عِمارَت
'imāratfeminine
The English word 'building' is translated into Urdu as عِمارَت ('imārat) or بھَوَن.
Meaning: closed structure with walls and a roof (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| عِمارَت | 'imārat | feminine |
| بھَوَن | bhavan | masculine |
Both words refer to a closed structure with walls and a roof. You can use عِمارَت in various descriptions, such as خوبصورت عمارت (beautiful building) or رہائشی عمارت (residential building). Related to the process of creating these structures, the word تعمیر means construction.
Which one should you use?
عِمارَت is the common, standard word for a building. In contrast, بھَوَن is a higher-register term that is often used in specific contexts, such as referring to government or institutional buildings.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
بھَوَن is more formal and is used in high-register or official settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun عِمارَت is feminine. To express the plural form, buildings, use عِمارَتیں.
How do you pronounce it?
'imārat
Did you know?
- In Urdu poetry, a building is often used as a metaphor for the human body. A person's physical form is sometimes described using terms related to construction and structure.
- The word عِمارَت shares its root with the Arabic word for 'occupying' or 'inhabiting' a place. This suggests that a building is not just a structure, but a space meant to be lived in.
- To describe a building as particularly grand or palatial, one might skip عِمارَت and use the higher-register word قِصْر.
Examples in context
- زیارت گاہوں کی عمارتیں بہت خوبصورت ہیں۔The buildings of the historical sites are very beautiful.
- یہ عِمارَت بہت پرانی ہے۔yeh imarat bahut purani hai.This building is very old.
- نئی عِمارَت بہت اونچی ہے۔nai imarat bahut unchi hai.The new building is very tall.
- عِمارَت کا ڈیزائن خوبصورت ہے۔imarat ka design khoobsurat hai.The design of the building is beautiful.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Aisha are walking through the city center.
- احمد Ahmedعائشہ، کیا آپ نے یہ عِمارَت دیکھی؟Aisha, kya aap ne yeh imarat dekhi?Aisha, did you see this building?
- عائشہ Ayeshaجی احمد، یہ بہت خوبصورت ہے۔Ji Ahmed, yeh bohat khubsurat hai.Yes Ahmed, it is very beautiful.
- احمد Ahmedیہاں کیا ہے؟Yahan kya hai?What is in here?
- عائشہ Ayeshaیہ ایک لائبریری ہے۔Yeh ek library hai.This is a library.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “building” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
