دِلْچَسْپ
dilcasp
The English word 'interesting' is translated into Urdu as دِلْچَسْپ (dilcasp). Wiktionary also lists مَزیدار (mazedār) and دِلْپَسَنْد روچَک (dilpasand).
Meaning: arousing or holding the attention (adj)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| دِلْچَسْپ | dilcasp | |
| مَزیدار | mazedār | |
| دِلْپَسَنْد روچَک | dilpasand | obsolete, rare |
Which one should you use?
دِلْچَسْپ is a more neutral term that focuses on something capturing or holding one's attention. In contrast, مَزیدار is used when 'interesting' implies that something is enjoyable, tasty or pleasant.
How do you pronounce it?
dilcasp
Did you know?
- In Urdu, the heart دِل is the center of desire and interest, rather than the mind. This is why words for 'interesting' often reference the heart instead of the brain.
- While مَزیدار literally means 'tasty' in the context of food, it is frequently used to describe an 'interesting' plot twist in a movie or a spicy piece of gossip.
- The word دِلْچَسْپ is formed by combining دِل meaning 'heart' and چسْپ meaning 'adherence' or 'clinging'. Literally, it describes something that clings to the heart.
Examples in context
- یہ کتاب بہت دِلْچَسْپ ہے۔Yeh kitab bohat dilchasp hai.This book is very interesting.
- مجھ پر ایک دِلْچَسْپ خیال آیا۔Mujh par ek dilchasp khayal aya.An interesting idea came to me.
- وہ ایک دِلْچَسْپ فلم دیکھ رہی ہے۔Woh ek dilchasp film dekh rahi hai.She is watching an interesting movie.
Example conversation
Ali and Sarah are discussing a documentary at a cafe.
- علی Aliکیا تم نے وہ دستاویزی فلم دیکھی؟Kya tum ne woh dastavezī film dekhi?Did you see that documentary?
- سارہ Saraہاں، وہ بہت دِلْچَسْپ تھی۔Haan, woh bohat dilchasp thi.Yes, it was very interesting.
- علی Aliسارہ، کیا تمہیں اس کا موضوع پسند آیا؟Sarah, kya tumhe is ka mauzu pasand aya?Sarah, did you like its topic?
- سارہ Saraجی، مجھے وہ بہت اچھا لگا۔Ji, mujhe woh bohat acha laga.Yes, I liked it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “interesting” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
