Schedule & Booking

1. ابھی کتنے بجے ہیں؟

   ab-hi kit-ne ba-je hain?

   What time is it now?

   Usage

   Used to ask the current time

   Grammar Note

   "Baje" from "bajna" (to ring/strike) = o'clock. "Teen baje hain" = it's 3 o'clock. "Hain" is plural because clock times are treated as plural in Urdu

2. کل کا پروگرام کیا ہے؟

   kal ka pro-gram kya hai?

   What is tomorrow's plan?

   Usage

   Used to confirm the next day's travel plans

   Grammar Note

   "Kal" means both "tomorrow" and "yesterday" — context and verb tense distinguish them. "Aaj" = today, "parsonry" = day after tomorrow / day before yesterday

3. میوزیم کب کھلتا ہے؟

   mi-u-zi-yam kab khul-ta hai?

   When does the museum open?

   Usage

   Used to ask the opening time of a museum or attraction

   Grammar Note

   "Khulta hai" is masculine singular habitual present of "khulna" (to open). "Band hota hai" = closes. "Chhuti ka din" = holiday/day off when attractions may be closed

4. ٹرین کب روانہ ہوگی؟

   tren kab ra-va-na ho-gi?

   When will the train depart?

   Usage

   Used to ask the departure time of a train

   Grammar Note

   "Train" is feminine, hence "hogi" (feminine future). "Ravana hona" = to depart/set off. Pakistan Railways connects Lahore, Karachi, and Peshawar among many cities

5. کتنا وقت لگے گا؟

   kit-na waqt la-ge ga?

   How much time will it take?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long travel or an activity will take

   Grammar Note

   "Waqt lagna" = idiomatic "to take time." "Lagega" is masculine singular future. Time units: "ghanta" (hour), "mint" (minute), "din" (day)

6. کون سا دن بند ہوتا ہے؟

   kaun sa din band ho-ta hai?

   Which day is closed?

   Usage

   Used to ask what day a place is closed

   Grammar Note

   Pakistan's official holiday is Sunday (Itwaar), but many places reduce hours on Friday (Juma) for prayers. Government offices follow a 5-day work week

7. بکنگ کنفرم کریں

   bu-king kan-farm ka-ren

   Please confirm the booking

   Usage

   Used to request confirmation of a hotel or transport reservation

   Grammar Note

   "Booking" and "confirm" are English loanwords. "Karen" is polite imperative. Advance booking is especially important for popular hotels and mountain lodges in Pakistan

8. دیر ہو گئی

   der ho ga-i

   It has become late

   Usage

   Used to express that you are late or that something is running behind schedule

   Grammar Note

   "Der hona" = compound verb "to be late." "Ho gayi" is feminine perfect (because "der" is feminine). Often used with "jaldi karen" (please hurry)

9. صبح جلدی اٹھنا ہے

   sub-h jal-di uth-na hai

   I need to wake up early in the morning

   Usage

   Used to explain an early morning wake-up need, for example when requesting a wake-up call

   Grammar Note

   "Uthna hai" = "need to get up" (obligation). Tell the hotel: "Sub-h... baje uthain" (wake me up at... o'clock in the morning). "Alarm" is also understood

10. ٹور کتنے گھنٹے کا ہے؟

    tur kit-ne ghan-te ka hai?

    How many hours is the tour?

    Usage

    Used to ask the duration of a tour

    Grammar Note

    "Kitne ghante ka" = "of how many hours." "Ghanta" (hour) plural is "ghante." Expect replies like "teen ghante ka" (3-hour) or "adha din ka" (half-day)

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