پَتلُون
patlūnfeminine
The English word "pants" is translated into Urdu as پَتلُون (patlūn). Wiktionary also lists پَینْٹ (painṭ).
Meaning: garment covering the body from the waist downwards (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| پَتلُون | patlūn | feminine |
| پَینْٹ | painṭ | masculine |
Both terms refer to a garment covering the body from the waist downwards. While پَتلُون is the standard Urdu word, you may also encounter the term Shalwar, which refers to traditional pants often associated with a loose and comfortable fit.
Which one should you use?
While پَتلُون is the standard term, پَینْٹ is a common loanword from English used in casual conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The standard feminine word پَتلُون becomes پَتلُونیں in its plural form. The masculine loanword پَینْٹ becomes پَینْٹیں in its plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
patlūn
Did you know?
- While پَتلُون is the standard term, the word is actually a loanword from the Turkish word pantolon, which itself was adapted from the Italian pantalone.
- Unlike English, where 'pants' is almost always plural, the Urdu word پَتلُون is grammatically singular when referring to a single pair of trousers.
- While پَتلُون is the general term for pants, the traditional shalwar is so central to the culture that the national dress of Pakistan is called the shalwar kameez, combining the trousers with a long tunic.
Example sentences for Urdu are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pants” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
