Urdu Learning Guides
Free, in-depth guides written around the same material used in the BolNama course — from your first letters of the Nastaliq script to the words you will actually use first. Always free to read.
Learn the Urdu Script Step by StepA beginner's roadmap to reading Urdu: the 39-letter alphabet, how letters join, short and long vowels, and the order to learn them in so it actually sticks.
Urdu vs Hindi: What's Actually Different?Urdu and Hindi share everyday speech but split on script, vocabulary, and register. A clear guide to what really separates the two languages — and what doesn't.
The First 100 Urdu Words to LearnStart speaking Urdu fast with the highest-value words: greetings, family, numbers, courtesy, feelings, and days — grouped so your first 100 words actually connect.
Reading Nastaliq: Tips for the Urdu Script StyleNastaliq is beautiful but tricky to read at first. Practical tips on its sloping baseline, stacked ligatures, and dot-reading to help you decode Urdu faster.
How Urdu Letters Join: Connecting Forms ExplainedUrdu letters change shape by position in a word. A clear guide to initial, medial, and final forms, the non-connectors, and how to read joined words.
Urdu Greetings and the Art of PolitenessUrdu is famous for its courtesy. Learn the essential greetings, when to use aap vs tum, and the respectful phrases that make every interaction go smoothly.
How to Practise Urdu Every Day (Even If You're Busy)A realistic daily routine for learning Urdu: short sessions, spaced repetition, reading aloud, and using the words you learn — built for busy schedules.
An Introduction to Urdu Poetry for LearnersUrdu poetry is the heart of the language. A beginner's guide to the ghazal and nazm, the great poets, and how to start reading Urdu verse as a learner.
Urdu Numbers 1 to 100: A Beginner's GuideLearn to count in Urdu from one to a hundred — the digits, the tricky teens, counting by tens, and how to use numbers for prices, phone numbers, and age.
Urdu Days, Months, and Telling the TimeLearn the Urdu days of the week, both the Gregorian and Islamic months, the words for parts of the day, and how to tell the time — with real examples.
Common Mistakes Urdu Beginners Make (and How to Fix Them)The errors that trip up almost every Urdu learner — politeness levels, gender agreement, word order, ne, postpositions, and tricky sounds — with clear fixes.
Urdu Idioms and Proverbs Every Learner Should KnowMeet the best-loved Urdu idioms (muhaavare) and proverbs (kahaawatein) — what they literally say, what they really mean, and when to use them.