شروع
shuru
In Urdu, 'start' is translated as شروع (shuru).
The word شروع is primarily used as a component of a verb to mean 'to start' or 'to begin'. It can also function as a noun meaning 'the beginning' or 'the start'. Additionally, the phrase Shuru hone wala means 'upcoming' and Shuru hone mein deri hui means 'there was a delay in starting'.
Meaning: to begin (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Urdu, شروع is typically paired with an auxiliary verb to change its grammatical function. To express the transitive action of starting something (e.g., 'to start a task'), use شروع کرنا (to start/to do). To express that something begins on its own (intransitive, e.g., 'the meeting starts'), use شروع ہونا (to start/to be).
How do you pronounce it?
shuru
Did you know?
- When starting a formal speech or a religious recitation, speakers often use the word بسم اللہ (Bismillah) as the practical 'start' signal rather than the word شروع.
- The word شروع is used in the common idiom شروع تو اچھا تھا, which translates to 'the start was good' but implies that the end was a disaster.
- In some poetic Urdu compositions, the concept of a 'start' is often elevated to 'Aaghaz' (آغاز), a more formal synonym that sounds much more sophisticated than شروع.
Examples in context
- آپ کام دوبارہ کب شروع کروگے؟When do you start to work again?This sentence is useful for asking when someone will start a task again using شروع.Tatoeba #12032696 by Roomba_Unit, translation #9573214 by Ergulis
- مجلس پورے چار بجے شروع ہو جائے گی۔The meeting will start at four o'clock sharp.This sentence is useful for stating the start time of an event using شروع.Tatoeba #1564757 by nabeel_tahir, translation #22444 by CK
- ہماری استانی نے ہمیں بتایا کہ کب شروع کرنا ہے۔Our teacher told us when to start.This sentence is useful for describing being told when to start using شروع.Tatoeba #1474890 by nabeel_tahir, translation #272993 by CK
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Example conversation
Zainab and Ali are preparing to study together.
- زینب Zainabکیا ہم اب پڑھنا شروع کریں؟Kya hum ab parhna shuru karein?Shall we start studying now?
- علی Aliہاں، میں تیار ہوں۔Haan, mein tayyar hoon.Yes, I am ready.
- زینب Zainabپہلے کون سا سبق شروع کریں؟Pehle kaun sa sabaq shuru karein?Which lesson should we start first?
- علی Aliپہلا باب شروع کرتے ہیں۔Pehla baab shuru karte hain.Let's start the first chapter.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
