مہینے
maheene
The English word 'months' is translated into Urdu as مہینے (maheene).
مہینے refers to the plural form of the period of time named by a month.
Which one should you use?
While مہینے is the standard plural form, you should use مہینوں when the word is followed by a postposition, such as 'in' or 'for'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is مہینہ. In certain grammatical constructions where a postposition follows the noun, the plural form changes from مہینے to مہینوں.
How do you pronounce it?
maheene
Did you know?
- The word مہینہ is derived from the Persian word for 'moon', reflecting the traditional lunar calendar used in South Asia.
- In Urdu, the word for 'months', مہینے, can also be used in poetic contexts to refer to long periods of waiting or hardship, rather than just a calendar count.
- In casual spoken Urdu, people often mix English months like 'January' or 'February' with the Urdu word مہینے, creating hybrid phrases like 'January ke مہینے'.
Examples in context
- سال میں بارہ مہینے ہوتے ہیں۔Saal mein barah mahine hote hain.There are twelve months in a year.
- اگلے چند مہینے بہت مصروف ہوں گے۔Agly chand mahine bohat masroof hon gay.The next few months will be very busy.
Example conversation
Ali and Sarah are discussing a project deadline.
- علی Aliیہ کام کتنے مہینے لے گا؟Yeh kaam kitne mahine lay ga?How many months will this work take?
- سارہ Saraتقریباً تین مہینے لگیں گے۔Taqreeban teen mahine lagenge.It will take about three months.
- علی Aliکیا ہم اسے جلد کر سکتے ہیں؟Kya hum isay jald kar sakte hain?Can we do it sooner?
- سارہ Saraنہیں، ہمیں پورا وقت چاہیے۔Nahi, humein poora waqt chahiye.No, we need the full time.
