پریشان کن
pareshan kun
The English word "annoying" is translated into Urdu as پریشان کن (pareshan kun).
پریشان کن is used to describe something that is annoying. It carries a slightly stronger connotation than just a minor nuisance, often implying that the subject causes mental distress or is troublesome.
Meaning: causing irritation or annoyance (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective pareshan (worried, troubled or disturbed) and the participle kun (causing or doing), literally meaning "causing disturbance or worry".
Which one should you use?
While پریشان کن is a standard way to express the concept, the alternative pareshan karne wala is a more common way to describe a person or thing that is actively bothering someone.
How do you pronounce it?
pareshan kun
Did you know?
- Urdu speakers may use the phrase سر کھانا 'to eat the head' to describe someone who is being annoying. This is a vivid idiom for talking someone's ear off or pestering them.
- The word پریشان originally described hair that was scattered or dishevelled. Over time, this image of 'scattered' hair became a metaphor for a mind in turmoil or a state of worry.
- While پریشان کن is used for annoying things, a person who is habitually annoying or troublesome is often called a آفت 'calamity'. This elevates a simple annoyance to the level of a natural disaster.
Examples in context
- یہ شور بہت پریشان کن ہے۔Yeh shor bohat pareshan kun hai.This noise is very annoying.
- اس کا رویہ پریشان کن ہے۔Us ka rawaiya pareshan kun hai.His behavior is annoying.
- یہ ایک پریشان کن سوال ہے۔Yeh ek pareshan kun sawal hai.This is an annoying question.
Example conversation
Ali and Fatima are discussing a loud neighbor.
- علی Aliکیا آپ کو بھی یہ آواز پریشان کن لگتی ہے؟Kya aap ko bhi yeh awaz pareshan kun lagti hai?Do you also find this sound annoying?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں علی، یہ بہت پریشان کن ہے۔Haan Ali, yeh bohat pareshan kun hai.Yes Ali, it is very annoying.
- علی Aliمیں اسے بند کرنے کے لیے کہوں گا۔Main usay band karnay ke liye kahoon ga.I will ask him to stop it.
- فاطمہ Fatimaشکریہ، یہ واقعی بہت برا ہے۔Shukria, yeh waqai bohat bura hai.Thank you, it really is very bad.
