How to Say "And" in Punjabi - How To Say Guide

ਅਤੇ

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The English word 'and' is translated into Punjabi as ਅਤੇ.

The word ਅਤੇ is a conjunction used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera.

Meaning: used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera (conj)

Which one should you use?

While ਅਤੇ is the standard formal way to say 'and' in Punjabi, the word ਤੇ is much more commonly used in spoken or informal Punjabi to mean 'and'.

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While ਅਤੇ connects words, Punjabi speakers often use a comma or a slight pause in speech instead of a word for 'and' when listing items.
In poetic or religious Punjabi texts, such as the Guru Granth Sahib, you may find different archaic terms for 'and' that are never used in modern conversation.
In casual speech, people often replace ਅਤੇ with the single syllable ਤੇ, which actually means 'on' or 'at' in other contexts. This makes the conjunction sound like a preposition.

ਅੱਜ ਮੌਸਮ ਨਿੱਘਾ ਅਤੇ ਸੂਰਜਮਈ ਹੈ।
The weather is warm and sunny today.
This sentence shows how to use ਅਤੇ to connect two adjectives describing the weather.
Tatoeba #13224744 by randeepxsingh, translation #12371547 by Miktsoanit
ਵਲਾਦਿਮੀਰ ਇੱਕ ਲਾਲ ਕੱਪੜਾ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਆਇਆ ਅਤੇ ਸਾਨ੍ਹ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਐਨਾ ਤੋਂ ਭਟਕਾਉਣ ਦੀ ਕੋਸ਼ਿਸ਼ ਕਰਨ ਲੱਗਾ।
Vladimir appeared with a red cloth and started to distract the bull away from Anna.
This sentence demonstrates using ਅਤੇ to connect two different actions in a sequence.
Tatoeba #13224783 by randeepxsingh, translation #11934707 by Amastan
ਅਤੇ ਜੇ ਓਹ ਗ਼ਲਤ ਹੋਈ?
And if she is wrong?
This sentence shows the word ਅਤੇ used at the beginning of a question.
Tatoeba #3788131 by RadiumCat, translation #3787959 by Eldad
ਮੈਂ ਪੜ੍ਹਿਆ ਤੇ ਲਿਖਿਆ।
I studied and wrote.
ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਸਾਲ ਤੋਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸਿੱਖਦੇ ਹੋ ਤੇ ਬੋਲਦੇ ਹੋ?
How many years have you been learning and speaking Punjabi?
2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Ravinder and Simran are talking about what to buy at the market.

ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinder

ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸੇਬ ਅਤੇ ਕੇਲੇ ਚਾਹੀਦੇ ਹਨ।
Mainū sēb atē kēlē chāhīdē han.
I want apples and bananas.
ਸਿਮਰਨ Simran

ਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਕੀ ਕੁਝ ਹੋਰ ਵੀ ਲੈਣਾ ਹੈ?
Ṭhīk hai, kī kujh hōr vī laiṇā hai?
Okay, do you need anything else?
ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinder

ਹਾਂ, ਦੁੱਧ ਅਤੇ ਪਾਣੀ ਵੀ ਲੈ ਲਓ।
Hā̃, dudh atē pāṇī vī lai lō.
Yes, get milk and water too.
ਸਿਮਰਨ Simran

ਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਸਭ ਲੈ ਲਵਾਂਗੀ।
Ṭhīk hai, maĩ sab lai lavā̃gī.
Okay, I will get everything.

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