پڑھنا
parhna
The Urdu verb for 'to read' is پڑھنا (parhna).
The verb پڑھنا means to look at and interpret letters or other information.
Meaning: to look at and interpret letters or other information (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb stem changes depending on the subject and the tense. For the present continuous or habitual aspect, use پڑھتا for a masculine subject and پڑھتی for a feminine subject. In the past tense, use پڑھا for a masculine subject and پڑھی for a feminine subject.
How do you pronounce it?
parhna
Did you know?
- The word پڑھنا shares an ancient ancestor with the Sanskrit word 'pṛth', which relates to 'separating' or 'distinguishing' things.
- In Urdu, the word پڑھنا is used not only for reading a book but also for studying a subject or attending school.
- The word پڑھنا can be used to describe the act of reciting a prayer or a religious text aloud, even if the person already knows the words by heart.
Examples in context
- میں ہمیشہ سے وہ کتاب پڑھنا چاہتا تھا۔I've always wanted to read that book.This sentence shows how to express a desire to use پڑھنا with a specific object.Tatoeba #4269414 by nabeel_tahir, translation #2844159 by CK
- وہ اخبار پڑھنا چاہتی ہے۔woh akhbaar parhna chahti hai.She wants to read the newspaper.
- کیا آپ یہ پیغام پڑھنا پسند کریں گے؟kya aap yeh paigham parhna pasand karein ge?Would you like to read this message?
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Example conversation
Umar and Zainab are sitting in a library.
- عمر Omarزینب، کیا تم یہ کہانی پڑھنا پسند کرو گی؟Zainab, kya tum yeh kahani parhna pasand karo gi?Zainab, would you like to read this story?
- زینب Zainabجی ہاں، میں اسے پڑھنا چاہتی ہوں۔Ji haan, mein isay parhna chahti hoon.Yes, I want to read it.
- عمر Omarیہ بہت دلچسپ کتاب ہے۔Yeh bohat dilchasp kitab hai.This is a very interesting book.
- زینب Zainabشکریہ، عمر۔Shukriya, Umar.Thank you, Umar.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries پڑھنا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
