Punjabi · Common Verbs
sochna
To think
To use the mind.
ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਸੋਚੋ, ਫੇਰ ਬੋਲੋ।
Think first, then speak.
'ਸੋਚਣਾ' (sochna) comes from the Proto-Indo-Iranian root *sūt-, meaning to think. This word has carried through history to denote the process of thought in Punjabi.
'ਸੋਚਣਾ' is common in both spoken and written Punjabi, addressing both formal and informal situations, often related to decision-making or contemplation.