Grammar

The building blocks of Urdu, each explained in plain English with worked examples you can hear.

PronounsI, you, he/she - and the three "you" registers.3 sections · basics

The Verb "To Be"hoon, hai, hain, ho - the most common verb in Urdu.2 sections · basics🔒 Premium

Noun GenderEvery noun is masculine or feminine - and it changes everything.3 sections · basics🔒 Premium

Possession: ka, ki, keHow to say "my", "his", "the boy's book" - agreement matters.2 sections · basics🔒 Premium

Present Continuous"I am eating", "she is going" - using raha/rahi/rahe.2 sections · basics🔒 Premium

Negationnahin, na, mat - three flavors of "no".3 sections · basics🔒 Premium

Postpositionsmein, par, se, ko, tak - the prepositions that come AFTER.2 sections · intermediate🔒 Premium

Simple Past + the ne ConstructionHow transitive past tense flips the subject marker.2 sections · intermediate🔒 Premium

Future Tense-ga, -gi, -ge endings on the verb stem.2 sections · intermediate🔒 Premium

Imperatives by RegisterSame command, three politeness levels.3 sections · intermediate🔒 Premium