Urdu Grammar: Learn 6 Most Important Parts Of Speech

If you are learning the Urdu language, then knowing basic vocab won’t be enough. To make sentences and communicate like a native speaker, you must learn Urdu grammar. Hence, this blog post will walk you through Urdu grammar the simplest way possible. So let’s get started!

When it comes to the grammar of the Urdu language, the first thing you should know is that the Urdu language is highly inflected. This means that almost every word has a different form depending on its function in the sentence (subject, object, etc.). Though it may sound tricky, we’ll do our best to explain this in the sections below.

Urdu Grammar

Urdu is the lingua franca AKA the official language of Pakistan. It is widely spoken in Pakistan, along with some regions of India. Urdu is considered a mixture of Turkish, Persian, and Arabic; thus, many words in Urdu are from these languages. Urdu is exceptionally close to Hindi, as both have been derived from Sanskrit and are also often called Hindustani.

Adjectives

Adjectives are called صفت (sifat) in Urdu grammar. These describe the qualities of a noun or pronoun. For example, in the sentence مجھے ایک خوبصورت بلی چاہیے۔ (mujhe aik khubsurat bili chahiye), the word خوبصورت (khubsurat) means beautiful. The entire sentence means that I want a beautiful cat.

Let’s look at more adjectives in Urdu.

Nouns

Nouns are called اسم (ism) in Urdu grammar. These can be the names of a person, place, or thing. For example, in the sentence میرا نام لیا ہے۔ (Mera naam Liya hai), the word لیا (Liya) is a name that is a noun. The entire sentence means that my name is Liya.

Let’s look at more nouns in Urdu.

Pronouns

The word for pronouns in Urdu is اسم ضمیر (Ism-e-zameer). For example, in the sentence آپ میرے ساتھ آ سکتے ہیں۔ (ap meray sath aa saktay hain), آپ (aap) is a pronoun meaning you while the entire sentence means you can come with me.

Let’s look at most pronouns in Urdu.

Adverbs

The word for adverbs in Urdu is متعلق فعل (mutaliq fail). Adverbs talk about the quality of verbs that we will talk about next. For example, in the sentence جلدی کرو ہمیں دیر ہو رہی ہے۔ (jaldi karo hamain der ho rahi hai), جلدی کرو (jaldi karo) is an adverb meaning hurry up while the entire sentence means hurry up, we are getting late.

Urdu Verbs

The word for Verb in Urdu is فعل (Feal). It describes the action done by a noun/pronoun. For example, in the sentence وہ باتھ روم چلا گیا۔ (wo bathroom chla gaya), چلا گیا (chla gaya) is a verb meaning went. The entire sentence means he went to the bathroom.

Here is a list of Urdu verbs for you.

Conjunctions

Conjunctions are called حروف عطف (haroof e ataf) in Urdu grammar. These connect different phrases and words in the Urdu language.

For example, in the sentence مجھے ایک بلی اور ایک کتا چاہیے۔ (mujhe aik bili aur aik kutta chahiye), the word اور (aur) means and. The entire sentence means that I need a cat and a dog. Let’s look at more conjunctions in Urdu.

Wrapping Up

If you only speak your mother tongue, you need to learn a new language, as knowing a second language makes your brain sharper, and you feel more connected to other cultures.

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