اخلاق
akhlaaq
Manners in Urdu is اخلاق (akhlaaq).
The word اخلاق is used to refer to etiquette. In social interactions, common polite expressions include saying shukriya for thank you.
Meaning: etiquette (noun)
Which one should you use?
The formal translation for manners is tameez, meaning manners, etiquettes and decorum.
How do you pronounce it?
akhlaaq
When do people say it?
When greeting others, the traditional Urdu greeting is Assalam-o-Alaikum, which means "Peace be upon you".
Did you know?
- The word اخلاق shares the same root as the word for 'creation' in some linguistic contexts, suggesting that one's manners are a reflection of their inner nature.
- While اخلاق refers to general etiquette, the word تہذیب (tehzeeb) is often used to describe a more refined, high-class culture of manners often associated with historical aristocratic circles.
- If you want to say someone has 'no manners' in a very sharp, insulting way, you might say they have بے ادب (be-adab), which literally means 'without respect'.
Examples in context
- اس بچے کی تمیز بہت اچھی ہے۔This child has very good manners.
- اس کے اخلاق بہت اچھے ہیں۔is ke akhlaq buhat achay hain.His manners are very good.
- ہمیں اچھے اخلاق سیکھنے چاہئیں۔humein achay akhlaq seekhnay chahiyen.We should learn good manners.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Sarah are discussing a new colleague at work.
- احمد Ahmedنیا لڑکا بہت اچھے اخلاق کا مالک ہے۔naya larka buhat achay akhlaq ka malik hai.The new boy has very good manners.
- سارہ Saraجی، میں نے بھی اس کے اخلاق نوٹ کیے ہیں۔ji, mein ne bhi us ke akhlaq note kiye hain.Yes, I also noticed his manners.
- احمد Ahmedکیا وہ آپ سے مل گیا؟kya woh aap se mil gaya?Did he meet you?
- سارہ Saraہاں، وہ بہت تمیز دار ہے۔haan, woh buhat tameez dar hai.Yes, he is very polite.
