بہنیں
behnen
The English word 'sisters' is بہنیں (behnen) in Urdu.
بہنیں is used to refer to female siblings or girls who share the same parents. In certain contexts, such as the phrase 'Apane shuhar ki behnon', the term can also be used to mean 'sisters-in-law'.
How do you pronounce it?
behnen
Did you know?
- In Urdu culture, the word بہن is frequently used as a respectful term of address for any woman, even if there is no biological relation.
- The term بہن is often used in a protective or platonic context to establish a boundary of respect and modesty between a man and a woman.
- In many Urdu-speaking households, you might use the word بہن (sister) even for a female cousin to show respect or closeness. This reflects a cultural tendency to group biological and extended family under the same term.
Examples in context
- ان کی کتنی بہنیں ہے؟How many sisters does he have?This sentence is useful for asking how many بہنیں a person has.Tatoeba #1543941 by nabeel_tahir, translation #6860891 by langue
- میری دو بہنیں ہیں۔meri do behnein hain.I have two sisters.
- وہ دونوں بہنیں بہت سمجھدار ہیں۔woh dono behnein bohat samajhdar hain.Those two sisters are very sensible.
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Example conversation
Fatima and Omar are talking about their families.
- فاطمہ Fatimaعمر، کیا آپ کی بہنیں ہیں؟Omar, kya aap ki behnein hain?Omar, do you have sisters?
- عمر Omarہاں، میری ایک بڑی بہن ہے۔Haan, meri ek bari behen hai.Yes, I have one older sister.
- فاطمہ Fatimaوہ کہاں رہتی ہیں؟Woh kahan rehti hain?Where does she live?
- عمر Omarوہ شہر میں رہتی ہیں۔Woh shehar mein rehti hain.She lives in the city.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
