سوال
sawal
The English word "question" is translated into Urdu as سوال (sawal).
سوال is used to refer to a sentence, phrase or word.
Meaning: sentence, phrase or word (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of سوال is سوالات. If you want to express the verb "to ask a question", you use the phrase سوال کرنا.
How do you pronounce it?
sawal
Did you know?
- In a religious or spiritual context, the term سوال is often used to describe the act of begging or asking for alms.
- In Urdu poetry and formal rhetoric, سوال can refer to a formal request or a plea for a favor, rather than just an inquiry for information.
- The word سوال is actually a guest from Arabic, having traveled through Classical Persian before finding a home in Urdu.
Examples in context
- اس سوال کا جواب بہت آسان ہے۔That question is easy to answer.This sentence shows how to describe the difficulty of answering a specific سوال.Tatoeba #1479607 by nabeel_tahir, translation #46911 by CK
- جب میں اس سے ملا، اس کے اچانک سوال نے مجھے عجب دیا۔When I met him, his sudden question surprised me.This sentence demonstrates how a sudden سوال can cause surprise.Tatoeba #10775236 by Roomba_Unit, translation #13388028 by Roomba_Unit
- تم کب جا رہے ہو؟ میں صحیح راستہ پوچھ رہی ہوں۔When are you leaving? I am asking for the right route.
Example conversation
A student asks a teacher about a specific point in class.
- عمر Omarاستاد، میرا ایک سوال ہے۔ustad, mera ek sawal hai.Teacher, I have a question.
- سارہ Saraجی، اپنا سوال پوچھیں۔ji, apna sawal poochen.Yes, please ask your question.
- عمر Omarکیا یہ سوال اہم ہے؟kya yeh sawal aham hai?Is this question important?
- سارہ Saraہاں، یہ بہت اہم سوال ہے۔han, yeh bohat aham sawal hai.Yes, it is a very important question.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سوال, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
