سمجھنا
samajhna
To understand in Urdu is سمجھنا (samajhna).
The verb سمجھنا is used to express the act of grasping the meaning of something. Additionally, the stem سمجھ can function as a noun meaning understanding or comprehension.
Meaning: to grasp the meaning of (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense is سمجھا, the present perfect form is سمجھا ہے and the continuous form for a masculine singular subject is سمجھ رہا ہے.
How do you pronounce it?
samajhna
Did you know?
- The root of سمجھنا reaches back to the Sanskrit word sambudhyate, which is also linked to the concept of 'awakening' or 'enlightenment' in ancient texts.
- Urdu speakers often use the word سمجھ (understanding) in the phrase سمجھوتہ کرنا to mean 'to compromise', linking the act of understanding to reaching an agreement.
- The noun form سمجھ is frequently used in the phrase سمجھ سے باہر (outside of understanding) to describe something surreal or impossible to grasp.
Examples in context
- اس کے نظریہ کو سمجھنا مشکل ہے۔It's difficult to understand his theory.This sentence demonstrates how to use سمجھنا when discussing the difficulty of understanding a theory.Tatoeba #1450563 by nabeel_tahir, translation #1396340 by CK
- اس کے خیالات کو سمجھنا آسان نہیں ہے۔It's not easy to understand his ideas.This sentence shows the use of سمجھنا when describing how easy or difficult it is to understand ideas.Tatoeba #2116708 by nabeel_tahir, translation #1409191 by CK
- آپ کی بات سمجھنا ضروری ہے۔Aap ki baat samajhna zaroori hai.It is important to understand what you are saying.
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Example conversation
Ali and Zainab are discussing a difficult lesson.
- علی Aliزینب، کیا آپ کو یہ سبق سمجھنا مشکل لگ رہا ہے؟Zainab, kya aap ko yeh sabaq samajhna mushkil lag raha hai?Zainab, do you find it difficult to understand this lesson?
- زینب Zainabہاں علی، میں اسے نہیں سمجھ پا رہی۔Haan Ali, mein isay nahi samajh pa rahi.Yes Ali, I am unable to understand it.
- علی Aliمیں آپ کی مدد کر سکتا ہوں۔Mein aap ki madad kar sakta hoon.I can help you.
- زینب Zainabشکریہ، اب مجھے سمجھنا آسان ہوگا۔Shukriya, ab mujhe samajhna aasaan hoga.Thank you, now it will be easier for me to understand.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سمجھنا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
