مُدَّت
muddatfeminine
In Urdu, the phrase "period" can be translated in several ways depending on the context. The default form is مُدَّت (muddat). Wiktionary also lists دَور (daur).
Meaning: interval of time (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مُدَّت | muddat | feminine |
| دَور | daur | masculine |
Use مُدَّت to express a duration, and use دَور to refer to an era, an epoch or a recurring cycle.
Which one should you use?
مُدَّت refers to a specific duration of time, whereas the masculine noun دَور is used to denote an era, an epoch or a cycle.
How does it change in a sentence?
مُدَّت is a feminine noun. دَور is a masculine noun, which means any adjectives used to describe it must also be in the masculine form.
How do you pronounce it?
muddat
Did you know?
- The word دَور can also mean a 'round' or a 'lap' in a physical race or a game. This links the concept of a historical era to the physical act of completing a circle.
- The word دَور shares a root with the word for 'circle' or 'rotation'. This linguistic link reflects an ancient belief that history moves in cycles rather than a straight line.
- In Urdu, the word دَور is used to describe a 'bout' or 'phase' of a disease. This treats a medical episode as if it were a miniature historical era.
Examples in context
- مُدَّت بہت لمبی نہیں تھی۔muddat bohat lambi nahi thi.The period was not very long.
- کیا آپ کو معلوم ہے کہ اس کی مُدَّت کیا ہے؟kya aap ko maloom hai ke us ki muddat kya hai?Do you know what its period is?
Example conversation
Sara and Hamza are discussing a training course.
- سارہ Saraکیا آپ نے کورس جوائن کیا؟Kya aap ne course join kiya?Did you join the course?
- حمزہ Hamzaجی ہاں، لیکن اس کی مُدَّت بہت کم ہے۔Ji haan, lekin is ki muddat bohat kam hai.Yes, but its period is very short.
- سارہ Saraکتنے دن کا کورس ہے؟Kitne din ka course hai?How many days is the course?
- حمزہ Hamzaصرف دو ہفتے کا ہے۔Sirf do hafte ka hai.It is only for two weeks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “period” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
