گَھر
gharmasculine
The English word 'house' can be translated into Urdu as گَھر (ghar) or مَکان.
Meaning: human abode (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| گَھر | ghar | masculine |
| مَکان | makān | masculine |
Both words refer to a human abode.
Which one should you use?
گَھر is the most common way to say 'house' or 'home' and carries a sense of warmth and domesticity, similar to the English word 'home'. In contrast, مَکان is more formal and refers more strictly to the physical building or structure, similar to the English word 'residence' or 'dwelling'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Northern India, مَکان is a popular term for house.
How does it change in a sentence?
When گَھر is followed by a postposition (like 'in' or 'to'), it changes to its oblique form گَھروں in the plural or remains گَھر in the singular.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of گَھر is ghar.
Did you know?
- In Urdu culture, the phrase گھر بسانا literally means 'to settle a house', but it is the standard idiomatic way to say 'to get married' or 'to start a family'.
- The word گھر is used in the term گھرانہ, which refers not just to a house but to a 'lineage' or 'school' of music and art, particularly in Classical Hindustani music.
- In Urdu poetry, a 'house' or 'abode' is often used as a metaphor for the human body, where the soul is the inhabitant.
Examples in context
- آج میرے گھر میں مہمان آ رہے ہیں۔Guests are coming to my house today.
Example conversation
Hamza and Aisha are talking about their weekend plans.
- حمزہ Hamzaکیا آپ کل میرے گَھر آئیں گی؟Kya aap kal mere ghar aayen gi?Will you come to my house tomorrow?
- عائشہ Ayeshaجی ہاں، میں ضرور آؤں گی۔Ji haan, main zaroor aaon gi.Yes, I will definitely come.
- حمزہ Hamzaمیرا گَھر یہاں سے قریب ہے۔Mera ghar yahan se qareeb hai.My house is near from here.
- عائشہ Ayeshaٹھیک ہے، مجھے پتہ دے دیں۔Theek hai, mujhe pata de dein.Okay, please give me the address.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
