Nastaliq script
Urdu is written right to left in the Nastaliq style. Lina can add Roman Urdu — the way most people text — while you learn.
Learn Urdu · 2Lingua
Learn Urdu by speaking it. 🇵🇰
Don't just memorize words. Have real conversations with Lina — order chai and parathas at a Lahore dhaba, bargain in Anarkali bazaar, chat with family at a wedding. Like a tutor, but for $7 a month.
30 min/day voice • Report card after every chat • No download
See Lina in action
Lina plays the owner of a chai dhaba in Lahore
Lina
السلام علیکم! کیا لیں گے؟
Say it: Assalam-o-alaikum! Kya lenge?
EN: Hello! What will you have?
You
وعلیکم السلام۔ ایک کپ چائے اور دو پراٹھے دے دیں۔
Say it: Walaikum assalam. Ek cup chai aur do parathe de dein.
EN: And peace to you. One cup of tea and two parathas, please.
Lina
جی ضرور! چینی کتنی؟
Say it: Ji zaroor! Cheeni kitni?
EN: Of course! How much sugar?
✅ “دے دیں” = perfect - a polite “please give”
💡 Tip: Add جی (ji) to sound respectful: “Ji, shukriya” (Yes, thank you), or after a name: “Ahmed ji”. Lina reminds you with elders.
Why Urdu is different
Aap vs tum
Aap (polite you) for elders and strangers, tum for friends. Lina tells you which one fits.
Real life, not textbook
Chai dhabas, rickshaws, Anarkali bazaar, family weddings — not just "the cat is on the table."
What you'll learn
- Week 1Greetings + introductions - assalam-o-alaikum, aap kaise hain?
- Week 2Food + bazaar - chai, parathas, prices, bargaining
- Week 3Family + respect - aap vs tum, ji, family titles
- Week 4Daily life - rickshaws, directions, phone calls, small talk
5 phrases you'll speak today
A free preview. Press ▶ to hear each one, then say it out loud.
- 1السلام علیکمAssalam-o-alaikumHello (peace be upon you)
- 2آپ کیسے ہیں؟Aap kaise hain?How are you? (polite; to a woman: kaisi)
- 3شکریہShukriyaThank you
- 4میرا نام ... ہےMera naam ... haiMy name is...
- 5یہ کتنے کا ہے؟Yeh kitne ka hai?How much is this?
Conversations with Lina work in Urdu today. The phrasebook, stories and podcasts are in Spanish and German so far; more languages are coming.
Free vs paid for Urdu
FREE
- Read this page
- The 5 preview phrases above
- 1 free text demo with Lina (3 min)
PAID · $7/mo
- 30 min/day voice with Lina in Urdu
- Unlimited text chat
- Full report cards
- Full phrasebook
- Unlimited vocabulary garden
Urdu questions
Is Urdu hard?
If you know Hindi, spoken Urdu will feel familiar. The script takes time, but Roman Urdu lets you speak now.
Can I type in Roman Urdu?
Yes — Lina understands Roman Urdu and can also write in Urdu script.
Which Urdu?
Standard Urdu as spoken in Lahore and Karachi.
Can I learn for my family?
Yes, many diaspora learners use 2Lingua to speak to parents and grandparents.