کچرا
kachra
The English phrase rubbish translates to Urdu as کچرا (kachra).
The word کچرا refers to items of low quality. In informal speech, there are other ways to express similar concepts of rubbish. For example, you might use Bakwaas to mean nonsense or rubbish or use Faltu to express the idea of uselessness or rubbish.
Meaning: items of low quality (noun)
Which one should you use?
While کچرا is the standard term for rubbish, you may encounter other expressions depending on what you mean: use Bekaar cheez to describe a useless thing or something of no value and use Bakwaas specifically when referring to nonsense.
How do you pronounce it?
kachra
Did you know?
- The term bekaar shares a root with the word for 'work' or 'employment', meaning that something is 'rubbish' simply because it has no job to perform.
- In Urdu, you can use Bekaar to describe both a broken machine and a person who is perceived as being useless in a social situation.
- While 'rubbish' in English can be a polite way to dismiss an idea, calling something Kachra in Urdu carries a much stronger connotation of being 'filthy' or 'unclean'.
Examples in context
- یہ کچرا ہےyeh kachra haiThis is rubbish.
- کچرا اٹھانا ضروری ہےkachra uthana zaroori haiIt is necessary to pick up the rubbish.
Example conversation
Ali and Aisha are cleaning their room.
- علی Aliکیا ہم یہ کچرا باہر پھینک دیں؟kya hum yeh kachra bahar phenk dein?Should we throw this rubbish outside?
- عائشہ Ayeshaجی ہاں، علی۔jee haan, Ali.Yes, Ali.
- علی Aliکمرہ اب بہت صاف لگ رہا ہے۔kamra ab buhat saaf lag raha hai.The room looks very clean now.
- عائشہ Ayeshaشکریہ، علی۔shukriya, Ali.Thank you, Ali.
