ਉੱਪਰ
uppar
The English word "up" is translated into Punjabi as ਉੱਪਰ (uppar).
ਉੱਪਰ is used as an adverb to indicate a direction or position that is away from the earth's surface.
Meaning: away from earth’s surface (adv)
Which one should you use?
The opposite of ਉੱਪਰ is ਹੇਠਾਂ (hethā), which means down or below.
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe something as "upper" or "top" using an adjective, use the form ਉੱਪਰਲੇ.
How do you pronounce it?
uppar
Did you know?
- While ਉੱਪਰ means 'up', the phrase ਉੱਪਰੋਂ (upparon) can mean 'superficially' or 'on the surface', describing a person's personality or a quick glance.
- Punjabi speakers often use ਉੱਪਰ to describe adding something 'on top' of a list of grievances, meaning 'furthermore' or 'to make matters worse'.
- In certain regional dialects, ਉੱਪਰ can be used colloquially to refer to 'heaven' or the divine realm without mentioning a specific place.
Examples in context
- ਹੁਣ ਉੱਪਰ ਜਾਣ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਂ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ।It's time to go up.This sentence demonstrates how to use ਉੱਪਰ to indicate movement in an upward direction.Tatoeba #3786045 by RadiumCat, translation #3785909 by Barra
- ਉੱਪਰ ਜਾਓGo up.
- ਉੱਪਰ ਆਓCome up.
- ਉੱਪਰ ਦੇਖੋLook up.
- ਉੱਪਰ ਵਾਲੀ ਮੇਜ਼The table upstairs.
- ਪੰਛੀ ਅਸਮਾਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਉੱਪਰ ਉੱਡ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ।panchī asamāna vica uppara uḍa rahē hana.The birds are flying up in the sky.
- ਗੁਬਾਰੇ ਹੌਲੀ-ਹੌਲੀ ਉੱਪਰ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ।gubārē haulī-haulī uppara jā rahē hana.The balloons are slowly going up.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a balloon in the sky.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਗੁਬਾਰਾ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਗਿਆ?Manpreet, gubāra kithē giā?Manpreet, where did the balloon go?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਰਮਨ, ਉਹ ਉੱਪਰ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।Harman, oh uppar jā rahā hai.Harman, it is going up.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮੈਂ ਉਸਨੂੰ ਨਹੀਂ ਦੇਖ ਸਕਦਾ।Main usnū̃ nahī̃ dēkh sakdā.I cannot see it.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਬਸ ਉੱਪਰ ਵੱਲ ਦੇਖੋ।Bas uppar vall dēkho.Just look up.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
