فَرِشْتَہ
fariśtamasculine
The English word 'angel' is translated into Urdu as فَرِشْتَہ (fariśta) or مَلَک.
Meaning: messenger from a deity (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| فَرِشْتَہ | fariśta | masculine |
| مَلَک | malak | masculine |
Both terms refer to a messenger from a deity. The phrase Farishtey ki Aulaad is used informally to describe someone as an angelic being, translated as 'child of an angel'.
Which one should you use?
فَرِشْتَہ is the most common and standard word for 'angel' in Urdu, whereas مَلَک is also a form for the same concept.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both فَرِشْتَہ and مَلَک are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
fariśta
Did you know?
- While فَرِشْتَہ is the standard term, calling a person 'فَرِشْتَہ' can sometimes be a sarcastic way to call them a 'pushover' or someone too naive.
- The phrase فَرِشْتَہ is shared with Persian, reflecting the deep influence of the Persian language on the vocabulary of Urdu courtly speech.
- Unlike the English 'angel' which is often used to describe beautiful people, using فَرِشْتَہ in Urdu focuses much more on the person's moral uprightness and 'clean' soul.
Examples in context
- ایک فَرِشْتَہ آسمان سے اترا۔Ek farishta aasman se utra.An angel descended from the sky.
- کہانی میں ایک فَرِشْتَہ موجود تھا۔Kahani mein ek farishta maujood tha.An angel was present in the story.
- وہ ایک فَرِشْتَہ کی طرح نظر آیا۔Woh ek farishta ki tarah nazar aaya.He appeared like an angel.
Example conversation
Sarah and Hamza are discussing a religious story.
- سارہ Saraحمزہ، کیا اس کہانی میں کوئی فَرِشْتَہ ہے؟Hamza, kya is kahani mein koi farishta hai?Hamza, is there an angel in this story?
- حمزہ Hamzaہاں، ایک فَرِشْتَہ انسان کی مدد کرتا ہے۔Haan, ek farishta insan ki madad karta hai.Yes, an angel helps a human.
- سارہ Saraیہ بہت خوبصورت کہانی ہے۔Yeh bohat khoobsurat kahani hai.This is a very beautiful story.
- حمزہ Hamzaمجھے بھی یہ بہت پسند ہے۔Mujhe bhi yeh bohat pasand hai.I like it very much too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angel” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
