نسل
nasl/nəsl/
The English word "generation" is translated into Urdu as نسل (nasl).
While نسل can refer to a group of people born within a specific range of years, it is most frequently used when discussing biological lineage, ancestry, race or offspring.
Meaning: group of people born in a specific range of years (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word نسل literally translates to generation, lineage or offspring.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /nəsl/ (nasl).
Did you know?
- While English uses 'generation' for both people and technology, in Urdu, applying نسل to inanimate objects like 'the new generation of computers' would sound quite strange and unnatural.
- The word نسل is used to describe the purity or breed of animals, such as horses or dogs, in a way that 'generation' cannot in English.
- Because نسل is so closely tied to biological lineage, using it to describe a social group like 'the younger generation' can sometimes sound like you are discussing a specific breed or an ethnic race.
Examples in context
- ہماری نسل بہت جدید ہے۔Hamari nasal bahut jadeed hai.Our generation is very modern.
- یہ نئی نسل بہت محنتی ہے۔Yeh nai nasal bahut mehnti hai.This new generation is very hardworking.
- پچھلی نسل کے تجربات اہم ہیں۔Pichli nasal ke tajurbaat ahem hain.The experiences of the previous generation are important.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing how technology has changed over time.
- عمر Omarکیا آپ کو لگتا ہے کہ ہماری نسل بدل گئی ہے؟Kya aap ko lagta hai ke hamari nasal badal gayi hai?Do you think our generation has changed?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، ٹیکنالوجی نے سب کچھ بدل دیا ہے۔Haan, technology ne sab kuch badal diya hai.Yes, technology has changed everything.
- عمر Omarفاطمہ، پچھلی نسل کا دور زیادہ سادہ تھا۔Fatima, pichli nasal ka daur zyada saada tha.Fatima, the time of the previous generation was simpler.
- فاطمہ Fatimaآپ بالکل ٹھیک کہہ رہے ہیں، عمر۔Aap bilkul theek keh rahe hain, Umar.You are absolutely right, Umar.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry نسل, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
