ਅਤੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ?
ate tusī̃?
The English phrase "and you" can be expressed in Punjabi as ਅਤੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ? (ate tusī̃?)
This phrase is used as a question to ask the same thing back to the person who just asked you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ਅਤੇ (and) and ਤੁਸੀਂ (you, formal/plural).
Which one should you use?
Use ਅਤੇ ਤੂੰ? instead of ਅਤੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ? when speaking to a close friend or someone younger.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ਤੁਸੀਂ (tusī̃) is the second-person pronoun used for respect or when addressing a group.
How do you pronounce it?
ate tusī̃?
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'you' is universal, using the wrong form of 'you' in Punjabi can be perceived as a deliberate insult, even if the speaker is just trying to be friendly.
- While ਅਤੇ is used in writing, in casual spoken Punjabi, people often use ਤੇ (te) to say 'and'. You will frequently hear ਤੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ? in daily conversations.
- In some Punjabi dialects, a person might skip the word 'and' entirely and simply repeat the original question's verb with a rising intonation to mean 'and you?', relying on context alone.
Example conversation
Two friends greeting each other in a park.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ਅਮਨ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?Sat Sri Akal Aman, tusi kive ho?Hello Aman, how are you?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਮੈਂ ਵਧੀਆ ਹਾਂ, ਅਤੇ ਤੁਸੀਂ?Main vadiya haan, ate tusi?I am great, and you?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਮੈਂ ਵੀ ਵਧੀਆ ਹਾਂ।Main vi vadiya haan.I am also great.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਇਹ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਹੋਈ।Eh sun ke khushi hoi.I am glad to hear that.
