فخر
fakhr
The English word pride is فخر (fakhr) in Urdu.
فخر is used to describe the quality or state of being proud. To express the action of feeling pride or boasting, the noun is combined with the verb کرنا to form the verbal phrase فخر کرنا (to be proud / to boast).
Meaning: quality or state of being proud, inordinate self-esteem, an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc. (noun)
Which one should you use?
While فخر can refer to a positive sense of pride or honor, the word تکبر is used specifically for the negative sense of pride, such as arrogance or conceit. Additionally, the word غرور also translates to pride but often carries a negative connotation of arrogance or superiority.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'of pride' (for example, 'pride of the nation'), the noun فخر takes the possessive marker کا if the following noun is masculine or کی if it is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
fakhr
Did you know?
- The word تکبر refers to a specific type of pride that is considered a spiritual disease in the cultural and religious context of the Urdu speaking world.
- The word فخر shares its roots with the Arabic word فخر, meaning 'honour'.
- The distinction between فخر and غرور is so sharp that using the wrong one can change a compliment into an insult.
Examples in context
- قومی فخر کا ان چیزوں میں شمار ہے جن کی مجھے سمجھ نہیں آتی۔National pride counts among those things which I don't understand.This sentence is useful for illustrating the use of فخر in the context of national pride.Tatoeba #13545981 by Roomba_Unit, translation #1490719 by niceguydave
- اس کی کامیابی پر مجھے فخر ہے۔Is ki kamyabi par mujhe fakhr hai.I feel pride in her success.
- تکبر اور فخر انسان کو تباہ کر دیتے ہیں۔Takabbur aur fakhr insan ko tabah kar dete hain.Arrogance and pride destroy a person.
Example conversation
Zainab and Hamza are discussing a stubborn friend.
- زینب Zainabوہ اپنی غلطی کیوں نہیں مانتا؟Woh apni ghalati kyun nahi maanta?Why doesn't he admit his mistake?
- حمزہ Hamzaاس کے اندر بہت فخر ہے۔Is ke andar bohat fakhr hai.He has too much pride inside him.
- زینب Zainabیہ تو بہت بری بات ہے۔Yeh toh bohat buri baat hai.That is a very bad thing.
- حمزہ Hamzaہاں، اسی لیے وہ جھکتا نہیں ہے۔Haan, isi liye woh jhukta nahi hai.Yes, that is why he does not yield.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries فخر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
