Public Transport

1. بس اسٹاپ کہاں ہے؟

   Bus stop kahaan hai?

   Where is the bus stop?

   Usage

   A basic phrase used to ask for the location of a bus stop.

   Grammar Note

   "Kahaan hai" is the basic Urdu expression for "where is it?" used for asking locations.

2. میٹرو اسٹیشن کہاں ہے؟

   Metro steeshan kahaan hai?

   Where is the metro station?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a metro station.

   Grammar Note

   Lahore has the Orange Line metro and Rawalpindi–Islamabad has the Metro Bus. "Steeshan" is borrowed from English "station."

3. ٹکٹ کہاں سے خریدیں؟

   Tikat kahaan se khareedein?

   Where can I buy a ticket?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to purchase transport tickets.

   Grammar Note

   "Kahaan se" means "from where" and indicates the source location.

4. اگلی بس کتنے بجے آئے گی؟

   Agli bus kitne baje aayegi?

   What time does the next bus come?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the arrival time of the next bus.

   Grammar Note

   "Bus" is a feminine noun in Urdu, so feminine forms "agli" and "aayegi" are used.

5. کیا یہ بس فلاں جگہ جاتی ہے؟

   Kya yeh bus fulaan jagah jaati hai?

   Does this bus go to [that place]?

   Usage

   Used to confirm whether a bus goes to your destination. Replace "fulaan jagah" with the actual place name.

   Grammar Note

   "Fulaan" is a placeholder word in Urdu meaning "such-and-such" or "a certain."

6. کیا مجھے بدلنا پڑے گا؟

   Kya mujhe badalna parega?

   Do I need to transfer?

   Usage

   Used to ask whether you need to change buses or trains to reach your destination.

   Grammar Note

   "Parna" is an auxiliary verb indicating obligation, equivalent to "have to" or "must."

7. آخری اسٹاپ کہاں ہے؟

   Aakhri stop kahaan hai?

   Where is the last stop?

   Usage

   Used to ask where the final stop or terminus is.

   Grammar Note

   "Aakhri" is derived from "aakhir" (end) with the adjectival suffix "-i."

8. کیا ماہانہ پاس ملتا ہے؟

   Kya mahaana paas milta hai?

   Is there a monthly pass available?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the availability of a monthly transit pass.

   Grammar Note

   "Milta hai" meaning "is available" is widely used when asking about availability of goods or services.

9. بس دیر سے آ رہی ہے

   Bus der se aa rahi hai

   The bus is running late

   Usage

   Used to inform others that the bus is delayed or running late.

   Grammar Note

   "Rahi hai" is the progressive suffix for feminine subjects. "Raha hai" is used for masculine subjects.

10. باہر نکلنے کا راستہ کہاں ہے؟

    Baahar nikalne ka raasta kahaan hai?

    Where is the exit?

    Usage

    Used to ask for the exit in a station or transport terminal.

    Grammar Note

    Literally "the path for going outside," using the genitive particle "ka."

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