Urdu Question Words With 20+ Useful Examples

Are you planning a trip or a permanent relocation? Questions, also known as “sawalaat” in Urdu, are important since they aid in learning a new language and allow you to clarify facts with the locals directly. Today’s Ling app article will go through the simplest but most important Urdu question words and teach you how to apply them in real-life conversations.

Urdu question words are vital to learning since their structure is employed in daily communication. You grow closer to mastering the Urdu language the more you speak it. Not only must you recognize Urdu question words, but you must also know how to apply them in phrases depending on the situation.

What Are Urdu Question Words?

There are two sorts of questions that all students must master in English. Wh- and yes/no questions are included here. Wh- inquiries (except ‘how’) are question words that begin with Wh. They are also known as ‘open questions.’

WH-questions are inquiries that begin with the letters “WH,” such as “what,” “when,” “where,” “who,” “whom,” “which,” “whose,” “why,” and “how.” Question words are utilized to inquire about specific features, times, locations, persons, and so on. Here’s a collection of question words and sentences to get you started:

English QuestionsThe Function Of Interrogative WordsUrdu Question WordsPronunciation
QuestionsMeaningسوالاتSawalaat?
How?For condition or mannerکیسا ؟Kaisay?
What?For information and repetitionکیا ؟Kiya?
Who?Asking about the subjectکون ؟Kon?
Why?For reasonکیوں ؟Kyun?
Where?For place or positionکہاں سے ؟Kahan?
When?For asking timeکب؟Kab?
Whose?Asking about ownershipکس کا؟Kis ka?
WhomAsking what or which objectکس کو ؟Kis ko?

List Of Basic Urdu Questions

Knowing how to formulate a question is important to achieving a high level of expertise in your target language. It not only lets you move around quickly, but it also allows you to express your respect for the local language.

English QuestionsPronunciationUrdu Questions
Who is that?وہ کون ہے؟wo kon hai?
Where is he?وہ کدھر ہے؟Wo kidhar hai?
What is this?یہ کیا ہے؟Ye kia hai?
Can I come?کیا میں آ سکتا ہوں؟Kia mai asakta hun?
Do you know me?کیا آپ مجھے جانتے ہیں؟Kia aap mujhy janty hain?
How far is this?یہ کہاں تک ہے؟Ye kahan tak hai?
What time is it?کیا وقت ہوا ہے؟Kia waqt hua hai?
How much is this?یہ کتنا ہے؟Ye kitna hai?
What is your name?آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟Apka naam kia hai?
How long will it take?کتنا وقت لگے گا؟Kitna waqt lage ga?
Where do you live?آپ کہاں رہتے ہیں؟Aap kahan rehty hain?
Can I help you?کیا میں اپ کی مدد کر سکتاہوں؟Kia main apki madad kar sakta hun?
Can you help me?کیا آپ میری مدد کر سکتے ہیں؟Kia aap meri madad ker sakty hain?
Do you speak English?کیا آپ انگلش بول سکتے ہیں؟Kia ap angrezi bol sakty hain?

Other Urdu Questions

Language learners will find a list of Urdu question words used in interrogative phrases in the table below. Memorizing this table can help you expand your Urdu vocabulary with beneficial and essential terms. Please keep in mind that the information presented here is suitable for usage in all tenses.

English QuestionsUrdu Pronunciation
Why are you sad?آپ اداس کیوں ہیں؟Aap udaas kyun hain?
What is the matter?کیا معاملہ ہے؟ Kia maamla hai?
How do you want to pay?آپ کیسے پیسے دیں گۓ؟Aap kaise paise deingey?
Is he sleeping?کیا وہ سو رہا ہے؟Kia wo so raha hai?
Do you have my book?
کیا آپ کے پاس میری کتاب ہے؟
Kia apky paas meri kitaab hai?
How big is it?کتنا بڑا ہے یہ؟Ye kitna bara hai?
How old are you?آپ کتنے سال کے ہیں ؟Aap kitnay saal kay hain?
Did you call me?کیا آپ نے مجھے بلایا؟Kia aap ne mujhy bulaya?
How much money do they have?ان  کے پاس  کتنا پیسہ ہے؟Un ke paas kitna paisa hai?
Who has a black car?کس کے پاس کالی گاڑی ہے؟Kis ke paas kaali gari hai?

As we reach this part of the post, we hope that you were able to learn all the Urdu question words and that you will find yourself confident in using any of these in complete sentences. While you might think that you can simply use Google Translate, nothing beats having information (and/or expertise) in simple sentences that include questions. Have you heard any of these question words and phrases before?

If you did, let us know in the comment section below. Also, if you think we missed anything, feel free to let us know, and we will give you the translation right away.

If you liked this post, check out our prior ones to learn more about basic Urdu vocabulary, and basic greetings in Urdu. If you are serious about improving your Urdu skills, keep reading to discover a must-try tool that is well worth your time.

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