Learn essential Punjabi to Italian phrases for beginners and travellers.
Hello. / Hi.
ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ. / ਹੈਲੋ.
(Sata sri akala. / Hailo.)
Ciao. / Ciao. How are you?
ਤੁਸੀ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?
(Tusi kivem ho?)
Come stai? I am fine. And you?
ਮੈਂ ਠੀਕ ਹਾਂ. ਅਤੇ ਤੁਸੀਂਂਂ?
(Maim thika ham. Ate tusimmm?)
Io sto bene. E tu? What is your name?
ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਹੈ?
(Tuhada nama ki hai?)
Come ti chiami? I am pleased to meet you.
ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਖੁਸ਼ ਹਾਂ।
(Maim tuhanu mila ke khusa ham.)
Sono felice di conoscerti. Thank you.
ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ.
(Tuhada dhanavada.)
Grazie. You are welcome.
ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਸੁਆਗਤ ਹੈ.
(Tuhada su'agata hai.)
Di niente. Please.
ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ.
(Kripa.)
Per favore. Excuse me. / Sorry.
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰੋ. / ਮਾਫ ਕਰਨਾ.
(Mainu mafa karo. / Mapha karana.)
Mi scusi. / Mi dispiace. Yes. / No.
ਹਾਂ। / ਨੰ.
(Ham. / Na.)
Sì. / No. Good morning.
ਸ਼ੁਭ ਸਵੇਰ.
(Subha savera.)
Buongiorno. Good afternoon.
ਨਮਸਕਾਰ.
(Namasakara.)
Buon pomeriggio. |
Do you speak English?
ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂਂਂ ਅੰਗ੍ਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਬੋਲਦੇ ਹੋ?
(Ki tusimmm agrezi bolade ho?)
Parli inglese? I don’t speak English well.
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਚੰਗੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਉਂਦੀ।
(Mainu agarezi cagi tar'ham nahim a'undi.)
Non parlo bene l'inglese. Do you understand?
ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸਮਝਦੇ ਹੋ?
(Ki tusim samajhade ho?)
Capisci? I don’t understand.
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸਮਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਆਉਂਦੀ।
(Mainu samajha nahim a'undi.)
Non capisco. Please speak slowly.
ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਹੌਲੀ ਬੋਲੋ।
(Kirapa karake hauli bolo.)
Per favore, parla lentamente. Please say it again.
ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਇਸਨੂੰ ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਕਹੋ.
(Kirapa karake isanu dubara kaho.)
Per favore, ripeti. I am looking for the Hotel.
ਮੈਂ ਹੋਟਲ ਲੱਭ ਰਿਹਾ/ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ।
(Maim hotala labha riha/rahi ham.)
Sto cercando l'hotel. How can I get there?
ਮੈਂ ਉੱਥੇ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਪਹੁੰਚ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ?
(Maim uthe kivem pahuca sakada ham?)
Come posso arrivarci? I would like to book a room.
ਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ਕਮਰਾ ਬੁੱਕ ਕਰਨਾ ਚਾਹਾਂਗਾ।
(Maim ika kamara buka karana cahanga.)
Vorrei prenotare una stanza. How much is it per night / person?
ਇਹ ਪ੍ਰਤੀ ਰਾਤ / ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਕਿੰਨਾ ਹੈ?
(Iha prati rata/ vi'akati kina hai?)
Quanto costa a notte/persona? Can I change money?
ਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਪੈਸੇ ਬਦਲ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ?
(Ki maim paise badala sakada ham?)
Posso cambiare i soldi? I would like to buy a wine.
ਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ਵਾਈਨ ਖਰੀਦਣਾ ਚਾਹਾਂਗਾ।
(Maim ika va'ina kharidana cahanga.)
Vorrei comprare un vino. |
Punjabi is spoken by over 150 million people worldwide and serves as the primary language of the Indian state of Punjab, as well as parts of Pakistan's Punjab province. It is predominantly spoken in northern India and eastern Pakistan, with vibrant Punjabi-speaking communities found in countries like Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
Italian, on the other hand, is spoken by approximately 85 million people worldwide, primarily in Italy, where it is the official language. It is also an official language in Switzerland and is spoken by Italian communities in the United States, Canada, Argentina, and other parts of the world.
Punjabi belongs to the Indo-Aryan language family and is closely tied to the cultural and historical heritage of the Punjab region. Whereas Italian is a Romance language, descended from Latin, and uses the Latin alphabet with a few additional diacritical marks to represent sounds unique to the language.
Punjabi and Italian differ in their grammatical structures. Punjabi typically follows a subject-object-verb (SOV) sentence structure, while Italian follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) pattern, similar to English. For example, in Punjabi, one might say "Mai kitaab padhda haan" (I book read am), whereas in Italian, it would be "Io leggo il libro" (I read the book).
The writing systems of these two languages also vary significantly. Punjabi uses Gurmukhi or Shahmukhi scripts, depending on the region, while Italian employs the Latin alphabet. This difference reflects the historical and cultural influences on each language.
Despite their differences, both Punjabi and Italian cultures emphasise respect through language. In Punjabi, honorifics like "Ji" and specific verbs or phrases show respect, such as "Tuhada haal ki hai, Ji?" (How are you, Sir/Madam?). In Italian, respectful language is conveyed through formal pronouns and verbs, such as using "Lei" when addressing someone formally, as in "Come sta Lei?" (How are you?).
Both Punjabi and Italian cultures share a strong sense of family, respect for elders, and a love for celebrations and festivals.
You can easily translate Punjabi words, sentences and phrases into corresponding Italian.
For example:Typing "ਇਤਾਲਵੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਇੰਡੋ-ਯੂਰਪੀਅਨ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਦੀ ਰੋਮਾਂਸ ਸ਼ਾਖਾ ਤੋਂ ਆਉਂਦੀ ਹੈ, ਜੋ ਕਿ ਲਾਤੀਨੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ 'ਤੇ ਅਧਾਰਤ ਹੈ, ਜਦੋਂ ਕਿ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਇੰਡੋ-ਆਰੀਅਨ ਸ਼ਾਖਾ ਨਾਲ ਸਬੰਧਤ ਹੈ, ਜਿਸ ਦੀਆਂ ਜੜ੍ਹਾਂ ਸੰਸਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਚੀਨ ਭਾਰਤੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾਵਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਨ।" in Punjabi will be converted into "L'italiano deriva dal ramo romanzo della famiglia indoeuropea, basato sul latino, mentre il punjabi appartiene al ramo indoariano, radicato nel sanscrito e nelle antiche lingue indiane."
You can also use this software as a dictionary to convert Punjabi to Italian.
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ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ (Sabhi'ācāra) meaning in Punjabi will be "Cultura"
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