Language/Urdu/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week-and-Months
As a Urdu language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I believe vocabulary is the foundation of any language. In this lesson, we will focus on learning the words for the days of the week and months in Urdu. By the end of this lesson, you will have the language skills to talk about dates, schedule events, and make plans in Urdu.
Days of the Week
Urdu, like many other languages, has borrowed the names of the days of the week from other cultures. Most of the days are named after celestial bodies or gods from ancient mythology. Here are the Urdu names of the seven days of the week, along with their English translations and pronunciations:
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| اتوار | atwaar | Sunday |
| پیر | peer | Monday |
| منگل | mangal | Tuesday |
| بدھ | budh | Wednesday |
| جمعرات | jumeraat | Thursday |
| جمعہ | juma | Friday |
| ہفتہ | hafta | Saturday |
Some useful phrases you can use with these words include:
- کل جمعہ ہے (kal jumma hai) - "Tomorrow is Friday."
- اپنے پیر کے لیے کیا خاص تیاریاں کر رہے ہیں؟ (apnay peer kay liye kya khaas tayariyan kar rahay hain?) - "What are you preparing for Monday?"
Months of the Year
Like many other languages, the names of the months in Urdu are based on the lunar calendar. The calendar has twelve months, each with its own name and associated events or significance. Here are the Urdu names of the twelve months, along with their English translations and pronunciations:
| Urdu | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| محرم | muharram | Muharram |
| صفر | safar | Safar |
| ربیع الاول | rabi-ul-awwal | Rabi-ul-Awwal |
| ربیع الثانی | rabi-ul-thani | Rabi-ul-Thani |
| جمادی الاولیٰ | jamadi-ul-awwal | Jumada-al-Awwal |
| جمادی الثانیہ | jamadi-ul-thaniya | Jumada-al-Thani |
| رجب | rajab | Rajab |
| شعبان | shaaban | Shaban |
| رمضان | ramzan | Ramadan |
| شوال | shawwal | Shawwal |
| ذوالقعدہ | zilqad | Zilqad |
| ذوالحجہ | zilhajj | Zilhajj |
Some useful phrases you can use with these words include:
- ہم شاعر شعبان میں ملنا چاہتے ہیں (hum shaer shaaban mein milna chahtay hain) - "We want to meet in the month of Shaban."
- بستریں رمضان میں فروخت کے لئے دستیاب ہیں (bistreen ramzan mein farokht kay liye dastiyab hain) - "Beds are available for sale in the month of Ramadan."
Learning the days of the week and months of the year is an essential part of communicating and interacting with Urdu speakers. By mastering these key vocabulary words, you'll be better equipped to navigate conversations and connect with others in the language. Practice these words and phrases regularly and you'll soon find that you have a solid foundation for building your Urdu skills. Happy learning!