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HeyUrdu! Speak your family's Urdu. Out loud.

Brand new to Urdu, or understand it at home but freeze when it's your turn? HeyUrdu gets you speaking Urdu: real phrases in Roman Urdu and the Urdu script, a few minutes a day, with Mithu the parakeet.

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Your first lesson. Right here.

Sixty seconds, sound on. This is how every HeyUrdu lesson feels: listen, tap, then say it.

  • 🎧Listen to Sana or Bilal, real Urdu voices
  • 🧩Play quick games that make words stick
  • 🗣️Say it out loud. In the app, Mithu listens and checks every word
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Inside the app

Small steps. Every day.

Five minutes is enough. A path of short lessons, flashcards, chats with Mithu and a little challenge for your family.

Your pathOne short lesson at a time, from hello to telling stories
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The HeyUrdu learning path with Mithu
Speak from day oneListen, slow it down, sound it out, then say it
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A speaking step in a lesson
Today's challengeA phrase to say to Nani, mum or your cousins today
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Today's challenge: say salaam to Nani
Cards and gamesWord rush, lightning rounds and your daily review
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Flashcards and games
Read UrduThe letters, one small step at a time
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Learning the Urdu letter miim
Urdu around the worldHow Lucknow, Karachi and Hindi say the same thing
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The same phrase in different places
Goals and badgesDaily missions, a streak and badges to collect
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Daily goals and badges
Mini game

Urdu letters hold hands.

When letters join up, they change shape. Tap the letters in order and watch the word build itself, from right to left.

📖Make the word for book
← Urdu reads this way

Start with the first letter. Tap it to hear it.

Urdu around the world

One question. Lots of ways to ask it.

HeyUrdu teaches the everyday Urdu everyone understands, and shows you how families from Karachi to Lucknow say it too.

“How are you?” in…

Does your family say it differently? In the app you can save your family's own way.

For everyone

Brand new to Urdu? Perfect.

HeyUrdu starts from hello, so complete beginners are very welcome. And if you grew up hearing Urdu but never quite spoke it, a quick level check skips what you already know. For all ages, from kids to grown-ups, wherever you live.

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Talk to Nani and DadiPhrases for real family moments, not airports and hotels.
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Chats with MithuPractise real conversations, with a hint when you're stuck.
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Your family's waySave how your family says it, or send a phrase to ask them.
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A streak that sticksA friendly nudge at the time you usually practise.
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Nanionline
بیٹا، کھانا کھا لیا؟betaa, khaanaa khaa liyaa?Sweetheart, have you eaten?
جی نانی، کھا لیا!jii Naanii, khaa liyaa!Yes Nani, I have!
😭❤️ شاباش! shaabaash!Well done!
TODAY'S CHALLENGESay “shukriyaa” (thank you) to someone today.
Your Urdu, your way

Read it however suits you.

Start in Roman letters, add the Urdu script when you're ready, or use Hindi letters if that's what you read.

Free to start

Start free. Go Pro when you're hooked.

Free

Free, forever

  • One new lesson every day
  • One new chat with Mithu every day
  • All accents and both voices
  • Flashcards, daily review and challenges
  • Learn to read Urdu letters
7-day free trial

HeyUrdu Pro

Everything, unlimited

  • Unlimited lessons and chats
  • Your own mistakes deck
  • No ads
  • Cancel any time in your phone's settings
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Private by design

Your family, your business.

📱Progress stays on your phoneLessons, streak and family words are kept on your device.
🎙️Listens only when you tapHeyUrdu doesn't keep recordings of your voice.
🧒Safe for childrenUnder-13s never see ads from other companies or ad tracking.
🔓Easy to cancelCancel Pro any time, as easily as you started.

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Free guides

Learn Urdu for free.

Simple guides with real audio, for complete beginners and anyone who grew up hearing Urdu.

👂Understand Urdu but can't speak?How to finally start speaking👵Talk to Nani and DadiPhrases for calls and visits👋How to say hello in UrduHello, how are you, goodbye🙏Thank you in UrduThank you, please, sorry💬Basic Urdu phrasesYes, no, my name is…👵Family words in UrduNani, Dadi, Khala, Mamu🔢Numbers in UrduCounting 1 to 10 and beyond✍️The Urdu alphabetEvery letter, with audio🔤What is Roman Urdu?Urdu in English letters🤔Is Urdu hard to learn?An honest answer🤝Urdu vs HindiWhat's the difference?🧒Urdu for kidsHelp your child speak Urdu📱Best app to learn UrduAnd does Duolingo have Urdu?

See all guides

Questions? Mithu's got you.

Something else? Get help.

I'm a complete beginner. Can I use HeyUrdu?

Yes! HeyUrdu starts from hello and shows everything in Roman letters, so you don't need any Urdu to begin. You'll be saying real phrases in your first lesson.

I understand some Urdu but can't speak it. Is HeyUrdu for me?

Yes, HeyUrdu is great for that too. You'll speak from the very first lesson, and a quick level check skips what you already know.

Which Urdu does HeyUrdu teach?

The everyday Urdu everyone understands. Alongside it, you can see how Karachi, Lahore, Hyderabad, Lucknow and Hindi say the same things, and save your own family's way.

Do I need to read the Urdu script?

No. Everything is in Roman letters, with the Urdu script alongside if you want it. When you're ready, Read Urdu teaches the letters one small step at a time.

Is it OK for children?

Yes, HeyUrdu is for all ages. Younger learners get child-safe settings: no ads from other companies and no ad tracking.

How much does it cost?

HeyUrdu is free to start, with one new lesson and one chat every day. HeyUrdu Pro unlocks unlimited lessons and removes ads, with a 7-day free trial.

Is Urdu hard to learn?

Speaking Urdu is easier than most people expect: you can say useful phrases in your first lesson. The Urdu letters take longer, but you don't need them to start. Read more.

Does Duolingo have Urdu?

At the time of writing (October 2026), Duolingo doesn't offer a course for learning Urdu. HeyUrdu works in a similar way, with short daily lessons, streaks and XP, and focuses on speaking Urdu out loud.

What is Roman Urdu?

Urdu written in English letters, like "shukriyaa" for thank you. HeyUrdu shows Roman Urdu with the Urdu script alongside, so you can start speaking straight away. Read more.

When can I get it?

HeyUrdu is coming soon to the App Store and Google Play.

Hey! Say it out loud.

Your first real Urdu conversation is closer than you think.

⚡ Play the lesson above to earn your first XP
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