90 English to Urdu Sentences with Common Mistakes Explained

This list covers 90 frequently used English sentences translated into Urdu, highlighting common mistakes learners make. It is designed for Urdu speakers learning English and teachers who want to address typical errors in everyday conversation and writing. Each item includes the correct translation and a brief explanation of why the mistake occurs or how to use the sentence properly.

Greetings and Introductions

1. How are you? – آپ کیسے ہیں؟ This is the standard polite greeting; common mistake is mixing tenses like “How you are?” which is incorrect.
2. My name is Ali. – میرا نام علی ہے۔ Avoid saying “I am name Ali,” which is a direct but wrong translation.
3. Nice to meet you. – آپ سے مل کر خوشی ہوئی۔ Learners often omit “to” and say “Nice meet you,” which is grammatically wrong.
4. Where are you from? – آپ کہاں سے ہیں؟ The mistake is often “Where you from?” missing the auxiliary verb “are.”
5. Good morning. – صبح بخیر۔ Some say “Good moring,” missing the second “n,” which changes the pronunciation.
6. Can I help you? – کیا میں آپ کی مدد کر سکتا ہوں؟ Avoid “Can I helping you?” which is incorrect verb form.
7. See you later. – بعد میں ملتے ہیں۔ Common mistake is “See you late,” which alters the meaning.
8. Have a nice day. – آپ کا دن اچھا گزرے۔ Saying “Have nice day” misses the article “a,” making it unnatural.
9. What is your name? – آپ کا نام کیا ہے؟ Some say “What your name?” dropping the verb “is,” which is incorrect.
10. How old are you? – آپ کی عمر کیا ہے؟ Incorrect forms include “How old you are?” which is wrong word order.

Daily Activities

11. I am eating breakfast. – میں ناشتہ کر رہا ہوں۔ Mistakes include using simple present “I eat breakfast” when describing current action.
12. She goes to school every day. – وہ ہر روز اسکول جاتی ہے۔ Learners often say “She go to school,” missing the third-person singular “-s.”
13. We are watching TV now. – ہم ابھی ٹی وی دیکھ رہے ہیں۔ Incorrect: “We watch TV now,” which ignores the present continuous tense.
14. They have finished their work. – انہوں نے اپنا کام مکمل کر لیا ہے۔ Common mistake is “They finished their work” without auxiliary “have” for present perfect.
15. I will call you tomorrow. – میں آپ کو کل فون کروں گا۔ Avoid “I call you tomorrow,” which lacks future tense marker “will.”
16. He is sleeping at the moment. – وہ اس وقت سو رہا ہے۔ Mistake: “He sleep at the moment” uses simple present instead of present continuous.
17. Do you like coffee? – کیا آپ کو کافی پسند ہے؟ Some say “You like coffee?” missing auxiliary “do” needed for questions.
18. We need to buy groceries. – ہمیں سودا خریدنا ہے۔ Saying “We need buy groceries” misses the preposition “to.”
19. She doesn’t understand the question. – وہ سوال نہیں سمجھتی۔ Mistake: “She don’t understand” uses wrong auxiliary for third person.
20. I am going to the market. – میں بازار جا رہا ہوں۔ Incorrect: “I going to market” misses auxiliary verb “am.”

Time and Dates

21. What time is it? – کیا وقت ہوا ہے؟ Mistakes include “What is time?” which is unnatural in English.
22. Today is Monday. – آج پیر ہے۔ Learners sometimes say “Today Monday,” missing the verb “is.”
23. My birthday is on July 10th. – میری سالگرہ 10 جولائی کو ہے۔ Incorrect: “My birthday July 10th” without preposition “on.”
24. The meeting starts at 3 PM. – ملاقات 3 بجے شروع ہوتی ہے۔ Saying “Meeting starts 3 PM” omits preposition “at.”
25. We will meet next week. – ہم اگلے ہفتے ملیں گے۔ Mistake: “We meet next week” lacks future tense marker “will.”
26. It is cold today. – آج سردی ہے۔ Some say “It cold today” missing the verb “is.”
27. She arrived yesterday. – وہ کل پہنچی۔ Saying “She arrive yesterday” is wrong tense form.
28. The event was last night. – تقریب کل رات تھی۔ Mistake: “Event was last night” is correct but learners sometimes say “Event is last night” mixing tenses.
29. He will come soon. – وہ جلد آئے گا۔ Saying “He come soon” misses future tense “will.”
30. The train leaves at 6:30 AM. – ٹرین 6:30 بجے روانہ ہوتی ہے۔ Common mistake is “Train leave 6:30 AM” missing “-s” in third person.

Common Expressions and Politeness

31. Thank you very much. – آپ کا بہت شکریہ۔ Some say “Thank you very,” which is incomplete.
32. Excuse me, where is the bathroom? – معاف کیجئے گا، باتھ روم کہاں ہے؟ Learners sometimes say “Excuse me where bathroom?” missing verbs and prepositions.
33. Sorry for the mistake. – غلطی کے لیے معذرت۔ Saying “Sorry mistake” is incomplete and incorrect.
34. Please help me. – براہ کرم میری مدد کریں۔ Mistake: “Please help I” reverses pronoun and verb order.
35. Could you please repeat that? – کیا آپ براہ کرم اسے دہرائیں گے؟ Saying “Can you please repeat?” works but “Could you please repeat that?” is more polite.
36. It’s very kind of you. – آپ کی بہت مہربانی ہے۔ Learners might say “It very kind you” missing verbs and prepositions.
37. Congratulations on your success. – آپ کی کامیابی پر مبارکباد۔ Incorrect: “Congratulations your success” misses preposition “on.”
38. May I come in? – کیا میں اندر آ سکتا ہوں؟ Common mistake is “Can I come in?” which is acceptable but more formal is “May I.”
39. Have a seat, please. – براہ کرم بیٹھ جائیں۔ Saying “Have seat please” misses article “a.”
40. Thank you for your patience. – آپ کے صبر کا شکریہ۔ Mistakes include “Thank you your patience” missing preposition “for.”

Questions and Negatives

41. Do you speak English? – کیا آپ انگریزی بولتے ہیں؟ Saying “You speak English?” is informal and missing auxiliary verb.
42. Where did you go? – آپ کہاں گئے تھے؟ Mistake: “Where you went?” uses wrong word order for past tense questions.
43. He doesn’t like tea. – اسے چائے پسند نہیں ہے۔ Saying “He don’t like tea” is wrong auxiliary for third person singular.
44. Are they coming today? – کیا وہ آج آ رہے ہیں؟ Mistake: “They coming today?” missing auxiliary verb “are.”
45. Why are you late? – آپ دیر کیوں ہوئے؟ Incorrect: “Why you are late?” wrong question word order.
46. Can you help me? – کیا آپ میری مدد کر سکتے ہیں؟ Saying “You can help me?” is informal and lacks auxiliary inversion.
47. Did she finish the work? – کیا اس نے کام مکمل کیا؟ Mistake: “She did finish work?” is not a question form.
48. I don’t understand. – میں نہیں سمجھتا۔ Saying “I no understand” is grammatically incorrect.
49. Have you ever been to London? – کیا آپ کبھی لندن گئے ہیں؟ Mistake: “You ever been London?” missing auxiliary verbs and prepositions.
50. Where have you been? – آپ کہاں تھے؟ Incorrect: “Where you have been?” wrong word order.

Prepositions and Articles

51. She is at home. – وہ گھر پر ہے۔ Saying “She is in home” is incorrect because “at home” is the proper phrase.
52. I am interested in music. – مجھے موسیقی میں دلچسپی ہے۔ Mistake: “Interested on music” uses wrong preposition.
53. He lives in Karachi. – وہ کراچی میں رہتا ہے۔ Saying “He lives at Karachi” is incorrect preposition use.
54. They arrived on Monday. – وہ پیر کو پہنچے۔ Mistake: “Arrived in Monday” is wrong preposition.
55. I have a pen. – میرے پاس ایک قلم ہے۔ Saying “I have pen” misses the indefinite article “a.”
56. She is an engineer. – وہ ایک انجینئر ہے۔ Mistake: “She is a engineer” uses wrong article before vowel sound.
57. The sun is hot. – سورج گرم ہے۔ Learners sometimes say “Sun is hot” missing definite article “The.”
58. He went to the market. – وہ بازار گیا۔ Saying “He went to market” is informal but missing article for formal speech.
59. We will meet at 5 o’clock. – ہم 5 بجے ملیں گے۔ Mistake: “Meet on 5 o’clock” wrong preposition.
60. She put the book on the table. – اس نے کتاب میز پر رکھی۔ Saying “Put book in table” is incorrect preposition.

Modal Verbs

61. You must wear a helmet. – آپ کو ہیلمٹ پہننا ضروری ہے۔ Saying “You must to wear” is incorrect; no “to” after “must.”
62. Can I borrow your pen? – کیا میں آپ کا قلم لے سکتا ہوں؟ Mistake: “May I borrow” is more formal; “Can I” is common in speech.
63. Should I call you later? – کیا مجھے بعد میں فون کرنا چاہیے؟ Saying “Should I to call” is incorrect.
64. They might come tomorrow. – وہ کل آ سکتے ہیں۔ Saying “They may come” is similar but “might” expresses less certainty.
65. You have to finish your homework. – آپ کو اپنا ہوم ورک مکمل کرنا ہوگا۔ Mistake: “You must to finish” is wrong.
66. He could swim when he was young. – وہ جوانی میں تیر سکتا تھا۔ Saying “He can swim when young” mixes tense and modal.
67. May I ask a question? – کیا میں سوال پوچھ سکتا ہوں؟ “May” is more polite than “Can” in formal requests.
68. We must not be late. – ہمیں دیر نہیں کرنی چاہیے۔ Saying “Mustn’t we be late” is incorrect word order.
69. She can speak three languages. – وہ تین زبانیں بول سکتی ہے۔ Saying “She could speak” indicates past ability, so context matters.
70. You should see a doctor. – آپ کو ڈاکٹر سے ملنا چاہیے۔ Saying “You ought to see” is similar but less common.

Common Verbs and Their Usage

71. I like reading books. – مجھے کتابیں پڑھنا پسند ہے۔ Mistake: “I like to read books” is also correct but “I like reading” emphasizes the activity.
72. She loves cooking. – وہ پکانا پسند کرتی ہے۔ Saying “She love cooking” misses the subject-verb agreement.
73. He works in a bank. – وہ بینک میں کام کرتا ہے۔ Saying “He work in bank” misses the third-person singular “-s.”
74. We play football on Sundays. – ہم اتوار کو فٹبال کھیلتے ہیں۔ Saying “We plays football” is wrong verb form.
75. I don’t know the answer. – مجھے جواب معلوم نہیں ہے۔ Saying “I no know” is grammatically incorrect.
76. They live near the school. – وہ اسکول کے قریب رہتے ہیں۔ Mistake: “They lives” is wrong conjugation.
77. She studies hard every day. – وہ ہر روز سخت محنت سے پڑھتی ہے۔ Saying “She study hard” misses the “-ies” for third person.
78. He drives a car. – وہ گاڑی چلاتا ہے۔ Saying “He drive a car” misses “-s.”
79. I want to learn English. – میں انگریزی سیکھنا چاہتا ہوں۔ Saying “I want learn English” misses “to.”
80. We need more time. – ہمیں مزید وقت چاہیے۔ Saying “We needs more time” is wrong subject-verb agreement.

Comparisons and Superlatives

81. She is taller than her brother. – وہ اپنے بھائی سے لمبی ہے۔ Saying “She is more tall” is incorrect; “taller” is the correct comparative.
82. This book is more interesting. – یہ کتاب زیادہ دلچسپ ہے۔ Use “more” with longer adjectives, not short ones.
83. He is the fastest runner. – وہ سب سے تیز دوڑنے والا ہے۔ Saying “He is fastest” without “the” is incomplete.
84. My house is bigger than yours. – میرا گھر تمہارے گھر سے بڑا ہے۔ Saying “More bigger” is incorrect double comparative.
85. Today is colder than yesterday. – آج کل کل سے سرد ہے۔ Saying “More colder” is wrong; just “colder” is correct.
86. This is the most beautiful place. – یہ سب سے خوبصورت جگہ ہے۔ Use “most” with long adjectives for superlative.
87. He runs faster than me. – وہ مجھ سے تیز دوڑتا ہے۔ Saying “He runs more faster” is wrong.
88. That is the least expensive option. – وہ سب سے کم مہنگا انتخاب ہے۔ Use “least” for superlative of “little” or “expensive.”
89. She sings better than her sister. – وہ اپنی بہن سے بہتر گاتی ہے۔ “Better” is irregular comparative of “good.”
90. This car is as fast as that one. – یہ گاڑی اتنی تیز ہے جتنی وہ۔ Use “as…as” for equal comparisons.

How to Use This List

This list is a practical tool to identify and correct common mistakes when translating or speaking English to Urdu. Focus on sections that match your learning needs, such as daily activities or modal verbs. Practice by comparing your own sentences with the correct forms, and pay close attention to verb tenses, prepositions, and articles, which are frequent error areas. Teachers can use this list to create exercises targeting these common pitfalls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Why do Urdu speakers often misuse articles in English?
Urdu does not have articles like “a,” “an,” or “the,” so learners often omit or misuse them when speaking English.

Q2: How can I improve my use of prepositions?
Prepositions vary by context and are often idiomatic; reading and listening to native content helps internalize correct usage.

Q3: Are mistakes with verb tenses common among Urdu speakers?
Yes, because Urdu verb structures differ significantly, especially with continuous and perfect tenses.

Q4: Is it okay to omit auxiliary verbs in casual English?
In informal speech, some auxiliaries are dropped, but for clarity and correctness, especially in writing, they should be included.

Q5: How do modal verbs differ in Urdu and English?
Modal verbs in English express possibility, ability, or obligation differently than Urdu, so learners must memorize their specific usages.

Q6: Can I use “Can” and “May” interchangeably?
“Can” denotes ability, while “May” is more polite and formal for permission; context determines which to use.

Final Thoughts

Mastering English as a second language requires attention to common errors, especially for Urdu speakers whose native grammar differs in key ways. This list provides a solid foundation by illustrating typical mistakes and their corrections, enabling learners to build confidence and accuracy. Regular practice with these sentences will help you speak and write English more naturally and effectively.

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