Learn Urdu
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Learning Urdu will be easier if your native language is similar to the family of Indo-Aryan, Indo-European, and Hindustani languages. However, learning Urdu might be more difficult for native Chinese, English, and Russian speakers.

Here are some essential points to keep in mind as you’re learning Urdu:

• Grammar: Urdu has grammatical genders for nouns, mainly masculine and feminine. Sentence structure also follows subject-object-verb (SOV) word order.
• Vocabulary: Urdu shares many cognates from Arabic and Persian words. The language is also similar to Punjabi, Turkish, Sanskrit, and Hindi. It’s better to start learning Urdu vocabulary in its most basic form, known as the infinitive. You should also learn the three tiers of politeness called ādāb.
• Speaking/Listening: Urdu has three official dialects: Dakhni, Dhakaiya, and Rekhta.
• Reading/Writing: The Urdu writing system goes from right to left, with modifications from the Arabic and Persian alphabets.

If you’re having trouble learning Urdu vocabulary, you should try using a different technique when studying. There are so many free language platforms these days that promise fluency. However, you’ll have to test which study methods works best for you.  

Here are some tips on how to learn Urdu faster:

• Find a good learning resource that contains relevant vocabulary, along with effective speaking and listening exercises
• Watch Bollywood movies to learn more about India and Pakistan’s Urdu language, history, and culture
• Practice with native Urdu speakers (there are plenty of social media groups and online communities you can join to meet people)
• Watch Youtube videos and podcasts in Urdu to get familiar with the sound of the language
• Create a comfortable study space and limit distractions
• Use the Ling app to improve your reading, speaking, writing, listening, and grammar skills

This all depends on how much practice you put in. If you’re completely new to Urdu, then you should be putting in time and effort to learn everyday.

The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) classifies Urdu as a category III language, meaning that the average learner will need 1100 hours to reach proficiency. Other category III languages include Tagalog, Ukrainian, and Polish.

Learning a new language takes time, so if you want to learn Urdu, then you’re going to have to motivate yourself to study daily. Not everyone has the budget and time to take intensive language classes, so, if that’s the case for you, we recommend using a language learning app.

The Ling app allows you to engage in meaningful learning despite your busy schedule. With Ling, you can learn and retain vocabulary through fun games, quizzes, and flashcards! All you have to do is dedicate at least 10-15 minutes per day of learning and you’ll start to see results.

Learning Urdu can certainly be beneficial. With approximately 68 million native speakers, Urdu is the 11th most spoken language globally, the 22nd official language of India, and one of Pakistan’s official languages.

Here are some other reasons to learn Urdu:

Provides Great Insight Into The Language’s History

Learning history gives us a window into how languages emerged. Although India and Pakistan have since split since their 1947 independence from England, you’ll still notice similarities and differences between Urdu native speakers that live in India and Pakistan.

If you love languages, you should understand how history has influenced and affected their script, pronunciation, and vocabulary.

Watch Great Movies And Read Literature To Get To Know Their Way Of Life

Just like everyone else, Urdu speakers love producing and watching movies! In fact, Bollywood is one of the largest movie producers in the world.

Open Your Eyes To Languages Similar To Urdu

If Urdu isn’t the only language you want to learn, then you’re in luck. Urdu is a great place to start when it comes to learning various other languages, like Hindi, Persian, Arabic, Turkish, and Punjabi.