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INTRODUCTION
In this lesson you’ll learn basic greetings for the appropriate time of the day. As there are a few to cover, let's jump right in.
BODY
In Urdu, the way you greet people depends completely on the time of day. The way to say “Good morning” is Subah Bakhair. Let's break it down by syllable.
(slow) Subah Bakhair
Now let's hear it one more time.
Subah Bakhair
First, we have the word “morning,” which in Urdu is..
(slow) Subah
Subah
Next we have “Good,” or in Urdu Bakhair.
(slow) Bakhair
Bakhair.
Once, again “good morning” is
(slow) Subah Bakhair
Subah Bakhair
Subah Bakhair is appropriate in both formal and informal situations. The phrases that you’ll hear in this lesson can be used in any situation.
In the afternoon, you’ll want to say Dopehaar Bakhair, which means “Good afternoon.”
(slow) Dopehaar Bakhair.
Dopehaar Bakhair.
Also, in this case, the time of the day comes first. So Dopehaar means “afternoon.”
(slow) Dopehaar
Dopehaar
Let’s hear the whole phrase once again.
(slow) Dopehaar Bakhair.
Dopehaar Bakhair.
In the evening Pakistanis say Sham Bakhair, which means "Good evening." Let's hear it one more time.
(slow) Sham Bakhair.
Sham Bakhair.
First we have the word for “evening,” which is Sham in Urdu
(slow) Sham
Sham
then we have Bakhair which means “good,”
Let’s hear it again. “Good evening.”
(slow) Sham Bakhair.
Sham Bakhair.
With friends, you can simply say “Hi,” which is Hello in Urdu.
(slow) Hello
Hello
Note that this can be used only in informal situations. Another informal greeting is Acha Din, meaning "good day.”
(slow) Acha Din.
Acha Din.
First we have the word for “good”, Acha
(slow) Acha
Acha
Then we have “day”
(slow) Din
Din
When you see your friends in Pakistan, simply say hello or Acha Din.
One of the useful expressions that can be used in the morning, afternoon, and evening while meeting someone is Assalam u Alaikum, which literally means “Peace be on you.” This expression is widely used in the everyday greetings, both for formal and informal purposes.
Let's hear it one more time.
(slow) Assalam u Alaikum.
Assalam u Alaikum.

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