اپنا خیال رکھنا
apnā xayāl rakhnā
take care in Urdu is expressed as اپنا خیال رکھنا (apnā xayāl rakhnā). Wiktionary also lists اپنا خیال رکھیے گا (apnā xayāl rakhi'ye gā).
Meaning: good-bye (intj)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| اپنا خیال رکھنا | apnā xayāl rakhnā |
| اپنا خیال رکھیے گا | apnā xayāl rakhi'ye gā |
The phrase is used as an interjection when saying good-bye. While the full phrase اپنا خیال رکھنا is a common parting wish, the shortened verb خیال رکھنا can also mean to be in charge of something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase اپنا خیال رکھنا (apnā xayāl rakhnā) literally means 'to keep one's own care'.
Which one should you use?
اپنا خیال رکھنا is the neutral or informal way to express this sentiment, whereas اپنا خیال رکھیے گا is a more polite version used to show respect.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form اپنا خیال رکھنا serves as the informal or neutral version, while the form اپنا خیال رکھیے گا is the polite version used to convey respect to the listener.
How do you pronounce it?
apnā xayāl rakhnā
Did you know?
- The word خیال comes from Arabic and Persian, and in those languages it can refer to a 'phantom' or an 'imagination' rather than just 'care'.
- The verb رکھنا literally means 'to keep' or 'to put', meaning the phrase describes 'keeping' care as if it were a physical object.
- In Urdu culture, the polite form اپنا خیال رکھیے گا is often used not just for respect, but to signal a deeper emotional bond or a more heartfelt farewell.
Examples in context
- بہت خیال رکھیںTake very good care
- ٹھیک ہے، اپنا خیال رکھنا۔Theek hai, apna khayal rakhna.Okay, take care.
- جاتے ہوئے اپنا خیال رکھنا۔Jaate hue apna khayal rakhna.Take care while leaving.
Example conversation
Zainab and Ahmad are saying goodbye after a meeting.
- زینب Zainabاحمد، اب میں چلتی ہوں۔Ahmad, ab mein chalti hoon.Ahmad, I am leaving now.
- احمد Ahmedٹھیک ہے زینب، اپنا خیال رکھنا۔Theek hai Zainab, apna khayal rakhna.Okay Zainab, take care.
- زینب Zainabشکریہ، آپ بھی اپنا خیال رکھنا۔Shukriya, aap bhi apna khayal rakhna.Thank you, you take care too.
- احمد Ahmedخدا حافظ۔Khuda Hafiz.Goodbye.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “take care” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اپنا, خیال, CC BY-SA 4.0.
