جِلْد
jildfeminine
The English phrase "skin" is translated into Urdu as جِلْد (jild). If unsure, use جِلْد. Wiktionary also lists تْوَچا (tvacā) and پوسْت (post).
Meaning: outer protective layer of the body of a person or animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| جِلْد | jild | feminine |
| تْوَچا | tvacā | feminine |
| پوسْت | post | masculine |
The term refers to the outer protective layer of the body of a person or animal.
Which one should you use?
While جِلْد is a formal or scientific term for skin, often used in medical or academic contexts, پوسْت is used for skin in a more literary or technical sense, often referring to the bark of a tree or the rind of a fruit.
How does it change in a sentence?
پوسْت is a masculine noun. Both جِلْد and تْوَچا are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is jild.
Did you know?
- The word جِلْد is also the Urdu word for a 'book binding' or 'volume'. This is because historical book covers were traditionally made from animal skin.
- In poetic Urdu, پوسْت can be used metaphorically to describe the 'surface' or 'outer shell' of a person's personality, hiding a deeper inner truth.
- While جِلْد is the standard scientific term, a person describing a skin condition in a formal medical setting would use it, whereas in a street market, they would almost certainly use تْوَچا.
Examples in context
- جلد کی صحت کا خیال رکھنا بہت اہم ہے۔Taking care of your skin's health is essential.
- اس کی جِلْد بہت نرم ہے۔is ki jild bahut narm hai.Her skin is very soft.
- سورج سے جِلْد جل جاتی ہے۔suraj se jild jal jati hai.The skin burns from the sun.
- جِلْد کی صحت بہت اہم ہے۔jild ki sehat bahut aham hai.Skin health is very important.
Example conversation
Zainab is recommending a moisturizer to Umar.
- عمر Omarکیا تمہاری جِلْد خشک ہے؟kya tumhari jild khushk hai?Is your skin dry?
- زینب Zainabجی، بہت زیادہ خشک ہے۔ji, bahut zyada khushk hai.Yes, it is very dry.
- عمر Omarیہ کریم استعمال کرو۔yeh cream istemal karo.Use this cream.
- زینب Zainabشکریہ، میں اسے آزماؤں گی۔shukriya, mein ise azmaun gi.Thanks, I will try it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “skin” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
