ہر کوئی
har koi
The English phrase "everyone" is translated into Urdu as ہر کوئی (har koi).
ہر کوئی is used to refer to every person. You may also encounter سب, which is a common way to say "everyone" or "all" in Urdu, often used when referring to a group collectively.
Meaning: every person (pron)
Which one should you use?
While ہر کوئی refers to everyone, the word سب can mean both "everyone" and "all" and is frequently used to refer to a group as a single collective unit.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Urdu, the phrase ہر کوئی is grammatically treated as a singular pronoun.
How do you pronounce it?
har koi
Did you know?
- The components of ہر کوئی are a hybrid of Persian and Sanskrit-derived roots, showing how Urdu blends different linguistic histories.
- The word کوئی has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit word कश्चिद्, meaning 'someone' or 'a certain person'.
- The word کوئی is used not only in ہر کوئی but also as a standalone pronoun to mean 'anyone' or 'someone' depending on the context.
Examples in context
- سب کیسے ہیں؟How is everyone?
- ہر کوئی وہاں موجود تھا۔har koi wahan maujood tha.Everyone was present there.
- کیا ہر کوئی تیار ہے؟kya har koi tayyar hai?Is everyone ready?
- ہر کوئی خوش نظر آ رہا ہے۔har koi khush nazar aa raha hai.Everyone looks happy.
Example conversation
Ayesha and Ali are at a party.
- عائشہ Ayeshaعلی، کیا ہر کوئی آ گیا؟Ali, kya har koi aa gaya?Ali, has everyone arrived?
- علی Aliہاں، ہر کوئی یہاں ہے۔Haan, har koi yahan hai.Yes, everyone is here.
- عائشہ Ayeshaبہت اچھا، اب پارٹی شروع کرتے ہیں۔Bohat acha, ab party shuru karte hain.Great, let's start the party now.
- علی Aliعائشہ، چلو کھانا کھاتے ہیں۔Ayesha, chalo khana khate hain.Ayesha, let's go eat.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کوئی, ہر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
