پڑھنا
The English phrase 'reading' can be translated into Urdu as پڑھنا.
The word پڑھنا is used both for the act of reading text and for the act of studying a subject in school.
Meaning: process of interpreting written language (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form پڑھنا (to read) can be transformed into the continuous aspect پڑھ رہا ہے (is reading) by adding the auxiliary verb 'رہا ہے'. To express the habitual action of reading, use the form پڑھتا ہے (reads/is reading) for masculine singular subjects. To express the habitual action of reading, use the form پڑھتی ہے (reads/is reading) for feminine singular subjects.
Did you know?
- While پڑھنا means 'reading', the word for 'literacy' in Urdu is خواندگی, which derives from a completely different Persian root instead of the native word for reading.
- The word پڑھنا is frequently used to describe the act of reciting religious scriptures aloud, even if the person is reciting from memory rather than looking at a page.
- In a cultural context, asking someone کیا پڑھتے ہو؟ (What do you read/study?) is often a polite way to ask about their professional qualifications or current degree rather than their current book.
Examples in context
- کتابیں پڑھنا میرا مشغلہ ہے۔Reading books is my hobby.This sentence shows how to use پڑھنا in a sentence about hobbies.Tatoeba #1481159 by nabeel_tahir, translation #533246 by Roomba_Unit
- میرا دوست ہمیشہ کتابوں کا مطالعہ کرتا ہے۔My friend always reads books.
- مجھے اخبار پڑھنا پسند ہے۔mujhe akhbar parhna pasand hai.I like reading the newspaper.
- وہ رات کو کہانی پڑھنا شروع کرتا ہے۔voh raat ko kahani parhna shuru karta hai.He starts reading a story at night.
Example conversation
Fatima and Ahmed are talking about their hobbies.
- فاطمہ Fatimaاحمد، آپ کو فارغ وقت میں کیا پسند ہے؟Ahmed, aap ko farigh waqt mein kya pasand hai?Ahmed, what do you like in your free time?
- احمد Ahmedمجھے کہانیاں پڑھنا بہت پسند ہے۔Mujhe kahaniyan parhna bohat pasand hai.I really love reading stories.
- فاطمہ Fatimaواہ! میں بھی کتابیں پڑھتی ہوں۔Wah! Mein bhi kitabein parhti hoon.Wow! I read books too.
- احمد Ahmedپڑھنا واقعی ایک مفید مشغلہ ہے۔Parhna waqai ek mufeed mashghala hai.Reading is truly a useful hobby.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
