پیدا
paidā/pɛː.d̪ɑː/
The English word 'born' is translated into Urdu as پیدا (paidā). Wiktionary also lists پیدا شدہ (paidā shudah).
Meaning: given birth to (adj)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| پیدا | paidā | /pɛː.d̪ɑː/ (Standard, Urdu) |
| پیدا شدہ | paidā shudah |
In Urdu, 'born' is typically treated as a passive state or an intransitive verb phrase rather than a simple adjective. The word is most commonly used in combination with the auxiliary verb ہونا (to be) to form the phrase پیدا ہونا, which means 'to be born'.
What does it mean word for word?
The word پیدا literally means 'created', 'produced' or 'brought into existence'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the verb 'to be born', use پیدا with the auxiliary verb ہونا. If you wish to refer to the noun 'birth', use the word پیدائش.
How do you pronounce it?
paidā (/pɛː.d̪ɑː/)
Did you know?
- Because پیدا literally means 'created' or 'produced', using it to say someone was 'born' carries a subtle connotation of being brought into existence by a higher power or creator.
- The word پیدا is not originally an Urdu word but was borrowed from Classical Persian. It entered the language as a way to describe things that have been brought into existence.
- The word پیدا is versatile and can be used in non-biological contexts, such as describing a product being 'produced' or an idea being 'conceived'.
Examples in context
- اتاترک ۱۸۸۱ صدی عیسوی میں پیدا ہوئے۔Ataturk was born in the year 1881 A.D.This sentence uses پیدا to state a specific birth year.Tatoeba #4426259 by nabeel_tahir, translation #13388034 by Roomba_Unit
- وہ کہ رہے ہے کہ اس کی پیدائش جرمنی میں ہوئی۔They say that he was born in Germany.This sentence uses پیدا to discuss the location of a birth.Tatoeba #2608340 by nabeel_tahir, translation #409246 by blay_paul
- جم اور وہ دونوں ایک ہی سال میں پیدا ہوِئے تھے۔Jim was born in the same year as he.This sentence uses پیدا to compare the birth years of two people.Tatoeba #1562478 by nabeel_tahir, translation #53237 by Manfredo
- وہ 12 اگست کو پیدا ہوئے۔He was born on August 12th.
- تم کس سال پیدا ہوئے؟When were you born?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Omar and Sara are talking about a friend's baby.
- عمر Omarکیا یہ بچہ ابھی پیدا ہوا ہے؟Kya yeh bacha abhi paida hua hai?Was this baby just born?
- سارہ Saraجی ہاں، وہ ابھی پیدا ہوا ہے۔Ji haan, woh abhi paida hua hai.Yes, he was just born.
- عمر Omarسارہ، کیا وہ تندرست ہے؟Sara, kya woh tandurust hai?Sara, is he healthy?
- سارہ Saraہاں، وہ بالکل ٹھیک ہے۔Haan, woh bilkul theek hai.Yes, he is perfectly fine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “born” translations and entries پیدا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries پیدا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
