داماد
dāmād/d̪ɑː.mɑːd̪/
The English phrase "son-in-law" is داماد (dāmād) in Urdu.
Meaning: son-in-law (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of داماد is دامادوں (dāmādon) when it is used with postpositions.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced dāmād (/d̪ɑː.mɑːd̪/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In many Urdu-speaking households, you might never actually call your داماد by this name. Instead, it is common to address him using highly respectful honorific titles to acknowledge his new status in the family.
- The word داماد was already present in Middle Hindi by 1503, showing it was integrated into the local speech long before the formal standardization of Urdu.
- The word داماد is used interchangeably in Hindi and Urdu, reflecting a shared linguistic history centered around the Persian courts of the Indian subcontinent.
Examples in context
- وہ میرا داماد ہے۔Woh mera damad hai.He is my son-in-law.
- آپ کا داماد کہاں ہے؟Aap ka damad kahan hai?Where is your son-in-law?
- میرا داماد ڈاکٹر ہے۔Mera damad doctor hai.My son-in-law is a doctor.
Example conversation
Sarah and Umar are talking about family members at a wedding.
- سارہ Saraعمر، کیا آپ کا داماد یہاں ہے؟Umar, kya aap ka damad yahan hai?Umar, is your son-in-law here?
- عمر Omarنہیں، وہ ابھی تک نہیں آیا۔Nahi, woh abhi tak nahi aya.No, he hasn't arrived yet.
- سارہ Saraوہ بہت اچھا انسان ہے۔Woh bohat acha insan hai.He is a very good person.
- عمر Omarجی، سارہ، وہ بہت محنتی ہے۔Ji, Sarah, woh bohat mehanti hai.Yes, Sarah, he is very hardworking.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry داماد, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries داماد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
