موٹر سائیکل
motor cycle
The English word 'bike' can be translated into Urdu as موٹر سائیکل (motor cycle).
In Urdu, the word most commonly used for a 'bike' refers specifically to a motorized motorcycle rather than a non-motorized bicycle.
Meaning: bicycle (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word موٹر سائیکل (motor cycle) is used for a motorized motorcycle. To refer specifically to a non-motorized bicycle, use سائیکل. Additionally, the word بائیک is an informal word for bike in Urdu borrowed from English.
How do you pronounce it?
motor cycle
Did you know?
- In Pakistan, the موٹر سائیکل is often the primary family vehicle and is frequently used to transport entire families at once.
- Using the word بائیک is considered a highly informal, colloquial way of speaking, often found in urban settings or among younger generations.
- Urdu uses the same word سائیکل for both a traditional bicycle and a tricycle, often adding a prefix to specify the number of wheels.
Examples in context
- میری موٹر سائیکل نیلی ہے۔meri motorcycle neeli hai.My bike is blue.
Example conversation
Zainab and Ali are talking about transportation.
- زینب Zainabعلی، کیا آپ کے پاس موٹر سائیکل ہے؟Ali, kya aap ke paas motor cycle hai?Ali, do you have a bike?
- علی Aliجی ہاں، میرے پاس ایک موٹر سائیکل ہے۔Ji han, mere paas ek motor cycle hai.Yes, I have a bike.
- زینب Zainabکیا آپ مجھے گھر چھوڑ سکتے ہیں؟Kya aap mujhe ghar chhor sakte hain?Can you drop me home?
- علی Aliجی بالکل، زینب، چلیے چلتے ہیں۔Ji bilkul, Zainab, chaliye chalte hain.Yes of course, Zainab, let's go.
