Imperative

Urdu Lesson 16 (Imperative and Places)

Duration: 30 mins

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This 16th lesson teaches the Urdu imperative form. In addition you will find a vocabulary list about places and household objects. I will try to give examples using both vocabulary and grammar. That way it will be easy for you to see the words when they are separate and when they are in a sentence. Going through the whole page should take about 30 min. Make sure to read the pronunciation and hear the audio as well. If you have any question about this course, please email me directly at Urdu Classes.

Imperative

Knowing the imperative form in Urdu is a powerful skill. It can make it easy to ask someone to do something, and clarify what you want done.

Below is a list of 20 imperative forms and expressions that you might come across or use very often. The table contains 3 columns (English, Urdu, and Audio). Make sure you repeat each word after hearing it by either clicking on the audio button or by reading the pronunciation. That should help with memorization as well as improving your pronunciation.

The Imperative in Urdu

Imperative Urdu Audio
Go!!جاؤ
Stop!!بند کرو !/ رک جاو
Don't Go!!مت جاؤ
Stay!!رہو
Leave!!چھوڑ دو
Come here!!یہاں آؤ
Go there!!وہاں جاؤ
Enter (the room)!!اندر آؤ
Speak!!بولو
Be quiet!!چپ رہو
Turn rightدائیں کی طرف مڑیں
Turn leftبائیں کی طرف مڑیں
Go straightسیدھے جائیں
Wait!!انتظار کرو
Let's go!!ہم چلتے ہیں
Be careful!!ہوشیار رہو
Sit down!!بیٹھ جاؤ
Let me show you!!میں آپکو دکھاتا ہوں
Listen!!سنو
Write it down!!اس کو لکھو

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Vocabulary List about Places

Below is a list of 20 words about different places. Useful when talking about going somewhere.

Places in Urdu

Places Urdu Audio
Bankبینک
Beachساحل سمندر
Desertصحرا
Earthزمین
Forestجنگل
Gardenباغ
Hospitalہسپتال
Islandجزیرہ
Lakeجھیل
Moonچاند
Mountainپہاڑ
Riverدریا
Seaسمندر
Skyآسمان
Starsستارے
Sunسورج
I can see the starsمیں تارے دیکھ سکتاہون
I want to go to the beachمیں ساحل پر جانا چاہتا ہوں
The moon is full tonightآج رات چاند پورا ہے
This is a beautiful gardenیہ ایک خوبصورت باغ ہے

Vocabulary List about Household Terms

Below is a list of 26 words about different household terms, including rooms, kitchen appliances ... etc.

Places in Urdu

Household Urdu Audio
Bedبستر
Bedroomخوابگاہ
Carpetقالین
Ceilingاندرونی چھت
Chairکرسی
Computerکمپیوٹر
Deskمیز
Doorدروازہ
Furnitureفرنیچر
Houseمکان
Kitchenباورچی خانہ
Refrigeratorفریج
Roofچھت
Roomکمرہ
Stoveچولہا
Tableمیز
Televisionٹیلی ویژن
Toiletلیٹرین
Wallدیوار
Windowکھڑکی

Daily Conversation in Urdu

Finally, here are some common expressions used to offer good wishes to someone. For a complete list of commonly used sentences, please visit our Urdu Phrases page. Enjoy!

Common Expressions in Urdu

English Urdu Audio
Can you close the door?کیا آپ دروازہ بند کر سکتے ہیں؟
Can you open the window?کیا آپ کھڑکی کھول سکتے ہیں؟
I need to use the computerمجھے کمپیوٹر استعمال کرنا ہے
I need to use the toiletمجھے طہارت خانہ جانے کی حاجت ہے
I'm watching televisionمیں ٹیلی ویژن دیکھ رہا ہوں
This room is very bigیہ کمرہ بہت بڑا ہے
Holiday Wishesاچھی چھٹیاں گزاریں
Good luck!!تمہاری) قسمت اچھی ہو)
Happy birthday!!سالگرہ مبارک
Happy new year!!نیا سال مبارک
Merry Christmas!!کرسمس مبارک
Congratulations!!مبارک ہو
Enjoy! (before eating)!کھانا تناول کیجئے
Bless you (when sneezing)اللہ آپ پر رحم کرے
Best wishes!!نیک تمنائیں

Fun Facts

Language Quote: ❝Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.❞ ‒Rita Mae Brown

Congratulations! You finished your 16th lesson in Urdu about the imperative form, places and household items. Are you ready for the next lesson? We recommend Urdu Lesson 17. You can also simply click on one of the links below or go back to our Learn Urdu homepage.

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