بنانا
banānā/bə.nɑː.nɑː/
The English phrase "make" is translated into Urdu as بنانا (banānā).
بنانا is used broadly for making physical objects, building structures and also for the act of cooking food.
Meaning: to produce (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form بنانا (banānā) functions as the infinitive 'to make' in Urdu. The past tense form of 'بنانا' is بنایا (banāyā). The past tense form بنایا (banāyā) changes to بنائی (banā'ī) when the object or subject being referred to is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bə.nɑː.nɑː/ (banānā).
Did you know?
- In colloquial Urdu, بنانا is used in a slang sense to mean 'to fool' or 'to trick' someone. If someone says تم مجھے بنا رہے ہو, they are accusing you of making a fool of them.
- If you want to say you are 'making' a decision, you would typically use the verb لینا (lenā), which means 'to take'. In Urdu, you 'take' a decision rather than 'make' it.
- In many Urdu dialects, the causative form بنوانا (banvānā) is used specifically when you are paying someone else to perform a service, like a carpenter or a builder.
Examples in context
- میں چائے بنانا چاہتی ہوں۔Main chai banana chahti hoon.I want to make tea.
- کیا آپ کھانا بنانا جانتے ہیں؟Kya aap khana banana jaante hain?Do you know how to make food?
- وہ گھر بنانا چاہتا ہے۔Woh ghar banana chahta hai.He wants to make/build a house.
Example conversation
Sarah and Ali are in the kitchen discussing dinner.
- سارہ Saraعلی، کیا آپ رات کا کھانا بنانا پسند کریں گے؟Ali, kya aap raat ka khana banana pasand karenge?Ali, would you like to make dinner?
- علی Aliہاں، میں آج بریانی بنانا چاہتا ہوں۔Haan, main aaj biryani banana chahta hoon.Yes, I want to make biryani today.
- سارہ Saraیہ بہت اچھا خیال ہے۔Yeh bohat acha khayal hai.That is a very good idea.
- علی Aliشکریہ، میں ابھی بنانا شروع کرتا ہوں۔Shukriya, main abhi banana shuru karta hoon.Thanks, I will start making it now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry بنانا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
