جینا
jeena
The English verb "live" (to be alive) is translated into Urdu as جینا (jeena).
جینا is used to refer to the biological act of being alive or the general experience of life.
Meaning: be alive (verb)
Which one should you use?
جینا specifically refers to the act of living. If you mean "to live" in the sense of residing or staying in a specific location, you should use the word رہنا instead.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
jeena
Did you know?
- In some Urdu expressions, saying جینا حرام ہونا literally means 'living has become forbidden' but actually means that life has become miserable.
- In Urdu poetry, the word جینا is often used in the phrase جینا مرنا, which refers to a deep, lifelong commitment to a person or a cause.
- The English word 'vital' and the Urdu word جینا both stem from the same prehistoric root describing the breath of life.
Examples in context
- خوشی سے جینا سیکھو۔khushi se jeena seekho.Learn to live happily.
- وہ اپنے خواب کے لیے جینا چاہتا ہے۔wo apne khwab ke liye jeena chahta hai.He wants to live for his dream.
- موت سے پہلے اچھے طریقے سے جینا چاہیے۔maut se pehle achhe tareeqe se jeena chahiye.One should live well before death.
Example conversation
Zainab and Umar are discussing life philosophy in a park.
- زینب Zainabتم کیا چاہتے ہو؟tum kya chahte ho?What do you want?
- عمر Omarمیں صرف سکون سے جینا چاہتا ہوں۔mein sirf sukoon se jeena chahta hoon.I just want to live in peace.
- زینب Zainabیہ بہت اچھی سوچ ہے۔yeh bohat achhi soch hai.That is a very good thought.
- عمر Omarشکریہ، زینب۔shukriya, Zainab.Thank you, Zainab.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries جینا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
