Urdu is spoken by 230 million people in Pakistan and India. Language of ghazal poetry, Lollywood cinema and a refined literary tradition, Urdu is considered one of the most poetic languages in the world.
The best channels to learn Urdu for free.
Structured Urdu courses from beginner to advanced with Nastaliq alphabet and grammar.
View channel→Pakistani teacher who teaches Urdu with clarity and practical examples.
View channel→Pakistani news channel. News in standard Urdu, perfect for immersion.
View channel→Urdu courses with focus on Nastaliq writing and daily conversation.
View channel→Our selection of movies and TV shows for Urdu immersion.
Acclaimed Pakistani film about family. Contemporary Karachi Urdu with mixed English.
DramaCircus of Life
Powerful Pakistani drama. Lahore Urdu with social and religious vocabulary.
DramaCannes award-winning Pakistani film. Contemporary Urdu with Punjabi, modern social themes.
DramaFeminist Pakistani series on Zee5. Urban Karachi Urdu, punchy and modern dialogues.
Thriller / DramaEssential artists to discover music in Urdu.
The greatest master of qawwali. Sufi Urdu and Punjabi, transcendent and universal voice.
Pakistani pop and Bollywood star. Melodic and accessible Urdu, iconic voice.
Legendary music platform. Fusion of traditional and contemporary music in Urdu.
Pakistani new wave singer. Ghazals and pop in refined and poetic Urdu.
Key words and expressions sorted by theme to practice through immersion.
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All Targumi resources for this language.
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A hundred words, thirty key phrases as a printable PDF, free.
Films, music, traditions. How well do you know?
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Essential words and phrases organised by themes.
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