جوتے
jootay
The English word "shoes" is translated into Urdu as جوتے (jootay).
جوتے refers to footwear worn to protect and comfort the human foot.
How does it change in a sentence?
جوتے is the plural form used to refer to a pair of shoes. The singular form of the word is جوتا (joota), which means "shoe".
How do you pronounce it?
jootay
When do people say it?
In the context of footwear, the Peshawari Chappal is a type of sandal-like footwear that originated in Peshawar, Pakistan. Additionally, the term Jutti is used in the Indian state of Punjab to describe a specific style of footwear.
Did you know?
- In Urdu culture, the 'joota chhupai' is a popular wedding game where the bride's sisters steal the groom's جوتے and demand money to return them.
- The phrase جوتے پڑیں گے (jootay paren gay) literally means 'shoes will fall', but it is used as a slang warning that someone is about to be beaten with a shoe.
- In many South Asian cultures, including those speaking Urdu, it is considered very disrespectful to point the soles of your جوتے at someone or to place them on a table.
Examples in context
- آپ کے پاس یہ جوتے میرے سائز میں ہے؟Do you have these shoes in my size?This sentence is useful for asking about availability in a specific size using جوتے.Tatoeba #1569021 by nabeel_tahir, translation #59594 by CK
- یہ جوتے بہت آرام دہ ہیں۔yeh joote bohat aaram deh hain.These shoes are very comfortable.
- میں نے نئے جوتے خریدے۔mein ne naye joote khareede.I bought new shoes.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are shopping for clothes in a store.
- عمر Omarکیا آپ کو یہ جوتے پسند ہیں؟kya aap ko yeh joote pasand hain?Do you like these shoes?
- سارہ Saraجی، یہ بہت خوبصورت ہیں۔jee, yeh bohat khoobsurat hain.Yes, they are very beautiful.
- عمر Omarکیا یہ آپ کے سائز کے ہیں؟kya yeh aap ke size ke hain?Are they your size?
- سارہ Saraجی، میرا سائز یہی ہے۔jee, mera size yahi hai.Yes, this is my size.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
