سنو
suno
To listen in Urdu is سنو (suno).
The verb is used to indicate paying attention to a sound.
Meaning: to pay attention to a sound (verb)
Which one should you use?
The phrase سن لو (Sun Lo) is an informal way to say 'listen', whereas سنو (suno) is the informal imperative form.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the present tense, the third-person singular masculine form for 'he listens' is سنتا ہے (sunta hai) and the third-person singular feminine form for 'she listens' is سنتی ہے (sunti hai).
How do you pronounce it?
suno
Did you know?
- The phrase سن لو (sun lo) uses the auxiliary verb لو (lo), which literally means 'take'. This implies that the listener is 'taking' the information into their possession.
- In poetic Urdu, the concept of 'listening' is often linked to the 'heart' rather than the ears, where one 'listens' to the rhythm of emotions or spiritual truths.
- In Urdu, the act of listening is closely tied to the concept of 'obedience'. A child who is described as سننے والا (sunne wala) is not just a listener but a well-behaved child who follows instructions.
Examples in context
- میری بات سنو۔Meri baat suno.Listen to what I am saying.
- اچھی طرح سے سنو۔Achhi tarah se suno.Listen carefully.
Example conversation
Hamza and Fatima are sitting in a quiet park.
- حمزہ Hamzaفاطمہ، ذرا غور سے سنو۔Fatima, zara ghaur se suno.Fatima, listen carefully for a moment.
- فاطمہ Fatimaکون سی آواز؟Kaun si awaz?Which sound?
- حمزہ Hamzaپرندوں کی چہچہاہٹ سنو۔Parindon ki cheh-chehahat suno.Listen to the chirping of the birds.
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، میں سنو رہی ہوں۔Haan, mein sun rahi hoon.Yes, I am listening.
