رنگ
raṅg/ɾəŋɡ/
The English phrase "colors" is رنگ (raṅg) in Urdu.
The word رنگ refers to colors. To describe something as being colorful or colored, you use the adjective رنگین.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of color, رنگوں, changes to this oblique form when it is followed by a postposition such as "in" or "of". To express "of the colors", you use the oblique plural form رنگوں کے.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɾəŋɡ/ (raṅg).
Did you know?
- When referring to 'colorful' people or characters, رنگین can sometimes carry a connotation of being flamboyant or promiscuous rather than just visually bright.
- The phrase رنگ لانا literally means 'to bring color' but is used as an idiom to mean that a particular effort or strategy is finally producing results.
- Urdu speakers use the word رنگ in the expression رنگ jamna to describe a party or gathering that has become lively and spirited.
Examples in context
- یہ رنگ بہت خوبصورت ہیں۔yeh rang bohat khoobsurat hain.These colors are very beautiful.
- مجھے شوخ رنگ پسند ہیں۔mujhe shokh rang pasand hain.I like bright colors.
- کیا آپ کو رنگوں کا فرق معلوم ہے؟kya aap ko rangon ka farq maloom hai?Do you know the difference between the colors?
Example conversation
Ali and Aisha are painting a room.
- علی Aliعائشہ، ہم کون سے رنگ استعمال کریں؟Ayesha, hum kon se rang istemal karein?Aisha, which colors should we use?
- عائشہ Ayeshaمجھے ہلکے رنگ اچھے لگتے ہیں۔Mujhe halke rang ache lagte hain.I like light colors.
- علی Aliکیا ہم نیلا رنگ استعمال کر سکتے ہیں؟Kya hum neela rang istemal kar sakte hain?Can we use the color blue?
- عائشہ Ayeshaہاں، نیلا رنگ یہاں اچھا لگے گا۔Haan, neela rang yahan acha lage ga.Yes, the color blue will look good here.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry رنگ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
