond To ‘How Are You?’ In Punjabi
There are many different ways that you can reply to this question. Below are the most common responses to this question. I’ve also included how to say ‘thank you’ as it’s polite to thank someone if they ask how you are.
Thank you | Shukria |
I’m fine | Main theek haan |
I’m ok | Theek hai |
Good | Wadiya |
I’m tired | Main thukya haan |
I’m happy | Main khush haan |
Excellent | Shandaar |
Very good | Bahut acha |
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of some of these phrases:
It’s also useful to know how to say ‘and you?’ or ‘what about you?’ to find out how someone else is if they ask you.
And you? | Tussi kidha? |
Example Conversation:
Person 1: Ki haal hai? (How are you?)
Person 2: Main theek haan, shukria. Tussi kidha? (I’m fine, thank you. And you?)
Person 1: Main theek haan (I’m fine)
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You should now know how to say ‘how are you?’ in Punjabi and you should also be able to respond if you’re asked!
You can’t go wrong with these simple phrases.
If you want to learn to read in Punjabi, then start by learning the Punjabi alphabet.