Urdu Seekhiye

In this episode (completely in English) I tell you about my experience in Pakistan motorcycling from Islamabad to Skardu and back. I went with the tour company Lost with Purpose. Feel free to reach o…

I wanted to go over Seth Godin's blog once more - it was initially covered in episode #26. The words spark excitement in me for when I am thinking about starting something new. Even though Urdu Seekh…

In this episode, Ayesha joins Shireen in a dialogue about shopping. Vocabulary covered in this episode includes mahaṅgī (expensive), sastī (cheap), lāl jakiṭ (red jacket), bihtarīn tohfa (best gift),…

This is a grammar episode focused on the topic of possessive adjectives. Now you can say things like:  

• What is his/her name?    (in kā nām kyā hai?)
• This book is [all of] theirs.    (yih kitāb in [sab…

In this episode Sajjad and I talk about necessities and introduce various items you can eat (apples, tomatoes, salad, bread, etc.). In addition to the great vocabualry words included in the dialgue, …

In this short episode, Shireen explains how to use the word had (limit) and the possessive adjective apnā/ī/e (one's own). 

Watch this clip to hear the sentence - mazāq kī bhī had hotī hai: https://st…

In this final episode we come to learn of the eventual fate of the fly. Vocabulary words covered in this episode include khaṭkā  (suspicion), xūšāmad (flattery), pasījī (to soften), uṛāyā (to enjoy w…

In episode 25, we cover the poem A Spider and A Fly (ek makṛā aur makhī). It has a great lesson, but more importantly it's full of tons of great vocabulary words. Though a bit difficult, if you retur…

Aamir and I join forces again to bring you part four of this poem by Allama Iqbal - Ek Makra aur Makhi (A Spider and a Fly). Do let us know how you're enjoying the poem and learning new vocabulary wo…

In this episode further learn about the makra's manipulative ways and how the makhī sees through them. As always, this episode is full of great vocabulary such as to fly, to decorate, to stay, to app…

In the second part, we learn a bit more about the makhī. Looks like she won't be falling in the spider's jāl. Aamir (the host of Urdu.Daan) joins Shireen to bring you part 2. 

Be sure to download the …

This is part 1 of 6 of the poem a Spider and a Fly (ek makṛā aur makhī). It has a good lesson, but more importantly it's full of tons of great vocabulary words. Though a bit difficult, if you return …

In this episode Nadia and I show you how you can offer help to someone who has invited you to their home. Vocabulary words in this episode include sāf (clean), madad (help), isrār karnā (to insist), …

As salām 'alaikum! Thank you for listening to this episode. This episode was released to make you aware of the amazing Urdu Handwriting course that we have developed in partnership with Handwriting U…

In this episode learn to express pain and state where you are feeling pain. The request for this episode came from one of our listeners, so if you have a special request let Shireen know either by le…