Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| حاملہ | hāmilā |
| باردار | bārdār |
| آبستن | ābistan |
| آبستہ | ābista |
| امید سے | umīd se |
| با امید | bā umīd |
| پیٹ سے | peṭ se |
| آبستنی | ābistanī |
| بچہ دار | baca-dār |
The terms in Urdu range from formal and literary descriptions of carrying offspring to polite euphemisms used in social conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The word باردار is a literal way to describe the state, meaning 'bearing' or 'carrying' as one would carry fruit or offspring.
Which one should you use?
The term امید سے is a euphemism used to avoid directness, literally meaning 'with hope'. In contrast, باردار is a more literal description of the physical state. The term آبستن is used for a highly formal or literary context.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
حاملہ is the standard, polite and formal way to express that someone is pregnant. For highly formal or literary writing, you may use آبستن. If you wish to be indirect and polite in social settings, use the euphemism امید سے.
How do you pronounce it?
hāmilā
Did you know?
- The word حاملہ is derived from the Arabic root for 'carrying' or 'bearing', which is also used in the term for a 'carrier' of a message.
- The term باردار is used for both humans and plants, as it literally means 'bearing' or 'carrying' something, such as a branch bearing fruit.
- The phrase پیٹ سے can be used colloquially to mean 'pregnant', but it literally translates to 'from the stomach', which can sound very blunt or even rude depending on the tone.
Examples in context
- وہ حمل میں ہیں۔They are pregnant.
- وہ حاملہ ہے۔Woh haamilah hai.She is pregnant.
- کیا وہ حاملہ ہے؟Kya woh haamilah hai?Is she pregnant?
Example conversation
Hamza and Fatima are discussing Fatima's sister at home.
- فاطمہ Fatimaحمزہ، میری بہن حاملہ ہے۔Hamzah, meri behen haamilah hai.Hamza, my sister is pregnant.
- حمزہ Hamzaیہ تو بہت اچھی خبر ہے!Yeh toh bohat achi khabar hai!That is very good news!
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، ہم بہت خوش ہیں۔Haan, hum bohat khush hain.Yes, we are very happy.
- حمزہ Hamzaاللہ اسے صحت دے۔Allah usay sehat de.May God grant her health.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pregnant” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
