Learn Urdu
Step-by-step lessons, the alphabet, and recorded audio — right in your browser.
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From your first letters to everyday conversation, Bhasaly teaches Urdu one short, tap-based lesson at a time — written in the Urdu (Nastaliq) script. Every word carries recorded audio, and you learn on any phone or computer.
Essential Urdu words & phrases
| سلام | salaam | Hello |
| شکریہ | shukriya | Thank you |
| جی ہاں | jee haan | Yes |
| جی نہیں | jee nahin | No |
| پانی | paani | water |
| کھانا | khaanaa | food |
| گھر | ghar | house |
| کتاب | kitaab | book |
| نام | naam | name |
| اچھا | achhaa | good |
| بڑا | barraa | big |
| میں | main | I |
| آپ | aap | you (polite) |
| ہے | hai | is |
| نہیں | nahin | not |
| کہاں | kahaan | where |
| کیا | kyaa | what |
| مجھے | mujhe | to me |
| چاہیے | chaahiye | want / need |
| ایک | ek | 1 |
Numbers in Urdu
| ۰ | 0 |
| ۱ | 1 |
| ۲ | 2 |
| ۳ | 3 |
| ۴ | 4 |
| ۵ | 5 |
| ۶ | 6 |
| ۷ | 7 |
| ۸ | 8 |
| ۹ | 9 |
The Urdu (Nastaliq) script
Taught one letter at a time, with audio.
Vowels
Consonants
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account to learn Urdu?
No. You can start straight away in your browser. Logging in with an email is optional and simply syncs your progress across your devices.
Do I need to know the Urdu alphabet first?
No. The course starts by teaching the Urdu (Nastaliq) script one letter at a time, with audio, before building into words and sentences.
Is there audio for Urdu?
Yes — every word and phrase plays a clear recorded audio clip, so you pick up real Urdu pronunciation from the start.
How long does it take to learn Urdu?
You learn at your own pace. Most lessons take just a few minutes, and a daily streak plus a built-in review system help the words stick.
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