A Guide to Urdu - 10 facts, key phrases and the alphabet

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Urdu language facts

Discover some surprising facts about Urdu, including how much it has in common with other languages.
Also available in Urdu with audio.

Urdu words and phrases

'I don't understand!' Learn this phrase in Urdu, as well as many others.

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The Urdu alphabet

The Urdu alphabet has 52 characters. Explore them here.

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