سَرْدی
sardīfeminine
The English word winter can be translated into Urdu using several forms, most commonly سَرْدی (sardī), جاڑا, سَرْما, زَمِسْتان or زِمَسْتان.
Meaning: fourth season, marked by short days and the lowest temperatures (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| سَرْدی | sardī | feminine |
| جاڑا | jāṛā | masculine |
| سَرْما | sarmā | masculine |
| زَمِسْتان | zamistān | masculine |
| زِمَسْتان | zimastān | masculine |
Winter refers to the fourth season, characterized by short days and the lowest temperatures of the year.
What does it mean word for word?
The word سَرْدی is derived from the adjective 'sard' (cold) and literally means 'coldness'.
Which one should you use?
While سَرْدی can refer to the season of winter, it is more commonly used to refer to the state of being cold or the cold weather itself. The term جاڑا is a common way to say winter, whereas زَمِسْتان is a formal term used in literature, poetry and formal news reporting.
How does it change in a sentence?
سَرْدی is a feminine noun, which means any adjectives used to describe it must use feminine endings. The term جاڑا is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
sardī
Did you know?
- While English uses the noun 'winter', Urdu speakers often use the phrase سَرْدی آ گئی, which treats the cold as an active visitor that has 'arrived'.
- In classical Urdu poetry, the term سَرْما is often used as a metaphor for loneliness or emotional hardship rather than just describing the weather.
- The formal term زَمِسْتان is a direct linguistic relative of the Persian word for winter, highlighting how Urdu integrates Persian vocabulary for high-register literature.
Examples in context
- اِس سَرْدی میں بہت ٹھنڈ ہے۔is sardī mein bahut ṭhanḍ hai.It is very cold in this winter.
- مجھے سَرْدی کا موسم پسند ہے۔mujhe sardī kā mausam pasand hai.I like the winter season.
- سَرْدی میں گرم کپڑے پہننا چاہیے۔sardī mein garam kapṛe pehn'nā chāhiye.One should wear warm clothes in winter.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “winter” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
