سَچ
sacmasculine
The English word 'truth' can be translated into Urdu using several forms, most commonly سَچ (sac). Wiktionary also lists حَقِیقَت (haqīqat).
Meaning: conformity to fact or reality (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| سَچ | sac | masculine |
| حَقِیقَت | haqīqat | feminine |
In Urdu, the way you express 'truth' depends on whether you are talking about a person's honesty or the objective reality of a situation. You can use the construction سَچ بولنا to mean 'to speak the truth'.
Which one should you use?
سَچ is used when referring to truth as a truthful statement or the quality of being honest. In contrast, حَقِیقَت refers to the objective reality or the underlying fact of a matter.
How does it change in a sentence?
By adding the suffix –ائی to the word سَچ, you create the abstract noun سَچائی, which means 'truthfulness' or 'veracity'.
How do you pronounce it?
sac
Did you know?
- The word سَچ is a cognate of the Hindi word 'satya', meaning 'truth', reflecting the deep linguistic bond between Urdu and Hindi.
- In Urdu poetry and Sufi literature, حَقِیقَت often refers to a hidden spiritual truth that contradicts the outward appearance of the world.
- The word سَچ is so fundamental that it is used in the common idiom سچ میں to mean 'really?' or 'truly?', expressing disbelief.
Examples in context
- یہ بات بالکل سچ ہے۔This is absolutely true.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “truth” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
