یاد
yād/jɑːd̪/feminine
In Urdu, memory is translated as یاد (yād). Wiktionary also lists حافِظَہ (hāfiza).
Meaning: ability to recall (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| یاد | yād | /jɑːd̪/ (Standard, Urdu) | feminine |
| حافِظَہ | hāfiza | masculine |
یاد is the more common term used in everyday conversation when talking about remembering someone or something.
Which one should you use?
یاد is used to refer to the act of remembering, a specific memory or the general concept of remembrance. In contrast, حافِظَہ specifically refers to the biological or cognitive faculty of memory (the ability to retain information).
How does it change in a sentence?
یاد is a feminine noun. حافِظَہ is also a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as yād (/jɑːd̪/).
Did you know?
- The word حافِظَہ shares the same root as حافِظ, a title given to someone who has memorized the entire Quran. It literally describes the capacity to protect or preserve information.
- In Urdu, the word یاد can be used as a verb in the phrase یاد کرنا, but this can mean both 'to remember' and 'to miss someone' depending on the context.
- In Urdu poetry, یاد is often personified as a constant companion that haunts or visits the lover, moving beyond a simple mental faculty.
Examples in context
- حافظہ بہت عمدہ صورت میں کام کرتا ہے۔Memory works splendidly.
- مجھے اس دن کی یاد ہے جب ہم سب ساتھ میں چلے تھے۔I remember the day when we all went together.
Example conversation
Zainab and Ali are talking about their studies.
- علی Aliمجھے سب کچھ یاد ہے۔Mujhe sab kuch yaad hai.I remember everything.
- زینب Zainabمیری یاد اتنی اچھی نہیں ہے۔Meri yaad itni achi nahi hai.My memory is not that good.
- علی Aliآپ بار بار پڑھیں۔Aap baar baar parhein.You should read it repeatedly.
- زینب Zainabجی، میں کوشش کروں گی۔Ji, mein koshish karungi.Yes, I will try.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “memory” translations and entries یاد, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
