آداب · Learn Urdu
Read the script. Speak the language.
BolNama is a complete Urdu course for English speakers that runs in your browser: the alphabet, 1,272 everyday words inside real lessons, grammar, verb tables, graded stories and poetry, with audio on every word. The alphabet, vocabulary and first lessons are free, with no account.
- 39letters
- 1,272words
- 55lessons
- 14stories
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اAlphabet39 letters with forms, sounds & examples📚Lessons15 modules · 55 lessons🗂️Vocabulary1,272 words, searchable & sorted🧩Grammar10 core topics explained simply🔀Verbs20 verbs, full conjugation tables📖Stories14 graded readers with notes🕊️Poetry7 great Urdu poets🌙Culture51 idioms, proverbs & customs🎯PracticeFlashcards & spaced-repetition review📝GuidesFree in-depth guides to learning Urdu
Free guides
All guidesLearn the Urdu Script Step by StepA beginner's roadmap to reading Urdu: the 39-letter alphabet, how letters join, short and long vowels, and the order to learn them in so it actually sticks.
Urdu vs Hindi: What's Actually Different?Urdu and Hindi share everyday speech but split on script, vocabulary, and register. A clear guide to what really separates the two languages - and what doesn't.
The First 100 Urdu Words to LearnStart speaking Urdu fast with the highest-value words: greetings, family, numbers, courtesy, feelings, and days - grouped so your first 100 words actually connect.
Reading Nastaliq: Tips for the Urdu Script StyleNastaliq is beautiful but tricky to read at first. Practical tips on its sloping baseline, stacked ligatures, and dot-reading to help you decode Urdu faster.