Signification
The act of calling someone on the phone
Contexte culturel
Calling late at night is generally considered rude unless it's an emergency. However, close friends often talk for hours at night, a trend fueled by cheap data and calling plans. The 'Time Difference Call' is a ritual. Families schedule specific times to 'phone karna' across time zones, often using WhatsApp or FaceTime. A phone call is often preferred over an email for closing deals. It builds 'lihaaz' (personal rapport) which is crucial in Punjabi business. In villages, the whole family might gather around a single phone call from a relative abroad, making it a communal event.
The 'Nu' Rule
Always remember to put 'nu' after the person's name. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
Politeness
When calling an elder, start with 'Sat Sri Akal' or 'Salaam' immediately after they pick up.
Signification
The act of calling someone on the phone
The 'Nu' Rule
Always remember to put 'nu' after the person's name. It's the most common mistake for beginners.
Politeness
When calling an elder, start with 'Sat Sri Akal' or 'Salaam' immediately after they pick up.
Compound Verbs
Use 'kar ditta' (done) to sound more like a native speaker when confirming you've finished a call.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing verb to say 'I will call'.
ਮੈਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਫ਼ੋਨ _______।
'Karanga' is the future tense of 'karna'.
Which sentence correctly says 'Call the doctor'?
ਡਾਕਟਰ ਨੂੰ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਸਹੀ ਤਰੀਕਾ ਚੁਣੋ:
Requires the postposition 'nu' and the imperative verb 'koro'.
Match the Punjabi phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Matches past, future, imperative, and negative imperative forms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਰਾਮ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲੇ? B: ਨਹੀਂ, ਪਰ ਮੈਂ ਉਸਨੂੰ _______।
Contextually, if you didn't meet someone, you might have called them.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesਮੈਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਫ਼ੋਨ _______।
'Karanga' is the future tense of 'karna'.
ਡਾਕਟਰ ਨੂੰ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਸਹੀ ਤਰੀਕਾ ਚੁਣੋ:
Requires the postposition 'nu' and the imperative verb 'koro'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Matches past, future, imperative, and negative imperative forms.
A: ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਰਾਮ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲੇ? B: ਨਹੀਂ, ਪਰ ਮੈਂ ਉਸਨੂੰ _______।
Contextually, if you didn't meet someone, you might have called them.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'Call karna' is very common in cities, but 'Phone karna' is more universally understood across all of Punjab.
You say 'ਮੈਂ ਫ਼ੋਨ 'ਤੇ ਹਾਂ' (Main phone te haan).
It is neutral. To make it formal, you change the verb 'karna' to 'karo' or 'kariye' and use formal pronouns.
'Karna' is 'to do/make a call', while 'launa' is 'to dial/connect'. They are often used interchangeably.
ਮੈਨੂੰ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਨਾ ਕਰੋ (Mainu phone na koro).
No, 'Phone' stays the same. Only the verb 'karna' changes based on tense and subject.
ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਵਾਪਸ ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕਰਾਂਗਾ (Main tuhanu vapas phone karanga).
Say 'ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ, ਗਲਤ ਨੰਬਰ ਲੱਗ ਗਿਆ' (Sorry, wrong number was dialed).
Usually, people just say 'Video call karna'.
It literally means 'to ring the bell' and usually refers to a quick call or a missed call.
Expressions liées
ਮੈਸੇਜ ਕਰਨਾ
similarTo send a message
ਫ਼ੋਨ ਚੁੱਕਣਾ
contrastTo pick up/answer the phone
ਫ਼ੋਨ ਕੱਟਣਾ
builds onTo hang up/disconnect
ਮਿਸਡ ਕਾਲ ਦੇਣੀ
specialized formTo give a missed call
