Signification
Asking for someone's age
Contexte culturel
Age is a primary factor in determining social hierarchy. Younger people are expected to use 'Tusīñ' (formal you) for anyone even slightly older. Exact birth dates are often unknown among the elderly. They might respond with historical events like 'The Partition' (1947) or 'The Green Revolution'. Birthdays are often celebrated with a 'Path' (prayer) at the Gurdwara rather than just a party. English influence is heavy. You might hear 'Tuhāḍī age kī hai?' more often than the pure Punjabi version in cities like Chandigarh.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Umar' is feminine. If you forget, just remember 'Umar is a girl's name too' to keep the grammar feminine!
Elder Etiquette
If asking an elder, add 'ਜੀ' (Jī) at the end of the sentence to soften the question.
Signification
Asking for someone's age
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Umar' is feminine. If you forget, just remember 'Umar is a girl's name too' to keep the grammar feminine!
Elder Etiquette
If asking an elder, add 'ਜੀ' (Jī) at the end of the sentence to soften the question.
The 'Saal' Answer
When answering, you don't need to say 'My age is...'. You can just say 'Main [Number] sālāñ dā hāñ' (I am [Number] years old).
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct feminine form of 'your' and 'how much'.
_______ ਉਮਰ _______ ਹੈ?
'Umar' is feminine, so both 'Tuhāḍī' and 'Kinnī' must be feminine.
Which of these is the most polite way to ask a stranger's age?
Select the best option:
'Tuhāḍī' is the formal/polite pronoun for 'your'.
Complete the dialogue at the doctor's office.
Doctor: ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਉਮਰ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਹੈ? Patient: ਮੇਰੀ ਉਮਰ _______ ਹੈ।
'Tīh sāl' (30 years) is a logical answer for age.
Match the phrase to the correct context.
Phrase: 'ਤੇਰੀ ਉਮਰ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਹੈ?'
'Terī' is the informal version of 'your'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Age Groups in Punjabi
Childhood
- • ਬਚਪਨ (Bachpan)
- • ਬੱਚਾ (Bachā)
Youth
- • ਜਵਾਨੀ (Javānī)
- • ਗੱਭਰੂ (Gabbhrū)
Old Age
- • ਬੁਢਾਪਾ (Buḍhāpā)
- • ਬਜ਼ੁਰਗ (Bazurg)
Banque d exercices
4 exercices_______ ਉਮਰ _______ ਹੈ?
'Umar' is feminine, so both 'Tuhāḍī' and 'Kinnī' must be feminine.
Select the best option:
'Tuhāḍī' is the formal/polite pronoun for 'your'.
Doctor: ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਉਮਰ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਹੈ? Patient: ਮੇਰੀ ਉਮਰ _______ ਹੈ।
'Tīh sāl' (30 years) is a logical answer for age.
Phrase: 'ਤੇਰੀ ਉਮਰ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਹੈ?'
'Terī' is the informal version of 'your'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsIt is feminine. That is why we say 'Tuhāḍī' and 'Kinnī'.
Yes, 'Tuhāḍੀ ਉਮਰ ਕੀ ਹੈ?' is understood, but 'Kinnī' is more common for asking about a quantity like age.
Use 'Terī umar kinnī hai?' or 'Tūñ kinne sālāñ dā haiñ?'.
It depends. It's fine for peers and children, but use caution with elders or women you've just met.
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