چوٹ
coṭ/t͡ʃoːʈ/
The English verb 'hurt' can be expressed in Urdu using چوٹ (coṭ).
چوٹ is used when discussing physical pain, an injury or a strike. For formal contexts involving causing pain, one might use تکلیف پہنچانا or دکھ پہنچانا if referring to causing emotional sorrow or distress.
Meaning: to cause physical pain and/or injury (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The word چوٹ literally means an injury, a blow or a hit.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Urdu, چوٹ is a noun rather than a verb. To express the passive sense of 'to get hurt', use the idiomatic phrase چوٹ لگنا (coṭ lagnā). To express the active sense of 'to cause hurt' or 'to inflict an injury', use چوٹ پہنچانا, which combines the noun with the verb meaning 'to deliver' or 'to reach'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as coṭ (/tʃoːʈ/).
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using چوٹ as a direct verb to mean 'to hurt'. Instead, pair it with a verb like لگنا (to strike/hit) to create a complete phrase.
Did you know?
- The word چوٹ shares a common ancestor with the Sanskrit word for 'to cut', meaning that an 'injury' in Urdu is etymologically linked to the act of slicing or cutting.
- Because چوٹ specifically implies a physical strike or blow, using it for a minor ache can sound much more dramatic or violent than the English word 'hurt'.
- To say you 'caused' someone harm, Urdu uses the verb پہنچانا, which literally means 'to deliver' or 'to make something reach' the person.
Examples in context
- میں نہیں چاہتا ہوں، کہ انہیں چوٹ لگ جاےٴ۔I don't want them to get hurt.This sentence shows how to express the desire for someone not to get hurt using چوٹ.Tatoeba #12032470 by Roomba_Unit, translation #3904584 by CH
- میں یہ سن کے خوش ہوں کہ ٹام کو کوئی چوٹ نہیں لگی۔I'm glad to hear Tom didn't get hurt.This sentence demonstrates expressing relief that someone did not get hurt using چوٹ.Tatoeba #13958807 by Roomba_Unit, translation #6108203 by CK
- اس بات نے مجھے بہت تکلیف پہنچائی ہے۔This matter has hurt me a lot.
- میری بات سننے کے بعد، اسے بہت دکھ پہنچا۔After hearing my words, it hurt him/her a lot.
- تم نے میرا دل توڑ دیا۔You broke my heart.
Example conversation
Fatima and Umar are talking about a small accident at home.
- فاطمہ Fatimaعمر، کیا تمہیں کہیں چوٹ لگی ہے؟Umar, kya tumhein kahin chot lagi hai?Umar, are you hurt anywhere?
- عمر Omarنہیں، مجھے کوئی چوٹ نہیں آئی۔Nahi, mujhe koi chot nahi aai.No, I am not hurt.
- فاطمہ Fatimaشکر ہے کہ تمہیں کوئی چوٹ نہیں لگی۔Shukar hai ke tumhein koi chot nahi lagi.Thank goodness you didn't get hurt.
- عمر Omarمیں بالکل ٹھیک ہوں۔Mein bilkul theek hoon.I am perfectly fine.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry چوٹ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries چوٹ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
