جملہ
jumla
The English word "sentence" is جملہ (jumla) in Urdu.
جملہ refers to a grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and a predicate.
Meaning: grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of جملہ is جملے. To express the possessive form "of the sentence", use the oblique form جملے followed by the postposition کا.
How do you pronounce it?
jumla
Did you know?
- Urdu speakers use جملہ to describe a grammatical sentence, but they use a different word, سزا, to describe the 'sentence' handed down by a judge in court.
- Although it means 'sentence' in a grammatical context, the word جملہ is also used in Urdu to refer to a 'whole' or 'entirety' of something, such as a 'whole amount'.
- In Urdu, the word جملہ is borrowed from Persian, which in turn took it from the Arabic root meaning 'mass' or 'collection'.
Examples in context
- یہ آخری جملہ ہے۔This is the last sentence.This sentence is useful for identifying the finality of a statement using جملہ.Tatoeba #13388298 by Roomba_Unit, translation #9827224 by lucasmg123
- ایک جملہ کے دوسری زبان میں مختلف معانی ہو سکتے ہیں۔One sentence may have multiple meanings in one language.This sentence is useful for discussing how a single جملہ can have multiple meanings.Tatoeba #4229961 by nabeel_tahir, translation #633469 by BraveSentry
- یہ جملہ بہت طویل ہے۔yeh jumla bohat taweel hai.This sentence is very long.
Example conversation
Ayesha and Hamza are discussing a grammar exercise.
- عائشہ Ayeshaکیا آپ نے یہ جملہ پڑھا؟kya aap ne yeh jumla parha?Did you read this sentence?
- حمزہ Hamzaہاں، لیکن یہ مشکل ہے۔haan, lekin yeh mushkil hai.Yes, but it is difficult.
- عائشہ Ayeshaکیا میں آپ کی مدد کروں؟kya mein aap ki madad karoon?Shall I help you?
- حمزہ Hamzaجی شکریہ، عائشہ۔jee shukriya, Ayesha.Yes, thank you, Ayesha.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries جملہ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
