بے مثال
The English word incomparable is translated into Urdu as بے مثال.
The term is used as an adjective to describe something that is beyond comparison.
Meaning: beyond comparison (adj)
Did you know?
- The word بے مثال is a linguistic hybrid combining a Persian prefix بے and an Arabic root مثال.
- While 'incomparable' in English is a standard adjective, using بے مثال in Urdu often carries a more poetic and heightened sense of wonder, frequently appearing in Urdu Ghazals to praise a beloved.
- The term بے مثال is used across both Urdu and Persian, making it a bridge word that is understood in both linguistic cultures.
Examples in context
- اس کا فن بے مثال ہے۔Is ka fun be misal hai.His art is incomparable.
- یہ ایک بے مثال تجربہ تھا۔Yeh ek be misal tajurba tha.It was an incomparable experience.
- آپ کی مہمان نوازی بے مثال ہے۔Aap ki mehman nawazi be misal hai.Your hospitality is incomparable.
Example conversation
A guest is thanking a host after a wonderful dinner party.
- سارہ Saraکھانا بہت مزیدار تھا، احمد!Khana bohat mazedar tha, Ahmed!The food was delicious, Ahmed!
- احمد Ahmedشکریہ، سارہ۔ مجھے خوشی ہوئی۔Shukriya, Sarah. Mujhe khushi hui.Thank you, Sarah. I am glad.
- سارہ Saraآپ کی ترتیب بے مثال ہے۔Aap ki tarteeb be misal hai.Your arrangement is incomparable.
- احمد Ahmedآپ کی تعریف کا شکریہ۔Aap ki tareef ka shukriya.Thank you for your compliment.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بے, بے مثال, مثال, CC BY-SA 4.0.