کرنا
karna
The English phrase 'to do' is translated into Urdu as کرنا (karna).
کرنا is a general verb used to describe the act of performing an action, translating to 'to do' or 'to make'. It is frequently used in Urdu as an auxiliary to form compound verbs. By combining a noun or an adjective with کرنا, you can create a specific action, such as using 'help karna' to mean 'to help'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the verb changes depending on the tense and the gender of the subject. In the masculine singular present tense, use کرتا ہے (karta hai). For the feminine singular present tense, use کرتی ہے (karti hai). To express the masculine singular future tense, use کرے گا (karega).
How do you pronounce it?
karna
Did you know?
- The Urdu verb کرنا is a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'craft' and the verb 'create', as they all trace back to the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to shape' or 'to do'.
- Urdu speakers frequently mix English nouns with کرنا to create hybrid verbs, such as 'wait karna' for 'to wait' or 'enjoy karna' for 'to enjoy'.
- In Urdu, کرنا can be used to express 'to be' in certain contexts of responsibility or behavior, whereas English uses two entirely different verbs.
Examples in context
- میں کام کرنا چاہتا ہوں۔mein kaam karna chahta hoon.I want to do work.
- کیا آپ یہ کرنا چاہتے ہیں؟kya aap yeh karna chahte hain?Do you want to do this?
Example conversation
Omar and Zainab are discussing their chores.
- زینب Zainabعمر، آپ کو صفائی کرنا پڑے گا۔Omar, aap ko safai karna paray ga.Omar, you will have to do the cleaning.
- عمر Omarمیں یہ ابھی کرنا شروع کروں گا۔Main yeh abhi karna shuru karoon ga.I will start doing this right now.
- زینب Zainabشکریہ، میں کھانا پکانے کا کام کروں گی۔Shukriya, main khana pakane ka kaam karoon gi.Thanks, I will do the cooking.
- عمر Omarٹھیک ہے، زینب۔Theek hai, Zainab.Alright, Zainab.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کرنا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
