شاعِر
śā'irmasculine
The English phrase "poet" is شاعِر (śā'ir) in Urdu. Wiktionary also lists شاعِرَہ (śā'ira).
Meaning: person who writes poems (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| شاعِر | śā'ir | masculine |
| شاعِرَہ | śā'ira | feminine |
The term refers to a person who writes poems.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form is شاعِر, while the feminine form is شاعِرَہ.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of poet is شاعِرَہ (śā'ira). When using the masculine form شاعِر in an oblique case, such as after a preposition, the plural form is شاعروں (śā'iron).
How do you pronounce it?
śā'ir
Did you know?
- The word شاعِر is part of a linguistic family that connects it to the concept of 'awareness' in Arabic-influenced literature, suggesting a poet is one who is acutely aware of reality.
- During a Mushaira, if a poet performs exceptionally well, the audience might shout 'Wah wah!' instead of clapping, a traditional way to encourage the 'shair'.
- Urdu poetry is so central to the culture that even people who are not professional شاعِر often memorize and recite couplets to express their emotions in daily conversation.
Examples in context
- Woh ek kamaal ka shayar hai. (وہ ایک کمال کا شاعر ہے۔)He is an amazing poet.
- وہ ایک بہت مشہور شاعِر ہے۔Woh aik bohat mashhoor sha'ir hai.He is a very famous poet.
- اس شاعِر کی شاعری بہت خوبصورت ہے۔Is sha'ir ki shayari bohat khoobsurat hai.This poet's poetry is very beautiful.
- کیا آپ کسی اچھے شاعِر کو جانتے ہیں؟Kya aap kisi achay sha'ir ko jantay hain?Do you know any good poet?
Example conversation
Omar and Zainab are discussing their favorite writers.
- عمر Omarزینب، کیا تم نے اس شاعِر کو پڑھا؟Zainab, kya tum ne is shaair ko parha?Zainab, have you read this poet?
- زینب Zainabہاں، اس کی نظمیں بہت خوبصورت ہیں۔Haan, us ki nazmein bohat khoobsurat hain.Yes, his poems are very beautiful.
- عمر Omarوہ میرا پسندیدہ شاعِر ہے۔Woh mera pasandida shaair hai.He is my favorite poet.
- زینب Zainabمجھے بھی اس کا انداز پسند ہے۔Mujhe bhi us ka andaz pasand hai.I also like his style.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poet” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
