Latest Seekhiye Podcast Episodes
I Can't Breathe
Urdu Seekhiye - July 03, 2020 13:58 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis episode does not fit into our theme of beginner episodes, but with all that's happening in the United States, we had to include this poem on the subject of the Black Lives Matter movement. This poem is by Aslam Gurdaspuri (a living poet). He can be found on Facebook if you want to learn mor...
E20_I Can't Breathe
Urdu Seekhiye - July 03, 2020 13:58 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis episode does not fit into our theme of beginner episodes, but with all that's happening in the United States, we had to include this poem on the subject of the Black Lives Matter movement. This poem is by Aslam Gurdaspuri (a living poet). He can be found on Facebook if you want to learn mor...
E19_How Much is This?
Urdu Seekhiye - June 19, 2020 21:22 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode Shireen and Travis show you how to haggle with shop keepers, a practice very common in South Asia. You'll hear key vocabulary such as too expensive, show me, how much, price, to buy, and many more. Be sure to download the handout for this episode from our website: www.urduseek...
How Much is This?
Urdu Seekhiye - June 19, 2020 21:22 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode Shireen and Travis show you how to haggle with shop keepers, a practice very common in South Asia. You'll hear key vocabulary such as too expensive, show me, how much, price, to buy, and many more. Be sure to download the handout for this episode from our website: www.urduseek...
E18_Extended Oblique Case of Pronouns
Urdu Seekhiye - May 24, 2020 18:40 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode we learn how to work with object pronouns in Urdu using the extended oblique case. If you're not a fan of grammar (like myself) then you'll find this lesson very helpful as we use several examples to break down the grammar concept. Be sure to download the handout from episode 18'...
Extended Oblique Case of Pronouns in Urdu
Urdu Seekhiye - May 24, 2020 18:40 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode we learn how to work with object pronouns in Urdu using the extended oblique case. If you're not a fan of grammar (like myself) then you'll find this lesson very helpful as we use several examples to break down the grammar concept. Be sure to download the handout from episode 18's...
E18_What time is it?
Urdu Seekhiye - May 09, 2020 00:55 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode we partner with Mahwash Rehman from Bachpan ki Kahaniyan, a podcast retelling children's stories in Urdu. It's a great resource for those who already have some exposure to Urdu, but want to improve their vocabulary (like Shireen). Want to learn more about the women's cricket tea...
What time is it?
Urdu Seekhiye - May 09, 2020 00:55 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode we partner with Mahwash Rehman from Bachpan ki Kahaniyan, a podcast retelling children's stories in Urdu. It's a great resource for those who already have some exposure to Urdu, but want to improve their vocabulary (like Shireen). Want to learn more about the women's cricket tea...
How is your Health
Urdu Seekhiye - April 03, 2020 18:59 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWe are living in different times right now. This episode will better prepare you to ask others how they are doing health-wise and whether they are washing their hands and doing their part by staying home. Vocabulary from this episode includes, health, social distancing, with care, with caution, ...
E17_How is your Health
Urdu Seekhiye - April 03, 2020 18:59 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWe are living in different times right now. This episode will better prepare you to ask others how they are doing health-wise and whether they are washing their hands and doing their part by staying home. Vocabulary from this episode includes, health, social distancing, with care, with caution, ...
E16_Why are you late?!
Urdu Seekhiye - February 15, 2020 12:04 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode I'm joined by a loyal listener, Alessia. Listen to this episode to learn more about why she's learning Urdu. Did I mention she's Italian!? She's a great example of how no language is too difficult to learn if enough time is given to practicing it - she speaks at least three othe...
Why are you late?!
Urdu Seekhiye - February 15, 2020 12:04 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode I'm joined by a loyal listener, Alessia. Listen to this episode to learn more about why she's learning Urdu. Did I mention she's Italian!? She's a great example of how no language is too difficult to learn - she speaks at least three other languages. In this episode we show you ho...
Happy New Year!
Urdu Seekhiye - January 01, 2020 16:43 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsNayā sāl mubārak ho! In this episode learn how to wish someone a happy new year. In this episode Sara joins me again, and since she's just returned from Pakistan she shares a bit about her trip to Pakistan. Do you want to know more about her trip? Feel free to ask your questions in the discussio...
E15_Happy New Year!
Urdu Seekhiye - January 01, 2020 16:43 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsNayā sāl mubārak ho! In this episode learn how to wish someone a happy new year. In this episode Sara joins me again, and since she's just returned from Pakistan she shares a bit about her trip to Pakistan. Do you want to know more about her trip? Feel free to ask your questions in the discussio...
What do You Do?
Urdu Seekhiye - November 30, 2019 20:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode, Naeema joins us from Pakistan! She and I discuss how you can ask someone what they do for a living. The vocabulary in this episode allows you to ask someone how long they have been doing a certain activity, singing, writing, working, etc. As always, we highly encourage particip...
E14_What do You Do?
Urdu Seekhiye - November 30, 2019 20:05 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsJoin Naeema and me as we discuss how to ask someone what he/she does for a living. Also learn how to ask someone how long they have been doing a certain activity. Vocabulary words in this episode include verbs like to write, to sing, and to work. We’d love it if you started a conversation about ...
Long Distance Communication
Urdu Seekhiye - October 26, 2019 10:22 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode Leah, a polyglot, joins us from Germany. Leah, one of our listeners, was kind enough to share her story (listen to the end of E11 to hear it) with the Urdu Seekhiye community. Today, Leah and I share useful phrases that will come in handy when talking over long distances (over Sk...
E13_Long Distance Communication
Urdu Seekhiye - October 26, 2019 10:22 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode Leah, a polyglot, joins us from Germany. Leah, one of our listeners, was kind enough to share her story (listen to the end of E11 to hear it) with the Urdu Seekhiye community. Today, Leah and I share useful phrases that will come in handy when talking over long distances (over Sk...
E12_Where is Dupont Circle?
Urdu Seekhiye - October 07, 2019 00:02 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode, Sara and I talk about how you can ask where something is. You will also learn a little bit about the DC train system (only a little). The vocabulary words from this episode include near, far, stop sign, left, right, tonight, don't know, and much more. Be sure to answer the thr...
Where is Dupont Circle?
Urdu Seekhiye - October 07, 2019 00:02 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode, Sara and I talk about how you can ask where something is. You will also learn a little bit about the DC train system (only a little). The vocabulary words from this episode include near, far, stop sign, left, right, tonight, don't know, and much more. Be sure to follow Sara, my ...
Such Nice Weather
Urdu Seekhiye - July 28, 2019 14:02 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode, learn about how to discuss the weather and ask others whether they like the heat (or the summer). Some of the vocabulary in this episode include summer, rain, weather, picture and biryani. Be sure to visit the website for the free PDF handouts. www.urduseekhiye.com/e11 Side not...
E11_Such Nice Weather
Urdu Seekhiye - July 28, 2019 14:02 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsHumaira is back for E11! In this episode, learn about how to discuss the weather and ask others whether they like the heat (or the summer). We talk about how the rain in perceived here (in the West) vs. there (in South Asia). Some of the vocabulary in this episode include summer, rain, weather, ...
Kingtox Commercial Translation - Part 2
Urdu Seekhiye - July 06, 2019 21:24 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsSTEP 1: Watch the Kingtox Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYjF-BUuz7E. STEP 2: Enjoy listening to Episode 10 - part 2 :) STEP 3: Download the handout for this episode on our website - www.urduseekhiye.com/e10 In this episode, Shireen translates the funny (and viral) Kingtox Commer...
E10_Kingtox Commercial Translation - Part 2
Urdu Seekhiye - July 06, 2019 21:24 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsSTEP 1: Watch the Kingtox Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYjF-BUuz7E. STEP 2: Enjoy listening to Episode 10 - part 2 :) STEP 3: Download the handout for this episode on our website - www.urduseekhiye.com/e10 In this episode, Shireen translates the funny (and viral) Kingtox Commer...
Kingtox Commercial Translation - Part 1
Urdu Seekhiye - June 29, 2019 20:21 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsSTEP 1: Watch the Kingtox Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYjF-BUuz7E. STEP 2: Enjoy listening to Episode 10 :) STEP 3: Download the handout for this on our website: www.urduseekhiye.com/e10 In this episode, Shireen translates the funny (and viral) Kingtox Commercial. Some of the ...
E10_Kingtox Commercial Translation - Part 1
Urdu Seekhiye - June 29, 2019 20:21 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsSTEP 1: Watch the Kingtox Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYjF-BUuz7E. STEP 2: Enjoy listening to Episode 10 :) STEP 3: Download the handout for this on our website: www.urduseekhiye.com/e10 In this episode, Shireen translates the funny (and viral) Kingtox Commercial. Some of the ...
E09_How Do You Get to Work?
Urdu Seekhiye - June 10, 2019 23:59 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode Anjum and I show you how to ask someone how they get to work, and how to tell someone that you're unemployed. These are the questions for this episode: How would you say the following in Urdu? How do you make biryani? I operate a business. That is an easy task. This is very...
How Do You Get to Work?
Urdu Seekhiye - June 10, 2019 23:59 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode Anjum and I show you how to ask someone how they get to work, and how to tell someone that you're unemployed. These are the questions for this episode: How would you say the following in Urdu? How do you make biryani? I operate a business. That is an easy task. This is very...
What Type of Food Do You Like?
Urdu Seekhiye - May 19, 2019 23:38 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode, learn how to ask someone what type of food they like - more specifically whether they like meat. Humaira and Shireen also talk about what they can and cannot do. Vocabulary words covered in this episode include type, meat, to like, to try, besides, and to cook. Be sure to downl...
E08_What Type of Food Do You Like?
Urdu Seekhiye - May 19, 2019 23:38 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIn this episode, learn how to ask someone what type of food they like - more specifically whether they like meat. Humaira and I also talk about what we can and cannot do. Vocabulary words covered in this episode include type, meat, to like, to try, besides, and to cook. Be sure to download the ...
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