Language/Urdu/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings

🤗 Urdu Greetings for Everyday Life

سلام, Urdu learners!

Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others. If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Urdu, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

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Urdu Language

• Urdu (اُردُو‎, Urdū) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in South Asia.
• It is the official national language and lingua franca of Pakistan.

How to say "Hello" in Urdu

Listen to the following recording to learn how to say “Hello” in Urdu (pronunciation from a native speaker):

سلام (salaam):

Main Greetings in Urdu

Urdu (writing)	Urdu (pronunciation)	Translation
سلام		salaam: general greeting
سلام علیکم		asalaam aleikum: general greeting
السلام عليكم		salaam aleikum: general greeting
وعليكم السلام		walaikum salaam: reply to سلام علیکم and  السلام عليكم
صبح بخیر		subha ba khair: morning greeting
کیا حال ہے		kya hal hai: how are you?
میں ٹھیک ہوں		main theek hun: reply to کیا حال ہے
میں ٹھیک ہوں،شکر یہ		main theek hun shukriya: reply to کیا حال ہے
سلام علیکم		khush amdeed: welcome greeting