قدر
qadar
The English phrase "value" can be translated into Urdu as قدر (qadar).
قدر is used to refer to the amount of money, goods or services that is considered a fair equivalent for something else.
Meaning: amount (of money, goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is qadar.
Did you know?
- In Urdu and Arabic culture, قدر is linked to the concept of destiny or predetermined measure. This is most notably seen in لَیْلَةُ الْقَدْر, the Night of Power, which is considered the holiest night of the year.
- The word قدر is the root of the Urdu word قدرت, which means 'nature' or 'divine power'. This connects the concept of 'value' to the idea of a measured or predetermined order in the universe.
- While قدر means 'value', it is not the word you should use when shopping. If you ask for the قدر of an object in a market, you might sound like a philosopher rather than a customer, as the practical word for 'price' is قیمت.
Examples in context
- وقت کی قدر کرنا سیکھیں۔waqt ki qadar karna seekhein.Learn to value the time.
Example conversation
Sara and Omar are looking at an old painting.
- سارہ Saraعمر، کیا آپ جانتے ہیں اس کی قدر کیا ہے؟Omar, kya aap jaante hain is ki qadar kya hai?Omar, do you know what its value is?
- عمر Omarمجھے نہیں معلوم، شاید یہ بہت مہنگا ہو۔Mujhe nahi maloom, shayad yeh bohat mehanga ho.I don't know, maybe it is very expensive.
- سارہ Saraاس کی قدر جاننے کے لیے ماہر سے پوچھیں۔Is ki qadar janne ke liye mahir se poochein.Ask an expert to know its value.
- عمر Omarٹھیک ہے، میں کل اسے لے جاؤں گا۔Theek hai, mein kal isay le jaoonga.Okay, I will take it tomorrow.
