Punjabi Numbers and Everyday Practical Phrases

Numbers and a handful of practical everyday phrases cover a disproportionate share of real, daily communication needs — worth learning solidly and early, whether you're a language learner, a visitor, or reconnecting with Punjabi-speaking family in the diaspora.

Counting basics

Ikk (1), do (2), tinn (3), char (4), panj (5), chhe (6), satt (7), att (8), nau (9), das (10) — the foundation for prices, quantities, and everyday counting.

Shopping and market phrases

Eh ki hai? (what is this?), keemat ki hai? (what's the price?), keemat ghat karo (please reduce the price) — genuinely practical phrases for shopping and markets.

Telling time

Hun kinne wajje ne? (what time is it now?), alongside basic time-of-day vocabulary: savere (morning), dupehr (afternoon), shaam (evening), raat (night).

Everyday courtesy in practical situations

Maaf karo (excuse me/sorry), madad karoge? (will you help me?) — practical phrases for navigating everyday situations politely, beyond the basic greetings covered in our starter vocabulary article.

Why this vocabulary deserves early, deliberate focus

Numbers and practical everyday phrases show up in nearly every real interaction — shopping, travel, daily errands — far more frequently than many other early vocabulary categories, making them a high-value area to prioritise.

A quick practice approach

Rather than memorising numbers in isolation, practice them attached to real quantities — prices you see, times on a clock — so the vocabulary anchors to something concrete rather than floating as an abstract list, and don't forget to practice with correct tone, as covered in our related article.

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