How to Talk to Your Nani and Dadi in Urdu: Phrases for Grandparents
Start every call or visit with assalaam-o-alaikum, then ask aap kaisii hain? (how are you?, to a grandmother). Add mujhe aap kii yaad aatii hai (I miss you) and you'll make their day.
Greeting your grandparents
Use "aap", the respectful "you", with grandparents. "kaisii" is for Nani or Dadi; "kaise" is for Nana or Dada.
On a phone call
Grandparents often call. These make calls easier.
Saying you love and miss them
Food, visits and stories
Grandparents love to feed you and tell stories.
Quick quiz
Listen and pick the meaning. Three questions.
Questions people ask
What Urdu phrases should I learn to talk to my Dadi?
Start with assalaam-o-alaikum, aap kaisii hain? (how are you?), mujhe aap kii yaad aatii hai (I miss you) and shukriyaa (thank you).
How do I learn Urdu to speak with my grandparents?
Learn a handful of phrases for calls and visits, practise them out loud for five minutes a day, and use one on each call.
How do I ask my grandmother to speak louder on the phone?
Say "zaraa zor se boliye" (please speak a bit louder).
Short daily lessons where you say real phrases out loud, in Roman Urdu with the Urdu script. Natural voices, Mithu the parakeet, and phrases for family life. For complete beginners and all ages.
