Significado
Asking for permission to leave
Contexto cultural
In Pakistan, it is common to ask for permission to leave multiple times. The host will usually insist you stay for 'one more cup of tea'. The concept of 'Pehle Aap' (You first) extends to departures. One often waits for a lull in conversation to ask for permission. In modern tech hubs like Bangalore or Karachi, the phrase is becoming more direct, but still retains the 'Kya' marker for politeness. When leaving a religious scholar or elder, the phrase is often accompanied by a request for prayers (Dua).
Gender Check
Always double-check your gender ending. Men = Sakta, Women = Sakti.
Don't just walk away
In Urdu culture, walking away without this phrase is seen as very rude.
Significado
Asking for permission to leave
Gender Check
Always double-check your gender ending. Men = Sakta, Women = Sakti.
Don't just walk away
In Urdu culture, walking away without this phrase is seen as very rude.
The 'Ab' Trick
Adding 'Ab' (now) makes you sound more like a native speaker: 'Kya mein ab ja sakta hoon?'
The Refusal
If someone says 'Nahi' (No) when you ask to leave, they usually don't mean it. It's just politeness!
Teste-se
Select the correct form for a female speaker.
___ میں جا ___ ہوں؟
A female speaker must use 'sakti'. 'Kya' is the correct question marker.
Complete the sentence to ask for permission politely.
سر، کیا میں اب ___ سکتا ہوں؟
The verb stem 'ja' is used with the modal 'sakta'.
What would you say to your host after dinner?
Host: کھانا کیسا تھا؟ You: بہت اچھا تھا۔ ___؟
Asking for permission to leave is the polite way to end a visit.
Match the phrase to the formality level.
1. کیا میں جا سکتا ہوں؟ 2. کیا مجھے جانے کی اجازت ہے؟ 3. میں نکلوں؟
'Ijazat' is formal, 'sakta hoon' is neutral, and 'nikloon' is slang/informal.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Where to use this phrase
Formal
- • Office
- • School
- • Doctor
Social
- • Dinner
- • Party
- • Meeting
Banco de exercicios
4 exercicios___ میں جا ___ ہوں؟
A female speaker must use 'sakti'. 'Kya' is the correct question marker.
سر، کیا میں اب ___ سکتا ہوں؟
The verb stem 'ja' is used with the modal 'sakta'.
Host: کھانا کیسا تھا؟ You: بہت اچھا تھا۔ ___؟
Asking for permission to leave is the polite way to end a visit.
1. کیا میں جا سکتا ہوں؟ 2. کیا مجھے جانے کی اجازت ہے؟ 3. میں نکلوں؟
'Ijazat' is formal, 'sakta hoon' is neutral, and 'nikloon' is slang/informal.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, but it might sound a bit formal. With friends, 'Mein jaoon?' is more common.
'Sakta' is for males, 'sakti' is for females. This applies to the speaker.
Change it to 'Kya hum ja sakte hain?'
In formal writing, yes. In speaking, your tone can make it a question even without 'Kya'.
Use: 'Kya mujhe janay ki ijazat hai?'
Yes, just add 'washroom': 'Kya mein washroom ja sakta hoon?'
Literally yes, but contextually it almost always means 'May I go'.
'Hoon' means 'am'. Urdu sentences usually end with a form of 'to be'.
Yes, the phrase is identical in spoken Hindi.
The host might say 'Ji zaroor' (Yes, certainly) or 'Khuda Hafiz' (God be your protector).
Frases relacionadas
اجازت دیں
similarGive me permission
میں جا رہا ہوں
contrastI am going
رخصت چاہوں گا
specialized formI would like to take my leave
پھر ملیں گے
builds onSee you again
