Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| صبر | sabr | /səbɾ/ (Standard, Urdu) /sə.bəɾ/ (colloquial) |
masculine |
| سہن | sahan | ||
| تحمل | tahammul | masculine |
Patience in Urdu refers to the quality of being patient. A common proverb used to encourage someone is صبر کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے, which translates to the fruit of patience is sweet, implying that patience eventually brings good results.
Which one should you use?
While several words exist for patience, صبر is the most common term used for general patience or endurance. In contrast, تحمل often implies a more formal or heavy sense of tolerance and forbearance. The word سہن is also a form of the word.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of being patient or practicing patience, the noun صبر is typically paired with the verb کرنا, resulting in the phrase صبر کرنا.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sabr and the IPA is /səbɾ/.
When do people say it?
The phrase صبر کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے is a common proverb used to encourage someone to remain patient, meaning that patience eventually brings good results.
Did you know?
- In Urdu culture, صبر is often viewed not just as a personality trait but as a spiritual virtue linked to trust in a divine plan.
- The word صبر is often paired with 'shukr' (gratitude) in Urdu poetry to describe the ideal balance of a resilient human soul.
- The word صبر is a linguistic traveler that originated in Arabic and moved through Persian before reaching Urdu.
Examples in context
- بس تھوڑا سا صبر اور۔Just a little more patience.This sentence is useful for expressing the need for a little more of the noun صبر.Tatoeba #1434755 by nabeel_tahir, translation #31299 by Dejo
- محنت اور صبر سے ہر مشکل آسان ہو جاتی ہے۔Patience and hard work will conquer all.This sentence shows how the noun صبر is used in a context about overcoming difficulties.Tatoeba #1445850 by nabeel_tahir, translation #452798 by FeuDRenais
- کام مکمل کرنے کے لیے صبر کی ضرورت ہے۔Kaam mukammal karne ke liye sabr ki zaroorat hai.Patience is needed to complete the work.
Example conversation
Hamza and Zainab are discussing a difficult task at work.
- حمزہ Hamzaیہ کام بہت مشکل ہے۔Yeh kaam bohat mushkil hai.This work is very difficult.
- زینب Zainabہاں، لیکن ہمیں صبر سے کام لینا چاہیے۔Haan, lekin hamein sabr se kaam lena chahiye.Yes, but we should act with patience.
- حمزہ Hamzaآپ ٹھیک کہہ رہی ہیں۔Aap theek keh rahi hain.You are right.
- زینب Zainabہم جلد ہی اسے ختم کر لیں گے۔Hum jald hi isay khatam kar lain ge.We will finish it soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “patience” translations and entries صبر, سہن, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سہن, صبر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
