پیارا
pyārā/pjɑː.ɾɑː/
In Urdu, 'dear' can be translated as پیارا (pyārā) or عزیز (azīz).
Meaning: loved, lovable (adj)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| پیارا | pyārā | /pjɑː.ɾɑː/ (Standard, Urdu) |
| عزیز | azīz | /ə.ziːz/ (Standard, Urdu) |
The word is used to express that someone or something is loved or lovable. While پیارا often refers to things that are cute or sweet, عزیز is used to express deep affection or high esteem for people.
Which one should you use?
پیارا is typically used for things that are lovely, cute or sweet, such as a child or a pet. In contrast, عزیز is used to express that someone is dear, precious or beloved, often in a more serious or respectful context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective پیارا changes based on the gender and number of the noun it describes: use پیاری (pyārī) for feminine nouns and پیارے (pyāre) for plural nouns or when using the respectful form for a single person.
How do you pronounce it?
pyārā (/pjɑː.ɾɑː/)
Did you know?
- The word پیارا is a homonym in Urdu, meaning it can refer to someone 'dear' or it can be the name for a 'pear' fruit.
- Urdu uses the plural form پیارے not just for multiple people, but as a way to address a single person with high respect.
- The term پیارا can be used to describe a beautiful piece of art or a landscape, shifting its meaning from 'lovable' to 'visually pleasing'.
Examples in context
- یہ بچہ بہت پیارا ہے۔yeh bachcha bohat pyara hai.This child is very lovely.
- وہ ایک پیارا سا کھلونا ہے۔woh ek pyara sa khilona hai.That is a lovely toy.
- آپ کا آئیڈیا بہت پیارا ہے۔aap ka idea bohat pyara hai.Your idea is very sweet.
Example conversation
Omar and Fatima are looking at a photo of a kitten.
- عمر Omarفاطمہ، اس بلی کو دیکھو۔Fatima, is billi ko dekho.Fatima, look at this cat.
- فاطمہ Fatimaاوہ، یہ تو بہت پیارا ہے!Oh, yeh to bohat pyara hai!Oh, it is so dear!
- عمر Omarمجھے بھی یہ بہت پسند ہے۔Mujhe bhi yeh bohat pasand hai.I like it very much too.
- فاطمہ Fatimaہم اسے گھر لے چلیں۔Hum isay ghar lay chalen.Let's take it home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dear” translations and entries پیارا, عزیز, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries عزیز, پیارا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
