ਅਸੀਂ
asī̃
The English word 'we' is translated into Punjabi as ਅਸੀਂ (asī̃).
ਅਸੀਂ is a pronoun used by a speaker to refer to themselves and one or more other people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronoun ਅਸੀਂ is used with plural verb forms.
How do you pronounce it?
asī̃
Did you know?
- The Punjabi word ਅਸੀਂ shares an ancient root with the English word 'us', as both descend from the same Proto-Indo-European ancestor *n̥sméd.
- In many Punjabi dialects, ਅਸੀਂ is often used as a 'royal we' or a polite singular, where a speaker refers to themselves as 'we' instead of 'I' to sound more humble or formal.
- In some Punjabi poetic traditions, the use of ਅਸੀਂ serves a spiritual purpose, blurring the line between the individual soul and the collective human experience.
Examples in context
- ਅਸੀਂ ਹੁਣ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ।asī̃ huna jā rahe hā̃.We are leaving now.
- ਅਸੀਂ ਰੋਟੀ ਖਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ।asī̃ rōṭī khā rahe hā̃.We are eating food.
- ਅਸੀਂ ਨਵਾਂ ਕੰਮ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ।asī̃ navā̃ kamm śurū kītā hai.We have started a new job.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਅਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਖਾਵਾਂਗੇ?asī̃ kī khāvāṅgē?What will we eat?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਚਲੋ ਰੋਟੀ ਖਾਂਦੇ ਹਾਂ।calō rōṭī khāndē hā̃.Let's eat roti.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਅਸੀਂ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜਾਵਾਂਗੇ?asī̃ kithē jāvāṅgē?Where will we go?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਚਲੋ ਢਾਬੇ ਤੇ ਚੱਲੀਏ।Prīt, calō ḍhābē tē callīē.Preet, let's go to the dhaba.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਅਸੀਂ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
