خَطْرَہ
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The English word "danger" can be translated into Urdu as خَطْرَہ (xatra) or جوکِھم.
Meaning: exposure to likely harm (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| خَطْرَہ | xatra | masculine |
| جوکِھم | jokhim | feminine |
Both words refer to exposure to likely harm.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because خَطْرَہ is masculine, any accompanying adjectives must also be in the masculine form, such as bada xatra (big danger).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is xatra.
When do people say it?
To politely warn someone about potential dangers, you can use the phrase براہ کرم خبردار رہیں.
Did you know?
- In Urdu, the word for 'danger' is often used metaphorically in poetry to describe the 'danger' of falling in love, creating a romanticized use of a word that is otherwise quite stark.
- The noun خَطْرَہ (xatra) is actually a loanword from Arabic, which is why it retains that distinctively deep, guttural 'kh' sound at the start.
- The word خبردار (khabardar), used in the warning provided on this page, literally translates to 'one who is aware' or 'informed', rather than a direct command like 'watch out'.
Examples in context
- وہ خَطْرَہ قریب ہے۔Woh khatra qareeb hai.That danger is near.
- خَطْرَہ بہت بڑا ہے۔Khatra bohat bara hai.The danger is very big.
Example conversation
Fatima and Omar are walking near a steep cliff.
- فاطمہ Fatimaعمر، پیچھے ہٹیں، یہاں خَطْرَہ ہے۔Omar, peeche hatain, yahan khatra hai.Omar, step back, there is danger here.
- عمر Omarکیا واقعی یہ جگہ خطرناک ہے؟Kya waqayi yeh jagah khatarnak hai?Is this place really dangerous?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، پتھر گر سکتے ہیں۔Haan, patthar gir saktay hain.Yes, rocks could fall.
- عمر Omarٹھیک ہے، میں پیچھے ہٹ رہا ہوں۔Theek hai, mein peeche hat raha hoon.Okay, I am stepping back.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “danger” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
