چېرته يې؟
cherta ye?
چېرته يې؟ (cherta ye?) is the Pashto phrase for "where are you?"
This phrase is used to ask someone about their current physical location.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of چېرته (cherta), meaning "where" and يې (ye), which is the second-person singular form of the verb "to be".
How does it change in a sentence?
To address more than one person or to use a polite/formal tone, use the plural form چېرته يئ؟.
How do you pronounce it?
cherta ye?
Did you know?
- The word چېرته belongs to the Eastern Iranian language branch, which creates a linguistic divide from more widely known Western Iranian languages like Persian.
- The plural form چېرته يئ؟ acts as a 'honorific' used for a single person, a concept that does not exist in standard English grammar.
- In many Pashto dialects, the word for 'where' can change significantly depending on whether you are in the northern or southern regions, meaning your phrase might sound 'wrong' to a speaker from the other side of the country.
Examples in context
- چېرته يې؟charta ye?Where are you?
Example conversation
Zarkola is calling Zalmai on the phone to find him.
- زركولہ Zarkolaزلمای، چېرته يې؟Zalmay, cherte ye?Zalmay, where are you?
- زلمای Zalmayزه په کور کې یم.Za pa kor ke yam.I am at home.
- زركولہ Zarkolaزه به بهر ته شم.Za ba bahar ta sham.I will come outside.
- زلمای Zalmayښه، زه به انتظار وکړم.Kha, za ba intizar okram.Okay, I will wait.
