نرم
naram/nəɾm/
In Urdu, the English phrase "soft" is translated as نرم (naram). Wiktionary also lists کومل (kōmal).
Meaning: easily giving way under pressure (adj)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| نرم | naram | /nəɾm/ (Standard, Urdu) |
| کومل | kōmal |
نرم is used to describe something that gives way easily under pressure. It can describe physical textures, such as a soft pillow or it can be used metaphorically to describe things like soft weather or a person who is easy-going.
Which one should you use?
While both نرم and کومل mean soft, نرم is the standard word for physical textures like a pillow. In contrast, کومل is more poetic and is used to refer to softness in terms of tenderness or delicacy, such as a flower petal or a voice.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is naram and the IPA is /nəɾm/.
Did you know?
- The word کومل is often used as a feminine given name in South Asia. It evokes the image of a flower or a gentle spirit.
- In Urdu, the concept of 'softness' can be used to describe speech through the phrase نرم لہجہ. Someone with a 'soft tone' is seen as persuasive and respectful, regardless of the actual volume of their voice.
- The Persian origin of نرم means it shares a common history with many other languages across Central and South Asia, often appearing in similar contexts regarding texture.
Examples in context
- وہ نرمدل بن گیا ہے۔Tom has gone soft.This sentence illustrates the use of نرم to describe someone becoming easy-going.Tatoeba #10812619 by Roomba_Unit, translation #7367223 by Hybrid
- میں نرم کپڑے پسند کرتا/کرتی ہوںI prefer soft fabrics
- یہ تکیہ بہت نرم ہے۔yeh takiya bohat narm hai.This pillow is very soft.
- پھل کھانے میں نرم ہیں۔phal khanay mein narm hain.The fruits are soft to eat.
Example conversation
Hamza and Sara are sitting on a sofa in a living room.
- حمزہ Hamzaکیا یہ صوفہ نرم ہے؟kya yeh sofa narm hai?Is this sofa soft?
- سارہ Saraہاں، یہ بہت آرام دہ ہے۔haan, yeh bohat aaram deh hai.Yes, it is very comfortable.
- حمزہ Hamzaسارہ، مجھے یہ پسند آیا۔Sara, mujhe yeh pasand aya.Sara, I liked this.
- سارہ Saraمجھے بھی یہ بہت اچھا لگا۔mujhe bhi yeh bohat acha laga.I also liked it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soft” translations and entries نرم, کومل, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries نرم, کومل, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
