اصلی
In Urdu, the English phrase 'real' is translated as اصلی.
The word اصلی is used to describe something that is genuine and not artificial, counterfeit or fake. You can use the phrase اصلی چیز to emphasize that an object is the genuine article and not a replica.
Meaning: genuine, not artificial, counterfeit or fake (adj)
Which one should you use?
While اصلی is the standard term for 'real', its direct antonym is نقلی, which means fake or artificial. If you want to say 'true' in an informal context, you might use سچی.
Did you know?
- The word اصلی is borrowed from Classical Persian, which had previously borrowed it from Arabic.
- In some dialects, calling a person اصلی can be a way of calling them a 'real man' or someone who possesses true character.
- Because اصلی is derived from the Arabic word for 'root' or 'foundation', using it can subtly imply that something is not just genuine, but also foundational or fundamental.
Examples in context
- اس معاملے کی حقیقی وجہ جاننے کے لئے مزید تحقیقات کی ضرورت ہے۔Further investigation is required to know the real reason behind this matter.
- بارش میں بھی سچی دوستی کا احساس محسوس ہوتا ہے۔Even in the rain, you can feel the real sense of friendship.
- کیا یہ اصلی چمڑا ہے؟Kya yeh asli chamra hai?Is this real leather?
- مجھے اصلی پھول پسند ہیں۔Mujhe asli phool pasand hain.I like real flowers.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Fatima are looking at a piece of jewelry.
- احمد Ahmedفاطمہ، کیا یہ انگوٹھی اصلی ہے؟Fatima, kya yeh angoothi asli hai?Fatima, is this ring real?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، یہ بالکل اصلی ہے۔Haan, yeh bilkul asli hai.Yes, it is completely real.
- احمد Ahmedیہ بہت مہنگا لگتا ہے۔Yeh bohat mehanga lagta hai.It looks very expensive.
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، کیونکہ یہ اصلی سونا ہے۔Haan, kyunke yeh asli sona hai.Yes, because it is real gold.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اصلی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
