Signification
Asking for the location of a phone.
Contexte culturel
In Pakistan, people often use the English word 'Mobile' rather than the Urdu 'Phone' or 'Hatif'. It's a sign of the deep influence of British English and modern global tech culture. Among young people in cities like Karachi, 'Phone' and 'Mobile' are used interchangeably, but 'Mobile' is slightly more common when referring to the physical device. Asking 'Where is my mobile?' often prompts a helpful (or teasing) response from family members, reflecting the close-knit nature of South Asian homes. With the rise of mobile banking (Easypaisa/JazzCash), losing a phone is now seen as losing a wallet, making this phrase more urgent.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Mobile' is masculine. Use 'Mera', not 'Meri'.
Nasalization
Don't forget the nasal sound at the end of 'Kahan'. It's what makes it sound authentic.
Signification
Asking for the location of a phone.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Mobile' is masculine. Use 'Mera', not 'Meri'.
Nasalization
Don't forget the nasal sound at the end of 'Kahan'. It's what makes it sound authentic.
Casual Alternative
Use 'Kidhar' instead of 'Kahan' to sound more like a local in informal settings.
Politeness
Add 'Ji' at the end of the sentence when asking an elder: 'Mera mobile kahan hai, ji?'
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct possessive pronoun for 'Mobile' (Masculine).
____ موبائل کہاں ہے؟
'Mobile' is masculine singular, so 'Mera' is the correct possessive form.
Which sentence correctly asks 'Where is my mobile?'
Select the correct Urdu translation:
'Kahan' means 'where', 'Kya' means 'what', and 'Kab' means 'when'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: میرا موبائل کہاں ہے؟ B: وہ ____ پر ہے۔
'Mez' (table) makes sense as a location. 'Kahan' and 'Mera' do not fit the context of an answer.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a friend's house and can't find your phone.
The phrase is used to find a lost phone.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Urdu Interrogatives
Place
- • کہاں (Kahan)
Time
- • کب (Kab)
Manner
- • کیسے (Kaise)
Banque d exercices
4 exercices____ موبائل کہاں ہے؟
'Mobile' is masculine singular, so 'Mera' is the correct possessive form.
Select the correct Urdu translation:
'Kahan' means 'where', 'Kya' means 'what', and 'Kab' means 'when'.
A: میرا موبائل کہاں ہے؟ B: وہ ____ پر ہے۔
'Mez' (table) makes sense as a location. 'Kahan' and 'Mera' do not fit the context of an answer.
You are at a friend's house and can't find your phone.
The phrase is used to find a lost phone.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'Phone' is perfectly understood and very common.
In very casual speech, it might be dropped, but for A2 learners, it's best to keep it.
Say 'Mere mobile kahan hain?'
'Kahan' is standard/formal, 'Kidhar' is more casual/directional.
It is masculine in Urdu.
Add 'Bara-e-meherbani' (Please) or use a polite tone with 'Aap'.
Yes! Just replace 'mobile' with any other noun, like 'Chabi' (key) or 'Batua' (wallet).
It's not silent; it's nasalized. It changes the vowel sound rather than being a full 'n'.
Yes, Hindi speakers use the exact same phrase.
Change 'hai' to 'tha': 'Mera mobile kahan tha?'
Expressions liées
میرا چارجر کہاں ہے؟
similarWhere is my charger?
میرا فون نہیں مل رہا
synonymI can't find my phone
تمہارا موبائل کہاں ہے؟
builds onWhere is your mobile?
موبائل بند ہے
relatedThe mobile is off
