In this lesson of our Pashto mini-course, we focus on one of the most important and beginner-friendly grammar rules in Pashto: using “Da … de” to say “This is …”. Mastering this structure is a key milestone in How to speak Pashto , because it allows you to describe objects, places, and people from day one. In English, we say, “This is a house.” In Urdu, the equivalent is “Yeh ghar hai.” In Pashto, the same idea is expressed as “Da kor de.” Here, “Da” means this, “kor” means house, and “de” (pronounced like day but with a soft 'D' as in fa th er) works like is. This sentence structure is extremely common in everyday Pashto conversations and forms the foundation of Pashto language basics. Pashto also has masculine and feminine nouns , just like Urdu. For masculine nouns, we commonly use “de”, while feminine nouns often use “da” depending on context and dialect. At the beginner level, focusing on commonly used masculine examples helps learners build confidence ...
Ready for Launch? Try the Orbital Alignment Challenge! The Challenge Explained Have you ever wondered what it takes to get a satellite into the perfect orbit? It’s harder than it looks! Now you can try your hand at being a Mission Control Commander right here. This mini-game is simple to start, but tough to master. 1. The Goal: Match Two Numbers To win the game, you must make two of your satellite's current numbers exactly match the required Target numbers you see in the top right corner: Altitude (Alt): This is simply how high you are above the planet. Velocity (Vel): This is your satellite’s speed. You must get both your Current Altitude and Current Velocity to line up with the Target values at the same time. 2. How to Use the Controls Use the directional buttons (or W, A, S, D / Arrow Keys on a desktop)...