ٹھنڈا
thanda
The Urdu word for 'cool' is ٹھنڈا (thanda).
The adjective ٹھنڈا is used to describe the temperature of objects, weather or drinks.
Meaning: having a slightly low temperature (adj)
Which one should you use?
In Urdu, ٹھنڈا is used for both 'cool' and 'cold'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form is ٹھنڈی and the masculine plural form is ٹھنڈے.
How do you pronounce it?
thanda
Did you know?
- In South Asian street culture, a 'thanda' is often used as a generic noun for any chilled soft drink, regardless of the brand.
- The word ٹھنڈا shares an ancient ancestor with the Sanskrit word स्तब्ध (stabdha), which actually means 'fixed' or 'firm' rather than a temperature.
- While in English 'cool' can describe a person's calm temperament, using ٹھنڈا to describe a person's personality in Urdu can sometimes imply they are slow-witted or dull.
Examples in context
- پانی بہت ٹھنڈا ہے۔Paani bohat thanda hai.The water is very cool.
- مجھے ٹھنڈا دودھ چاہیے۔Mujhe thanda doodh chahiye.I want cool milk.
Example conversation
Hamza and Zainab are sitting in the kitchen on a hot afternoon.
- زینب Zainabحمزہ، کیا یہ پانی ٹھنڈا ہے؟Hamza, kya yeh paani thanda hai?Hamza, is this water cool?
- حمزہ Hamzaہاں، یہ بہت ٹھنڈا ہے۔Haan, yeh bohat thanda hai.Yes, it is very cool.
- زینب Zainabبہت اچھا، مجھے پیاس لگی ہے۔Bohat acha, mujhe pyaas lagi hai.That is great, I am thirsty.
- حمزہ Hamzaیہ لو، پی لو۔Yeh lo, pee lo.Here, drink it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ٹھنڈا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
