تیار
taiyār/t̪ə̯i.jɑːɾ/
The English phrase "ready" is expressed in Urdu as تیار (taiyār).
تیار is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is prepared for immediate action or use.
Meaning: prepared for immediate action or use (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
To use this adjective in a sentence, you pair it with the appropriate form of the verb "to be": use تیار ہوں to say "am ready", تیار ہے to say "is ready" and تیار ہو to say "are ready".
How do you pronounce it?
taiyār (/t̪ə̯i.jɑːɾ/)
Did you know?
- The word تیار shares its roots with the Arabic word for 'pilot' or 'aviator'.
- In romantic poetry and songs, تیار often describes a bride being 'ready' through hours of intricate makeup and dressing, implying a transformation rather than just a task.
- Urdu speakers sometimes use تیار to describe someone who is 'set' or 'primed' for a fight or an argument, adding a nuance of aggression.
Examples in context
- کیا تم بہار کے لیے تیار ہو؟Are you ready for spring?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is prepared for a season using تیار.Tatoeba #10812582 by Roomba_Unit, translation #4941076 by Theocracy
- جب رات کا کھانا تیار ہوگا میں تجھے بلا لونگا۔I'll call you when dinner's ready.This sentence is useful for stating that a meal is prepared using تیار.Tatoeba #10812616 by Roomba_Unit, translation #2540581 by CK
- میرا بیگ اب تیار ہے۔mera bag ab tayyar hai.My bag is ready now.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ali and Sarah are preparing to leave the house.
- علی Aliکیا تم جانے کے لیے تیار ہو؟kya tum jaane ke liye tayyar ho?Are you ready to go?
- سارہ Saraہاں، میں بالکل تیار ہوں۔haan, mein bilkul tayyar hoon.Yes, I am completely ready.
- علی Aliٹھیک ہے، چلو اب۔theek hai, chalo ab.Okay, let's go now.
- سارہ Saraعلی، ذرا ٹھہرو!Ali, zara thahro!Ali, wait a moment!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ready” translations and entries تیار, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تیار, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
