اگر
agar/ə.ɡəɾ/
The English word "if" is translated into Urdu as اگر (agar). Wiktionary also lists یدی (yadī).
Meaning: supposing that (conj)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| اگر | agar | /ə.ɡəɾ/ (Standard, Urdu) |
| یدی | yadī |
اگر is the standard conjunction used to express a condition or a hypothetical situation in both formal and informal Urdu.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides two forms: اگر and یدی.
How does it change in a sentence?
In a sentence, اگر is often paired with تو in the second clause to complete the conditional structure, functioning like "if… then".
How do you pronounce it?
agar (/ə.ɡəɾ/)
Did you know?
- The word اگر is used in the common phrase اگرچہ to mean 'although', shifting the meaning from a conditional 'if' to a concessive 'even though'.
- In Urdu poetry, the placement of اگر can be shifted to the middle of a sentence for rhythmic effect, a flexibility not found in standard English grammar.
- Urdu uses different conditional structures for 'if' depending on whether the situation is a real possibility or a complete fantasy, often changing the verb ending rather than the word اگر itself.
Examples in context
- اگر صرف ہمارے پاس ایک باغ ہوتا۔If only we had a garden!This example shows how to express a wish using اگر.Tatoeba #1600197 by nabeel_tahir, translation #23576 by adamtrousers
- اگر تم اسے پوچھو گے تو وہ آئی گی۔She will come if you ask her.This sentence demonstrates a conditional result using اگر.Tatoeba #4255508 by nabeel_tahir, translation #71282 by CK
- اگر تو زیادہ کھائگا، تو نے موٹا بنیےگا۔If you eat too much, you'll become fat.This sentence shows a conditional relationship between eating and a physical consequence using اگر.Tatoeba #10812532 by Roomba_Unit, translation #2396 by shortiiboy
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Example conversation
Sara and Ahmed are discussing a possible trip to the park.
- سارہ Saraاگر بارش ہوئی تو ہم باہر نہیں جائیں گے۔Agar barish hui to hum bahar nahi jayen ge.If it rains, we will not go outside.
- احمد Ahmedلیکن موسم تو بہت اچھا لگ رہا ہے۔Lekin mausam to bohat acha lag raha hai.But the weather looks very nice.
- سارہ Saraاگر دھوپ رہے گی تو ہم ضرور جائیں گے۔Agar dhoop rahe gi to hum zaroor jayen ge.If it stays sunny, we will definitely go.
- احمد Ahmedٹھیک ہے، پھر ہم دوپہر کو چلیں گے۔Theek hai, phir hum dopahar ko chalen ge.Okay, then we will go in the afternoon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “if” translations and entries اگر, یدی, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
