شرم
sharm
The Urdu word for shame is شرم (sharm).
The word شرم is used to express an uncomfortable or painful feeling of shame, but it is also used to express the feeling of shyness or bashfulness.
Meaning: uncomfortable or painful feeling (noun)
Which one should you use?
While شرم is the standard noun, you can use the adjective شرمناک to describe something as shameful or a shameful situation. For a much stronger emphasis on humiliation, the colloquial phrase ذلیل ہونا can be used.
How do you pronounce it?
sharm
Did you know?
- In Urdu, شرم can be a positive trait. Being described as having شرم often implies a person is modest, well-bred and possesses a refined sense of propriety.
- While شرم is the standard noun, Urdu speakers often use the phrase شرم آنا (sharm aana), which literally means 'shame to come', to describe the act of feeling embarrassed.
- The word شرم entered Urdu via Classical Persian, which inherited it from Middle Persian and earlier Proto-Iranian roots.
Examples in context
- مجھے شرم آ رہی ہے۔I am feeling ashamed.
- میں بہت ذلیل ہو گیا تھا اس کام کی وجہ سے۔I was deeply ashamed because of that act.
- اسے شرم محسوس ہو رہی ہے۔She is feeling shame.
- اسے اپنی غلطی پر شرم محسوس ہوئی۔usay apni ghalti par sharm mehsoos hui.He felt shame for his mistake.
- سچ بولنے میں کوئی شرم نہیں ہونی چاہیے۔sach bolnay mein koi sharm nahi honi chahiye.There should be no shame in telling the truth.
Example conversation
Fatima is apologizing for a small mistake.
- فاطمہ Fatimaمجھے اپنی غلطی پر شرم ہے۔Mujhe apni ghalati par sharm hai.I feel shame for my mistake.
- عمر Omarکوئی بات نہیں، فاطمہ۔Koi baat nahi, Fatima.It is okay, Fatima.
- فاطمہ Fatimaمیں بہت شرمندہ ہوں۔Main bohat sharminda hoon.I am very embarrassed.
- عمر Omarپریشان نہ ہوں، سب ٹھیک ہے۔Pareshan na hon, sab theek hai.Don't worry, everything is fine.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries شرم, CC BY-SA 4.0.
