فخر
fakhr
In Urdu, proud is expressed as فخر (fakhr).
The word is used to express feeling gratified, honored or satisfied. It refers to the positive sense of pride or glory associated with an achievement or person.
Meaning: gratified, feeling honoured, feeling satisfied (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
فخر is a noun meaning 'pride' or 'honor'.
Which one should you use?
Do not confuse فخر with مغرور, which describes someone who is arrogant or conceited. While فخر is a positive attribute, مغرور carries a negative connotation.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because فخر is a noun rather than an adjective, you typically use it with the verb 'to be' to describe a state of being proud. To say you are proud 'of' someone, use the postposition پر (on) after the person being praised.
How do you pronounce it?
fakhr
Did you know?
- In many South Asian cultures, expressing 'pride' in one's achievements is often tempered with 'shukr' or gratitude toward God to avoid the negative connotation of being مغرور.
- The word فخر is borrowed from Arabic, where it originally referred to the act of boasting about one's lineage or nobility.
- The word فخر can also be used in formal titles or to name institutions, such as a 'Fakhr-e-something', to signify that the entity is the 'glory' or 'pride' of a certain group.
Examples in context
- اُس کے اِکیاسی سالوں کے دادا جی کو اُس پر فخر ہے۔His 81-year-old grandfather is proud of him.This sentence shows how to express that a grandfather is proud of his grandson using فخر.Tatoeba #5398180 by eeyinn, translation #884404 by CM
- میرے بیٹے کی قومی ٹیم کے ساتھ کھیلنے پر میں فخر کرتا ہوں ۔I am proud of my son for playing with the national team.
- مجھے اپنی کامیابی پر فخر ہے۔mujhe apni kamyabi par fakhr hai.I am proud of my success.
- والدین کو بچوں پر فخر ہوتا ہے۔walidain ko bachon par fakhr hota hai.Parents feel proud of their children.
Example conversation
Fatima and Omar are talking about Fatima's graduation.
- فاطمہ Fatimaمیں نے اپنی ڈگری مکمل کر لی۔Main ne apni degree mukammal kar li.I have completed my degree.
- عمر Omarمجھے تم پر بہت فخر ہے، فاطمہ!Mujhe tum par bohat fakhr hai, Fatima!I am very proud of you, Fatima!
- فاطمہ Fatimaآپ کا بہت شکریہ، عمر۔Aap ka bohat shukriya, Omar.Thank you very much, Omar.
- عمر Omarآپ نے بہت محنت کی ہے۔Aap ne bohat mehnat ki hai.You have worked very hard.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries فخر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
