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English to Punjabi Typing

To type Punjabi in English letters, write a word the way it sounds – for example “sat sri akal” – and pick “ਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ” from the suggestions. Press Space to take the first suggestion. Your English letters turn into Punjabi (Gurmukhi) text as you type – free, in any browser, with nothing to install.

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How to type Punjabi with English letters

  1. Keep Keyboard Type on English – QWERTY. It is already selected on this page; switch to Punjabi – Inscript (Gurmukhi) any time to type with the Punjabi layout instead.
  2. Type the word as it sounds. Use plain English letters, without accents – for example sat sri akal. A list of Punjabi words appears under the cursor.
  3. Pick the word. Press Space, Enter or a punctuation mark for the first suggestion, a number 1–6 or a click for another one, or Esc to keep the English word.
  4. Copy or share. Use the toolbar to copy the Punjabi text, download it, share it on WhatsApp or translate it.

Type this, get this

Everyday Punjabi phrases written in English letters. Type the left column and pick the suggestion to get the Punjabi text.

Type in EnglishPunjabiMeaning
sat sri akalਸਤ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲHello
dhannvadਧੰਨਵਾਦThank you
tusi kiv hoਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਹੋ?How are you?
tuhada nam ki haiਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਹੈ?What is your name?
subh saverਸ਼ੁਭ ਸਵੇਰGood morning
phir milageਫਿਰ ਮਿਲਾਂਗੇSee you again

Spelling does not have to be exact: the suggestions understand common ways of writing a sound, such as aa or a for a long a.

English to Punjabi typing or the Inscript keyboard?

English-letter typing (also called transliteration or phonetic typing) is the quickest way to start: there is no new layout to learn, so it suits messages, posts and short texts. The Punjabi – Inscript (Gurmukhi) layout puts every Punjabi letter on its own key. It takes a few weeks to learn, but it is faster for long texts and is what most typing exams and offices use – practise it with the Punjabi typing tutor.

English to Punjabi Typing – Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type Punjabi in English?

Write Punjabi words with English letters the way they sound and pick the Punjabi word from the list of suggestions. Space or Enter takes the first suggestion.

Is English to Punjabi typing free?

Yes. It is free, with no sign-up, no download and no limit.

Do the suggestions need an internet connection?

Yes. The word suggestions come from Google Input Tools, so the letters you type are sent to Google to find the matching words. The rest of the keyboard works without a connection once the page has loaded.

What if the word I want is not suggested?

Try another spelling (for example a double vowel for a long sound), or switch Keyboard Type to Punjabi – Inscript (Gurmukhi) and type the letters directly.

Can I use the Punjabi text in WhatsApp or Word?

Yes. The result is standard Unicode Punjabi text: copy it and paste it into WhatsApp, Word, Google Docs, email or social media.

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