How to Learn Roman Urdu

The Urdu language is widely spoken Indo-Aryan language that is very close to Hindi. The language also has similarities to Persian and Arabic and is the national language of Pakistan. The language is commonly written in a Perso-Arabic script, but this may be inaccessible for newcomers to the language. However, it has been adapted into Roman characters making reading and writing the language more accessible.

Things You'll Need

  • Urdu to English dictionary
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Instructions

    • 1

      Access an Urdu to English dictionary. These can be obtained in book form or through websites such as UrduWord.com

    • 2

      Familiarize yourself with the Romanization of Urdu characters. Although the language has been converted, the characters produce sounds that are not the same as English pronunciations. Check a website such as Omniglot (omniglot.com) for a list of Roman Urdu characters and their pronunciation written phonetically.

    • 3

      Listen to an online Urdu radio station such as Live Urdu if you are still unsure of the pronunciation of Urdu. This will provide you with a sense of the pronunciation and intonation of the spoken language which will help you with your reading.

    • 4

      Buy an Urdu textbook written in Roman characters. Work your way through the book with the aid of a dictionary. This will likely be slow and require trial and error, but is necessary if you plan to be self-taught.

    • 5

      Enroll in an Urdu language course if you have difficulty teaching yourself. Organizations such as Communicaid offer courses in Urdu, make it clear that you want to learn the language in Roman script when you are signing up for classes.

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