بیٹا
beṭā/beː.ʈɑː/masculine
The Urdu word for 'son' is بیٹا (beṭā). Wiktionary also lists پِسَر (pisar).
Meaning: a male person in relation to his parents (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| بیٹا | beṭā | /beː.ʈɑː/ (Standard, Urdu) | masculine |
| پِسَر | pisar | masculine |
The term refers to a male person in relation to his parents. In a colloquial context, elders may use بیٹا to affectionately address younger males who are not necessarily their own sons.
Which one should you use?
بیٹا is the most common and standard way to say 'son' in everyday Urdu. In contrast, پِسَر is a more formal or literary term for 'son' and is less common in daily conversation than بیٹا.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both provided forms are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
beṭā (pronounced /beː.ʈɑː/)
Did you know?
- In Urdu culture, the term بیٹا is often used by elders to address any young person, regardless of their gender, as a term of endearment.
- The term بیٹا descends from the Prakrit word biṭṭa and may have roots in the Sanskrit word baṭu, meaning 'boy' or 'lad'.
- Because بیٹا is used affectionately for younger males, a man might accidentally sound patronizing if he uses it with a peer.
Examples in context
- کیا کسی کو پتہ ہے کہ میرا بیٹا کدھر ہے؟Does someone know where my son is?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of one's بیٹا.Tatoeba #1928551 by nabeel_tahir, translation #1112613 by CM
- میرا بیٹا بہت ذہین ہے۔Mera beta bohat zaheen hai.My son is very intelligent.
- اس کا بیٹا اب بڑا ہو گیا ہے۔Us ka beta ab bara ho gaya hai.His son has grown up now.
Example conversation
Two neighbors are talking about their children at a park.
- فاطمہ Fatimaکیا آپ کا بیٹا اسکول جاتا ہے؟Kya aap ka beta school jata hai?Does your son go to school?
- عمر Omarجی ہاں، میرا بیٹا پہلی جماعت میں ہے۔Ji haan, mera beta pehli jamaat mein hai.Yes, my son is in the first grade.
- فاطمہ Fatimaیہ تو بہت اچھی بات ہے۔Yeh to bohat achi baat hai.That is a very good thing.
- عمر Omarشکریہ، فاطمہ بی بی۔Shukriya, Fatima Bibi.Thank you, Fatima.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “son” translations and entries بیٹا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بیٹا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
