بچہ
bacca/bət̪.t͡ʃɑ(ː)/
The English word "kid" is translated into Urdu as بچہ (bacca).
The term is used to refer to a child.
Meaning: child (colloq.) (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of بچہ is بچے (bacce).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bət̪.tʃɑ(ː)/. The syllables are 2.
Did you know?
- The word بچہ shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'calf', as both stem from a root meaning a young animal.
- In Urdu-speaking cultures, calling an adult بچہ is a common way to tease them about being 'childish' or 'immature' during a joke.
- While بچہ is common, if you want to sound very formal or poetic, you would use طفل, a word borrowed from Arabic.
Examples in context
- وہ ایک پیارا بچہ ہے۔voh ek pyara bachcha hai.He is a lovely kid.
- بچہ سو رہا ہے۔bachcha so raha hai.The kid is sleeping.
- بچہ بہت شرارتی ہے۔bachcha bohat shararati hai.The kid is very naughty.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Fatima are talking about a neighbor's son.
- احمد Ahmedیہ بچہ بہت سمجھدار ہے۔Yeh bacha bohat samajhdaar hai.This kid is very intelligent.
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، وہ ہمیشہ پڑھتا رہتا ہے۔Haan, woh hamesha parhta rehta hai.Yes, he is always studying.
- احمد Ahmedکیا وہ اسکول جاتا ہے؟Kya woh school jata hai?Does he go to school?
- فاطمہ Fatimaجی، وہ پہلی جماعت میں ہے۔Ji, woh pehli jamaat mein hai.Yes, he is in first grade.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry بچہ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بچہ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
