شَیطان
śaitānmasculine
The English word 'devil' is translated into Urdu as شَیطان (śaitān) or اِبْلِیس.
Meaning: evil creature (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| شَیطان | śaitān | masculine |
| اِبْلِیس | iblīs | masculine |
شَیطان is used to refer to an evil creature. It is also frequently used metaphorically to describe a person who is exceptionally wicked or mischievous. اِبْلِیس is used to refer to the devil.
Which one should you use?
While شَیطان is a general term for a devil or demon, اِبْلِیس specifically refers to the fallen angel/chief devil in Islamic theology.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the noun شَیطان into an adjective meaning 'devilish' or 'satanic', you add the suffix -i to form شَیطانی (śaitānī).
How do you pronounce it?
śaitān
Did you know?
- While شَیطان means 'devil', parents often call their own children شَیطان as a term of endearment when the child is being playful or cheeky.
- The word شَیطان shares a linguistic root with the concept of being 'distracted' or 'wandering' from a path.
- In Urdu, the word شَیطانی (śaitānī) can be used to describe an intense, almost intoxicating passion or a state of wild, uncontrollable madness.
Examples in context
- وہ ایک شَیطان ہے۔Woh ek shaytan hai.He is a devil.
- شَیطان انسان کو بہکاتا ہے۔Shaytan insaan ko behkata hai.The devil misleads humans.
Example conversation
Hamza and Sarah are discussing a scary story.
- حمزہ Hamzaکیا آپ نے اس شَیطان کی کہانی سنی؟Kya aap ne is shaitan ki kahani suni?Did you hear the story of this devil?
- سارہ Saraہاں، وہ کہانی بہت خوفناک تھی۔Haan, woh kahani bohat khofnak thi.Yes, that story was very scary.
- حمزہ Hamzaمجھے لگتا ہے وہ سچ ہے۔Mujhe lagta hai woh sach hai.I think it is true.
- سارہ Saraنہیں حمزہ، یہ صرف ایک کہانی ہے۔Nahi Hamza, yeh sirf ek kahani hai.No Hamza, it is just a story.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “devil” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
