کیسے
kaisa/kɛː.seː/
The English word "how" is translated into Urdu as کیسے (kaisa).
کیسے is used to express the meaning "in what manner".
Meaning: in what manner (adv)
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form کیسے is the masculine plural or respectful form used to mean "how". For specific grammatical agreement, use the masculine singular adjective form کیسا or the feminine singular form کیسی.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kɛː.seː/. The romanization is kaisa.
Did you know?
- If you are being extremely polite to a stranger or an elder, you might use a completely different word than کیسے to ask 'how are you'. In formal settings, the phrasing shifts to show respect.
- Because Urdu uses a script derived from Persian and Arabic, the visual shape of کیسے changes significantly depending on whether the letters are connected or isolated in handwriting.
- The word کیسے is part of a larger family of interrogative words that all start with the letter 'Kaf' ک, such as کیا for 'what' and کب for 'when'.
Examples in context
- کیسے ہار سکتے ہو؟How can you lose?This sentence shows how to use کیسے in a question about losing.Tatoeba #12486802 by Roomba_Unit, translation #2891270 by CK
- آپ میری مدد کیسے کرتے؟How would you help me?This sentence uses کیسے to ask about helping.Tatoeba #12486884 by Roomba_Unit, translation #3914916 by CH
- تم نے مجھے ڈھونڈا کیسے؟How did you find me?This sentence uses کیسے to ask about finding someone.Tatoeba #1543947 by nabeel_tahir, translation #1386703 by enteka
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aisha is asking Ahmed how to use a new appliance.
- عائشہ Ayeshaیہ مشین کیسے چلتی ہے؟Yeh machine kaise chalti hai?How does this machine work?
- احمد Ahmedپہلے یہ بٹن دبائیں۔Pehle yeh button dabayein.First, press this button.
- عائشہ Ayeshaپھر اسے کیسے بند کرتے ہیں؟Phir isay kaise band karte hain?Then how do you turn it off?
- احمد Ahmedبس یہ سوئچ بند کر دیں۔Bas yeh switch band kar dein.Just turn off this switch.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “how” translations and entries کیسے, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
