محبوب
mehboob
The English word "beloved" is translated into Urdu as محبوب (mehboob).
محبوب is used to mean "beloved" or "dear one". While it functions as an adjective, it is frequently used as a noun in Urdu poetry and romantic literature to refer to "the beloved" or "lover".
Meaning: much loved (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To use محبوب as an adjective for a female subject, you add the feminine suffix 'a' to the word to create محبوبہ.
How do you pronounce it?
mehboob
Did you know?
- In songs and ghazals, the beloved is frequently personified as a 'qaatil' or 'killer', meaning the beauty of the محبوب is so intense it is lethal.
- In Sufi poetry, محبوب is often used to refer to the Divine or God rather than a human romantic partner.
- While محبوب is used for 'beloved', the word 'dil' meaning 'heart' is often used as a synonym in Urdu poetry to refer to the beloved directly.
Example conversation
Fatima and Ali are talking about a family member.
- فاطمہ Fatimaآپ کے دادا بہت محبوب انسان تھے۔Aap ke dada bohat mahboob insaan thay.Your grandfather was a very beloved person.
- علی Aliجی ہاں، سب ان سے پیار کرتے تھے۔Ji haan, sab un se pyar kartay thay.Yes, everyone loved him.
- فاطمہ Fatimaان کی باتیں سب کو پسند تھیں۔Un ki baatein sab ko pasand theen.Everyone liked his talks.
- علی Aliوہ واقعی بہت مہربان تھے۔Woh waqai bohat meharban thay.He really was very kind.
