نیچے
nīce
The English word "down" is translated into Urdu as نیچے (nīce).
نیچے is used to describe movement or a position from a high to a low level. It can function as an adverb meaning downwards, or as a preposition meaning under or below, depending on the context of the sentence.
Meaning: from a high to a low position, downwards (adv)
Which one should you use?
The word نیچے (down) is the opposite of اوپر (up).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word نیچے functions as an adverb and can also serve as a preposition meaning under or below in certain contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
nīce
Did you know?
- The word نیچے is used in the expression نیچے اتارنا, which literally means 'to bring down' but is used to mean 'to insult' or 'belittle' someone.
- If you are talking about a price 'coming down', an Urdu speaker might use a verb like کم ہونا instead of using the word نیچے, which remains strictly spatial.
- When giving directions, an Urdu speaker might say نیچے to mean 'further down the road', even if the road is perfectly flat and not descending.
Examples in context
- ٹام نے اسے نیچے گرا دیا۔Tom knocked him down.This sentence shows how to use نیچے to describe someone being knocked down.Tatoeba #3100998 by nabeel_tahir, translation #37035 by CK
- بہن، میں نیچے چل رہی ہوں، تم میرا انتظار کرو!Sister, I'm going downstairs, wait for me!
- نیچے بیٹھ جاؤSit down.
- بچے نیچے کھیل رہے ہیں۔bachay neechay khel rahay hain.The children are playing downstairs.
Example conversation
Hamza and Zainab are looking for a lost ball in the garden.
- حمزہ Hamzaکیا آپ نے گیند دیکھی؟kya aap ne gend dekhi?Did you see the ball?
- زینب Zainabہاں، وہ جھاڑیوں کے نیچے ہے۔haan, woh jharion ke neechay hai.Yes, it is down under the bushes.
- حمزہ Hamzaمیں اسے ابھی لاتا ہوں۔mein isay abhi lata hoon.I will get it right now.
- زینب Zainabاحتیاط سے جھکنا۔ehtiyat se jhukna.Be careful when you bend down.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “down” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
