معنی
Asking about someone's profession or activity
زمینه فرهنگی
Asking about work is a sign of interest in the person's life, not just their income. It's common to follow up with questions about where they work and for how long. The concept of 'Kirat Karo' (earn an honest living) makes work a spiritual duty. Asking 'what you do' is seen as asking how you fulfill this duty. In Canada, this question is often used to navigate the 'survival job' vs. 'professional job' landscape among new immigrants. If someone answers 'Kheti' (farming), it is often met with great respect as they are the 'Annadata' (provider of food).
The 'Tusi' Rule
Always use 'Tusi' with people you don't know well. It's the safest way to be polite in Punjab.
Avoid 'Tu'
Never use 'Tu ki karda hain?' with an elder or a boss; it's considered very disrespectful.
معنی
Asking about someone's profession or activity
The 'Tusi' Rule
Always use 'Tusi' with people you don't know well. It's the safest way to be polite in Punjab.
Avoid 'Tu'
Never use 'Tu ki karda hain?' with an elder or a boss; it's considered very disrespectful.
Add 'Ajj-kall'
Adding 'Ajj-kall' (these days) makes the question sound more natural and less like an interrogation.
Be ready to answer!
In Punjab, if you ask this, they will definitely ask you back. Have your answer ready: 'Main [Job] han'.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing word to make the sentence formal.
ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ______ ਹੋ?
'Tusi' requires the plural/formal ending '-de'.
Which of these is the most polite way to ask a stranger about their job?
Choose the best option:
Option B uses the formal pronoun and correct verb agreement.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ। B: ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ। A: ਮੈਂ ਅਮਨ ਹਾਂ। ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋ? B: ਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ______ ਹਾਂ।
The response should be a profession (Doctor).
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are talking to your 5-year-old nephew.
Use the informal 'Tu' for children.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Common Answers to 'Tusi ki karde ho?'
Professions
- • ਡਾਕਟਰ (Doctor)
- • ਅਧਿਆਪਕ (Teacher)
- • ਇੰਜੀਨੀਅਰ (Engineer)
- • ਕਿਸਾਨ (Farmer)
Formal vs Informal
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ______ ਹੋ?
'Tusi' requires the plural/formal ending '-de'.
Choose the best option:
Option B uses the formal pronoun and correct verb agreement.
A: ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ। B: ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ। A: ਮੈਂ ਅਮਨ ਹਾਂ। ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋ? B: ਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ______ ਹਾਂ।
The response should be a profession (Doctor).
Situation: You are talking to your 5-year-old nephew.
Use the informal 'Tu' for children.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
12 سوالMostly yes, but it can also refer to what you are doing in a specific period of time (like a holiday).
Yes, 'Tusi ki karde ho?' is gender-neutral when using the formal 'Tusi'.
'Karde' is plural/formal, 'Karda' is masculine singular (informal).
Say 'Main [profession] han'. For example, 'Main student han'.
No, in Punjabi culture, it's a very standard and expected icebreaker.
You can say 'Main ਅੱਜਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਵਿਹਲਾ ਹਾਂ' (I am free these days) or 'ਮੈਂ ਨੌਕਰੀ ਲੱਭ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ' (I am looking for a job).
Yes, in this context it is the interrogative pronoun 'What'.
Yes, that is even more specific and very common.
Yes, it is used for one person to show respect (honorific plural).
It would be 'Tu ki kardi hain?'.
Yes, it's perfectly fine for a polite professional email.
In very casual slang, people just say 'Ki karde?' but it's not recommended for learners.
عبارات مرتبط
ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਕੰਮ ਕੀ ਹੈ?
synonymWhat is your work?
ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋ?
builds onWhere do you work?
ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ?
similarWhat are you doing (now)?
ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਪੇਸ਼ਾ ਕੀ ਹੈ?
specialized formWhat is your profession?
ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਬਣਨਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦੇ ਹੋ?
relatedWhat do you want to become?
ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ?
similarHow are you?
