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Complete Urdu Course: Learn Urdu for Beginners
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Complete Urdu Course: Learn Urdu for Beginners

Learn Urdu FAST with this non-stop Urdu speaking course for BEGINNERS: learning Urdu will be easy and fun!
Last updated 10/2024
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What you'll learn

  • 250+ most useful vocabulary words
  • How to read and write in Urdu
  • Top most useful phrases you can use in everyday situations
  • How to put basic sentences together
  • Greet people and introduce yourself both formally and casually
  • Proper Urdu pronunciation
  • The building blocks of Urdu grammar

Course content

1 section41 lectures3h 31m total length
  • Alphabets8:09

    Learn the basics of Urdu alphabets, their names, and starter words as instructor Maria Mumtaz introduces the Urdu script, its direction, and its blend of Persian, Arabic, Turkish, and Hindi.

  • Greetings3:59

    Learn Urdu greetings and daily expressions with common salutations and their English pronunciations. Practice phrases like Assalamu alaikum, Khayal rakhna, and Khuda hafiz to start conversations.

  • Verbs15:24

    Develop essential Urdu verbs: learn pronunciation, meanings, and example sentences; read verbs twice for clarity and practice with everyday actions.

  • Numbers7:11

    Learn urdu cardinal and ordinal numbers with english transliterations and pronunciation, and form ordinals by adding masculine or feminine suffixes to the corresponding cardinals.

  • Colors5:11

    Learn Urdu color vocabulary with written Urdu and English pronunciations, exploring colors from red and blue to green, yellow, orange, pink, and more.

  • Fruits5:54

    Explore fruit names in English and Urdu, learn Urdu plural forms, and hear the Urdu pronunciations in English for both singular and plural terms.

  • Vegetables3:27

    Learn vegetables in Urdu with English spellings and pronunciation for beginners, featuring names like bangun bangun, shimla mirch, bandh gobi, gaga, makai, aloo, tamatar, and palak.

  • Animals3:25

    Explore animal names in Urdu with their English equivalents and English pronunciation cues, from panda and zebra to giraffe (zarafa) and dog (kutta).

  • Birds3:45
  • How to Introduce Yourself13:54

    Learn how to introduce yourself in Urdu with bilingual examples and pronunciation cues, as Maria Mumtaz shares her background, education, career, hobbies, and preferences.

  • How to Introduce Your Family7:32

    Discover how to introduce your family in Urdu and English with pronunciation, featuring a Pakistani joint family: parents, four siblings, a doctor sister, and a clever niece, emphasizing love.

  • Verb Conjugation3:55

    Explore how Urdu verb conjugation works across tense, person, number, gender, and mood, with Urdu-English examples and pronunciation hints. Understand noun gender and the common vs proper noun distinction.

  • Weather3:25

    Explore Urdu weather vocabulary with English transliterations, covering rain, drizzle, sleet, snow, ice, fog, mist, cloud, sunshine, wind, thunder, lightning, rainbow, and more to boost beginner learners' pronunciation and recall.

  • Relationships5:24

    Explore Urdu kinship terms and their English equivalents, with Urdu pronunciation in English to aid learning. Learn father, mother, siblings, in-laws, cousins, and more for practical use.

  • Time and Date8:07

    Learn to read and say time and date in Urdu, with English transliteration for pronunciation, covering numbers, day parts, and common time questions.

  • Days of the Week1:59

    Learn the names of the days in Urdu and English, and practice Urdu pronunciation with English transliteration.

  • Directions2:47

    learn directions in Urdu and English with Urdu pronunciations, including Mashriq, Maghrib, Shomal, and Jonoob, and explore common phrases like across the street and left from the university.

  • Professions4:36

    Explore common professions in Urdu and English, with pronunciation cues to help beginners learn accurate terms. Learn how each profession is written and pronounced, building practical vocabulary for everyday conversations.

  • Patient and Doctor Communication4:39

    Master Urdu patient and doctor dialogue with practical phrases for symptoms, heart health, smoking avoidance, and following doctor prescriptions and instructions.

  • Giving Congratulations2:47

    learn common urdu congratulations with english pronunciation, including mubarak ho, bay hud mubarak ho, and shabash, covering occasions like exams, jobs, birthdays, and weddings.

  • Apologizing3:04

    Learn to express apologies in Urdu through common phrases, including sorry, I am sorry, pardon me, and my fault, presented in Urdu script with English transliteration.

  • Adjectives5:52

    Learn how to use Urdu adjectives with Urdu and English spellings and English pronunciation. Explore common adjectives like khoobsurat, patli, zinda, bahadur, amir, shandaar, fateh, and more.

  • Pronouns1:58

    Learn Urdu pronouns with English equivalents and pronunciation cues. The lecture covers first person 'mera' for I, second person 'tum' and 'aap', and third person 'vo'.

  • Body Parts7:38

    Learn Urdu body parts with English pronunciations and related verbs, featuring belly pate, ankle, eye, heart dil, liver jigga, and more.

  • Communicating with a Teacher3:44

    Engage in a practical Urdu classroom dialogue as a teacher and student navigate homework discussions, excuses, and support to complete assignments on time.

  • Clothes2:47

    Learn common clothing items in Urdu and English, with English pronunciations to help beginners recognize jackets, pajama, dupatta, kameez, shoes, skirt, sock, suit, sweater, trousers, turban, waistcoat, cap, coat, gown, glove, hat, and sunglasses.

  • Household Chores4:44

    Learn common household chores in a bilingual Urdu and English format, with Urdu pronunciation in English and translations for dishes, grocery shopping, fridge cleaning, ironing, making the bed, and more.

  • Food2:45

    Discover common food items in Urdu with English transliterations and pronunciations, including roti, naan, daal, chawal, kulfi, chai, paneer, and chutney.

  • Grocery List3:26

    Explore Urdu grocery vocabulary by presenting items in Urdu and English, with English-based pronunciation to help beginners learn common terms like soap, sugar, salt, and pepper.

  • Tools4:34

    Explore common tools in Urdu with English spellings and pronunciation. Learn Urdu tool names to build foundational vocabulary for beginners.

  • Household Items3:49

    Explore common household items with Urdu and English names and English pronunciations. Learn pronunciation for items like sofa, television, umbrella, vase, wardrobe, lamp, laptop, mirror, pillow, bed, broom, and curtain.

  • Utensils4:11

    Explore common utensils in Urdu and English, with English pronunciation to aid learning, as the session introduces items like apron, frying pan, kettle, and more.

  • Flowers3:51

    Discover flowers with Urdu and English names, and Urdu pronunciations in English, featuring gulab, suraj mukhi, jamali, nargis, raat ki rani, neel kamal, and more.

  • Insects2:25

    Learn insects in both Urdu and English with English pronunciations, featuring a PowerPoint display of insect names and their Urdu renderings for beginner learners.

  • My Country6:36

    Explore Pakistan's rich culture and its four provinces: Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Discover its 1947 independence, hospitality, cuisine, Mohenjo-daro, Badshahi Mosque, and Himalayas to the Arabian Sea.

  • Favorite Personality15:13

    Muhammad Ali Jinnah founded Pakistan, uniting Muslims and leading India's independence movement. He shaped politics, law, and nation-building, guiding Pakistan toward 1947 independence.

  • Traditional Clothing3:08

    Explore the national dresses of Pakistan's provinces—Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa—and the outfit of the day, including ajrak, Pashtun attire, and Karachi's summer fashion.

  • Idioms3:25

    Explore Urdu idioms with both script and English transliterations, featuring pronunciation guides and common examples like bandar kya jaane adrak ka swad to illustrate figurative meanings.

  • Travel9:04

    Join a family winter journey through pakistan's northern areas, detailing mountains, snow peaks, and lakes with bilingual urdu and english captions while celebrating local culture, food, and friendly locals.

  • Questions in Urdu2:55

    Learn how to form questions in Urdu using basic question words, with English transliterations and practical examples. Master Urdu grammar basics and use the simple Urdu guide for future learning.

  • Last Words0:39

    Celebrate completing the course and look forward to your ongoing Urdu journey. Engage in the discussion for questions and share feedback through reviews to help improve the course.

Requirements

  • No previous knowledge of Urdu is required. You can start from scratch!
  • A desire to learn Urdu
  • A positive attitude!

Description

Have you ever wanted to learn Urdu, a language rich in culture and spoken by millions in Pakistan, India, and around the world? Whether you’re learning for travel, communication, or cultural interest, this course will help you master the essentials of Urdu quickly and effectively.

In this course, we’ll start with the Urdu alphabet, greetings, and numbers, and move on to practical vocabulary like colors, fruits, animals, and body parts. You’ll learn how to introduce yourself, ask for directions, talk about family, and even how to communicate with a doctor in Urdu. We’ll also cover useful phrases for everyday situations, from household chores to congratulating someone. By the end, you’ll be confident in your ability to hold basic conversations in Urdu, making it easier to connect with Urdu speakers and explore the language’s cultural depth.


During this course, you will learn:


  • Lots and lots of vocabulary

  • Useful everyday phrases

  • Basic sentence structures

  • Basic grammar rules most beginner courses don’t teach

  • How to pronounce Urdu correctly


After taking this course you will be able to:


  • Greet people and introduce yourself both formally and casually

  • Pronounce words correctly without hearing them first

  • Order food

  • Structure basic sentences with ease

  • Describe yourself and other people in both personality and appearance

  • Tell the time and date

  • Make requests, describe what you want and what you plan to do

  • Express your feelings,  interests and dislikes

  • Navigate multiple types of everyday situations, like shopping, clothing and the weather

  • Give and receive directions to places you need to go to

  • Make conversations

This course aims to help you master the basics of Urdu and give you a strong base onto which you will be able to build your skills as an Urdu speaker.

Start your Urdu journey with us today!

Who this course is for:

  • Complete beginners looking to learn Urdu from scratch
  • Travelers planning to visit Urdu-speaking regions
  • Individuals interested in connecting with Urdu-speaking communities
  • Anyone wanting to explore a new language and culture