گھوڑا
ghoṛā/ɡʱoː.ɽɑː/masculine
The English word horse is translated into Urdu as گھوڑا (ghoṛā). Wiktionary also lists اَسْپ (asp) and اَشْو (aśv).
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| گھوڑا | ghoṛā | /ɡʱoː.ɽɑː/ (Standard, Urdu) | masculine |
| اَسْپ | asp | masculine | |
| اَشْو | aśv | masculine | |
| تُرَگ | turag | masculine |
All provided forms refer to members of the species Equus ferus.
Which one should you use?
While گھوڑا is the common term, اَسْپ is a more formal synonym. تُرَگ is a specific poetic or literary term used in classical Urdu or Persian-influenced poetry. اَشْو is also a way to refer to a horse.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is گھوڑا. The plural form of this common word is گھوڑے. If you are referring to a mare, the feminine form is گھوڑی.
How do you pronounce it?
The word گھوڑا is pronounced as ghoṛā. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In traditional South Asian culture, the arrival of a groom on a گھوڑا is a central symbolic part of wedding processions.
- The common word گھوڑا may have roots in Proto-Dravidian, specifically from a word meaning 'to jump'.
- The formal synonym اَسْپ is actually a direct import from Persian, reflecting the deep historical influence of Persian culture on the Urdu language.
Examples in context
- یہ گھوڑا نہیں ہے، گدّھا ہے۔That's not a horse. It's a donkey.This sentence is useful for practicing the negation of the word گھوڑا.Tatoeba #12449535 by Roomba_Unit, translation #8861426 by CK
- وہ ایک سفید گھوڑا ہے۔voh ek safaid ghora hai.That is a white horse.
- گھوڑا بہت تیز دوڑتا ہے۔ghora bohat taiz dorrta hai.The horse runs very fast.
Example conversation
Sarah and Umar are at a farm looking at animals.
- سارہ Saraعمر، کیا آپ نے وہ گھوڑا دیکھا؟Umar, kya aap ne voh ghora dekha?Umar, did you see that horse?
- عمر Omarجی سارہ، وہ بہت خوبصورت ہے۔Ji Sarah, voh bohat khubsurat hai.Yes Sarah, it is very beautiful.
- سارہ Saraکیا وہ گھوڑا بھاگ سکتا ہے؟Kya voh ghora bhag sakta hai?Can that horse run?
- عمر Omarہاں، یہ بہت طاقتور گھوڑا ہے۔Han, yeh bohat taqatwar ghora hai.Yes, it is a very powerful horse.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations and entries گھوڑا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries گھوڑا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
