Welcome back to our Punjabi learning journey!
By now, you know how to introduce yourself, talk about people, and even use pronouns.
Today, we’re taking things up a notch — learning how to say what you like and dislike.
Because let’s face it, whether it’s food, music, or movies, everyone’s got an opinion. 😉
1. Saying “I Like” in Punjabi
In Punjabi, to say I like, you use:
ਮੈਨੂੰ … ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ (Mainū … pasand hai)
- ਮੈਨੂੰ (Mainū) → “To me” (literally)
- ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ (Pasand hai) → “is liked”
Examples:
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਚਾਹ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ। (Mainū chāh pasand hai.) → I like tea.
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਗਾਣੇ ਪਸੰਦ ਹਨ। (Mainū Panjābī gāṇe pasand han.) → I like Punjabi songs.
2. Saying “I Don’t Like” in Punjabi
To say I don’t like, you just add ਨਹੀਂ (Nahin) before ਪਸੰਦ:
ਮੈਨੂੰ … ਨਹੀਂ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ (Mainū … nahin pasand hai)
Examples:
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਕਾਫੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ। (Mainū kāfī nahin pasand hai.) → I don’t like coffee.
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਉੱਚੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਨਹੀਂ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ। (Mainū ūchī āvāz nahin pasand hai.) → I don’t like loud noise.
3. Talking About Other People’s Likes
We just change the pronoun:
- ਉਸਨੂੰ (Usnū) → To him/her
- ਸਾਨੂੰ (Sānū) → To us
- ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ (Uhnāṁ nū) → To them
Examples:
- ਉਸਨੂੰ ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਪਸੰਦ ਹਨ। (Usnū kitābāṁ pasand han.) → He/She likes books.
- ਸਾਨੂੰ ਖੇਡਾਂ ਪਸੰਦ ਹਨ। (Sānū kheḍāṁ pasand han.) → We like sports.
4. Practice Time!
Try making your own sentences:
- I like mangoes.
- I don’t like rain.
- They like Punjabi movies.
💡 Write your answers in Punjabi and say them out loud for practice.
Quick Recap
✅ ਮੈਨੂੰ … ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ → I like
✅ ਮੈਨੂੰ … ਨਹੀਂ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ → I don’t like
✅ Change pronouns to talk about others’ likes/dislikes