ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?
Tusi kivein ho?
The English phrase "how are you" is translated into Punjabi as ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ? (Tusi kivein ho?)
ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ? is a way to ask someone how they are. Other ways to ask about someone's well-being include the informal ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ for "how are you?" and ਕੀ ਚੱਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ for "how is it going?" If you want to ask how someone is feeling, you can use ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ.
Meaning: greeting (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ? translates to "You how are?"
Which one should you use?
ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ? is the polite version of the question, whereas ਤੂੰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੈਂ? is a highly informal version used with close friends or younger children.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ? is a polite and respectful form. It is appropriate to use when speaking to elders, strangers or in formal settings. In contrast, ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ and ਕੀ ਚੱਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ are informal expressions.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ਹੋ (ho) is the second-person plural or polite form of "to be", which matches the pronoun ਤੁਸੀਂ (tusi).
How do you pronounce it?
Tusi kivein ho?
When do people say it?
When someone greets you with this phrase, a common response is ਮੈਂ ਠੀਕ ਹਾਂ, which means "I am fine".
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a person might respond to ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ? with ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ, which literally means 'rising spirits' or 'eternal optimism'.
- In Punjabi culture, asking ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ? is often just the start of a ritual. It is common to ask the same question repeatedly about the person's children, parents and health before the actual conversation begins.
- The greeting ਕੀ ਹਾਲ ਹੈ focuses on 'haal', a word that means both 'condition' and 'state'. In a poetic or musical context, this word often refers to the spiritual state of the soul.
Examples in context
- ਕਿਵੇਂ ਓਏHey, what's up? (Informal greeting)
- ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?tusī̃ kivē̃ hō?How are you?
- ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?sat srī akāl, tusī̃ kivē̃ hō?Hello, how are you?
- ਮੈਂ ਠੀਕ ਹਾਂ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?maiṅ ṭhīk hā̃, tusī̃ kivē̃ hō?I am fine, how are you?
Example conversation
Two friends meet at a park.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?Sat Sri Akal Gurpreet, tusi kive ho?Hello Gurpreet, how are you?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮੈਂ ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਠੀਕ ਹਾਂ, ਪ੍ਰੀਤ।Main bilkul thik han, Preet.I am perfectly fine, Preet.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਭ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹਨ?Tuhade parivar vich sab kive han?How is everyone in your family?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹਨ, ਪੁੱਛਣ ਲਈ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ।Sab thik han, puchan layi dhanvad.Everyone is fine, thanks for asking.
