قَبْر
qabrfeminine
The English word "grave" is translated into Urdu as قَبْر (qabr) or گور.
Meaning: excavation for burial (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| قَبْر | qabr | feminine |
| گور | gor | feminine |
Both terms refer to an excavation made for burial.
Which one should you use?
قَبْر (qabr) is a formal or literary term, whereas گور (gor) is more common in everyday speech.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of India, including cities like Delhi and Lucknow, the term قَبْر (qabr) is frequently used to refer to a grave.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both nouns are feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
qabr
Did you know?
- In Urdu poetry, the قَبْر (qabr) is often depicted not as a place of dread but as a 'bridal chamber' where the lover finally reunites with the beloved.
- The common term گور (gor) shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the Middle Persian word for 'womb', reflecting its core meaning as a 'hollow' or 'cavity'.
- While قَبْر (qabr) is used for the physical hole, the word مزار (mazaar) is used for the grave of a saint or a highly respected person to indicate it is a place of pilgrimage.
Examples in context
- قَبْر بہت گہری ہے۔qabr bahut gahri hai.The grave is very deep.
- اس نے قَبْر کھودی۔us ne qabr khodi.He dug a grave.
- قَبْر پر پھول رکھ دو۔qabr par phool rakh do.Put flowers on the grave.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are visiting a cemetery.
- فاطمہ Fatimaکیا یہ وہی قَبْر ہے؟kya yeh wahi qabr hai?Is this the same grave?
- عمر Omarہاں، یہ وہی قَبْر ہے۔haan, yeh wahi qabr hai.Yes, it is that grave.
- فاطمہ Fatimaعمر، کیا ہم یہاں رک سکتے ہیں؟Umar, kya hum yahan ruk sakte hain?Umar, can we stay here?
- عمر Omarہاں، فاطمہ، ہم تھوڑی دیر رک سکتے ہیں۔haan, Fatima, hum thori der ruk sakte hain.Yes, Fatima, we can stay for a little while.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grave” translations and entries گور, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries گور, CC BY-SA 4.0.
