پتلا
patlā/pət̪.lɑː/masculine
The English word 'skinny' is translated into Urdu as پتلا (patlā).
پتلا is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is thin or skinny.
Meaning: thin (adj)
Which one should you use?
While پتلا is a standard way to say thin or skinny, the word دبلا is often used to describe someone as being 'lean' or 'scrawny' in a more descriptive sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is پتلا, the feminine form is پتلی and the plural form is پتلے.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as patlā (IPA: /pət̪.lɑː/).
Did you know?
- In its ancient Sanskrit roots, the word پتلا was closely associated with the word for 'leaf', implying a thin, leaf-like quality.
- In Urdu, پتلا is not just for people. It is commonly used to describe the consistency of liquids, such as a 'thin' soup or a watered-down sauce.
- In some poetic contexts, پتلا can be used to describe delicate beauty or grace, rather than just a physical lack of weight.
Examples in context
- وہ بہت باریک ہیں۔They are very skinny.
- کیا تم پتلے ہو؟Are you skinny?
- وہ بہت پتلا ہے۔woh bohat patla hai.He is very skinny.
- میرا بھائی پتلا ہے۔mera bhai patla hai.My brother is skinny.
- کیا وہ لڑکا پتلا ہے؟kya woh larka patla hai?Is that boy skinny?
Example conversation
Aisha and Umar are talking about a friend's physique.
- عائشہ Ayeshaعمر، کیا علی پتلا ہے؟Umar, kya Ali patla hai?Umar, is Ali skinny?
- عمر Omarہاں، وہ بہت پتلا ہے۔Haan, woh bohat patla hai.Yes, he is very skinny.
- عائشہ Ayeshaاسے زیادہ کھانا چاہیے۔Usay zyada khana chahiye.He should eat more.
- عمر Omarمیں اس سے کہوں گا۔Main us se kahun ga.I will tell him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “skinny” translations and entries پتلا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries پتلا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
