Sat Sri Akal! 🙏
Welcome back!
So far, we’ve learned Punjabi greetings (Lesson 1) and numbers 1–10 (Lesson 2).
Today, we’ll learn pronouns — the little words that replace names so we can talk about ourselves, others, and groups.
1️⃣ Subject Pronouns in Punjabi
| English | Punjabi (Gurmukhi) | Punjabi (Romanized) | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | ਮੈਂ | main | meh(n) |
| You (informal) | ਤੂੰ | tu | too |
| You (formal/respectful) | ਤੁਸੀਂ | tusi | too-see |
| He / She / That person | ਉਹ | uh | ooh / uh |
| We | ਅਸੀਂ | asin | uh-seen |
| They / Those people | ਉਹ | uh | ooh / uh |
💡 Tip: Punjabi uses the same word ਉਹ (uh) for “he,” “she,” and “they,” but context tells you who you’re talking about.
2️⃣ Using Pronouns in Sentences
Example 1:
- English: I am fine.
- Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਠੀਕ ਹਾਂ। (Main theek haan.)
Example 2:
- English: You are my friend.
- Punjabi: ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰਾ ਦੋਸਤ ਹੈਂ। (Tu mera dost hain.) — to a male friend
- Punjabi: ਤੂੰ ਮੇਰੀ ਦੋਸਤ ਹੈਂ। (Tu meri dost hain.) — to a female friend
Example 3:
- English: We are from Canada.
- Punjabi: ਅਸੀਂ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਤੋਂ ਹਾਂ। (Asin Canada ton haan.)
Example 4:
- English: They are happy.
- Punjabi: ਉਹ ਖੁਸ਼ ਹਨ। (Oh khush hann.)
3️⃣ Quick Grammar Note
Punjabi changes the form of the verb “to be” (ਹਾਂ / ਹੈਂ / ਹਨ) depending on the pronoun:
- ਹਾਂ (haan) → for I and we
- ਹੈਂ (hain) → for you
- ਹੈ (hai) → for he/she/it
- ਹਨ (hann) → for they
✏️ Practice Exercise
- Write 5 sentences about yourself in Punjabi starting with Main (I).
- Practice greeting a friend and saying where you’re from using Tu or Tusi.
- Point to family photos and describe them:
- Uh mera pita hai. (He is my father.)
- Uh meri maa hai. (She is my mother.)
🎯 Key Takeaway
With pronouns, you can finally start building real Punjabi sentences instead of just memorizing phrases. Combine these with greetings and numbers, and you can already have short conversations.