آرام
ārām/ɑː.ɾɑːm/
The English word "comfort" can be translated to Urdu as آرام (ārām).
The word آرام is used to denote physical rest, relaxation or a state of comfort.
Meaning: cause of relief or satisfaction (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the auxiliary verb کرنا (karnā) to آرام turns the noun into the verb 'to rest' or 'to relax' as آرام کرنا.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as ārām (/ɑː.ɾɑːm/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In South Asian culture, the phrase آرام سے (ārām se) is often used as a warning meaning 'slow down' or 'be careful' rather than just 'comfortably'.
- While آرام focuses on physical or mental ease, the Urdu language uses the word سکون (sukūn) to describe a much deeper, spiritual kind of peace or comfort.
- Because آرام is rooted in Persian, it carries a poetic weight that can be found in classical Urdu literature, often used to describe the stillness of a calm night.
Examples in context
- اسے بہت آرام ملا۔usay bohat aaraam mila.He found great comfort.
- خاموشی سے بہت آرام ملتا ہے۔khamoshi say bohat aaraam milta hai.Silence brings much comfort.
- آپ کی باتوں سے مجھے آرام ملا۔aap ki baaton say mujhe aaraam mila.Your words gave me comfort.
Example conversation
Hamza is helping Aisha feel better after a long day.
- عائشہ Ayeshaمیں آج بہت تھک گئی ہوں۔main aaj bohat thak gayi hoon.I am very tired today.
- حمزہ Hamzaچائے سے آپ کو آرام ملے گا۔chai say aap ko aaraam milay ga.Tea will give you comfort.
- عائشہ Ayeshaشکریہ، آپ کا بہت شکریہ۔shukriya, aap ka bohat shukriya.Thank you, thank you very much.
- حمزہ Hamzaکوئی بات نہیں، عائشہ۔koi baat nahi, Aisha.It is no problem, Aisha.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry آرام, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
