ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ
paṛhāī
The English phrase "study" is translated into Punjabi as ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ (paṛhāī).
ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ refers to the general concept of study, schooling or one's education. To express the actual action of studying, it is common to use the phrase ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ ਕਰਨਾ, which combines the noun with the verb meaning "to do".
Meaning: to acquire knowledge (verb)
Which one should you use?
ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ refers to the concept of study or education as a whole, whereas the related verb ਪੜ੍ਹਨਾ refers specifically to the action of reading or studying.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Majhi dialect, the word ਪੜਣਾ is used for "study".
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ (paṛhāī), meaning "study" or "education", is derived from the verb ਪੜ੍ਹਨਾ (paṛhnā), which means "to read" or "to study".
How do you pronounce it?
paṛhāī
Did you know?
- In traditional settings, the act of ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ was often linked to the oral recitation of scriptures, meaning 'studying' was as much about listening and speaking as it was about reading.
- In a cultural context, asking about someone's ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ is often a social shorthand for asking about their degree, their prestige, or their future career prospects rather than their love of learning.
- In colloquial speech, instead of using the formal ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ, people often use the English word 'study' directly, especially when talking about modern university courses.
Examples in context
- ਪੜਾਈ ਕਰੋStudy
- ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ ਪੂਰੀ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਹੈ?ki tuhadi padhai puri ho gai hai?Is your study completed?
Example conversation
Simran and Ravinder are talking about their daily routines.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ?ravinder, tuhadi padhai kive chal rahi hai?Ravinder, how are your studies going?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਮੇਰੀ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ ਠੀਕ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।meri padhai thik chal rahi hai.My studies are going well.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅੱਜ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ ਕਰੋਗੇ?ki tusi aj padhai karoge?Will you study today?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਅੱਜ ਬਹੁਤ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਈ ਕਰਾਂਗਾ।han, main aj bahut padhai karanga.Yes, I will study a lot today.
