پینْسِل
pensilfeminine
The English word "pencil" is پینْسِل (pensil) in Urdu. If unsure, use پینْسِل. Wiktionary also lists پِنْسِل (pinsil).
Meaning: graphite writing-instrument (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| پینْسِل | pensil | feminine |
| پِنْسِل | pinsil | feminine |
The word refers to a graphite writing instrument. You may also hear the phrase Lakri ka kalam, which literally means "wooden pen".
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine in Urdu, which affects the gender of any adjectives or verbs associated with it in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is pensil.
Did you know?
- The word قلم (qalam) is used in various Urdu idioms to represent knowledge or power, whereas پینْسِل (pencil) remains purely a utilitarian object.
- In Urdu calligraphy, a قلم (qalam) is specifically the bamboo pen used for artistic scripts, which is a highly respected craft distinct from casual writing with a پینْسِل.
- Because پینْسِل is feminine, you must change the gender of any verbs in a sentence, such as saying 'the pencil broke' using the feminine form ٹوٹ گئی (toot gayi) rather than the masculine ٹوٹ گیا (toot gaya).
Examples in context
- مجھے ایک پینْسِل چاہیے۔mujhe ek pencil chahiye.I want a pencil.
- یہ پینْسِل بہت چھوٹی ہے۔yeh pencil bohat chhoti hai.This pencil is very short.
Example conversation
Zainab is asking Ahmad for a writing tool during a lesson.
- زینب Zainabاحمد، کیا آپ کے پاس پینْسِل ہے؟Ahmad, kya aap ke paas pencil hai?Ahmad, do you have a pencil?
- احمد Ahmedہاں، یہ لیں پینْسِل۔haan, yeh lain pencil.Yes, here, take the pencil.
- زینب Zainabشکریہ، یہ پینْسِل بہت اچھی ہے۔shukriya, yeh pencil bohat achi hai.Thank you, this pencil is very good.
- احمد Ahmedکوئی بات نہیں۔koi baat nahi.You're welcome.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pencil” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
