چھوڑنا
choṛnā
In Urdu, the phrase 'leave' is translated as چھوڑنا (choṛnā).
The verb چھوڑنا is used both for departing a place and for abandoning a habit or a person.
Meaning: to depart (intransitive) (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense of چھوڑنا is چھوڑا (left/abandoned), and the present continuous form is چھوڑ رہا ہے (is leaving).
How do you pronounce it?
choṛnā
Did you know?
- While چھوڑنا means to leave, the phrase چھوڑ دو ('leave it') is frequently used as a conversational filler meaning 'never mind' or 'forget about it'.
- In Urdu, the verb چھوڑنا can also mean 'to let go' of a physical object, such as releasing a bird from a cage or letting go of someone's hand.
- Urdu distinguishes between leaving a place by choice, using چھوڑنا, and leaving a place because it is time to go, often using نکلنا ('to exit').
Examples in context
- میں کل چھٹی لے لوں گا۔I'll take leave/take a day off tomorrow.
- تم نے مجھے اکیلا چھوڑ دیا۔You left me alone.
- اسے یہ جگہ چھوڑنا ہوگا۔Usay yeh jagah chhorna hoga.He will have to leave this place.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Aisha are preparing to leave a party.
- احمد Ahmedعائشہ، کیا ہمیں اب چھوڑنا چاہیے؟Aisha, kya hamein ab chhorna chahiye?Aisha, should we leave now?
- عائشہ Ayeshaہاں، بہت دیر ہو گئی ہے۔Haan, bohat der ho gayi hai.Yes, it has become very late.
- احمد Ahmedٹھیک ہے، میں گاڑی نکالتا ہوں۔Theek hai, main gaari nikalta hoon.Alright, I will get the car.
- عائشہ Ayeshaچلو، اب جلدی چھوڑنا بہتر ہے۔Chalo, ab jaldi chhorna behtar hai.Come on, it is better to leave quickly now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry چھوڑنا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
