بالکل
bilkul/bɪl.kʊl/
The English phrase "of course" is expressed in Urdu as بالکل (bilkul).
بالکل is the standard way to express enthusiastic agreement or "of course" in response to a suggestion or question.
Meaning: indicates enthusiastic agreement (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word بالکل literally means "completely" or "absolutely".
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bɪl.kʊl/ (bilkul). It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- Even though it means 'absolutely', using بالکل in a very low, flat tone can sometimes sound sarcastic or dismissive in an Urdu conversation.
- The phrase بالکل is actually a linguistic traveler that started in Arabic, moved through Persian, and finally settled into Urdu.
- When used to describe a physical resemblance, بالکل suggests a 'carbon copy' effect, such as saying someone looks بالکل like their father.
Examples in context
- بالکل، میں آپ کی مدد کروں گا۔Bilkul, mein aap ki madad karoon ga.Of course, I will help you.
- آپ بالکل ٹھیک کہہ رہے ہیں۔Aap bilkul theek keh rahay hain.You are absolutely right.
- بالکل، ہم کل ملیں گے۔Bilkul, hum kal milein gay.Of course, we will meet tomorrow.
Example conversation
Hamza asks Aisha if she wants to go to the park.
- عائشہ Ayeshaحمزہ، کیا آپ میرے ساتھ پارک چلیں گے؟Hamza, kya aap meray sath park chalein gay?Hamza, will you go to the park with me?
- حمزہ Hamzaبالکل، مجھے بہت خوشی ہوگی۔Bilkul, mujhe bohat khushi hogi.Of course, I would be very happy.
- عائشہ Ayeshaکیا ہم وہاں وقت پر پہنچ جائیں گے؟Kya hum wahan waqt par pohanch jayen gay?Will we arrive there on time?
- حمزہ Hamzaجی ہاں، بالکل۔Ji han, bilkul.Yes, of course.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry بالکل, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بالکل, CC BY-SA 4.0.
