Thursday, February 20, 2014

Pashto Pronouns

Pashto Pronouns

If you're trying to learn Pashto Pronouns which is also called Pashtu, check our courses about Personal pronouns, indefinite pronouns, relative pronouns, reciprocal or reflexive pronouns... to help you with your Pashto grammar. Try to concentrate on the lesson and notice the pattern that occurs each time the word changes its place. Also don't forget to check the rest of our other lessons listed on Learn Pashto. Enjoy the rest of the lesson!

Pashto Pronouns

Learning the Pashto Pronouns is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you master it the more you get closer to mastering the Pashto language. But first we need to know what the role of Pronouns is in the structure of the grammar in Pashto.
Pashto pronouns include personal pronouns (refer to the persons speaking, the persons spoken to, or the persons or things spoken about), indefinite pronouns, relative pronouns (connect parts of sentences) and reciprocal or reflexive pronouns (in which the object of a verb is being acted on by verb's subject). Here are some examples:
English PronounsPashto Pronouns
Pronounsdemarewnh - ضمیرونه
Izh - زه
youth/tasa - ته/تاسی
heheghh sṛa - هغه سړی
sheheghh ṣ̌zh - هغه ښځه
wemewẓ̌ - موږ
theyheghewa - هغوی
memath - ماته
youtath/tasew th - تاته/تاسو ته
himẓ̌ - ږ
herhegha th - هغی ته
usmewnẓ̌ th - مونږ ته
themheghewa th - هغوی ته
myzema - زما
yourseta/setasew - ستا/ستاسو
hisdheghh sṛa - دهغه سړی
herdhegha ṣ̌za - دهغی ښځی
ourzemwẓ̌ - زموږ
theird heghewa - د هغوی
minezema - زما
yourssetasew - ستاسو
hisdheghh sṛa - دهغه سړی
hersdhegha ṣ̌za - دهغی ښځی
ourszemwẓ̌ - زموږ
theirsdheghewa - دهغوی
As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Pronouns in Pashto has a logical pattern. Locate the Pronouns above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Pashtu.

List of Pronouns in Pashto

Below is a list of the Personal pronouns, indefinite pronouns, relative pronouns, reciprocal or reflexive pronouns in Pashto placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Pashto vocabulary.
English PronounsPashto Pronouns
I speakzh khebra kewm - زه خبری کوم
you speakth/tasew khebra kewa - ته/تاسو خبری کوی
he speaksheghh khebra kewa - هغه خبری کوی
she speaksheghh ṣ̌zh khebra kewa - هغه ښځه خبری کوی
we speakmewnẓ̌ khebra keww - مونږ خبری کوو
they speakheghewa khebra kewa - هغوی خبری کوی
give memath rakṛh - ماته راکړه
ta/tasew th derkṛm - تا/تاسو ته درکړم
give himheghh th werkṛh - هغه ته ورکړه
give herhegha ṣ̌za th werkṛh - هغی ښځی ته ورکړه
give usmewnẓ̌th rakṛh - مونږته راکړه
give themheghewa th werkṛh - هغوی ته ورکړه
my bookzema ketab - زما کتاب
your bookseta/setasew ketab - ستا/ستاسو کتاب
his bookd heghh ketab - د هغه کتاب
her bookdhegha ṣ̌za ketab - دهغی ښځی کتاب
our bookzemwenẓ̌ketab - زمونږکتاب
their bookdheghewa ketab - دهغوی کتاب

Personal pronouns, indefinite pronouns, relative pronouns, reciprocal or reflexive pronouns have a very important role in Pashto, therefore they need very special attention. Once you're done with the Pashtu Pronouns,

Pashto Phrases

Pashto Phrases

If you're trying to learn Pashto Phrases which is also called Pashtu, check our courses about phrases and daily expressions... to help you with your Pashto grammar. Try to concentrate on the lesson and notice the pattern that occurs each time the word changes its place. Also don't forget to check the rest of our other lessons listed on Learn Pashto. Enjoy the rest of the lesson!

Pashto Phrases

Learning the Pashto Phrases is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you master it the more you get closer to mastering the Pashto language. But first we need to know what the role of Phrases is in the structure of the grammar in Pashto.
Pashto phrases are a group of words functioning as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence. Here are some examples:
English PhrasesPashto Phrases
Phrases'ebarat - عبارات
helloaleslam 'eleykem - السلام عليکم
byedekhedaa ph aman - دخدای په امان
congratulationsmebarek (tebrak) - مبارک (تبریک)
sorrybṣ̌nh - بښنه
reallyph heqyeqt k - په حقيقت کې
As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Phrases in Pashto has a logical pattern. Locate the Phrases above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Pashtu.

List of Phrases in Pashto

Below is a list of the phrases and daily expressions in Pashto placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Pashto vocabulary.
English PhrasesPashto Phrases
he is happyhegheh khosha leh da - هغه خوشا له دی
she is happyhegheh khoshaleh deh - هغه خوشاله ده
he is Americanhegheh ameraka a da - هغه امریکا یی دی
she is Americanhegheh amerakaa deh - هغه امریکایی ده


I can accept thatzeh hegheh neh shem menela - زه هغه نه شم منلی
she added ithegha da za teh keṛeh - هغی دا زیا ته کړه
we admit ithegheh a'eteraf okeṛ - هغه اعتراف وکړ
they advised himheghwa oreteh meshoreh orekeṛeh - هغوی ورته مشوره ورکړه
I can agree with thatzeh d hegha sereh mwafeqeh kola shem - زه د هغی سره موافقه کولی شم
she allows ithegheh ajazeh orekeṛeh - هغه اجازه ورکړه
we announce itmo neẓ̌ da a'elan okeṛ - مو نږ دا اعلان وکړ
I can apologizezeh kola she che beṣheneh oghwaṛe - زه کولای شي چې بښنه وغواړي
she appears todayhegheh nen ṣheka reh shoh - هغه نن ښکا ره شوه
they arranged thatheghwa hegheh teneẓam keṛ - هغوی هغه تنظیم کړ
I can arrive tomorrowzeh kola shem cha seba ra oresaṛem - زه کولی شم چی سبا را ورسیړم
she can ask himhegheh (nejela) kola sha d hegha ṡekheh poṣheteneh okeṛa - هغه (نجلی) کولی شی د هغی څخه پوښتنه وکړی
she attaches thathegha hegheh oteṛeh - هغی هغه وتړه
we attack themmoneẓ̌ peh heghwa berad okeṛ - مونږ په هغوی برید وکړ
they avoid herheghwa d hegha neh żan koṣheh keṛ - هغوی د هغی نه ځان کوښه کړ
I can bake itzeh depekhola(tenareh a dash ka)shem - زه دپخولی(تناره یا داش کی)شم
she is like himhegheh d hegha ghonedeh da - هغه د هغی غونده دی
we beat itmoneẓ̌emata orekeṛ - مونږماتی ورکړ
they became happyheghwa khoṣh shol - هغوی خوښ شول
I can begin thatzeh da shero' kola shem - زه دا شروع کولی شم
we borrowed moneymoneṛ pases qerez̤ keṛa da - مونړ پیسس قرض کړی دی
they breathe airheghwa hwa tenefes kwa - هغوی هوا تنفس کوی
I can bring itzeh da raoṛela shem - زه دا راوړلی شم
I can build thatzeh da odanola shem - زه دا ودانولی شم
she buys foodhegheh khwaṛeh wakhesetel - هغه خواړه واخستل
we calculate itmoneṛ meḥa sebeh keṛa - مونړ محا سبه کړی
they carry itheghwa da baol - هغوی دا بیول
they don't cheatheghwa ghelol neh kwa - هغوی غلول نه کوی
she chooses himhegha hegheh khoṣh keṛ - هغی هغه خوښ کړ
we close itmoneẓ̌ da o teṛeh - مونږ دا و تړه
he comes herehegheh deleteh raże - هغه دلته راځي
I can compare thatzeh a teshebeh (meqa asehe)kola shem - زه یی تشبه (مقا یسه)کولی شم
she competes with mehegheh nejela ah ma sereh sa la kwa - هغه نجلی اه ما سره سیا لی کوی
we complain about itmoneẓ̌ peh da hekeleh sheka at okeṛ - مونږ په دی هکله شکا یت وکړ
they continued readingheghwa meṭa le'eh teh dwam orekeṛ - هغوی مطا لعه ته دوام ورکړ
he cried about thathegha peh da bareh ka ozherel - هغی په دی باره کی وژرل
I can decide nowzeh aos per akeṛeh kola shem - زه اوس پر یکړه کولی شم
she described it to mehegha ma teh tesher aḥ keṛ - هغی ما ته تشر یح کړ
we disagree about itmoẓ̌ beh da mored ka mwafeqet nelero - موږ به دی مورد کی موافقت نلرو
they disappeared quicklyheghwa ḍar zher leh na ped ad shol - هغوی ډیر ژر له نا پد ید شول
I discovered thatma da keshefe(pada) keṛ - ما دا کشف(پیدا) کړ
she dislikes thathegha da khoṣh nekeṛ - هغی دا خوښ نکړ
we do itmoneẓ̌ da ko - مونږ دا کو
they dream about itheghwa da peh khob ladela oh - هغوی دا په خوب لیدلی وه
I earnedma guetela da - ما ګتلی دی
he eats a lothegheh ḍ areh ḍoḍa khora - هغه ډ یره ډوډی خوری
we enjoyed thatmo neẓ̌ tera khoned wakhaset - مو نږ تری خوند واخیست
they entered hereheghwa deleteh ra nenotel - هغوی دلته را ننوتل
he escaped thathegha hegheh tar (beche) keṛ - هغی هغه تیر (بچ) کړ
I can explain thatzeh da tesher aḥ kola shem - زه دا تشر یح کولی شم
she feels that toohegha hem da aḥesas okeṛ - هغی هم دا احساس وکړ
we fled from theremoẓ̌ oteṣhetedo leh hegheh żaeh - موږ وتښتېدو له هغه ځايه
they will fly tomorrowheghwa beh seba wa loza(perwaz okeṛa) - هغوی به سبا وا لوزی(پرواز وکړی)
I can follow youzeh ta so te'eqabola shem - زه تا سو تعقیبولی شم
she forgot mehegha zeh har keṛa am - هغی زه هیر کړی یم
we forgive himmoẓ̌ hegheh har keṛa da - موږ هغه هیر کړی دی
I can give her thatzeh da hegha teh orekola shem - زه دا هغی ته ورکولی شم
she goes therehegheh heleteh ża - هغه هلته ځی
we greeted themmoneẓ̌ heghwa teh aḥeteram teqed am keṛ - مونږ هغوی ته احترام تقد یم کړ
I hate thatzeh tera kerekehe(neferete) lerem - زه تری کرکه(نفرت) لرم
I can hear itzeh a aoradela shem - زه یی اوریدلی شم
she imagine thathegha da teṣor keṛa wo - هغی دا تصور کړی وو
we invited themmoneẓ̌ heghwa ra belela oh - مونږ هغوی را بللی وه
I know himzeh hegheh pazh nem - زه هغه پیژ نم
she learned ithegha da zedeh keṛa - هغی دا زده کړی
we leave nowmo neẓ̌ aos da ża ber aẓ̌edo - مو نږ اوس دا ځای بر یږدو
they lied about himheghwa d hegha peh hekeleh derogh wala wo - هغوی د هغی په هکله دروغ وییلی وو
I can listen to thatzeh kola shem da waorem - زه کولی شم دا واورم
she lost thathegha da orek keṛa - هغی دا ورک کړی
we made it yesterdaymoneẓ̌ da peron joṛ keṛ - مونږ دا پرون جوړ کړ
they met himheghwa hegheh oketeh - هغوی هغه وکته
I misspell thatma peh da ka amela gheleṭa keṛa - ما په دی کی املای غلطی کړی
I always prayzeh hemasheh 'ebadete(nemoneże) kom - زه همیشه عبادت(نمونځ) کوم
she prefers thathegheh heghwa teh ter je' orekwa - هغه هغوی ته تر جع ورکوی
we protected themmoneẓ̌ heghwa sa to - مونږ هغوی سا تو
they will punish herheghwa beh hegha teh seza orekwa - هغوی به هغی ته سزا ورکوی
I can put it therezeh da heleteh ka khoda shem - زه دا هلته کی خودی شم
she will read ithegheh anejela beh a o lola - هغه انجلی به یی و لولی
we received thatmoneẓ̌ teh ra oresad - مونږ ته را ورسید
they refuse to talkheghwa d khebero neh aneka r okeṛ - هغوی د خبرو نه انکا ر وکړ
I remember thatzema hegheh peh a d da - زما هغه په یا د دی
she repeats thathegha da tekerar keṛ - هغی دا تکرار کړ
we see itmoneẓ̌ olad - مونږ ولید
they sell itmoneẓ̌ khereżekeṛ - مونږ خرځکړ
I sent that yesterdayma hegheh peron asetola - ما هغه پرون استولی
he shaved his beardhegha khepeleh ẓ̌areh oṣhera aleh - هغی خپله ږیره وښرا یله
it shrunk quicklyda zher ghonej sho - دا ژر غونج شو
we will sing itmoneẓ̌ beh da senedereh owao - مونږ به دا سندره ووایو
they sat thereheghwa heleteh naset da - هغوی هلته ناست دی
I can speak itzeh pa khebera kola shem - زه پی خبری کولی شم
she spends moneyhegha nejela pasa meṣeref keṛa - هغی نجلی پیسی مصرف کړی
we suffered from thatmoneẓ̌ d da żekheh keṛaguo(ṡoraguo) - مونږ د دی ځخه کړیګو(څوریګو)
they suggest thatheghwa da pashenehad okeṛ - هغوی دا پیشنهاد وکړ
I surprised himma hegheh ḥaran keṛ - ما هغه حیران کړ
she took thathegha da wakheset - هغی دا واخست
we teach itmoneẓ̌ dereso rekwo - مونږ درسو رکوو
they told usheghwa noneẓ̌ teh owal - هغوی نونږ ته وویل
she thanked himhegha tera meneneh okereh - هغی تری مننه وکره
I can think about itzeh peh da ba reh ka feker kom - زه په دی با ره کی فکر کوم
she threw ithegha oghor żoh - هغی وغور ځوه
we understand thatmo neẓ̌ peh da bo haẓ̌o - مو نږ په دی بو هیږو
they want thatheghwa da ghwaẓ̌a - هغوی دا غواږی
I can wear itzeh a aghosetela shem - زه یی اغوستلی شم
she writes thathegha da lakela - هغی دا لیکلی
we talk about itmoneẓ̌ peh da hekeleh khebera keṛa - مونږ په دی هکله خبری کړی
they have itheghwa da lera - هغوی دا لری
I watched itma da ladela - ما دا لیدلی
I will talk about itzeh beh peh da bareh ka khebera okeṛem - زه به په دی باره کی خبری وکړم
he bought that yesterdayhegheh da peron wa kheset - هغه دا پرون وا خست
we finished itmoneẓ̌ da khetem keṛ - مونږ دا ختم کړ


inside the housed kor deneneh - د کور دننه
outside the card mo ṭer neh beher - د مو ټر نه بهر
with meleh ma sereh - له ما سره
without himbe hegheh - بې هغه
under the tabled maz la neda - د میز لا ندی
after tomorrowseba teh oroseteh - سبا ته وروسته
before sunsetd lemer lo ado d mekheh - د لمر لو یدو د مخه
but I'm busykho zeh bokhete(mesheghol ) am - خو زه بوخت(مشغول ) یم

Phrases and daily expressions have a very important role in Pashto, therefore they need very special attention.

Pashto Articles

Pashto Articles

If you're trying to learn Pashto Articles which is also called Pashtu, check our courses about Definite and Indefinite Articles... to help you with your Pashto grammar. Try to concentrate on the lesson and notice the pattern that occurs each time the word changes its place. Also don't forget to check the rest of our other lessons listed on Learn Pashto. Enjoy the rest of the lesson!

Pashto Articles

Learning the Pashto Articles is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you master it the more you get closer to mastering the Pashto language. But first we need to know what the role of Articles is in the structure of the grammar in Pashto.
Pashto articles are words that combine with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun. Generally articles specify the grammatical definiteness of the noun. Examples are "the, a, and an". Here are some examples:
English ArticlesPashto Articles
articlesherf adafh - حرف اضافه
thed - د
aaw - یو
oneyew - يو
someb'eda - بعضی
fewcew - څو
the bookheghh ketab - هغه کتاب
the booksheghh ketabewnh - هغه کتابونه
a bookaw ketab - یو کتاب
one bookyew ketab - يو کتاب
some booksyew shemer ketabewnh - يو شمېر کتابونه
few bookscew ketabewnh - څو کتابونه
As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Articles in Pashto has a logical pattern. Locate the Articles above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Pashtu.

List of Articles in Pashto

Below is a list of vocabulary where you can use the Definite and Indefinite Articles in Pashto. Try to practice but also memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Pashto vocabulary.
English VocabularyPashto Vocabulary
Foodgheda - غذا
almondsbadam - بادام
breadḍwḍəi - ډوډۍ
breakfastseba nara (deshar chaa) - سبا ناری (دسحار چای)
butterkewch - کوچ
candysharana - شیرینی
cheesepenyer - پنير
chickencherg - چرګ
cuminzṇkəi - زڼكۍ
dessertpewḍyen - پوډين
dinnerdeshepa ḍwḍa - دشپی ډوډی
fishmaha (keb) - ماهی (کب)
fruitmewh - مېوه
ice creamaasekram - ایسکریم
lambd pesh ghewṣ̌h (d khewseka ghewṣ̌h) - د پسه غوښه (د خوسکی غوښه)
lemonlemew - لېمو
lunchd gherm ḍwḍəi - د غرمې ډوډۍ
mealḍwḍəi - ډوډۍ
meatghewṣ̌h - غوښه
oventenwer - تنور
peppermerch - مرچ
plantsnebatat - نباتات
porkdekhewg ghewṣ̌h - دخوګ غوښه
saladselath - سلاته
saltmalegh - مالګه
sandwichsend wach (aw qesm meksa kewaa gheda) - سند ویچ (یو قسم مکسی کویی غذا)
sausagesepyenkey - سپينكي
soupṣ̌werwa - ښوروا
sugarbewrh - بوره
supperd ma khesten khewrak - د ما خستن خوراك
turkeyfalemregh - فیلمرغ
applemṇh - مڼه
bananakalh - کیله
orangesnarenj - نارنج
peachessheftalew - شفتالو
peanutpela - پلی
pearsnak - ناک
pineappleananas - اناناس
grapesanegwer - انګور
strawberrieszemkeny tewtan - ځمكني توتان
vegetablessebzajat - سبزیجات
carrotzerdek (gazerh) - زردک (ګازره)
cornjewar - جوار
cucumberbaderneg - بادرنګ
garlichewẓ̌h - هوږه
lettucekahew - کاهو
oliveszeytewn - زيتون
onionspaaz - پیاز
peppersmerchek - مرچک
potatoeskechalew - کچالو
pumpkinkedw - کدو
beanslewbeya - لوبيا
tomatoesserh banejan - سره بانجان

Definite and Indefinite Articles have a very important role in Pashto, therefore they need very special attention.

Pashto Vocabulary

If you're trying to learn Pashto Vocabulary which is also called Pashtu, check our courses about vocabulary and expressions... to help you with your Pashto grammar. Try to concentrate on the lesson and notice the pattern that occurs each time the word changes its place. Also don't forget to check the rest of our other lessons listed on Learn Pashto. Enjoy the rest of the lesson!

Pashto Vocabulary

Learning the Pashto Vocabulary is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you master it the more you get closer to mastering the Pashto language. But first we need to know what the role of Vocabulary is in the structure of the grammar in Pashto.
Pashto vocabulary is the set of words you should be familiar with. A vocabulary usually grows and evolves with age, and serves as a useful and fundamental tool for communication and acquiring knowledge. Here are some examples:
English VocabularyPashto Vocabulary
Vocabularydelghatewnew laset - دلغاتونو لیست
Countrieshewadewnh - هېوادونه
Australiaasetraleya - استراليا
Cambodiakembewdeya - كمبوديا
Canadakanaḍa - کاناډا
Chinacheyn - چين
Egyptmesr - مصر
Englandaneglestan - انگلستان
Franceferanes - فرانسې
Germany jermeny - جرمني
Greeceyewnan - يونان
Indiahend - هند
Indonesiaanedwenyezya - اندونيزيا
Italyayṭaleya - ايټاليا
Japanjapan - جاپان
Mexicomeksakew - مکسیکو
Moroccomerakesh - مراکش
Peruparew - پیرو
Spain hespaneya - هسپانيا
Thailandtayelned - تايلند
USAameraka - امریکا
Languagesjeba (lesanewnh) - ژبی (لسانونه)
Arabic'ereby - عربي
Chinesechanaaa - چینایی
Englishanegleysey - انګليسي
Frenchferaneswa - فرانسوی
Germanjermena - جرمنی
Greekyewnaney - يوناني
Hebrew'eberaney - عبراني
Hindihendey - هندي
Italianayṭalewy - ايټالوي
Japanesejapana - جاپآنی
Koreankewraaaa - کوریایی
Latinlatana - لاتینی
Russianrewsa - روسی
Spanishhespanewy - هسپانوي
Urduaredw - اردو
Dayswerz - ورځې
Mondaydewshenbh - دوشنبه
Tuesdaysh shenbh - سه شنبه
Wednesdaychhar shenbh - چهار شنبه
Thursdaypenj shenbh - پنج شنبه
Fridayjem'eh - جمعه
Saturdayhefth - هفته
Sundayak shenbh - یک شنبه
timewekhet - وخت
hoursa'et, gṛəi - ساعت، ګړۍ
minutemanṭ, deqaqh - مینټ، دقیقه
secondthanah - ثانیه

List of Vocabulary in Pashto

Below is a list of the vocabulary and expressions in Pashto placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Pashto vocabulary.
English VocabularyPashto Vocabulary
different objectsbela bel mef'ewelwenh - بېلا بېل مفعولونه
arthenrey - هنري
bankbanek - بانک
beachsemnedr ghaṛ - سمندر غاړ
bookketab - كتاب
by bicycled bayeskel - د بايسکل
by busdebs ph waseth - دبس په واسطه
by cardemwṭr ph waseth - دموټر په واسطه
by trainderal gaḍa ph waseth - دریل ګاډی په واسطه
cafekaf - كافې
countryhewad - هېواد
desertbeyaban - بيابان
dictionaryqamews - قاموس
earthzemkh - ځمكه
flowersgelwenh - ګلونه
football fewṭbal - فوټبال
forestzengel - ځنگل
gamelewbh - لوبه
gardenbṇ - بڼ
geographyjegherafah - جغرافیه
historytareykh - تاريخ
housekewr - کور
islandṭapew - ټاپو
lakejheyl - جهيل
libraryketabetwen - كتابتون
mathraada - ریاضی
moonsepwẓ̌məi - سپوږمۍ
mountaingher - غر
moviesfelmewnh - فلمونه
musicmewseyqey - موسيقي
oceansemnedr - سمندر
officedefter - دفتر
on footpaadh - پیاده
playerlewbeghaṛy - لوبغاړي
riverseyned - سيند
sciencesayens - ساينس
seabharh - بحیره
skyaseman - اسمان
soccerfewṭbal - فوټبال
starssetwera - ستوری
supermarketlewa marekaṭ - لوی مارکیټ
swimming pooldelamebw whelw zaa - دلامبو وهلو ځای
theatersanema - سینما
treewenh - ونه
weatherhewa, mewsem - هوا، موسم
bad weatherkherabh hewa - خرابه هوا
cloudyweraz - وریځ
coldakh - یخ
coolsewṛ - سوړ
foggygerdemn - ګردمن
hotgerm - ګرم
nice weatherṣ̌h hewa - ښه هوا
pouringtewa (sal) - توی (سیل)
rainbaran - باران
rainingbaran weraẓ̌a - باران وریږی
snowwawerh - واوره
snowingwawerh wewra - واوره ووری
iceyekh - يخ
sunnylemraz - لمریز
windybada - بادی
springpesreləi - پسرلۍ
summerawṛa - اوړی
autumnkhezan - خزان
winterjema - ژمی
peoplekhelk - خلک
auntterwer - ترور
babymashewm - ماشوم
brotherwerwer - ورور
cousinterh zew - تره زوې
daughterlewr - لور
dentistdeghaṣ̌w ḍakṭr - دغاښو ډاکټر
doctorḍakṭr - ډاکټر
fatherpelar - پلار
grandfatherneykh - نيکه
grandmothernaa - نیا
husbandmeṛh - مېړه
mothermewr - مور
nephewkhewr 'e, werarh - خور ئ، وراره
niecekhewr zh - خور زه
nurseners - نرس
policemanpewleys - پوليس
postmanpewseth resan - پوسته رسان
professorperwefyesr - پروفيسر
sonzewy - زوي
teacherṣ̌wewneky - ښوونکي
uncleterh - تره
wifeṣ̌zh - ښځه

Vocabulary and expressions have a very important role in Pashto, therefore they need very special attention.

Pashto Questions

If you're trying to learn Pashto Questions which is also called Pashtu, check our courses about Questions and interrogative expressions... to help you with your Pashto grammar. Try to concentrate on the lesson and notice the pattern that occurs each time the word changes its place. Also don't forget to check the rest of our other lessons listed on Learn Pashto. Enjoy the rest of the lesson!

Pashto Questions

Learning the Pashto Questions is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you master it the more you get closer to mastering the Pashto language. But first we need to know what the role of Questions is in the structure of the grammar in Pashto.
Pashto questions may be either a linguistic expression used to make a request for information, or else the request itself made by such an expression. Usually it starts with why, how, where, when ... Here are some examples:
English QuestionsPashto Questions
Questionspewṣ̌ten - پوښتنې
how?cengh? - څنګه؟
what?ch sha? - څه شی؟
who?cewk? - څوک؟
why?wele? - ولې؟
where?chareth? - چیرته؟
As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Questions in Pashto has a logical pattern. Locate the Questions above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Pashtu.

List of Questions in Pashto

Below is a list of the Questions and interrogative expressions in Pashto placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Pashto vocabulary.
English QuestionsPashto Questions
where is he?heghh chareth da? - هغه چیرته دی؟
what is this?da ch da? - دا څه دی؟
why are you sad?tasew wela khefh aa? - تاسو ولی خفه یی؟
how do you want to pay?th ph ch ḍwel ghewṛa chh m'eash werkṛa? - ته په څه ډول غوړی چه معاش ورکړی؟
can I come?kewlaa shem chh zh rashem? - کولای شم چه زه راشم؟
is he sleeping?aaa heghh khewb kewa? - ایا هغه خوب کوی؟
do you know me?tasew ma pajena? - تاسو ما پیژنی؟
do you have my book?zema ketab tasew serh sheth? - زما کتاب تاسو سره شته؟
how big is it?da cewmerh ghṭ da? - دا څومره غټ دی؟
can I help you?kewlaa shem sasew serh kewmek wekṛm? - کولای شم ساسو سره کومک وکړم؟
can you help me?aaa th maserh kewmek kewlaa sha? - ایا ته ماسره کومک کولای شی؟
do you speak English?tasa aneglasa khebra kewlaa sha? - تاسی انګلیسی خبری کولای شی؟
how far is this?da cewmerh lara da? - دا څومره لیری دی؟
what time is it?cew beja da? - څو بجی دی؟
how much is this?da ph cew dh? - دا په څو ده؟
what is your name?seta newm ch dh? - ستا نوم څه ده؟
where do you live?tasew chara jewned kewa? - تاسو چیری ژوند کوی؟

Questions and interrogative expressions have a very important role in Pashto, therefore they need very special attention.

Pashto Numbers

If you're trying to learn Pashto Numbers which is also called Pashtu, check our courses about Cardinal Numbers and Ordinal Numbers... to help you with your Pashto grammar. Try to concentrate on the lesson and notice the pattern that occurs each time the word changes its place. Also don't forget to check the rest of our other lessons listed on Learn Pashto. Enjoy the rest of the lesson!

Pashto Numbers

Learning the Pashto Numbers is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you master it the more you get closer to mastering the Pashto language. But first we need to know what the role of Numbers is in the structure of the grammar in Pashto.
Pashto cardinal number convey the "how many" they're also known as "counting numbers," because they show quantity. Here are some examples:
English NumbersPashto Numbers
numbersshemar (hesab) - شمیر (حساب)
oneyew - يو
twodewh - دوه
threeder - درې
fourcelwer - څلور
fivepenzh - پنځه
sixshepẓ̌ - شپږ
sevenawewh - اووه
eightath - اته
ninenhh - نهه
tenles - لس
elevenyewwels - يوولس
twelvedewles - دولس
thirteendaar les - دیار لس
fourteencewar les - څوار لس
fifteenpenzh les - پنځه لس
sixteenshepaṛs - شپاړس
seventeenawewh les - اووه لس
eighteenat les - ات لس
nineteennewles - نولس
twentyshel - شل
hundredsel - سل
one thousandzer - زر
millionmalawen - میلیون
As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Numbers in Pashto has a logical pattern. Locate the Numbers above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Pashtu.

List of Ordinal Numbers in Pashto

Pashto Ordinal numbers tell the order of things in a set: first, second, third, etc. Ordinal numbers do not show quantity. They only show rank or position. Below is a list of the Cardinal Numbers and Ordinal Numbers in Pashto. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Pashto vocabulary.
English NumbersPashto Numbers
Ordinal Numbersasem meshetq zeyat shemer - اسم مشتق زيات شمېر
firstlewmṛa - لومړی
seconddewhem - دوهم
thirdderam - دریم
fourthcelwerm - څلورم
fifthpenzem - پنځم
sixthshepẓ̌m - شپږم
seventhawewm - اووم
eighthatem - اتم
ninthnhem - نهم
tenthlesm - لسم
eleventhew lesm - ېو لسم
twelfthdewh lesm - دوه لسم
thirteenthdeyar lesm - ديار لسم
fourteenthcewar lesm - څوار لسم
fifteenthpenzh lesm - پنځه لسم
sixteenthshepaṛsem - شپاړسم
seventeenthawewh lesm - اووه لسم
eighteenthath lesm - اته لسم
nineteenthnewlesm - نولسم
twentiethshelm - شلم
onceyew zel - يو ځل
twicedewh zelh - دوه ځله

Cardinal Numbers and Ordinal Numbers have a very important role in Pashto, therefore they need very special attention.

Pashto Adverbs

If you're trying to learn Pashto Adverbs which is also called Pashtu, check our courses about Adverbs of time place manner and frequency... to help you with your Pashto grammar. Try to concentrate on the lesson and notice the pattern that occurs each time the word changes its place. Also don't forget to check the rest of our other lessons listed on Learn Pashto. Enjoy the rest of the lesson!

Pashto Adverbs

Learning the Pashto Adverbs is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you master it the more you get closer to mastering the Pashto language. But first we need to know what the role of Adverbs is in the structure of the grammar in Pashto.
Pashto adverbs are part of speech. Generally they're words that modify any part of language other than a noun. Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives (including numbers), clauses, sentences and other adverbs. Here are some examples:
English AdverbsPashto Adverbs
adverbsqadewnh - قیدونه
I read a book sometimeszh yew ketab kelh nakelh lewlem - زه يو کتاب کله ناکله لولم
I will never smokezh bh heyceklh segraṭ wencekwem - زه به هيڅکله سګریټ ونڅکوم
are you alone?tasa ewaza aaset? - تاسی ېوازی یاست؟
As you can see from the example above, the structure of the Adverbs in Pashto has a logical pattern. Locate the Adverbs above and see how it works with the rest of the sentence in Pashtu.

List of Adverbs in Pashto

Below is a list of the Adverbs of time place manner and frequency in Pashto placed in a table. Memorizing this table will help you add very useful and important words to your Pashto vocabulary.
English AdverbsPashto Adverbs
adverbs of timeqadewnh dewkhet - قیدونه دوخت
yesterdayperwen - پرون
todaynen werz - نن ورځ
tomorrowseba - سبا
nowawes - اوس
thenlh hegh werwesth - له هغې وروسته
laterlh hegh werwesth - له هغې وروسته
tonightnen sheph - نن شپه
right nowhemda awes - همدا اوس
last nighttarh sheph - تیره شپه
this morningnen shar - نن سهار
next weekratelwenka awewney - راتلونکی اووني
alreadyla demkhh, la pekhewa - لا دمخه، لا پخوا
recentlynẓ̌da wekhet kṣ̌a - نږدی وخت کښی
latelynẓ̌da wekhet kṣ̌a - نږدی وخت کښی
soonjer - ژر
immediatelysemd lash - سمد لاسه
stillla ter awesh - لا تر اوسه
yetter awesh - تر اوسه
agowṛaned - وړاندې
adverbs of placeqadenh d zaa - قیدنه د ځای
heredelth - دلته
therehelth - هلته
over therehelth - هلته
everywhereph her zaa k - په هر ځای کې
anywhereher zaa - هر ځاى
nowherehechereth - هېچېرته
homekewr - كور
awaylera - لری
outdebaneda - دباندی
adverbs of mannerqadewnh d shan (teraqa) - قیدونه د شان (طریقی)
veryḍer - ډېر
quiteḍer - ډېر
prettyḍer - ډېر
reallyph heqyeqt k - په حقيقت کې
fasttez - تېز
wellṣ̌h - ښه
hardsekhet - سخت
quicklyph taza serh - په تیزی سره
slowlywerw werw - ورو ورو
carefullyph ahetaat serh - په احتیاط سره
hardlyph sekheta serh - په سختی سره
barelylẓ̌ - لږ
mostlyzeyaterh - زياتره
almostteqraba - تقریبآ
absolutelyhetma - حتمآ
togetheryew zay - يو ځاي
aloneyewaz - يوازې
adverbs of frequencyqadewnh d paṣ̌a - قیدونه د پیښی
alwaystel - تل
frequentlydem ter dem - دم تر دم
usuallym'emewla - معمولآ
sometimeskelh nakelh - کله ناکله
occasionallywekhet na wekhet - وخت نا وخت
seldomlẓ̌ - لږ
rarelyḍer lẓ̌ shemer - ډېر لږ شمېر
neverheyceklh nh - هيڅکله نه

Adverbs of time place manner and frequency have a very important role in Pashto, therefore they need very special attention.