ਜਲਦੀ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇ
jaldī milāṅgē
The English phrase "see you soon" is translated into Punjabi as ਜਲਦੀ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇ (jaldī milāṅgē).
This phrase is used as an interjection to say goodbye.
Meaning: goodbye (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of jaldī (soon/quickly) and milāṅgē (will meet).
Which one should you use?
The phrase Tuhaade Naal Phir Milange translates to "Will meet you again."
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb milāṅgē is in the future tense and uses the plural/respectful suffix, which is standard for 'we will meet' or 'you will meet' in this context.
How do you pronounce it?
jaldī milāṅgē
Did you know?
- While ਜਲਦੀ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇ is used for 'see you soon', Punjabi speakers often prefer the phrase ਰੱਬ ਰਾਖਾ, which translates to 'God be your protector', when parting ways for a longer period.
- In Punjabi culture, a physical gesture like joining hands in a 'namaste' or 'anjali mudra' is often performed simultaneously when saying goodbye to show respect.
- In many Punjabi-speaking households, instead of using a phrase like ਜਲਦੀ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇ, people often use religious departures such as 'Sat Sri Akal' to signal both a greeting and a goodbye.
Examples in context
- ਉਮੀਦ ਹੈ ਅਸੀਂ ਹੋਰ ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ ਕਰਨਗੇ। ਜਲਦ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇ ਜੀ।I hope we will meet again soon. See you soon, Sir/Madam.
- ਅੱਜ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਜਲਦੀ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇ।ajja laī bahuta dhanavāda, jaladī milāṅgē.Thanks a lot for today, see you soon.
- ਜਲਦੀ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇ, ਆਪਣਾ ਖਿਆਲ ਰੱਖਣਾ।jaladī milāṅgē, āpaṇā khīāla rakhṇā.See you soon, take care of yourself.
Example conversation
Preet and Harman are finishing a coffee date.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਕਾਫੀ ਮਜ਼ਾ ਆਇਆ, ਹਰਮਨ।Kaafi maza aaya, Harman.I had a lot of fun, Harman.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੀ, ਪ੍ਰੀਤ।Mainu vi, Preet.Me too, Preet.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਚਲੋ, ਹੁਣ ਮੈਂ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹਾਂ।Chalo, hun main jandi han.Well, I am leaving now.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਜਲਦੀ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇ।Thik hai, jaldi milange.Okay, see you soon.
