کَمْپْیُوٹَر
kampyūṭarmasculine
The English word "computer" is کَمْپْیُوٹَر (kampyūṭar) in Urdu. Wiktionary also lists شمارندہ (șumārinda) and حاسِب (hāsib).
Meaning: programmable electronic device (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| کَمْپْیُوٹَر | kampyūṭar | masculine |
| شمارندہ | șumārinda | |
| حاسِب | hāsib | masculine |
The phrase refers to a programmable electronic device.
Which one should you use?
While کَمْپْیُوٹَر is a common term, حاسِب is a more formal, Arabic-derived term that is often found in academic or technical literature. شمارندہ is another way to express the concept.
How do you pronounce it?
kampyūṭar
Did you know?
- In Urdu, the formal word حاسِب is also the word used for a person who calculates or an accountant. Using it for a machine preserves the concept of a 'calculator' or 'reckoner'.
- Because Urdu is written from right to left, technical terms like کَمْپْیُوٹَر are often surrounded by English numbers, which are written left to right.
- If you use the word حاسِب in a mathematical context, it can refer to an 'abacus' or a manual calculating device, not just an electronic one.
Examples in context
- میرے پاس ایک کمپیوٹر ہےI have a computer.
- میرا کَمْپْیُوٹَر بہت تیز ہے۔merā kampyūṭar bahut taiz hai.My computer is very fast.
- کیا آپ کے پاس نیا کَمْپْیُوٹَر ہے؟kyā āp ke pās nayā kampyūṭar hai?Do you have a new computer?
- کَمْپْیُوٹَر پر کام کرنا مشکل ہے۔kampyūṭar par kaam karnā mushkil hai.It is difficult to work on the computer.
Example conversation
Aisha and Ahmed are talking about their school project.
- عائشہ Ayeshaاحمد، کیا میں آپ کا کَمْپْیُوٹَر استعمال کر سکتی ہوں؟Ahmed, kya mein aap ka computer istemal kar sakti hoon?Ahmed, can I use your computer?
- احمد Ahmedجی عائشہ، ضرور استعمال کریں۔Ji Aisha, zaroor istemal karein.Yes Aisha, please go ahead and use it.
- عائشہ Ayeshaشکریہ، مجھے اس پر کچھ ٹائپ کرنا ہے۔Shukriya, mujhe is par kuch type karna hai.Thank you, I need to type something on it.
- احمد Ahmedکوئی بات نہیں، آپ آرام سے کام کریں۔Koi baat nahi, aap aaram se kaam karein.No problem, take your time with the work.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “computer” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
