Urdu Alphabet for Kids: Chart and Tracing Pages
All 39 Urdu letters with a word for each, and four pages to trace them.
Updated 25 October 2026
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A4 & US Letterprint at home
Ages 4–9best for
10 minutes a pagetime it takesA free Urdu alphabet (haroof-e-tahajji) for children. The first page is a colourful chart of all 39 letters, from alif to bari ye, each with its name, a simple Urdu word that uses it and the word's meaning in English: anar, badal, patang, tara and so on. The next four pages give every letter its own row to trace from right to left, with the example word beside it.
Letters that never start a word, such as ṛay, noon ghunna, do-chashmi hay, hamza and bari ye, are shown inside a word so children see where they really appear. Some books count 37 or 38 letters; this chart follows the common 39-letter list.
Step by step
- 1Pin up the chart
Print page 1 and put it where your child can see it every day.
- 2Say the names
Point to each letter, from right to left, and say its name together.
- 3Trace one row a day
Use pages 2 to 5. Trace the grey letters with a pencil, starting from the right.
- 4Read the word
Read the example word and talk about what it means.
What is in the sheet
- One chart of all 39 Urdu letters with names, words and meanings
- Four tracing pages, one row for every letter
- Letters that only come inside a word are shown in a word
How to use it
Print on A4 or US Letter. Keep the chart on the wall and the tracing pages in a folder. One row a day is plenty for young children.
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters are in the Urdu alphabet?
This chart uses the common list of 39 letters. Some books count 37 or 38, depending on whether letters like noon ghunna and do-chashmi hay are counted separately.
What age is it for?
Ages 4 to 9, or any beginner learning to read and write Urdu.
Does it help with reading the Qur'an?
Many Urdu letters are the same as Arabic letters, so it helps. For the Qur'an, our free Noorani Qaida and our online Maktab are the next step.
Is it free?
Yes. Five pages in A4 and US Letter, no sign-up needed.
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