Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| پارْٹی | pārṭī | feminine |
| دَعْوَت | da'vat | feminine |
| مِہْمانی | mihmānī | feminine |
| جَشْن | jaśn | masculine |
In Urdu, the term you choose for a social gathering depends on whether you are referring to a modern casual event, a formal reception, a festive celebration or the general act of hospitality.
Which one should you use?
The loanword پارْٹی is used for modern, casual social gatherings, often implying a Western-style party with music or dancing. دَعْوَت refers to an organized social gathering or reception, often one that involves food and drinks. جَشْن is used for a grand celebration or a festive occasion, such as a festival or a significant milestone. While مِہْمانی can be related to social gatherings, it specifically refers to the act of hosting guests or the concept of hospitality rather than a specific event.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of the loanword پارْٹی is پارْٹیوں. The plural of دَعْوَت is دَعْوَتیں.
How do you pronounce it?
pārṭī
Did you know?
- In South Asian culture, a دَعْوَت often involves a social custom where guests are repeatedly urged to eat more, even after they have finished, as a sign of the host's generosity.
- The word دَعْوَت comes from the Arabic root meaning 'to call' or 'to invite', reflecting the traditional cultural emphasis on the formal invitation as the start of the gathering.
- The word جَشْن has roots in Persian, a language that has historically exerted a massive influence on Urdu vocabulary and literature.
Examples in context
- آج رات ایک بڑی پارْٹی ہے۔Aaj raat ek bari party hai.There is a big party tonight.
- کیا آپ کو پارْٹی میں مزہ آیا؟Kya aap ko party mein maza aya?Did you enjoy the party?
- ہم نے کل ایک چھوٹی پارْٹی رکھی۔Hum ne kal ek chhoti party rakhi.We held a small party yesterday.
Example conversation
Omar and Zainab are discussing a birthday event.
- عمر Omarزینب، کیا آپ نے پارْٹی کی تیاری کر لی؟Zainab, kya aap ne party ki tayyari kar li?Zainab, have you prepared for the party?
- زینب Zainabہاں عمر، سب کچھ تیار ہے۔Haan Omar, sab kuch tayyar hai.Yes Omar, everything is ready.
- عمر Omarپارْٹی کب شروع ہوگی؟Party kab shuru hogi?When will the party start?
- زینب Zainabپارْٹی شام سات بجے شروع ہوگی۔Party shaam saat bajay shuru hogi.The party will start at seven in the evening.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “party” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
