مجھے
mujhe
The English phrase "me" is translated in Urdu as مجھے (mujhe).
مجھے is the objective form of the pronoun used to refer to the speaker. If you want to say "It's me" or "Only me", you can add the particle 'hi' after the term, creating the phrase "Mujhe hi".
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, مجھے means "to me". It is a combination of the pronoun main (I) and the postposition ko (to/for).
Which one should you use?
Use مجھے when "me" is the object of a verb or preposition. In contrast, use میں (main) when the speaker is the subject of the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
mujhe
Did you know?
- While مجھے is the standard objective form, speakers may switch to the more formal ہمیں (meaning 'us') even when referring only to themselves to show humility or prestige.
- In Urdu, مجھے is used to express feelings or needs that English attributes to the subject, such as 'I am hungry' or 'I am cold', which literally translate to 'To me, hunger is' or 'To me, cold is'.
- In poetic Urdu, particularly in Ghazals, the speaker may avoid مجھے entirely and use third-person references to 'the heart' or 'the soul' to describe their own longing.
Examples in context
- مجھے کچھ دن دو۔Give me a day or two.This sentence shows how to use مجھے to request a short amount of time.Tatoeba #4327717 by nabeel_tahir, translation #3151554 by CK
- مجھے تلاش مت کرو۔Don't look for me.This sentence demonstrates the use of مجھے in a negative command to not be searched for.Tatoeba #2070473 by nabeel_tahir, translation #2070469 by Tamy
- مجھے کال مت کرنا۔Don't call me.This sentence shows how to use مجھے to tell someone not to call you.Tatoeba #2070482 by nabeel_tahir, translation #1313355 by brauliobezerra
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Example conversation
Aisha and Omar are talking about their preferences for dinner.
- عائشہ Ayeshaمجھے بھوک لگی ہے۔Mujhe bhook lagi hai.I am hungry.
- عمر Omarکیا آپ کو پیزا چاہیے؟Kya aap ko pizza chahiye?Do you want pizza?
- عائشہ Ayeshaنہیں، مجھے برگر پسند ہے۔Nahin, mujhe burger pasand hai.No, I like burgers.
- عمر Omarٹھیک ہے، میں لاتا ہوں۔Thik hai, main lata hoon.Okay, I will bring it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
