آرام
ārām/ɑː.ɾɑːm/masculine
The English word 'rest' is translated into Urdu as آرام (ārām).
آرام is a masculine noun meaning relief from exertion or a state of quiet and recreation. You can also use the adverbial phrase آرام سے to mean 'comfortably', 'calmly' or 'easily' by adding the postposition 'سے' to the noun.
Meaning: relief from exertion, state of quiet and recreation (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form 'to rest' is constructed by adding the auxiliary verb کرنا (to do) to the noun آرام, resulting in the phrase آرام کرنا.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɑː.ɾɑːm/ (ārām). It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The phrase آرام سے is often used sarcastically in Urdu to tell someone who is taking too long to finish a task to hurry up.
- In Urdu, the phrase آرام سے can be used as a warning to tell someone to 'slow down' or 'be careful' while moving.
- The word آرام is a loanword from Persian, meaning it is used across several languages including Hindi and Punjabi with similar meanings.
Examples in context
- تھک گئے ہو تو آرام کرو۔Take a rest if you're tired.
- ابھی کچھ دیر آرام کرو، پھر کام شروع کرنا۔Rest a little longer, then start the work.
- کچھ وقت کے لئے آرام کرلو۔Take a rest for some time.
- کام کے بعد آرام ضروری ہے۔Kaam ke baad aaram zaroori hai.Rest is necessary after work.
- مجھے تھوڑی دیر آرام چاہیے۔Mujhe thori der aaram chahiye.I need some rest for a little while.
- آرام کرنے سے طبیعت بہتر ہوگی۔Aaram karne se tabiyat behtar hogi.Resting will make you feel better.
Example conversation
Ali and Aisha are talking after a long day of work.
- علی Aliمیں بہت تھکا ہوا ہوں۔Mein bohat thaka hua hoon.I am very tired.
- عائشہ Ayeshaآپ کو اب آرام کرنا چاہیے۔Aap ko ab aaram karna chahiye.You should rest now.
- علی Aliجی، میں تھوڑی دیر لیٹوں گا۔Ji, mein thori der letun ga.Yes, I will lie down for a while.
- عائشہ Ayeshaٹھیک ہے، آرام کیجیے۔Theek hai, aaram kijiye.Alright, please rest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rest” translations and entries آرام, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
