ہاتھ
hāth/ɦɑːt̪ʰ/masculine
The English word 'hand' is translated into Urdu as ہاتھ (hāth). Wiktionary also lists دَسْت (dast).
Meaning: part of the fore limb (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ہاتھ | hāth | /ɦɑːt̪ʰ/ (Standard, Urdu) | masculine |
| دَسْت | dast | masculine |
The word refers to the part of the fore limb.
Which one should you use?
ہاتھ is the common term for 'hand', while دَسْت is a more formal or literary synonym.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the plural form of ہاتھ with postpositions (such as 'in the hands'), the word becomes ہاتھوں.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is hāth.
Did you know?
- Because ہاتھ is related to the Sanskrit 'hasta', it shares a deep linguistic ancestry with the English word 'hand' through Proto-Indo-European roots.
- In traditional Urdu etiquette, offering a ہاتھ for a handshake is common, but touching the hands of elders in a specific way can signal deep respect or a plea for blessings.
- In Urdu, the word ہاتھ is used in idioms to describe things English would not associate with hands, such as ہاتھ آنا, which means to obtain something by chance.
Examples in context
- اس نے میرے ہاتھ کو تھام لیا۔He caught me by the hand.This sentence shows how to use ہاتھ when describing someone catching a hand.Tatoeba #4223665 by nabeel_tahir, translation #297888 by CK
- تم بتائو مجھے کہ تمھارے ہاتھ میں کیا ہے۔Tell me what you have in hand.This sentence uses ہاتھ to talk about something being held in one's hand.Tatoeba #1438156 by nabeel_tahir, translation #894679 by pauldhunt
- میرا ہاتھ پکڑو۔Grab my hand.This sentence demonstrates the use of ہاتھ when asking someone to grab a hand.Tatoeba #2123963 by nabeel_tahir, translation #1844207 by CK
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sara is helping Umar clean a small wound on his hand.
- سارہ Saraکیا تمہارے ہاتھ پر چوٹ لگی ہے؟kya tumhare hath par chot lagi hai?Did you hurt your hand?
- عمر Omarہاں، میرا ہاتھ تھوڑا سا کٹ گیا ہے۔haan, mera hath thora sa kat gaya hai.Yes, my hand is cut a little bit.
- سارہ Saraگھبراؤ مت، میں تمہارے ہاتھ پر پٹی باندھ دیتی ہوں۔ghabrao mat, mein tumhare hath par patti bandh deti hoon.Don't worry, I will bandage your hand.
- عمر Omarشکریہ سارہ، تم بہت مہربان ہو۔shukria Sara, tum bohat meharban ho.Thank you Sara, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hand” translations and entries ہاتھ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ہاتھ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
