Language/Urdu/Grammar/Questions

Urdu Grammar - Questions

Hi Urdu learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about questions in Urdu. We will start with the most common interrogative words, the sentence structure for questions, and then we will learn how to form yes/no questions and WH-questions. Let's get started!

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Common Mistakes, Pronouns, Passive Voice and Causative Verbs & Negation and Question Making.

Interrogative Words

Interrogative words in Urdu are used to ask questions. Here are the most common interrogative words:

Urdu	Pronunciation	English
کیا	Kia	What
کون	Kaun	Who
کیسے	Kaise	How
کب	Kab	When
کہاں	Kahan	Where
کیوں	Kyun	Why
کتنا	Kitna	How much/many

Here are some examples to see how interrogative Urdu words can be used in questions:

• Question: آپ کیوں رہتے ہیں؟ (Aap Kyun Rehtay Hain?)
• Translation: Why do you stay?
• Explanation: In this question, "kyun" (why) is used to ask the reason for someone staying.

• Question: تم کیسے صبح کو اٹھتے ہو؟ (Tum Kaise Subah Ko Uthtay Ho?)
• Translation: How do you wake up in the morning?
• Explanation: In this question, "kaise" (how) is used to ask about the manner of waking up.

• Question: وہ کتنی کتابیں پڑھتا ہے؟ (Woh Kitni Kitaben Parhta Hai?)
• Translation: How many books does he read?
• Explanation: In this question, "kitni" (how many) is used to ask about the quantity of the noun "books".

Sentence Structure for Questions

In Urdu, the sentence structure for questions is different from other sentences. In interrogative sentences, "کیا" (Kia) is used in the beginning of the sentence to indicate a question. Here is an example:

• Statement: تم کتاب پڑھتے ہو۔ (Tum Kitab Parhtay Ho.)
• Translation: You read a book.
• Question: کیا تم کتاب پڑھتے ہو؟ (Kia Tum Kitab Parhtay Ho?)
• Translation: Do you read a book?

As you can see, "کیا" (Kia) comes in the beginning of the sentence in the question form.

Yes/No Questions

The yes/no questions are formed by using "کیا" (Kia) in the beginning, and the expected answer is either "ہاں" (Haan) for Yes or "نہیں" (Nahin) for No. Here are some examples:

• Question: کیا آپ نے کھانا کھایا؟ (Kia Aap Ne Khana Khaya?)
• Translation: Did you eat food?
• Answer: ہاں، میں نے کھانا کھایا۔ (Haan, Main Ne Khana Khaya.)
• Translation: Yes, I ate food.

• Question: کیا تمہارے پاس پیسے ہیں؟ (Kia Tumharay Paas Paisay Hain?)
• Translation: Do you have money?
• Answer: نہیں، میرے پاس پیسے نہیں ہیں۔ (Nahin, Mere Paas Paisay Nahin Hain.)
• Translation: No, I don't have money.

WH-Questions

WH-questions are formed by adding interrogative words (as discussed earlier) in the beginning of a sentence. Here are some examples:

• Question: کون ہوتا ہے؟ (Kaun Hota Hai?)
• Translation: Who is there?
• Explanation: In this question, "kaun" (who) is used in the beginning to ask about the subject/noun.

• Question: کہاں جانا ہے؟ (Kahan Jana Hai?)
• Translation: Where to go?
• Explanation: In this question, "kahan" (where) is used in the beginning to ask about the place of action.

• Question: اسکول کب کھلتا ہے؟ (School Kab Kholta Hai?)
• Translation: When does the school open?
• Explanation: In this question, "kab" (when) is used in the beginning to ask about the time of action.

Dialogue

To see the words we've learned in Urdu grammar so far in context, let's have a dialogue:

• Person 1: آپ کیوں پرہے ہیں؟ (Aap Kyun Pare Hain?)
• Translation: Why are you lost?
• Person 2: مینے راستہ بھٹکا لیا۔ (Maine Raasta Bhatka Liya.)
• Translation: I took a wrong path.

• Person 1: تم کیسے بتا سکتے ہو؟ (Tum Kaise Bata Saktay Ho?)
• Translation: How can you tell?
• Person 2: مینیٹ پہلے کوئی اس سے گزر چکا تھا۔ (Meinat Pehle Koi Us Se Guzar Chuka Tha.)
• Translation: Someone passed by a minute ago.

Practice

Now that you have learned about forming questions in Urdu, it's time to practice! Use Polyglot Club to find native speakers and ask them any questions you have! You can also test yourself by forming questions from any sentence you come across in your daily life in Urdu.

Sources

• Urdu grammar mcqs with answers|urdu grammar question answer ...
• Prepare All Urdu Grammar Quizzes Online MCQS
• urdu grammar question answer solved in 2022

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