Pashto Learning Made Easy

Lesson Nine
Part 1
.The transitive verb ..to eat ( khural

English..Do you eat a lot of food in the morning?
Urdu.....Kia ap nay subha bohat khana khaya?
Pashto..Aya taso sahr dera dodai khurre?

English..No, in the morning I just eat a single paratha
Urdu...... Nahi, subha bus aik paratha khaya.
Pashto..Na, sehr bus yw paratha khuram.

English..Do your friends eat meat?
Urdu.......Kia ap k dost gosht khaty hain?
Pashto...Aya staso malgari gwakha khore?

English..No, they don't eat meat.
Urdu...... Nahi, woo gosht nai khaty.
pashto...Na, haghavi gwakha na khurre.

English....When do you eat food at night?
Urdu........Raat ko kis waqat rote khaty hain?
Pashto....Da shpay sa wakhat dodai khurre?

English...We eat food at eight o'clock.
Urdu.......Hum aath bajy khana khaty hain.
Pashto...Mong ata baje dodai khurro.

English...Does she never eat rice?
Urdu.......Kia woo chawal khabi nahi khate.
Pashto...Aya hagha wareze hes kala na khurri?

English....No, she only eats potatoes.
Urdu........Nahi, woo sirf alo khate hai.
Pashto....Na hagha sirf alogan
khurre.

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Lesson Eight
Part 4

Asking general questions about animals in Pashto.

English ..What do you call this animal ?
Urdu.......Is janwar ko tum kia kehty ho?
Pashto...Da zanawar ta sa wayae?

English..What do you call their plural?
Urdu.......Inke jama ko tum keya kehty ho?
Pashto...Hagha dero ta sa wayae?

English...What do you call their females.
Urdu......Inke mada ko tum kia kehty  ho?
Pashto..Haghe Keze ta sa waye .

English...What do you call their males?
Urdu.......Inkay nar ko tum kia kehty ho?
Pashto...Hagha nar ta sa wayae.

English...What do u call their young ones.
Urdu....... Inkay bachon ko tum  kia kehty ho?
Pashto...Hagha wrokay ta sa wayae.

English...What do you call their young males and females?
Urdu.......Inke chotay mada aur nar ko tum kia kehty ho?
Pashto...Haghy wrokae kheze ao nar ta sa wayae?

English...What noise this animal make?
Urdu........Yeh janwar kese awaz karta hai?
Pashto....Da zanawar sanga awaz kavi?

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Lesson Eight
Part 3( B)

5. English..The student's lesson is easy.

Urdu..........Talib e ilm ka sabaq asan hai.

Pashto...Da talib e ilam sabaq asan de.

Possesive noun..Da talib e ilm
Subject.....Sabaq
Adjective..Asan
Verb..........de.

6.English..The teacher's work is hard.
Urdu.......Ustad ka kaam mushkil hai.
Pashto...Da ustaz kar gharan de.

Possesive noun..Da ustaz
Subject.....kar
Adjective..gharan
Verb..........de

7. English ...The owner of the car is old.
Urdu.......Gari ka malik burah hai.
Pashto....Da motar malik buda de.

Possesive noun..Da motar
Subject.....malik
Adjective..Budda
Verb.........de

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Lesson Eight
Part 2

A person's talk with a shop keeper.

• English...How is ur business going?

Urdu........Apka Kaam kesa ja raha hai?

Pashto....Staso Kar sanga rawan de.

• English ..By the grace of Allah it's ok.

Urdu.........Allah k fazal say thek hai.

Pashto.....Da Allah fazal de kha de.

• English....Is it ur own business?
   No ,sir I'm an employee.

Urdu.......... Kia yeh apka apna karobar  hai?
Nahi g, main nukar hon.

Pashto......Aya da staso khapl karobar de?
Na g, za nukar yam.

•English... It's Afzal's work.

Urdu.......Yeh Afzal ka kaam hai.

Pashto...Da Afzal kar de.

• English....How much is ur daily wage?
Urdu........Apki dehare kitni hai?

Pashto....Sta deare sumra da?

• English....Friend ,he is paying me 200 rupees.

Urdu.......Yaar , woo mujy doo so rupay de raha  hai.

Pashto.....Yara , hagha mata dua swa rupai rakawae.

• English....I want to learn Pukhto.

Urdu.........Main Pashto sekhna chahta hon.

Pashto....Za Pukhto zda kol ghawrum.

• English...If you don't object ,then I'll come here to chat with you.

Urdu.....Agar apko etraaz na ho ,tu main a sakta hon idhr gupshup k lia.

Pashto..Ka staso etraaz na we , nu za ba dalta gupshup la razam.

• English.... It's no problem , whenever you wish u can come.

Urdu......Koi baat nai / koi masla nai ,  apki jab marzi ho a jein.

Pashto..Hes khabra na da ,staso che kala marzi v ratlay she.

• English...Many thanks ,but still give me a time .I don't want to disturb ur business.

Urdu....Bohat shukria.Lakin phir bhi ap mujhy time dain .Main apka Karobar kharab nahi karna chahta.

Pashto...Dera mehrabani.Khu bia hum taso mata tame rakarre.Za staso karobar  kharabona na ghawrum.

• English...Fine ,from two o'clock up to three o'clock I'm free.

Urdu........Acha ,tu do bajey say teen bajey main farig hota hon.

Pashto......Kha, nu da dua bajo na ter daru bajo pori za ozgar yam.

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Lesson Eight

Dialouge between a desperate Pashto learner and her Pukhatana friend about Pashto learning.

English ..Sister , I'm discouraged.
Urdu......Behn main mayus hon.
Pashto..Khorey za khafa yam.

English...How come sister?
Urdu.......Kiyon behn.
Pashto ..Sanga khorey.

English.. I'm not making good progress in Pukhto.
Urdu......Pashto main main peshqadmi/ taraqe / behtri nahi kar pa rahe.
Pashto..Pa pukhto k za taraqe na kom.

English..Really?
Urdu......Sachi
Pashto..Pa reshyia ?

English...I have a lot of work at home.
Urdu.......Ghar main mujhy bohat kaam hain.
Pashto...Pa kor k zama der kar de.

English..Me too.
Urdu.......Mujhy b.
Pashto...Zama hum.

English..When I learn Pashto I become tired.
Urdu.....Jab main Pashto sekhte hon, main thak jate hon.
Pashto..Che za Pukhto zada kom ,za satre kegam.

English.. I understand.
Urdu.......Main samj sakte hon/ haan mujhy pata hai.
Pashto...Za pohegm/aw mata pata da.

English...This is a joyless time for me.
Urdu......Yeh waqat meray lia odas/na kush /gamgeen hota hai.
Pashto...Da wakhat zama dapara bekhuwanda de.

English... Don't be sad.
Urdu.......Mat pareshan ho.
Pashto...Ma khafa kega.

English..God helps me when I try.
Urdu...... Allah meri madad karein gy jab main koshish karon ge.
Pashto...Khudae pak zama madad kavi che za koshish kom.

English.. That's good.May God bless u.
Urdu......Bohat acha.Allah tum pay rehm karein.
Pashto..Dera kha .Da Khudae pak taso pa rehm kavai.

English..Come to visit me often.
Urdu.......ksar mujay milny a jaya karo.
Pashto...Aksar zama khwa la raza.

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Lesson seven
Part 5

Object pronouns used with (Sara..With)

English..Is my book with you?
Yes ,your book is with me.

Urdu......Kia meri kitab tumhary pass hai?
Haan, tumhari kitab meray pass hai.

Pashto..Aya zama kitab tasara de?
Aw,  sta kitab masara de.

English...Is our teacher with her.
Yes ,he is with her.

Urdu.......Kia humara teacher is k sath hai?
Haan, woo is k sath hai.

Pashyo....Aya zamung ustaz dee sara de.
Aw , hagha dee sara de.

English..Who are they with?
They are with Hassan.

Urdu......Woo kis k sath hain?
Woo Hassan k sath hain.

Pashto...Hagvai cha sara dee?
Hagvai Hassan sara dee.

English...Is it with you?
Yes ,it is with us.

Urdu.....Kia yeh tumharay sath hai?
Haan, humaray sath hai.

Pashto...Aya da taso sara shta?
Aw, mung sara shata.

English...Is his medicine with you?
No ,his medicine is not with me.

Urdu.......Kia iske dawai tumharay pass hai?
Nahi ,iske dawai meray pass nahi hai.

Pashto....Aya da daru tasar dee?
Na , da daru masara nishta.

English...Who has your car?
It is with Aadil.

Urdu....Tumhari gari kis k pass hai?
Woo Aadil k pass hai.

Pashto..Sta motar cha sara de?
Hagha Aadil sara de.

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Lesson Seven
Part 4

KEDAL

The verb' to become 'in the present and future tenses.

English..Are you getting tired.
             No, we are not getting tired.
Urdu......
Pashto..Aya taso stare ye?
                Na, na satare kegu.

English...Are you getting angry.
                 No ,I am not getting angry.
Urdu.......
                 
Pashto..Aya taso gusa kege?
                Na , na gusa kegum.

English...Will this work happen or not happen?
                Yes, it will happen.
Urdu.......
Pashto...Da kar kege ka na kege?
                Aw ,kege

English...Are the children going to sleep?
No ,they are not going to sleep.
Urdu.....
Pashto...Mashomaan oda kege?
                 Na , na oda kege.

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Lesson seven
Part 3(B)

Statements and questions with possessive pronouns

English..Are his sandals here?
             No, his sandals are not here.

Urdu....Kiya oske chapalein yahan hain ?
Nahi , oske chapalein yahan nai hain.

Pashto...Aya da hagha tsaple dalta dee?
Na ,da hagha tsaple dalta nishta.

English..Is his waist coat black or white?
His waist coat is black.

Urdu..Kia oske wasket kali hai tah sufaid?
Oske waskey kali hai.

Pashto...Aya da hagha wasket tor dy ka speen?
Da hagha wasket tur de.

English..Is her eye hurt?
                Yes,  her eye is hurt.

Urdu...kia oske ankh main chot lage hai?
Haan ,oske ankh main chot lage gai.

Pashto..Aya da starga khog da?
Aw da de straga khog da.

English..Where is her sister?
        Her sister is at the university.

Urdu..Oske behn kahan hai?
          Oske behn university main hai.

Pashto..Da haghe khor cherta da?
            Da haghe khor pa university k da.

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Lesson seven
Part 3

Statements and questions with possessive pronouns.

English..Is this your book ?
                Yes this is mine.
Urdu.......Kia yeh apki kitab hai?
                Haan yeh meri kitab hai.
Pashto..Aya da sta kitab de?
                Aw , da zama kitab de.

English..Where is my cat?
               Your cat is on the roof.
Urdu......Meri billi kahan hai?
               Tumhari billi chat pey hai.
Pashto...Zama pesho cherta da?
             Sta pesho pa bam bande da.

English..Is your son sick?
                Yes our son is sick.
Uru....kia tumhara beta bemar hai?
          Haan, humara beta bemar hai.
Pashto..Aya Staso zoey najora de?
           Aw ,zamung zoey narogha de.

English...Is your servant in the market?
No, our servant is in the house.
Urdu...Kia apka nokar market main hai?
Nai woo ghar main hai.
Pashto..Aya staso nokar pa bazar k de?
Na ,zamoung nokar pa kur k de.

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Lesson Seven
Part 2

Statements with possessive adjectives.

English...My table is wide.
Urdu.......Mera maiz chora hai.
Pashto...Zama maiz plen de.

English...Our house is small.
Urdu.......Humara ghar chota hai.
Pashto...Zamung kur warukey de.

English..His watch is expansive.
Urdu.......Oske ghari qemate hai.
Pashto...Da da ghare garana da.

English...His sister is pretty.
Urdu........Oske behn pyari hai.
Pashto....Da hagha khor khukle da.

English...Her mother is tired.
Urdu........Oske ami thaki hoe hain.
Pashto....Da haghe mor satre da.

English...Their car is old.
Urdu........Onke gari purani hai.
Pashto....Da dui motar zurr de.

English....Whose food is good?
Urdu........Kiska khana acha hai?
Pashto....Da cha dodai kha da?

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Lesson Eight
Part 1

Dialouge :A conversation between a passenger and a rickshaw driver.

English..Are you going to sadar?
Urdu.......kia app Sadar ko ja rahy hain?
Pashto...Aya taso sadar ta ze?

English...Sit down , let's go.
Urdu.......Beth jein , ayein chalein.
Pashto....kena sa che zu.

English....How much money will u take?
Urdu.......Ap kitny pesay lo gay?
Pashto...Taso Sumra pesay ba akhle?

English...Whatever you like.
Whatever seems proper to you.

Urdu.......Jo be acha lagy .
Jo tumhain munasib lagy.

Pashto...sa che khawakha ve.
Sa che darta munasib khakari.

English...No ,tell me.
Urdu........Nahi,  mujhy batao.
Pashto.....Na ,mata owaya.

English.....Seventy rupees.
Urdu.........Satar rupay.
Pashto.....Ovya rupai.

English...No, that's too much .Make it less.
Urdu.....Nahi, yeh bohat ziada hain.Kuch kam karo.
Pashto.....Na ,da dere de.Lag kam sha.

English...Give me sixty five rupees.
Urdu........Pensath rupay de dain.
Pashto....Pinza shapayta rupai raka.

English...ok I'll give u sixty rupees.
Urdu.......Acha ,sath rupay don ga.
Pashto....kha ,shapyta rupai ba darkum.

English..Turn right
Urdu......Idhr daein taraf ko mur jao.
Pashto...Dalta khe taraf ta taw sha.

English..Turn left.
Urdu......Idhr baen raraf ko mur jao.
Pashto..Dalta gas taraf ta taw sha.

English..Go straight.
Urdu......Sedha jao.
Pashto...Sedha za.

English...let me off here.
Urdu.......Idhr mujhy utar do.
Pashto...Dalta me kuz ka.

English...Stop here! brake.
Urdu.......Idhr ruko brake lago.
Pashto...Dalta odrega.brake sha.

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Lesson six
Part 8

The use of shta and nishta
Shta and nishta are commonly used forms of the verb..( to be ) ,expressing presence and absence.

1. English..Is the senior lady of the house in?
                  No, she is not here.

Urdu......Kia bazurg aurat ghar main hai?
                 Nai , yahn nai hai.

Pashto ...Aya mashra khaza pa kur ke shta?
                    Na, dalta nishta.

2.English...Is the teacher present?
                     Yes , he is here.

Urdu.....Kia ustad shab mojud hain?  
               G yahan hain.

Pashto..Aya ustab shab shta?
               Aw dalta shta de.

3.English...Is there a mosque in Pakistan?
                  Yes , there are many.

Urdu......Kia Pakistan main masjid hai?
                Haan ,bohat ziada hain.

Pashto....Aya pa pakistan k jamat shta?
                 Aw, dere shta de.

4. English..Is the principal in his office?
                   Yes ,he is sitting.
Urdu.......Kia principal shab daftar main hain?
                   G, bethy hain.
Pashto....Aya principal sheb pa daftar k shta ?
               Aw nast de.

English...Is there is anything in ur pocket?
                 No ,nothing.

Urdu......Kia tumhari jeb main kuch hai?
                Nai ,kuch nai.

Pashto....Aya sta pa jeb k sa shta?
                  Na , hes nishta.

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Lesson six
Part 7

Recognising feminine plural nouns and adjectives

English..She is a capable woman
                They are capable women.
Urdu......Wo aik qabil aurat hai.
                Wo qabil auratein hain.
Pashto...Hagha yu qabila khaza da.
                 Haghvai qabile khaze dee.

English...She has one orange.
                 She has two oranges.
Urdu.......Os k pass aik malta hai.
                 Os k pass do malty hain.
Pashto...Haghe sara ywa malta da.
               Haghe sara dwa malte dee.

English..My sandal is bad.
                My sandals are bad.
Urdu......Meri chapal kharab hai.
                Meri chapalen kharab hain.
Pashto..Zama tsaply kharab da.
                Zama tsaply kharabe dee.

English..This is an old quilt.
                These are old quilts.
Urdu......Yeh purani razai hai.
                Yeh purani razaiyan hain.
Pashto...Hagha zara brastan da.
                Hahha zare brastane dee.

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Some Useful Adjectives In Their Masculine And Feminine forms

Part 5

1.English...Thirsty
    Urdu.......peyasa
     Pashto
Masculine Singular..tagy
Masculine Plural......Tage
Feminine Singular....Tagee
Feminine Plural.........Tagee

2.English..Strong
    Urdu.......Taqatwar
    Pashto
Masculine Singular..Takra
Masculine Plural......Takra
Feminine Singular.....Takra
Feminine Plural ........Takra

3.English ..Bad/ Ruined /Faulty
    Urdu.......Kharab
    Pashto
Masculine Singular...Kharab
Masculine Plural.......kharab
Feminine Singular.....Kharaba
Feminine Plural.........Kharabe

4.English..Sad / mad
   Urdu.......odas / naraz
   Pashto
Masculine Singular...Khafa
Masculine Plural.......Khafa
Feminine Singular.....Khafa
Feminine Plural.........Khafa

5.English...Heavy
   Urdu........Bhari
   Pashto
Masculine Singular..Drund
Masculine Plural......Drana
Feminine Singular....Drna
Feminine Plural.........Drane

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Lesson six
Part 4

Some useful adjectives in their mascular n feminine form.

1. English..Cheap/ inexpensive.
     Urdu......Sasta
     Pashto:
Masculine singular. ..Arzan
Masculine plural........Arzana
Feminine singular......Arzana
Feminine plural..........Arzane

2.English...Ugly
    Urdu.......Badsurat
    Pashto
Masculine singular...Badranga
Masculine plural.......Badranga
Feminine singular... .Badranga
Feminine plural.........Badrangee

3.English...Bad  / incorrect
    Urdu........Bura
     Pashto
Masculine singular...Bad
Masculine plural.......Bad
Feminine singular.....Bada
Feminine plural ........Bade

4.English....Elderly
   Urdu.........Bazurg
   Pashto
Masculine singular..Buda
Masculine plural......Budagan
Feminine singular....buday
Feminine plural........budagane

5.English...Old / ancient / former
Urdu.Purana / phelay wala / pechla  Pashto:
Masculine singular...Pakhwany
Masculine plural........Pakhwani
Feminine singular......Pakhwani
Feminine plural..........Pakhwani

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Lesson Six
Part 3

Feminine Plural Adjectives

English...We are tired.( Feminine)
Urdu.......Hum thaki hoe hain.
Pashto...Mung stare yu.

English...They are beautiful(f).
Urdu........Woo kobasurat hain.
Pashto....Hagvai huklae dee.

English....Are you well?
Urdu.......Aap thek hain?
Pashto...Taso jore yey?

English...Those are big.
Urdu........Woo bari hain.
Pashto.....Hagha ghate dee.

English ....They are heavy.
Urdu..........Yeh  bhari hain.
Pashto.......Da drane dee.

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Feminine Plural Nouns

Part 2

English...How many hens do you have?
Urdu.......Tumharay pass kitni murgiyan hain?
Pashto....Tasara sumra chage shta?

English...How many chairs are needed?
Urdu........kitni kurseyan chaheay?
Pashto.....Sumra kursy pakar dee?

English....Are you students?(female)
Urdu........Kia app talibaat hain?
Pashto....Aya Taso talibmane yey?

English...They are doctors.(female)
Urdu........Yeh doctorniyan hain.
Pashto....Dwi de doctorani dee.

English...They are nurses.
Urdu.......Woo nursaen hain.
Pashto ...Haghvai narsani dee.

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LESSON FIVE Part 4

PROFESSIONS IN PASHTO

POSTPOSITION.

ASKING QUESTIONS IN PASHTO

Lesson three
Part :5

Questions and answers with What and How.