امتحان
imtehan
The Urdu word for academic test or examination is امتحان (imtehan).
امتحان is used in an academic context to refer to an examination. To use it in a sentence, you can combine it with different verbs: use imtehan lena to mean conducting or giving a test to students and use imtehan dena to mean taking a test as a student.
Meaning: academics: examination (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of امتحان is امتحانات (imtihanaat).
How do you pronounce it?
imtehan
Did you know?
- The Arabic root of امتحان refers to the process of refining or purifying metal to test its quality.
- The word imtehan is frequently used in Urdu poetry and literature to describe the 'tests' sent by fate or a divine power to prove a lover's loyalty.
- Urdu speakers may use the word percha to refer to the physical question paper, often substituting it for imtehan when talking about the actual act of writing the exam.
Examples in context
- میں نے امتحان میں ایک غلطی کر دی ہے۔I made a bad mistake on the test.This sentence shows how to mention making a mistake on an امتحان.Tatoeba #1452067 by nabeel_tahir, translation #1318775 by CK
- پچھلے ہفتے کے انگریزی کے امتحان میں میرے اس سے برے نمبر تھے۔On last week's English test, my score was worse than hers.This sentence is useful for describing a score on an امتحان.Tatoeba #1832865 by nabeel_tahir, translation #272724 by Zifre
- وہ بہت محنت کرتے ہیں، امتحان میں اچھے نمبر لاتے ہیں۔They work very hard and score well on tests.
- لوگ ٹیسٹ کے نتائج کے بارے میں بہت گفتگو کر رہے ہیں۔People are discussing test results a lot.
- کل ریاضی کا امتحان ہے۔Kal riyazi ka imtihan hai.There is a math exam tomorrow.
Example conversation
Ali and Sara are discussing their studies at home.
- علی Aliسارہ، کیا کل ریاضی کا امتحان ہے؟Sara, kya kal riyazi ka imtihan hai?Sara, is there a math exam tomorrow?
- سارہ Saraجی ہاں، علی، میں بہت پریشان ہوں۔Ji han, Ali, mein bohat pareshan hoon.Yes, Ali, I am very worried.
- علی Aliگھبراؤ مت، تم نے بہت تیاری کی ہے۔Ghabrao mat, tum ne bohat tayari ki hai.Don't worry, you have prepared a lot.
- سارہ Saraشکریہ، میں کوشش کروں گی۔Shukria, mein koshish karungi.Thank you, I will try.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries امتحان, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
