درخواست
darkhwast
The English verb "request" is translated into Urdu as درخواست (darkhwast).
The word درخواست is used to express the act of asking someone to do something.
Meaning: to ask somebody to do something (verb)
Which one should you use?
While درخواست refers to a formal request such as a petition or an application, فرمائش is used when requesting specific things like food, a song or a favor. Another related term, عرض, signifies a submission or a humble request.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more humble or polite expression of a request, especially in literary or highly polite contexts, you may use عرض.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the noun درخواست into a verb meaning "to request" or "to make a request", you add the auxiliary verb کرنا (to do). However, when you are submitting a formal application or a written request to an authority, it is common to use the verb combination درخواست دینا instead.
How do you pronounce it?
darkhwast
Did you know?
- The word درخواست is borrowed from Classical Persian, reflecting the historical influence of Persian as the court language of South Asia.
- Because درخواست is so formal, using it in a text message to a close friend might be interpreted as a joke, as if you are being jokingly overly dramatic.
- In poetic Urdu, عرض is often used when a lover addresses their beloved, framing the romantic plea as a humble submission.
Examples in context
- میں مہلت کی درخواست کرنا چاہوں گا/گی۔I would like to request an extension for the deadline.
- میں نے ایک درخواست کی ہے۔Main ne ek darkhwast ki hai.I have made a request.
- کیا آپ میری درخواست قبول کریں گے؟Kya aap meri darkhwast qabool karein ge?Will you accept my request?
- اس نے مدد کے لیے درخواست کی۔Us ne madad ke liye darkhwast ki.He/She requested for help.
Example conversation
Zainab is asking Hamza to join a club.
- زینب Zainabحمزہ، کیا میں ایک درخواست کروں؟Hamza, kya main ek darkhwast karoon?Hamza, may I make a request?
- حمزہ Hamzaجی زینب، فرمائیے۔Ji Zainab, farmaiye.Yes Zainab, please tell me.
- زینب Zainabکیا آپ کلب میں شامل ہوں گے؟Kya aap club mein shamil hon ge?Will you join the club?
- حمزہ Hamzaٹھیک ہے، میں شامل ہو جاؤں گا۔Theek hai, main shamil ho jaon ga.Alright, I will join.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries درخواست, CC BY-SA 4.0.
