مجھے … دو
mujhe … do
In Urdu, "give me" is expressed as مجھے … دو (mujhe … do).
This phrase is used to express a preference. In Urdu, the object being requested is placed between mujhe and do.
Meaning: expression of preference (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mujhe (to me) and do (give).
How does it change in a sentence?
You can adjust the level of formality and intimacy by changing the verb: مجھے … دیں makes the request polite or formal, مجھے … دے makes the request highly informal or used with very close friends/younger people, and مجھے … دیجیے is the most respectful way to say 'give me' when addressing elders or strangers. Additionally, Agar aap mujhe de sakte hain is a formal way to say "If you can give it to me".
How do you pronounce it?
mujhe … do
Did you know?
- The word do for 'give' is a homonym with the number 'two' in Urdu. In spoken conversation, the meaning is distinguished entirely by the context of the sentence.
- The word do descends from the Sanskrit root dvá, which is an ancient relative of the English word 'two'.
- The most respectful version, مجھے … دیجیے (dejiye), contains a hidden layer of politeness through the suffix جی (ji), which is a ubiquitous honorific used throughout South Asia to show respect.
Example sentences for Urdu are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “give me” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries دو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
