کچھ
kuch/kʊt͡ʃʰ/
The English phrase 'something' is translated into Urdu as کچھ (kuch).
کچھ is used to refer to an unspecified object. When used in a question to mean 'anything', it is often used in the same way as it is used for 'something' in an affirmative statement.
Meaning: unspecified object (pron)
Which one should you use?
While کچھ means 'something' (an unspecified object), it can also mean 'some' or 'a little' (an unspecified amount).
How does it change in a sentence?
As an indefinite pronoun, کچھ does not change its form based on the gender or number of the object it refers to.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is romanized as kuch and pronounced /kʊtʃʰ/.
Did you know?
- Urdu speakers often use کچھ in a phrase that translates to 'something is happening' to express a vague sense of intuition or an omen, even when no physical object is involved.
- Despite its modern meaning of 'something', the Sanskrit ancestor of کچھ actually meant 'someone', shifting from a person to an unspecified object.
- In poetic Urdu, کچھ is frequently used to evoke a sense of incompleteness or longing, often appearing in phrases that describe a 'something' that cannot be named.
Examples in context
- ٹام کچھ کہنے ہی والا تھا۔Tom was about to say something.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say someone was about to say something using کچھ.Tatoeba #8230920 by abdul_rehman_2050, translation #4211715 by Hybrid
- کیا ہم عدم میں سے کچھ بنا سکتے ہیں؟Can we create something out of nothing?This sentence is useful for asking if something can be created using کچھ.Tatoeba #12486883 by Roomba_Unit, translation #23303 by Swift
- مجھے لگ رہا تھا کہ ایسے کچھ ہونے والا تھا۔I had a feeling something like this was going to happen.This sentence is useful for expressing a feeling that something is going to happen using کچھ.Tatoeba #10815024 by Roomba_Unit, translation #7587151 by _undertoad
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Omar and Fatima are in the kitchen.
- عمر Omarفاطمہ، کیا آپ نے کچھ کھایا؟Fatima, kya aap ne kuch khaya?Fatima, did you eat something?
- فاطمہ Fatimaنہیں، میں کچھ ڈھونڈ رہی ہوں۔Nahi, mein kuch dhoond rahi hoon.No, I am looking for something.
- عمر Omarمیں آپ کی کچھ مدد کر سکتا ہوں؟Mein aap ki kuch madad kar sakta hoon?Can I help you with something?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، مجھے کچھ چینی چاہیے۔Haan, mujhe kuch cheeni chahiye.Yes, I need some sugar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “something” translations and entries کچھ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کچھ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
