سیارہ
The English word "planet" is translated into Urdu as سیارہ.
سیارہ is a noun used to describe a similar body in orbit around a star.
Meaning: similar body in orbit around a star (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The direct plural form of سیارہ is سیارے. However, if the word is used with a postposition (for example, to say "of the planets"), the plural form becomes سیاروں.
Did you know?
- The root of سیارہ comes from the Arabic word for 'traveling' or 'moving'. In modern Arabic, a derivative of this same root is actually used to mean 'car'.
- In classical literature, the 'wandering' nature of سیارہ can be used as a metaphor for someone who cannot settle down.
- In traditional South Asian astrology, the movements of سیارے are believed to influence human destiny and daily life, a practice distinct from the modern scientific study of astronomy.
Examples in context
- مشتری ایک سیارہ ہے۔Jupiter is a planet.This sentence is useful for identifying that سیارہ is used to refer to Jupiter.Tatoeba #10814992 by Roomba_Unit, translation #7587115 by _undertoad
- سورج سے کونسا سیارہ سب سے دور ہے؟Which planet is farthest from the Sun?
- میں نے کل سیاروں کے بارے میں ایک دلچسپ حقیقت پڑھی تھیI read an interesting fact about planets yesterday.
- زمین ایک خوبصورت سیارہ ہے۔Zameen ek khoobsurat sayara hai.Earth is a beautiful planet.
- کیا مریخ ایک سرخ سیارہ ہے؟Kya Marikh ek surkh sayara hai?Is Mars a red planet?
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at the night sky.
- زینب Zainabوہاں کون سا سیارہ چمک رہا ہے؟Wahan kaun sa sayara chamak raha hai?Which planet is shining there?
- احمد Ahmedوہ زہرہ ہے، زینب۔Woh Zohra hai, Zainab.That is Venus, Zainab.
- زینب Zainabاحمد، کیا وہ بہت بڑا ہے؟Ahmed, kya woh bohat bara hai?Ahmed, is it very large?
- احمد Ahmedنہیں، یہ چھوٹا نظر آتا ہے۔Nahi, yeh chota nazar aata hai.No, it looks small.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
