ڈاکٹر
doctor
The English word "doctor" is translated into Urdu as ڈاکٹر.
ڈاکٹر refers to a person who is qualified to treat people who are ill.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions, the term Tabeeb Sahib is used to address doctors to emphasize respect.
How do you pronounce it?
doctor
Did you know?
- Urdu has a specific term hakim for a traditional physician, which literally means 'wise man' or 'philosopher'.
- The word tabeeb is frequently used in Urdu poetry to symbolize a healer of the heart or a cure for emotional pain.
- The term ڈاکٹر is gender-neutral in Urdu, unlike many other professions that require a feminine suffix.
Examples in context
- وہ ڈاکٹر نہیں ہے۔He is not a doctor.This sentence demonstrates a negative statement using ڈاکٹر.Tatoeba #2097369 by nabeel_tahir, translation #293617 by CH
- یہی ڈاکٹر کا حکم ہے۔That's just what the doctor ordered.This sentence uses ڈاکٹر in an idiomatic expression.Tatoeba #12486801 by Roomba_Unit, translation #4966419 by CK
- ٹام ایک ابھرتا ڈاکٹر ہے۔Tom is a budding doctor.This sentence shows how to describe someone as a budding ڈاکٹر.Tatoeba #13545987 by Roomba_Unit, translation #6884600 by tripbeetle
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Example conversation
Ayesha tells Omar that she needs to visit a clinic.
- عائشہ Ayeshaمجھے ڈاکٹر کے پاس جانا ہے۔Mujhe doctor ke paas jaana hai.I need to go to the doctor.
- عمر Omarکیا آپ کی طبیعت ٹھیک نہیں ہے؟Kya aap ki tabiyat theek nahi hai?Are you not feeling well?
- عائشہ Ayeshaہاں، مجھے ایک اچھے ڈاکٹر کی ضرورت ہے۔Haan, mujhe ek achay doctor ki zaroorat hai.Yes, I need a good doctor.
- عمر Omarمیں آپ کو ایک ڈاکٹر کا بتا سکتا ہوں۔Main aap ko ek doctor ka bata sakta hoon.I can tell you about a doctor.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
