What to Say in Punjabi When Introducing Yourself
To introduce yourself in Punjabi, use the complete name-and-greeting example first, then add a complete statement about where you come from. A longer example also asks where the other person is from. Treat “my name” and “in Delhi” as building blocks, not standalone introductions.
Start with these expressions
| English | Transliteration | Native script |
|---|---|---|
| Hello, my name is Aman. | sat sri akaal, mera naam aman hai. | ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ, ਮੇਰਾ ਨਾਮ ਅਮਨ ਹੈ। |
| I come from Delhi. Where are you from? | main dilli ton aaya haan. tusi kitthon ho? | ਮੈਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ ਤੋਂ ਆਇਆ ਹਾਂ। ਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿੱਥੋਂ ਹੋ? |
| I come from Delhi | main dilli ton aaya haan | ਮੈਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ ਤੋਂ ਆਇਆ ਹਾਂ |
| My name | mera naam | ਮੇਰਾ ਨਾਮ |
| In Delhi | dilli vich | ਦਿੱਲੀ ਵਿੱਚ |
Use complete conversation turns
For a first meeting, begin with the complete example that gives a greeting and your name. This matches the basic name exchange shown in the NCERT Punjabi material: one speaker asks someone’s name and the other gives a full answer [1].
You can then add the complete Delhi-origin statement. If you want to invite a reply, use the longer example that states an origin and asks where the other person is from. A Punjabi teaching dialogue similarly places a greeting, a name statement, and an origin statement together, although its place name is America rather than Delhi [2].
The useful distinction is between a sentence and a fragment. The items meaning “my name” and “in Delhi” identify parts of an introduction, but they do not tell someone your name or where you come from by themselves. Choose a complete example for your speaking turn; use the shorter items to recognise the components inside longer sentences.
The Delhi-origin sentence uses a masculine speaker form. Punjabi verb forms can change with the speaker’s gender, so do not assume that exact form suits every speaker; check the form used in your family or learning materials.
[1] Source: NCERT, Bhasha Sangam 2021: Punjabi.
[2] Source: pt.learnpunjabi.org.
Try it
At a Punjabi community event, someone asks where you come from. Which complete example gives a short answer saying that you come from Delhi?
Choose your answer before reading on.
Check your answer:
Use expression 3 in the table above.
This is the best fit because the task asks only for your origin. It gives a complete response about coming from Delhi, whereas the shorter location item names a place without making a full conversational statement. The longer alternative also asks the other person a question, so it is useful when you want to continue the exchange.
Practise a two-turn introduction: say your name, pause, then add your origin. On a second attempt, continue by asking where the other person is from.
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