خَزاں
xazā̃feminine
Autumn in Urdu is خَزاں (xazā̃). Wiktionary also lists خِزاں (xizā̃) and پائِیز (pāīz).
Meaning: season (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| خَزاں | xazā̃ | feminine |
| خِزاں | xizā̃ | feminine |
| پائِیز | pāīz | masculine |
| سَرَد | sarad | feminine |
| پَت جَھڑ | pat jhaṛ | masculine |
| خَرِیف | xarīf | feminine |
The word refers to the season of autumn. خَرِیف is typically used in formal, academic or technical contexts, such as describing agricultural seasons.
Which one should you use?
While خَزاں is the standard term, it is often used in a poetic or literary context to describe the 'autumn of life' or decline.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word خَزاں is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is xazā̃.
Did you know?
- The word خَزاں is feminine, but the word پائِیز is masculine. Choosing a different word for 'autumn' can change the grammatical gender of the entire sentence.
- The word پَت جَھڑ is a descriptive compound that literally means 'leaf-fall'. It is used as a common, colloquial way to name the season by describing the physical action occurring in nature.
- The word خَرِیف is a cognate with the Arabic word for 'autumn'. This reflects the deep historical influence of Arabic on Urdu's academic and religious vocabulary.
Examples in context
- خَزاں کا موسم بہت خوبصورت ہوتا ہے۔khazaan ka mausam bohat khubsurat hota hai.The autumn season is very beautiful.
- خَزاں میں درختوں کے پتے گر جاتے ہیں۔khazaan mein darakhton ke pattay gir jaate hain.In autumn, the leaves fall from the trees.
- کیا آپ کو خَزاں پسند ہے؟kya aap ko khazaan pasand hai?Do you like autumn?
Example conversation
Fatima and Ali are discussing the changing weather.
- فاطمہ Fatimaعلی، کیا آپ کو خَزاں کا موسم پسند ہے؟Ali, kya aap ko khazaan ka mausam pasand hai?Ali, do you like the autumn season?
- علی Aliہاں، مجھے خَزاں بہت پسند ہے۔haan, mujhe khazaan bohat pasand hai.Yes, I like autumn very much.
- فاطمہ Fatimaموسم کی تبدیلی کتنی اچھی ہے۔mausam ki tabdeeli kitni achi hai.The change in weather is so nice.
- علی Aliجی، اب سردی شروع ہو جائے گی۔jee, ab sardi shuru ho jaye gi.Yes, now the cold will begin.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “autumn” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.