خبریں
The English word "news" is translated into Urdu as خبریں.
خبریں refers to reports of current events.
Meaning: reports of current events (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The singular form خبر literally means news, information or tidings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form خبریں is created by adding the suffix -یں to the singular form خبر. If you wish to refer to a single piece of news or information, you can use the singular form خبر.
Did you know?
- The word خبردار can also function as a warning, similar to how English speakers might shout 'Watch out!' in a moment of danger.
- The plural suffix -یں used in خبریں is a feminine marker, meaning the concept of 'news' is grammatically feminine in Urdu.
- The root of خبر relates to the concept of 'testing' or 'trying' in its original Arabic form, implying that news is a proven or tested fact.
Examples in context
- میں نے آج کی خبروں کا مطالعہ کیا۔I read today's news.
- وہ صحافتی خبروں کا منتظر ہے۔He is waiting for the news related to journalism.
- تم کونسی خبر سن کر خوش ہوئے؟What news made you happy?
- آج کی خبریں بہت اچھی ہیں۔Aaj ki khabrein bohat achi hain.Today's news is very good.
- کیا آپ نے تازہ خبریں دیکھیں؟Kya aap ne taza khabrein dekheen?Did you see the latest news?
- میں خبریں سن رہا ہوں۔Main khabrein sun raha hoon.I am listening to the news.
Example conversation
Ali and Fatima are sitting in the living room.
- علی Aliفاطمہ، کیا آپ نے آج کی خبریں دیکھیں؟Fatima, kya aap ne aaj ki khabrein dekheen?Fatima, did you see today's news?
- فاطمہ Fatimaنہیں، میں ابھی خبریں دیکھ رہی ہوں۔Nahi, mein abhi khabrein dekh rahi hoon.No, I am watching the news right now.
- علی Aliکیا خبریں بہت اہم ہیں؟Kya khabrein bohat ahem hain?Is the news very important?
- فاطمہ Fatimaجی ہاں، یہ بہت اہم خبریں ہیں۔Ji haan, yeh bohat ahem khabrein hain.Yes, these are very important news reports.
