وعد کرنا
wada karna
The English word 'promise' can be translated into Urdu as وعد کرنا (wada karna).
The phrase وعد کرنا is the standard way to say 'to make a promise' in Urdu.
Meaning: vow (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The verb phrase وعد کرنا is composed of the noun وعدہ (promise) and the auxiliary verb karna (to do).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the past tense 'promised', use the past form of the auxiliary verb: وعدہ کیا.
How do you pronounce it?
wada karna
Did you know?
- While وعدہ کرنا is common, Urdu speakers may use the phrase زبان دینا which literally means 'to give one's tongue' to indicate an unbreakable promise.
- In Urdu culture, breaking a وعدہ is often framed as a loss of 'ghairat' or self-respect, making a promise a matter of personal honor rather than just a social agreement.
- The auxiliary verb کرنا is a linguistic relative of the English word 'do' through their shared descent from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷer-.
Examples in context
- میں آپ کو وعدہ کرتا ہوں کہ میں آپ کی مدد کروں گا۔I promise you that I will help you.
- تم سے پکا وعدہ کرتا ہوں کہ میں تمہارے ساتھ چلوں گا۔I promise you (informally) that I will go with you.
Example conversation
Ali and Fatima are discussing a future plan.
- علی Aliکیا آپ وقت پر آئیں گی؟Kya aap waqt par aayen gi?Will you come on time?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، میں آپ سے وعد کرنا چاہتی ہوں۔Haan, mein aap se waada karna chahti hoon.Yes, I want to make a promise to you.
- علی Aliشکریہ، میں آپ کا انتظار کروں گا۔Shukriya, mein aap ka intezar karoon ga.Thank you, I will wait for you.
- فاطمہ Fatimaمیں آپ کو مایوس نہیں کروں گی۔Mein aap ko mayoos nahi karoon gi.I will not disappoint you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کرنا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
