آسان
āsān/ɑː.sɑːn/
The English word "easy" is translated into Urdu as آسان (āsān). Wiktionary also lists سرل (saral).
Meaning: requiring little skill or effort (adj)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| آسان | āsān | /ɑː.sɑːn/ (Standard, Urdu) /ə.sɑːn/ |
| سرل | saral |
Both آسان and سرل are used to describe something that requires little skill or effort.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say something "is easy", place the adjective آسان before the verb ہے. To negate the adjective and say something "is not easy", place نہیں before the verb ہے.
How do you pronounce it?
The word āsān is pronounced /ɑː.sɑːn/ and consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- If you use سرل instead of آسان, you might sound more academic or literary. سرل is often preferred in formal writing and classical poetry rather than daily conversation.
- While آسان is borrowed from Persian, the synonym سرل traces its origins back to Sanskrit. This creates a linguistic bridge between Persian and Sanskrit roots within a single Urdu concept.
- The word آسان can also be used to describe a 'gentle' or 'easy' temperament in a person, extending beyond just physical or mental tasks.
Examples in context
- نہیں، آسان نہیں ہے۔No, it's not easy.This sentence is useful for practicing the negation of the adjective آسان.Tatoeba #10817043 by Roomba_Unit, translation #7587325 by Ricardo14
- یہ ا-ب-پ جیسے آسان ہے۔It's as easy as ABC.This sentence uses آسان to express a comparison of simplicity.Tatoeba #10820133 by Roomba_Unit, translation #7584884 by Hybrid
- روسی آسان زبان نہیں ہے۔Russian is not an easy language.This sentence uses آسان to describe a language.Tatoeba #10775491 by Roomba_Unit, translation #10027701 by ddnktr
- سوال بہت سادہ تھا۔The question was very easy.
- یہ کام آسانی سے ہوسکتا ہے۔This task can be done easily.
- فکر نہ کرو، یہ آسان پیسی ہے!Don't worry, it's a piece of cake!
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ali and Sarah are discussing an exam result.
- علی Aliکیا امتحان آسان تھا؟Kya imtehan aasan tha?Was the exam easy?
- سارہ Saraہاں، یہ بہت آسان تھا۔Haan, yeh bohat aasan tha.Yes, it was very easy.
- علی Aliسارہ، تم بہت خوش ہو؟Sarah, tum bohat khush ho?Sarah, are you very happy?
- سارہ Saraجی، میں بہت خوش ہوں۔Ji, mein bohat khush hoon.Yes, I am very happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “easy” translations and entries آسان, سرل, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries آسان, سرل, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
