A2 Expression 격식체

سنیں

سنیں

Listen

Getting someone's attention to hear.

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문화적 배경

In Pakistan, 'Sunain' is often followed by 'Bhai' (Brother) or 'Baji' (Sister) to create a sense of 'fictive kinship', making the interaction warmer. Lucknow is famous for its hyper-polite Urdu. Here, 'Sunain' might be replaced by the even more flowery 'Tashreef layain' (Please bring your presence) or 'Tawajju farmai' (Please grant your attention). On WhatsApp, 'Sunain' is used as a 'ping'. Sending just the word 'Sunain...' is a way to check if the other person is available to chat. Traditionally, some women avoid using the names of their husbands in public, using 'Sunain' or 'Aji Suniye' as a respectful pronoun substitute.

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The 'Zara' Trick

Always add 'Zara' (Just) before 'Sunain' to sound 10x more like a native speaker. 'Zara sunain...' is the gold standard.

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Eye Contact

In some traditional settings, saying 'Sunain' while staring intensely can be seen as aggressive. A slight tilt of the head is better.

Getting someone's attention to hear.

🎯

The 'Zara' Trick

Always add 'Zara' (Just) before 'Sunain' to sound 10x more like a native speaker. 'Zara sunain...' is the gold standard.

⚠️

Eye Contact

In some traditional settings, saying 'Sunain' while staring intensely can be seen as aggressive. A slight tilt of the head is better.

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The Response

If someone says 'Sunain' to you, the most polite response is 'Ji' (Yes) or 'Ji, farmaiye' (Yes, please speak).

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Phone Etiquette

When someone isn't responding on a call, say 'Sunain?' with a rising intonation to check if they are still there.

셀프 테스트

You are at a formal dinner and want to get the attention of an elderly guest. Which one do you use?

_______، کیا میں یہاں بیٹھ سکتا ہوں؟

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: سنیے

'Suniye' is the most formal and respectful form for elders.

Complete the sentence with the most natural word to get a shopkeeper's attention.

_______، اس کی قیمت کیا ہے؟

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: سنیں

'Sunain' is the standard way to start a question with a shopkeeper.

Finish the dialogue.

A: سنیں، ایک بات کہوں؟ B: جی، _______۔

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: سنائیں

When someone says 'Sunain' (Listen), the response is often 'Sunayain' (Please tell/recite).

Match the phrase to the person you are talking to.

1. سن (Sun) 2. سنیں (Sunain) 3. سنیے (Suniye)

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: A. Best Friend, B. Stranger, C. Grandfather

This follows the hierarchy of respect in Urdu.

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시각 학습 자료

The 'Sunna' Family

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Formal

  • Suniye
  • Sunain
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Informal

  • Suno
  • Sun
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Action

  • Sunna
  • Sun liya

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
You are at a formal dinner and want to get the attention of an elderly guest. Which one do you use? Choose A2

_______، کیا میں یہاں بیٹھ سکتا ہوں؟

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: سنیے

'Suniye' is the most formal and respectful form for elders.

Complete the sentence with the most natural word to get a shopkeeper's attention. Fill Blank A1

_______، اس کی قیمت کیا ہے؟

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: سنیں

'Sunain' is the standard way to start a question with a shopkeeper.

Finish the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: سنیں، ایک بات کہوں؟ B: جی، _______۔

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: سنائیں

When someone says 'Sunain' (Listen), the response is often 'Sunayain' (Please tell/recite).

Match the phrase to the person you are talking to. situation_matching A2

1. سن (Sun) 2. سنیں (Sunain) 3. سنیے (Suniye)

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: A. Best Friend, B. Stranger, C. Grandfather

This follows the hierarchy of respect in Urdu.

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자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

No, in Urdu, the plural form is used for a single person to show respect (Honorific plural).

Yes, 'Sunain' is perfectly fine, but 'Suniye' or 'Sir, meri baat sunain' is even better.

'Sunain' is formal/polite (Aap), 'Suno' is neutral/familiar (Tum).

You can say 'Sunain, rasta dain' (Listen, give way) or 'Maaf kijiye ga'.

It's not rude, but adding 'Sahab' or 'Ji' makes it much better.

No, that would be 'Mein sun raha hoon'. 'Sunain' is a command/request.

No, it's mostly for spoken Urdu. In emails, use 'Guzarish hai' or 'Umeed hai'.

'Aray' adds a sense of surprise or urgency to the request.

It's common in both, but 'Suniye' is slightly more associated with 'Lakhnavi' or formal Indian Urdu.

Yes, 'Meri baat sunain' is a polite way to interrupt.

관련 표현

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بات سنیں

builds on

Listen to what I have to say

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توجہ فرمائیں

specialized form

Please pay attention

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دیکھیں

similar

Look/See

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عرض ہے

formal

I submit/I request

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خاموش رہیں

contrast

Stay silent

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