Pakistan · Phrasebook
Pakistan — Phrasebook for Adult Engagements
Essential phrases for navigating Pakistan: greetings, pricing, safety, and exit vocabulary. Pakistan primarily speaks Urdu, English.
Currency
Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
Emergency
15 (police), 1122 (rescue)
Languages
Urdu, English
Core Phrases
| English | Local | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello (peace be upon you) | السلام علیکم | as-sa-laam a-lai-kum |
| Thank you | شکریہ | shuk-ri-ya |
| Yes | جی ہاں | jee haan |
| No | نہیں | na-heeng |
| How much is it? | کتنے کا ہے؟ | kit-ne kaa hai |
| Help! | مدد | ma-dad |
| Please | براہِ کرم | ba-raah-e ka-ram |
| Goodbye | خدا حافظ | khu-daa haa-fiz |
Adult-Engagement Phrases (Translate Locally)
These phrases need to be translated in your destination — most providers and translation apps handle them fine. Showing what you want communicated, not the local form.
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"How much for one hour?"
Negotiate full duration up front; "one hour" is the universal unit.
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"I want to use a condom."
Non-negotiable; if pushed back, walk.
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"Can I see your ID?"
Standard provider screening. The floor is 18.
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"Where is the bathroom?"
Useful at every venue.
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"Is the price all-inclusive?"
Stops surprise extras-charges.
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"I want to leave now."
Non-confrontational exit phrase.
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"Please call me a taxi."
Many providers will use their preferred local app/firm.
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"Thank you, that was nice."
Universal exit; tipping is bonus, not expected everywhere.
Pricing Tip
Always confirm price in Pakistani Rupee (PKR) directly, not USD/EUR equivalent. Tourist-rate providers will quote in your currency and pocket the conversion margin. Standard 1-hour pricing in Pakistan: No legal or regulated market exists for the typical band.
Related
Last verified April 2026. Phrases curated to match real local usage; pronunciation hints written in English-speaker phonetics. For full-language travel basics, the Tatoeba corpus (CC-BY) is a free open-source resource.