The Pashto vocabulary is the backbone for learning. Below we picked 70% of the most commonly used words. Therefore memorising them will give you a 70% boost in the language. This is the smarter way of online learning. Learn only what you need. We start with commonly used numbers.
| One: يو | Two: دوه | Three: درې |
| Four: څلور | Five: پنځه | Six: شپږ |
| Seven: اووه | Eight: اته | Nine: نهه |
| Ten: لس | First: لومړی | Second: دوهم |
Time Expressions
Days of the week and time expressions:
| Monday: دوشنبه | Tuesday: سه شنبه | Wednesday: چهارشنبه |
| Thursday: پنجشنبه | Friday: جمعه | Saturday: شنبه |
| Sunday: یکشنبه | Now: اوس | Yesterday: پرون |
| Today: نن | Tonight: نن شپه | Tomorrow: سبا |
Most popular fruits and vegetables:
| Fruits: مېوې | Apples: مڼې |
| Bananas: کېلې | Tomatoes: سره بانجان |
| Potatoes: الوګان | Onions: پیاز |
Colours that we think are important to remember
| Red: سور | Green: شين | Blue: اسماني شين |
| White: سپين | Black: تور | Grey: خاكي |
Some words related to food:
| Breakfast: سهارنۍ | Lunch: غرمنۍ |
| Dinner: ماښامنۍ | Milk: شېدې |
| Coffee: کافي | Bread: ډوډۍ |
Weather terms and sensations:
| Sunny: لمریز | Windy: بادی | Rainy: باراني |
| Snowy: واوره ووری | Cold: یخ | Hot: ګرم |
Words related to family and relatives:
| Boy: هلک | Girl: نجلۍ |
| Son: زوی | Daughter: لور |
| Brother: ورور | Sister: خور |
| Man: سړی | Woman: ښځه |
| Father: پلار | Mother: مور |
| Grandfather: نيکه | Grandmother: نیا |
Locations in the house which are talked about more during the day:
| House: کور | Toilet: تشناب | Room: خونه |
| Bedroom: دخوب خونه | Kitchen: پخلنځی | Table: میز |
Animals and pets popular to everyone:
| Cat: پیشو | Dog: سپی | Mouse: موږک |
| Bird: مرغه |
The clothes most worn by most people:
| Socks: جرابی | Shoes: بوټان | Trousers: پتلون |
| Shirt: کمیس | Sweater: بنیان | Coat: کوټ |
Most popular languages in the world:
| English: انګليسي | French: فرانسوی | German: الماني |
| Spanish: هسپانوي | Italian: ايټالوي | Portuguese: پرتګالي |
| Greek: يوناني | Russian: روسی | Arabic: عربي |
| Hindi: هندي | Chinese: چینایی | Japanese: الماني |
Travel Vocabulary
Most popular terms when traveling:
| Taxi: تاکسي | Bus: بس |
| Hotel: هوټل | Reservation: ساتنه |
| Airport: هوايي مېدان | Passport: پاسپورت |
Words you can use in class or talking about school:
| Student: زده کونکی | Teacher: ښوونکي | Pen: قلم |
| Books: کتابونه | Page: پاڼه | Dictionary: قاموس |
Body parts which are talked about more often:
| Hand: لاس | Feet: پښې | Hair: ویښتان |
| Eye: سترګه | Mouth: خوله | Nose: پوزه |
Emergency vocabulary to ask for help or offer help when needed:
| Ambulance: امبولانس | Doctor: ډاکټر |
| Hospital: روغتون | Pharmacy: درملتون |
| Police: پولیس | Stomach Ache: د ګېډې درد |