E01_What is your Name?_Tum
About this Episode
This episode will get you prepared to introduce yourself to your Urdu speakers. Say hello, ask them their names, inquire about where they’re from, and let them know what a pleasure it was to meet them.
There are several ways to address a person. Using āp (you) is the most formal way. We also have a tum version of this episode, be sure to listen to them both by visiting the link below.
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Watch this clip to hear the sentence - mazāq kī bhī had hotī hai: https://streamable.com/feuqq7
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Here is the YouTube video referred to in this episode.
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Be sure to let US know if you have any questions on the episode's page: Listen to Episode 25 Here.
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