سِر
sirmasculine
The English word "head" is translated into Urdu as سِر (sir) or سَر.
Meaning: part of the body (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| سِر | sir | masculine |
| سَر | sar | masculine |
Both forms are used to refer to the part of the body located above the neck.
Which one should you use?
سِر (sir) and سَر (sar) are both valid ways to say head.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sir.
Did you know?
- The word سِر is used in the common idiom سِر کھانا, which literally means 'to eat the head' but actually means to annoy someone by talking too much.
- Urdu uses سَر in the phrase سَر آنکھوں پر, meaning 'on the head and eyes', to show extreme respect or a heartfelt agreement to a request.
- In Urdu, the word سِر (sir) is also used to mean 'top' or 'pinnacle', much like how English speakers might say the 'head' of a mountain.
Examples in context
- میرا سِر درد کر رہا ہے۔mera sir dard kar raha hai.My head is aching.
- اس بچے کا سِر بہت چھوٹا ہے۔is bachay ka sir bohat chota hai.This child's head is very small.
- اس نے اپنا سِر جھکا لیا۔us ne apna sir jhuka liya.He bowed his head.
Example conversation
Fatima and Umar are talking about Umar's health.
- فاطمہ Fatimaعمر، کیا ہوا؟Umar, kya hua?Umar, what happened?
- عمر Omarمیرے سِر میں بہت تکلیف ہے۔mere sir mein bohat takleef hai.There is a lot of pain in my head.
- فاطمہ Fatimaکیا آپ نے دوا لی؟kya aap ne dawa li?Did you take medicine?
- عمر Omarنہیں، ابھی نہیں لی۔nahi, abhi nahi li.No, I haven't taken it yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “head” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
