ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ
Baad vich milde haan
The English phrase "see you later" is translated into Punjabi as ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ (Baad vich milde haan).
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ, which means "later" or "in later" and ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ, which means "we meet".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In eastern Punjab, including areas of India such as Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, the phrase Phir milange is used. In western Punjab, particularly in parts of Pakistan, the variation Fer milangeo is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb part ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ is in the first-person plural form, which implies that "we" are the ones performing the action of meeting.
How do you pronounce it?
Baad vich milde haan
Did you know?
- The word ਬਾਅਦ in this phrase is actually a guest from Persian, having been borrowed into Punjabi from the Arabic word for 'after'.
- In many Punjabi social settings, saying a formal 'goodbye' can actually feel too final or abrupt. Using a phrase like ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ keeps the door open for a future connection, making it a warmer social tool.
- While the phrase literally translates to 'we meet later', it is common in Punjabi culture to use the plural 'we' even if you are only talking to one person. This subtle shift from 'I' to 'we' reflects a communal way of thinking.
Examples in context
- ਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ।theek hai, baad vich milde haan.Okay, see you later.
- ਚੱਲੋ, ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ!challo, baad vich milde haan!Come on, see you later!
Example conversation
Kiran and Harman are leaving a coffee shop after meeting.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਅੱਜ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਰਿਹਾ, ਹਰਮਨ।ajj bahut vadhia riha, Harman.Today was very good, Harman.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਜ਼ਾ ਆਇਆ।haan, mainu vi bahut maza aaya.Yes, I had a lot of fun too.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ!baad vich milde haan!See you later!
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਕਿਰਨ, ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਿਲਦੇ ਹਾਂ।theek hai, Kiran, baad vich milde haan.Okay, Kiran, see you later.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਬਾਅਦ, ਵਿੱਚ, ਹਾਂ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
