برا لڑکا
bura larka
The English phrase 'bad boy' is translated into Urdu as برا لڑکا (bura larka).
برا لڑکا refers to a boy who behaves poorly or does not follow the rules. If you wish to describe someone specifically as ill-mannered or badly behaved in a more formal context, you can use the term ناشائستہ. For an informal way to describe a child or young person who is mischievous, naughty or prone to causing trouble, the phrase شرارتی بچہ is more appropriate.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'bad girl', the adjective changes from bura to the feminine form buri to match the feminine noun larki (بری لڑکی). To express the plural 'bad boys', the form changes to برے لڑکے (bure larke).
How do you pronounce it?
bura larka
Did you know?
- The word لڑکا for 'boy' shares an ancient root with the Sanskrit word लट, meaning 'fool'.
- In many Urdu-speaking households, a 'bad boy' might be scolded using the word بدتمیز, which specifically targets a lack of respect for elders.
- While برا means 'bad', using it to describe a person can imply a moral failing or a 'wicked' nature rather than just poor behavior.
Examples in context
- وہ ایک برا لڑکا ہے۔Woh ek bura larka hai.He is a bad boy.
- تم ایک برا لڑکا ہو۔Tum ek bura larka ho.You are a bad boy.
- میرا چھوٹا بھائی ایک برا لڑکا ہے۔Mera chota bhai ek bura larka hai.My little brother is a bad boy.
Example conversation
A mother is scolding her son for breaking a vase.
- سارہ Saraحمزہ، تم بہت برا لڑکا ہو۔Hamza, tum bohat bura larka ho.Hamza, you are a very bad boy.
- حمزہ Hamzaمیں نے جان بوجھ کر نہیں کیا۔Main ne jaan boojh kar nahi kiya.I did not do it on purpose.
- سارہ Saraلیکن تم نے گلدان توڑ دیا۔Lekin tum ne guldan torr diya.But you broke the vase.
- حمزہ Hamzaمجھے معاف کر دیں۔Mujhe maaf kar dein.Please forgive me.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries لڑکا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
