گرم
garm
The English word "warm" is translated to Urdu as گرم (garm).
گرم is an adjective used to describe something that has a temperature slightly higher than usual. In Urdu, the word 'گرم' is used for both 'warm' and 'hot' temperatures, as there is no distinct common adjective used solely for 'warm' that isn't also used for 'hot'.
Meaning: having a temperature slightly higher than usual (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective 'گرم' is indeclinable, meaning it does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
garm
Did you know?
- Urdu speakers use گرم in the context of گرم پیسہ, meaning 'hot money', to refer to wealth that is spent quickly or acquired illicitly.
- The word گرم shares its ancient roots with the English word 'warm', both tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European root *gʷʰer-.
- The phrase گرم گرم (doubling the word) is often used to emphasize that food is 'piping hot' and fresh from the stove.
Examples in context
- موسم تھوڑا گرم ہو گیا۔The weather became warm.This sentence shows how to use گرم to describe the weather.Tatoeba #1610835 by nabeel_tahir, translation #278936 by CK
- چاول گرم ممالک میں اگتا ہے۔Rice grows in warm countries.This sentence shows how to use گرم to describe a climate or country.Tatoeba #1440838 by nabeel_tahir, translation #320210 by jakov
- آج موسم گرم ہے۔Today the weather is warm.
- وہاں کا ماحول بہت جوشیلا ہے۔The atmosphere there is very lively.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Fatima are talking in the kitchen about the tea.
- فاطمہ Fatimaکیا یہ چائے گرم ہے؟kya yeh chai garam hai?Is this tea warm?
- احمد Ahmedہاں، یہ کافی گرم ہے۔haan, yeh kaafi garam hai.Yes, it is quite warm.
- فاطمہ Fatimaاحمد، کیا میں اسے پی لوں؟ahmed, kya mein ise pee loon?Ahmed, may I drink it?
- احمد Ahmedجی، ضرور پی لیں۔jee, zaroor pee lein.Yes, please do.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries گرم, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
