ਪਸੰਦ
pasand
The English word 'crush' can be translated into Punjabi as ਪਸੰਦ (pasand).
The word ਪਸੰਦ refers to a love, infatuation or the object of such affection, often implying a feeling that is short-lived or unrequited. In a possessive sense, you can use the phrase ਮੇਰੀ ਪਸੰਦ to mean 'my crush' or 'my liking'.
Meaning: love or infatuation or its object (often short-lived or unrequited) (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ਪਸੰਦ can be used to refer to a crush, it is more commonly used in general contexts to mean a 'preference' or a 'liking' for various objects or ideas.
How do you pronounce it?
pasand
Did you know?
- The word ਪਸੰਦ originates from Classical Persian, reflecting the deep influence of the Mughal era on the vocabulary of the Punjab region.
- While ਪਸੰਦ is the standard word for 'liking', younger Punjabis often use the English word 'crush' directly in conversation because it carries a specific romantic tension that ਪਸੰਦ lacks.
- Depending on the region, using ਪਸੰਦ in a romantic sense can be a playful way to hint at feelings without explicitly confessing love, acting as a linguistic 'safe zone'.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰੀ ਪੁਰਾਣੀ ਪਸੰਦ ਉਹ ਸੀ।meri purani pasand oh si.My old crush was her.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a classmate.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਕੀ ਉਹ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ?Preet, ki oh tuhadi pasand hai?Preet, is he your crush?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਹਾਂ, ਪਰ ਉਹ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾਣਦਾ।Haan, par oh nahi janda.Yes, but he doesn't know.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਉਸ ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲ ਕਰਨੀ ਚਾਹੀਦੀ ਹੈ।Tuhanu us naal gall karni chahidi hai.You should talk to him.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਮੈਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ਰਮਾਉਂਦੀ ਹਾਂ।Main bahut sharmaundi han.I am very shy.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਪਸੰਦ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
