دوبارہ
dubārā/d̪oː.bɑː.ɾɑː/
The English word 'again' can be translated into Urdu as دوبارہ (dubārā). Wiktionary also lists پھر (phir) and پھر سے (phir se).
Meaning: another time (adv)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| پھر | phir | |
| پھر سے | phir se | |
| دوبارہ | dubārā | /d̪oː.bɑː.ɾɑː/ (Standard, Urdu) |
All forms represent the concept of doing something another time. The word پھر can also mean 'then' or 'afterwards' depending on the context of the sentence.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase پھر سے is composed of the adverb پھر (again/then) and the postposition سے (from/with).
Which one should you use?
While پھر can mean 'again', adding the postposition سے (phir se) makes the meaning of 'once more' or 'starting from the beginning' more explicit. دوبارہ is a more formal and precise way to say 'again' or 'a second time' compared to the more colloquial پھر.
How do you pronounce it?
dubārā (/d̪oː.bɑː.ɾɑː/)
Did you know?
- Depending on the tone, پھر! shouted as a single word can function as a command to 'do it again' or a challenge to 'try me'.
- In Urdu poetry and song, پھر is often used to create a sense of yearning or longing for a lost time to return, rather than just a simple repetition of an action.
- Urdu speakers often use پھر as a conversational filler to keep a story moving, similar to how English speakers use 'so' or 'and then'.
Examples in context
- میں دوبارہ کب آئو؟When should I come again?This sentence is useful for asking about the timing of a return using دوبارہ.Tatoeba #1497758 by nabeel_tahir, translation #264343 by CK
- آپ کام دوبارہ کب شروع کروگے؟When do you start to work again?This sentence is useful for asking about the restarting of a task using دوبارہ.Tatoeba #12032696 by Roomba_Unit, translation #9573214 by Ergulis
- وہ پھر سے پہلے جیسی ہو گئی ہے۔She is herself again.This sentence is useful for describing a return to a previous state using پھر.Tatoeba #4229931 by nabeel_tahir, translation #312361 by CC
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aisha and Hamza are talking about a missed appointment.
- عائشہ Ayeshaکیا ہم دوبارہ مل سکتے ہیں؟kya hum dobara mil saktay hain?Can we meet again?
- حمزہ Hamzaجی، ہم دوبارہ مل سکتے ہیں۔ji, hum dobara mil saktay hain.Yes, we can meet again.
- عائشہ Ayeshaحمزہ، کیا آپ دوبارہ کال کریں گے؟Hamza, kya aap dobara call karein ge?Hamza, will you call again?
- حمزہ Hamzaٹھیک ہے، میں دوبارہ کال کروں گا۔theek hai, mein dobara call karun ga.Okay, I will call again.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “again” translations and entries دوبارہ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
