English to Urdu Translation
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Quick Phrases — English to Urdu
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| English | Urdu (اردو) | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | ہیلو / آداب | hello / aa-daab |
| Thank you | شکریہ | shu-kri-ya |
| Good morning | صبح بخیر | sub-ha ba-khayr |
| Good evening | شام بخیر | sha-am ba-khayr |
| How are you? | آپ کیسے ہیں؟ | aap kai-se hain |
| Nice to meet you | آپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئی | aap se mil kar khu-shi hu-ee |
| How much is this? | یہ کتنے کا ہے؟ | yeh kit-ne ka hai |
| Where is the bathroom? | واش روم کہاں ہے؟ | wash room ka-han hai |
| Please help me | براہ کرم میری مدد کریں | ba-ra-he karam me-ri ma-dad ka-ren |
| I don't understand | مجھے سمجھ نہیں آیا | mu-jhe sa-majh na-hin aa-ya |
How to Translate English to Urdu
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About the Urdu Language
- Speakers: 230 million native and second-language speakers worldwide
- Script: Nastaliq script (right to left)
- Main regions: Pakistan, India and Urdu-speaking communities worldwide
- Right to left, Nastaliq style. Urdu uses a flowing calligraphic script called Nastaliq, written right to left. It is visually distinct from Arabic even though it shares the same alphabet base.
- Shared spoken language with Hindi. Spoken Urdu and Hindi are largely mutually intelligible. The difference appears in writing (Urdu: Nastaliq; Hindi: Devanagari) and formal vocabulary.
- Poetic tradition. Urdu has a rich literary tradition in poetry (shayari). Many English words have entered Urdu via British colonial history and are used naturally alongside Persian and Arabic loanwords.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is English to Urdu translation free?
Yes — free, no account required, no character limit for typed text.
Does the translator output proper Urdu Nastaliq script?
Yes. The translation output uses correct Urdu script with right-to-left text direction, compatible with all modern apps and browsers.
Can I translate Urdu to English?
Yes. Use the ⇄ swap button or select Urdu as the source language on the homepage.
Is Urdu translation the same as Hindi translation?
The spoken language is similar, but the scripts are completely different. Urdu uses Nastaliq (right-to-left); Hindi uses Devanagari. This translator outputs Urdu script.
Can I hear Urdu pronunciation?
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