This section contains 400 of the most used phrases in Pashto. This should help you improve your speaking, reading and writing. Exploring the whole list will make it easier to start conversations and understand what was said to you. I divided this section into 2 pages, the first 100 are listed on this page. Here is the link for the other page: phrases 2. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Pashto Classes.
Phrases Tips
To make sure you are more likely to remember each expression, try to first to read the sentence without hearing it, then click to hear how it is prnounced, then read it out loud 3 times while imagining yourself vividly talking to somone. Also try to practice what you memorized from time to time, to make it stick.
Here are the first 100 common phrases. You will find a lot of them are about greeting someone, introducing yourself or asking where someone is from ... etc. Basically, these are expressions which you might use when starting a conversation with someone you have just met.
Phrases in Pashto
Phrases
Pashto
Audio
Do you accept credit cards?
تاسودقرض کارت اخلی؟
How much will it cost?
ددي مصرف به څومره شی؟
I have a reservation
زه دلته منظوری لرم
I'd like to rent a car
غواړم چه موټر په کرایه واخلم
I'm here on business /on vacation.
دلته تجارت/چکر لپاره راغلی یم
Is this seat taken?
آیا دغه چوکۍ نیول شویده؟
Can you take less?
لږ یی نه ارزانه کوی؟
Do you accept credit cards?
تاسودقرض کارت اخلی؟
How much is this?
ددغه بیه ځو ده؟
I'm just looking
هسی یی ګورم
Only cash please!
نغدی روپۍ اخلو
This is very expensive
دغه ډیر قیمته دی
Do you speak English?
ایاپه ینګلیش کی خبری کولای سی؟
Just a little
فقط یو لږ
What's your name?
ځه نومیږی؟
My name is (John Doe)
زما نوم جاندوی دی
Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss...
ښاغلی،ښاغلیي،میرمن
Nice to meet you!
خوښ شوم د لیدو ځخه دی
You're very kind!
ته ډیر مهربانه یی
Where are you from?
تاسو د کوم ځای یاست؟
I'm from the U.S
زه دامریکا ځخه یم
I'm American
زه امریکایی یم
Where do you live?
تاسو چیرته اوسیږی؟
I live in the U.S
زه په امریکاکی اوسیږم
Do you like it here?
دغه ځای مو خوښ شو؟
How old are you?
ستاسو عمر څومره ده؟
I'm thirty years old
زه شل/دیرش کلن یم
Are you married?
تاسو واده کړیده؟
Do you have children?
تاسو ماشومان لرۍ؟
I have to go
زه باید ولاړشم
I will be right back!
زه بیرته راځم
I'm vegetarian
زه یوازی سابه خورم
It is very delicious!
دا خو ډیر خوندور دی
May we have the check please?
آیا موږ د مصارفو بل کتلای شو؟
The bill please!
د مصارفو پرچه
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English
Pashto
Audio
Waiter / waitress!
میلمه پالونکی
What do you recommend? (to eat)
ځه باید اوخورو؟
What's the name of this dish?
ددغه خواړو نوم ځه ده؟
Do you have any animals?
ته کم څاریولری؟
I have a dog
زه سپی لرم
My French is bad
زه په فرانسوی ښه نه پوهیږم
I need to practice my French
زه ضزورت لرم چه فرانسوی یزده کم
Would you like to go for a walk?
ته خوښه وي چه زماسره وګرځی؟
Can I have your phone number?
تلیفون شماره دی راته راکولای شی؟
Can I have your email?
برښنالیک ادرس دی راکولای شی؟
Are you married?
ته واده کړی ده؟
I'm single
زه مجرد یم
Are you free tomorrow evening?
تاسو به سبا مازدیګر ته بیکاره وۍ؟
I would like to invite you for dinner
غواړم چه ماښام ډوډۍ ته دعوت درکړم
Where do you live?
تاسو چیرته اوسیږی؟
Do you like it?
دغه مو خوښیږی؟
I really like it!
زما ډیر خوښیږی
I love you
زه ستاسره مینه کوم
Would you marry me?
ته له ماسره واده کوی؟
I have a dog
زه سپی لرم
I speak Italian
زه په اټالوی ژبه خبری کوم
I don't know!
خبر نه یم
I don't understand!
زه نه پوهیږم
Can you repeat?
تکرار به یی نکړی؟
Can you speak slowly?
کولای شی چه وروخبری وکی؟
Did you understand what I said?
زما په مطلب پوه شوی؟
What does that word mean in English?
هغه لفظ ته په ینګلیسی کی څه وایی؟
What is this?
دا ځه شی ده؟
What is this called?
دغه ته ځه وایی؟
Write it down please!
دلته یی راته ولیکه!
Can I help you?
زما مرستی ته ضرورت لری؟
Can you help me?
ما سره مرسته کولای شی؟
Do you speak English?
ایاپه ینګلیش کی خبری کولای سی؟
How much is this?
ددغه بیه ځو ده؟
What is your name?
ستانوم څه دی؟
What time is it?
ساعت ځو بجی دی؟
When can we meet?
کله موږکولای شوچه سره ملاقات وکو؟
Where do you live?
تاسو چیرته اوسیږی؟
Who is knocking at the door?
وارڅوک ټکوی؟
Why is it expensive?
ولی قیمته دی؟
Don't worry!
قکریی مه کوه
I cannot remember the word
زماخبره نه ده په یاد
I do not speak Japanese
زه جاپانی خبری نه کوم
I don't know!
خبر نه یم
I'm not fluent in Italian yet
زه په اټالوی صحی بلد نه یم
No one here speaks Greek
هیڅوک دلته یونانی خبری نه کوی
No problem!
مشکل نه شته
Questions?
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Here is the second page for the Pashto phrases: phrases 2. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Pashto homepage.
