دائیں
dāẽ
The English word 'right' (of direction) is دائیں (dāẽ) in Urdu.
دائیں is an adjective used to indicate the direction opposite of left. When you want to express different nuances of 'right', consider these phrases: Sahi Tarah is a formal way to say 'in the right way' or 'appropriately'. Bilkul Durust is a formal, emphatic way to express 'absolutely right' or 'completely correct'. Thik is an informal term used in everyday conversation to mean 'right' or 'correct'. And Theek Hai is an informal phrase used to convey agreement, acceptance or to mean 'alright' or 'okay'.
Meaning: of direction, opposite of left (adj)
Which one should you use?
The word for the direction 'left' is بائیں, which is the contrast to دائیں.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'on the right side' or 'to the right', it is common to add taraf after دائیں to form دائیں طرف.
How do you pronounce it?
dāẽ
Did you know?
- The word دائیں (dāẽ) is related to a Sanskrit term that means not only 'right' but also 'south' and 'skillful'.
- Because Urdu is written from right to left, the دائیں (right) side of a page is actually the starting point for every sentence.
- The word درست (durust), used in Bilkul Durust, shares the same root as the Persian word for 'repair' or 'fix'.
Examples in context
- اپنی دائیں آستین کو اوپر چڑھائو۔Roll up your right sleeve.Tatoeba #2493085 by nabeel_tahir, translation #27076 by CK
- میرا دائیں ہاتھ زخمی ہے۔mera daayein hath zakhmi hai.My right hand is injured.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Aisha are walking in a park.
- عائشہ Ayeshaاحمد، کیا ہم دائیں طرف جا رہے ہیں؟Ahmed, kya hum daayein taraf ja rahe hain?Ahmed, are we going to the right?
- احمد Ahmedہاں، عائشہ، ہمیں دائیں طرف مڑنا چاہیے۔Haan, Aisha, hamein daayein taraf murna chahiye.Yes, Aisha, we should turn to the right.
- عائشہ Ayeshaٹھیک ہے، چلو دائیں طرف چلتے ہیں۔Theek hai, chalo daayein taraf chaltay hain.Okay, let's go to the right.
- احمد Ahmedہاں، وہاں راستہ بہت اچھا ہے۔Haan, wahan rasta bohat acha hai.Yes, the path there is very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “right” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
