Pashto is one of the main languages of Afghanistan and Northwest Pakistan.

Pronunciation guide

Vowels

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

Basics

Hello. 
. ( )
Hello. (informal
. ( )
How are you? 
 ? ( ?)
Fine, thank you. 
. ( )
What is your name? 
 ? ( ?)
My name is ______ . 
______ . ( _____ .)
Nice to meet you. 
. ( )
Please. 
. ( )
Thank you. 
. ( )
You're welcome. 
. ( )
Yes. 
. ( )
No. 
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Excuse me. (getting attention
. ( )
Excuse me. (begging pardon
. ( )
I'm sorry. 
. ( )
Goodbye 
. ( )
Goodbye (informal
. ( )
I can't speak name of language [well]. 
[ ]. ( [ ])
Do you speak English? 
 ? ( ?)
Is there someone here who speaks English? 
 ? ( ?)
Help! 
 ! ( !)
Look out! 
 ! ( !)
Good morning. 
. (Saahor Mo Phyar ) (Phyar = P-HI-YAR)
Good afternoon. 
. (Wdraz Mo Phyar ) (Phyar = P-HI-YAR)
Good evening. 
. (Mahyyho Mo Phyar ) (Phyar = P-HI-YAR)
Good night. 
. (Shpa Mo Phyar ) (Phyar = P-HI-YAR;)
Good night (to sleep
. ( )
I don't understand. 
. ( )
Where is the toilet? 
 ? ( ?)

Problems

Numbers

1 = yaw 2 = dwa 3 = dree 4 = salor 5 = pinze 6 = shpag 7 = wo 8 = athe 9 = naha 10 = las

Time

Clock time

Duration

Days

Months

Writing time and date

Colors

black tor white espeen orange narenje yellow zer green sheen red sor brown nasware

Transportation

Bus and train

Directions

Taxi

Lodging

Money

Eating

Pashto phrasebook nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Shopping

Driving

Authority

Learning more

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