نَظْم
nazmfeminine
The English word "poem" can be translated into Urdu using نَظْم (nazm). Wiktionary also lists شاعِرِی (śā'irī) and شِعْر (śi'r).
Meaning: literary piece written in verse (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| نَظْم | nazm | feminine |
| شاعِرِی | śā'irī | feminine |
| شِعْر | śi'r | masculine |
In Urdu, terms for poem vary depending on whether you are referring to a single structured piece, the general art of poetry or a specific verse.
Which one should you use?
The term نَظْم refers to a specific, structured poem. In contrast, the masculine noun شِعْر is used to refer to poetry in a more general sense or to a single verse. Finally, the feminine term شاعِرِی refers to the craft or the art of poetry itself rather than an individual piece of writing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun شِعْر can be made plural in the form شِعْروں, meaning verses or poems.
How do you pronounce it?
nazm
Did you know?
- While نَظْم is often used for a structured poem, it also shares its root with the Arabic word for 'ordering' or 'arranging' things, like beads on a string. This suggests that a poem is seen as a beautifully ordered sequence of thoughts.
- The term نَظْم implies a poem that follows one continuous theme, distinguishing it from forms like the غَزَل where every line can shift to a new topic.
- A single 'verse' in Urdu, known as a شِعْر, is often judged by its ability to stand alone as a complete thought, much like an aphorism or a proverb.
Examples in context
- یہ نَظْم بہت خوبصورت ہے۔yeh nazm bohat khoobsurat hai.This poem is very beautiful.
- اس نے ایک نئی نَظْم لکھی ہے۔us ne ek nayi nazm likhi hai.She has written a new poem.
- کیا آپ کو یہ نَظْم پسند آئی؟kya aap ko yeh nazm pasand aayi?Did you like this poem?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a literary project.
- احمد Ahmedفاطمہ، کیا آپ نے کوئی نَظْم لکھی ہے؟Fatima, kya aap ne koi nazm likhi hai?Fatima, have you written a poem?
- فاطمہ Fatimaجی احمد، میں نے کل ایک نَظْم لکھی۔Ji Ahmed, main ne kal ek nazm likhi.Yes Ahmed, I wrote a poem yesterday.
- احمد Ahmedکیا میں اسے پڑھ سکتا ہوں؟Kya main isay parh sakta hoon?Can I read it?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، ضرور پڑھیے۔Haan, zaroor parhiye.Yes, please do read it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poem” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
