مجھ سے بات کرو
mujh se baat karo
In Urdu, 'talk to me' is said as مجھ سے بات کرو (mujh se baat karo).
This phrase is used as a request or a command for someone to speak with the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase مجھ سے بات کرو is composed of mujh (me), se (with/from), baat (talk/conversation) and karo (do).
Which one should you use?
The phrase میرے ساتھ بات کرو specifically means 'talk with me' in an informal context. Similarly, میرے ساتھ بات کیجئے means 'talk with me' in a formal context.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the request more polite or formal, you can change the verb ending from karo to karein, resulting in مجھ سے بات کریں. For very close friends or younger people in an informal setting, you may use the shorter form مجھ سے بات کر.
How do you pronounce it?
mujh se baat karo
Did you know?
- The word بات (baat) is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'word', both tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to turn'.
- In Urdu, the concept of 'talking' is treated like an action you 'do', as seen in the literal translation 'do talk' using کرو.
Examples in context
- مجھ سے بات کرو۔mujh se baat karo.Talk to me.
- براہ کرم مجھ سے بات کرو۔barah-e-karam mujh se baat karo.Please talk to me.
- ابھی مجھ سے بات کرو۔abhi mujh se baat karo.Talk to me now.
Example conversation
Omar is trying to get Sarah's attention because she is being quiet.
- عمر Omarسارہ، مجھ سے بات کرو۔Sarah, mujh se baat karo.Sarah, talk to me.
- سارہ Saraمیں ابھی تھوڑی پریشان ہوں۔Mein abhi thori pareshan hoon.I am a little upset right now.
- عمر Omarکیا ہوا؟ مجھے بتاؤ۔Kya hua? Mujhe batao.What happened? Tell me.
- سارہ Saraبس، میں تھک گئی ہوں۔Bas, mein thak gayi hoon.That's it, I am just tired.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بات, سے, مجھ, کرو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
