Have you ever wondered how the circle or square sounds in Urdu? What would your Pakistani people call globe and pizza shape? Sounds interesting; Continue reading to learn shapes in Urdu..
You can refer to an outline or contour of an object as “shape.” A shape is a surface we can perceive, independent of the object’s size or color. The square, the rectangle, or the three-dimensional sphere are just a few examples of the various shapes surrounding us. This article focuses on the names of shapes in Urdu called, which we call shaklein (شکلین)
Ready to learn the shapes in Urdu? Let’s get started!
Names Of Basic Shapes In Urdu
In any language, having a strong vocabulary is essential. Basic shapes are those words that will come in handy when you expect them! So you better start learning them! Even if it deviates from your comfort zone.
| English Words | Urdu Words | Pronunciation |
| Circle | دائرہ | Daira |
| Heart | دل | Dil |
| Hexagon | مسدس | Mussadas |
| Oval | اوول | Oowal |
| Pentagon | پینٹاگون | Pentagon |
| Rectangle | مستطیل | Mustateel |
| Square | مربع | Murabba |
| Star | ستارہ | Sitaara |
| Triangle | مثلث | Mussallas |
Other Important Shapes In Urdu
When people hear the phrase “shapes,” they immediately think of two-dimensional or flat representations. However, the definition of the word “shapes” also includes 3D, three-dimensional.
3D shapes are not just flat on paper but also occupy space vertically—for example, cubes, spheres, and pyramids.
Let’s check out the names of some 3D shapes and other 2D shapes below.
| English Words | Urdu Words | Pronunciation |
| Arrow | تیر | Teer |
| Cone | مخروط | Makhroot |
| Crescent | ہلال | Hilal |
| Cross | کراس | Kras |
| Cube | مکعب | Mukab |
| Cuboid | کیوبائڈ | Kubaaid |
| Cylinder | سلنڈر | Salinder |
| Decagon | دہ گوشہ | Deh Gosha |
| Heptagon | ہیپٹاگون | Heptagon |
| Kite | پتنگ | Patang |
| Nonagon | نواگون | Nawagon |
| Octagon | آکٹگن | Octagon |
| Parallelogram | متوازی الاضلاع | Matwazi ul izlaa |
| Pyramid | اہرام | Ihram |
| Quadrilateral | چوکور | Chokor |
| Rectangular prism | مستطیل پرزم | Mustateel prism |
| Rhombus | رومبس | Rombus |
| Right triangle | سیدھی مثلث | Seedhi mussalas |
| Scalene triangle | اسکیلین مثلث | Scalene mussalas |
| Semi-circle | نیم دائرہ | Neem daaira |
| Sphere | کرہ | Kurrah |
| Trapezium | مُنحرف | Munharif |
Better Understand The Names Of Shapes In Urdu With Sentences
You pick up new words when you acquire vocabulary in context while reading or listening. The primary goal of learning a foreign language is to learn one new word at a time. Therefore, it’s essential to comprehend how each word is used in phrases to determine its precise meaning.
| Meanings In English | Urdu Sentences | Pronunciation |
| My mother baked cookies in the shape of hearts. | میری امی نے دل کی شکل کے کو کیز بنا ۓ | Meri ammi ney dil ki shakl key cookies banaye |
| A kid must be taught basic shapes at the beginning for example circle, square, and triangle. | ہر بچے کو شیپس کے نام آنے چا ہئیں جیسے دائراہ مثلث اور مربع | Har bachey ko shuru main shapes key naam aney chahiyein jaise daira, murabba aur mussallas |
| A figure of a triangle has three corners. | ایک مثلث کے چار کو نے ہو تے ہیں | Ek mussallas key chaar koney houtey hain |
| The clock in our house is shaped like a circle. | ہمارے گھر کی گھڑی ایک دائرے کی شکل کی ہے۔ | Humare ghar ki ghari ek dairey ki shakal ki hai |
| I never payed attention that the stop sign on the road was octagon shaped. | میں نے کبھی دیھا ن نہیں دیا کہ سڑک پر اسٹاپ سا ئین ایک آکٹگن کی شکل کا ہے | Maine kabhi dihaan nahi diya key sarak par estap sign ek actagon ki shakl ka hai |
| Two kids had been arguing about the pizza’s shape. One said it was round, and the other said it was triangular. | د وبچے پیز ے کی شکل کے بارے میں بحث کر رہے تھے، ایک کہتا ہے کہ پیزا گو ل ہوتا ہے اور دوسرا کہتا ہے کہ وہ مثلثی ہو تا ہے | Dou bachey pizzey ki shakl key baare main behas ker rahey thay, ek kehta hai key pizza gol houta hai aur doosra kehta hai key wo musalsi houta hai |
| She has filled her lounge’s wall with a square-shaped set of frames. | اس نے اپنی لا ؤنج کی دیوار پر مر بعے شکل کے فریمز لگا دیۓ ہیں | Usney apni lounge ki deewar par murabbey shakal key frames lagadiye hain |
| My son likes ice cream in a cone rather than in a cup. | میرے بیٹے کو آیسکریم کپ سے ذیا دہ کون میں کھانا پسند ہے | Merey baitey ko ice cream cup sey ziyada cone main khaana pasand hai |
| I sometimes wonder how the round Earth seems like a straight and balanced surface. | میں کبھی کبھی سو چتا ہوں کہ ہماری گول ذمین کیسے ایک چپٹی سطح لگتی ہے | Main kabhi kabhi sochta hoon key humari gol zameen kaise ek chipti satha lagti hai |
| A square has four equal sides. | ایک مر بعے کی چا ر مساوی سمت ہو تی ہیں | Ek murabbey ki chaar masawi simt houti hain |
| The rooftop of his house is in the shape of a triangle. | اس کے گھر کی چھت ایک تکو نیا شکل کی ہے | Us key ghar ki chaht ek takooniya shakl ki hai |
| Some children like to hold cylindrical objects. | کچھ بچوں کو استوانہ چیزیں پکڑنا اچھا لگتا ہے | Kuch bachoun ko ustawana cheezein pakarna acha lagta hai |
| She got a star-shaped bag for the birthday party. | اپنی سا لگراہ کی پا ڑٹی میں اسے ایک ستا رے والا بیگ ملا | Apni saalgirah ki party main ussey ek sitarey wala bag mila |
| I learned a unique outline and pattern through videos. I can enhance the beauty of my room with that pattern. | میں نے وڈ ئیوذ یکھ کے ایک خا کہ بنا لیا ہے اس طرح میں اپنے کمرے کو اور خو بصورت بنا سکتا ہوں | Maine videos dekh key ek khaaqa banaliya hai, is tarha main apney kamre ko aur khoobsurat banasakta hoon |
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Updated by Samawiyah Hasnain
