لیٹ جاؤ
leit jao
To say "lay down" in Urdu, use لیٹ جاؤ (leit jao).
It refers to the act of the person lying down themselves rather than placing an external object on the ground.
Meaning: to place on the ground (verb)
Which one should you use?
لیٹ جاؤ (leit jao) is used when the person is lying down themselves.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase لیٹ جاؤ is the informal imperative form.
How do you pronounce it?
leit jao
Did you know?
- The suffix جاؤ (jao) in the phrase literally means 'go'. In many imperative Urdu phrases, 'go' is added to a verb to complete the command, which can be confusing to English learners.
- In many South Asian cultures, the way one lies down is culturally significant. For example, lying down with one's feet pointing towards someone or something can be seen as a sign of disrespect.
- The verb لیٹنا (leitna) used in the phrase is actually a synonym for 'to be horizontal'. In some poetic contexts, it can imply a state of rest or even death.
Example conversation
Zainab is telling Ali to rest because he looks exhausted.
- زینب Zainabعلی، تم بہت تھکے ہوئے لگ رہے ہو۔Ali, tum bohat thakay huay lag rahay ho.Ali, you look very tired.
- علی Aliہاں، سر میں بہت درد ہے۔Haan, sar mein bohat dard hai.Yes, my head hurts a lot.
- زینب Zainabتم تھوڑی دیر کے لیے لیٹ جاؤ۔Tum thori der kay liye lait jao.Lay down for a little while.
- علی Aliٹھیک ہے، میں آرام کرتا ہوں۔Theek hai, mein aaram karta hoon.Okay, I will rest.
