دستیاب
dastiyab
The English phrase "available" can be translated into Urdu as دستیاب (dastiyab).
The term is used to describe someone or something that is free to meet someone, speak on the telephone, enter a romantic relationship or the like.
Meaning: free to meet someone, speak on the telephone, enter a romantic relationship or the like (adj)
Which one should you use?
While دستیاب is a formal translation, the word میسر is also used as a formal way to express that something or someone is available.
How do you pronounce it?
dastiyab
Did you know?
- While دستیاب is the standard translation, you might use the word فارغ to say someone is 'available' because they are 'free' or 'empty' of tasks. However, be careful, as فارغ can also imply the person is 'useless' or 'idle' depending on the tone.
- The word دستیاب is composed of 'dast' (hand) and 'yab' (to find), suggesting something is 'found within one's reach' or 'at hand'.
- In casual conversation, Urdu speakers rarely use دستیاب to mean 'single' or 'romantically available'. They instead use the English word 'single' or say they are 'free'.
Examples in context
- کیا آپ دستیاب ہیں؟Are you available?
- میں آج شام کو دستیاب ہوں۔I am available this evening.
- میں کل آپ کی خدمت میں میسر ہوں۔I will be available to serve you tomorrow.
- میں آج رات موجود ہوں۔I am available tonight.
- کیا تم سوموار کو دستیاب ہو؟Are you available on Monday?
- میں رات کو دستیاب ہوتا ہوں۔I become available in the evening.
- کیا آپ کل دستیاب ہیں؟Kya aap kal dastayab hain?Are you available tomorrow?
Example conversation
Sarah is calling Omar to schedule a meeting.
- سارہ Saraعمر، کیا آپ ابھی دستیاب ہیں؟Omar, kya aap abhi dastyab hain?Omar, are you available right now?
- عمر Omarنہیں سارہ، میں ایک میٹنگ میں ہوں۔Nahi Sarah, main ek meeting mein hoon.No Sarah, I am in a meeting.
- سارہ Saraآپ کب دستیاب ہوں گے؟Aap kab dastyab hon ge?When will you be available?
- عمر Omarمیں آدھے گھنٹے بعد بات کروں گا۔Main aadhe ghante baad baat karoon ga.I will talk in half an hour.
