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Dear students,

Welcome to the Basic Sentence Structure lesson in Panjabi! In this lesson, we will be talking about the Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) order in Panjabi sentences.

As you may already know, sentence structure describes the way words are arranged in a sentence. Since Panjabi follows the SOV order, sentences in Panjabi typically begin with the subject followed by the object and then the verb. Let's take a look at some examples:

Basic Sentence Structure

Here are some examples of simple Panjabi sentences with the SOV structure:

Panjabi	Pronunciation	English Translation
ਮੈਂ ਫਲ ਖਾਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ।	main phal khaanda haan.	I eat fruit.
ਉਸਦਾ ਪਿਤਾ ਗੁਰਦਵਾਰੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾਂਦਾ।	usdaa pitaa gurdwaare nahi janda.	His father does not go to the gurdwara.
ਮੈਂ ਆਜ ਸਕੂਲ ਜਾਣਾ ਹਾਂ।	main aaj school jaanaa haan.	I am going to school today.

Notice that in each sentence, the subject comes before the object and the verb. This is the standard word order in Panjabi.

Word Order with Adjectives

So far, we have only looked at simple sentences. But what happens when adjectives are used to describe nouns in Panjabi?

When an adjective is used in a sentence, it usually comes before the noun it modifies. Let's look at some examples:

Panjabi	Pronunciation	English Translation
ਮੇਰਾ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਘਰ ਹੈ।	meraa sundar ghar hai.	My beautiful house is.
ਉਸਦੇ ਚੰਗੇ ਮਿਤਰ ਹਨ।	usde changay mitar han.	His good friends are.

In the examples above, the adjectives (ਸੁੰਦਰ and ਚੰਗੇ) come before the nouns (ਘਰ and ਮਿਤਰ) they modify. The word order still follows the SOV structure.

Word Order with Pronouns

Now, let's talk about pronouns. Pronouns are used to replace nouns in a sentence. They are used to avoid repetition and make sentences less cumbersome.

In Panjabi, pronouns also follow the SOV structure. Let's take a look at some examples:

Panjabi	Pronunciation	English Translation
ਮੈਂ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਨਾਲ ਹਾਂ।	main tusin naal haan.	I am with you.
ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਮੈਂ ਪਸੰਦ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।	us noo main pasand karadaa haan.	I like him.

Notice that the pronouns (ਤੁਸੀਂ and ਉਸ) come after the subject (ਮੈਂ) but before the verb (ਹਾਂ and ਕਰਦਾ). The object (ਨਾਲ and ਨੂੰ ) comes after the pronoun and before the verb.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the basic sentence structure in Panjabi follows the SOV order. One of the key features of this order is that the subject comes before the object and the verb. Furthermore, adjectives and pronouns in the sentence also follow this order.

I hope you found this lesson informative and interesting! Keep practicing the SOV order in your Panjabi sentences and see how much your language skills improve.

If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out to me. Best of luck with your studies!

Table of Contents - Panjabi Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Panjabi Script

• Gurmukhi Alphabet
• Gurmukhi Matra

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Basic Words and Phrases

• Greetings and Introductions
• Numbers and Time
• Days and Months

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Object-Verb Order
• Nouns and Pronouns
• Adjectives and Adverbs

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Everyday Vocabulary

• Colors and Shapes
• Food and Drinks
• Clothing and Accessories
• Family and Relationships

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Directions and Places
• Accommodation and Reservations

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Questions and Negation

• Asking Questions
• Negation

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Panjabi Customs and Traditions

• Festivals and Celebrations
• Food and Cuisine
• Traditional Clothing

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Hobbies and Leisure Activities

• Sports and Exercise
• Arts and Entertainment
• Outdoor Activities

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Panjabi Literature and Media

• Folklore and Legends
• Panjabi Literature
• Panjabi Media

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Health and Emergencies

• Health and Illness
• Emergencies

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Expressing Opinions and Emotions

• Likes and Dislikes
• Emotions and Feelings

Related Lessons

• Gender
• Adjectives
• Present Tense
• Questions
• Give your Opinion
• Prepositions
• Conditional Mood
• Likes and Dislikes
• Nouns and Pronouns
• Nouns