Margaret Shelby

In Urdu, the English phrase “soft” is translated as نرم. نرم is used to describe something that gives way easily under pressure.

The English phrase “what the hell?” is translated into Urdu as یہ کیا بکواس ہے؟.

The English word meat is translated into Urdu as گوشْت, مان٘س or لَحْم. The terms are used to refer to animal flesh used as food.

The English phrase ‘advice’ is translated into Urdu as نصیحت.

The Urdu word for yes is ہاں, romanized as hā̃. To be polite, say جی ہاں. ہاں is the plain, informal yes used with friends or people junior to you.

The English word zucchini is translated into Urdu as زوچینی. زوچینی refers to a long green summer squash that is used as a vegetable in cooking.