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English to Urdu Typing

To type Urdu in English letters, write a word the way it sounds – for example “as-salamu alaikum” – and pick “السلام علیکم” from the suggestions. Press Space to take the first suggestion. Your English letters turn into Urdu (Perso-Arabic (Nastaliq)) text as you type – free, in any browser, with nothing to install.

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How to type Urdu with English letters

  1. Keep Keyboard Type on English – QWERTY. It is already selected on this page; switch to Urdu – Phonetic any time to type with the Urdu layout instead.
  2. Type the word as it sounds. Use plain English letters, without accents – for example as-salamu alaikum. A list of Urdu 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 Urdu text, download it, share it on WhatsApp or translate it.

Type this, get this

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

Type in EnglishUrduMeaning
as-salamu alaikumالسلام علیکمHello
shukriyaشکریہThank you
ap kaise hainآپ کیسے ہیں؟How are you?
ap ka nam kya haiآپ کا نام کیا ہے؟What is your name?
subh bakhairصبح بخیرGood morning
phir milengeپھر ملیں گےSee 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 Urdu typing or the Phonetic 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 Urdu – Phonetic layout puts every Urdu 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 Urdu typing tutor.

English to Urdu Typing – Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type Urdu in English?

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

Is English to Urdu 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 Urdu – Phonetic and type the letters directly.

Can I use the Urdu text in WhatsApp or Word?

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

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