زمین
zamīn/zə.miːn/
The English word "land" is translated into Urdu as زمین (zamīn).
زمین is used to refer to the physical ground, a piece of land or the planet Earth itself.
Meaning: part of Earth that is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /zə.miːn/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In Urdu, the phrase زمین آسمان ایک کرنا literally means 'to make the earth and sky one'. It is an idiom used to describe working tirelessly or doing everything possible to achieve a goal.
- The word زمین was borrowed from Classical Persian before appearing in Middle Hindi around 1564.
- When referring to 'land' as a homeland or territory, Urdu speakers often use the word وطن. Using زمین in this context refers to the soil itself rather than the political nation.
Examples in context
- یہ زمین بہت زرخیز ہے۔Yeh zameen bohat zar-khez hai.This land is very fertile.
- ہمیں نئی زمین کی ضرورت ہے۔Hamein nayi zameen ki zaroorat hai.We need new land.
- دنیا کی زیادہ تر زمین خشک ہے۔Dunya ki zyada tar zameen khushk hai.Most of the world's land is dry.
Example conversation
Ali and Aisha are looking at a map of a new farm.
- عائشہ Ayeshaعلی، کیا یہ زمین اچھی ہے؟Ali, kya yeh zameen achi hai?Ali, is this land good?
- علی Aliہاں، یہ زمین بہت خوبصورت ہے۔Haan, yeh zameen bohat khoobsurat hai.Yes, this land is very beautiful.
- عائشہ Ayeshaکیا ہم یہاں گھر بنا سکتے ہیں؟Kya hum yahan ghar bana sakte hain?Can we build a house here?
- علی Aliجی، یہ زمین بالکل ٹھیک ہے۔Ji, yeh zameen bilkul theek hai.Yes, this land is perfectly fine.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry زمین, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries زمین, CC BY-SA 4.0.
