مثال
misaal
The English word "example" is translated into Urdu as مثال (misaal).
مثال refers to a representative instance used to illustrate a point or to explain a rule.
How do you pronounce it?
misaal
Did you know?
- The plural form of مثال is امثال, which is the same word used for 'proverbs' or 'wise sayings' in Urdu. This links the concept of an 'example' directly to the concept of 'wisdom'.
- The word مثال is a linguistic traveler that has journeyed through Arabic and Persian before reaching Urdu. It traces its roots back to the Arabic root meaning 'to be similar' or 'to resemble'.
- While مثال is used for a general example, Urdu speakers might use نمونہ when referring to a physical sample or a prototype.
Examples in context
- کیا آپ کوئی مثال دے سکتے ہیں؟kya aap koi misaal de sakte hain?Can you give an example?
- اس کی مثال کتاب میں موجود ہے۔is ki misaal kitab mein maujood hai.An example of this is in the book.
Example conversation
A student is asking a teacher for clarification in a classroom.
- سارہ Saraاستاد صاحب، کیا آپ ایک مثال دے سکتے ہیں؟ustad sahab, kya aap ek misaal de sakte hain?Teacher, can you give an example?
- حمزہ Hamzaجی، بالکل، میں آپ کو مثال دیتا ہوں۔ji, bilkul, mein aap ko misaal deta hoon.Yes, certainly, I will give you an example.
- سارہ Saraشکریہ، اب مجھے سمجھ آگئی ہے۔shukriya, ab mujhe samajh aa gayi hai.Thank you, now I understand.
- حمزہ Hamzaبہت اچھی بات ہے، سارہ۔bohat achi baat hai, Sarah.That is very good, Sarah.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مثال, CC BY-SA 4.0.
