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Hello, and welcome to another lesson in the "Complete 0 to A1 Urdu Course." In this lesson, we will learn the names of colors and shapes in Urdu, which will help you describe objects and their appearance in Urdu. As a language teacher with over 20 years of experience, I believe that learning the basics of any language is essential to mastering it. By learning the colors and shapes in Urdu, you will be able to communicate more effectively with others and understand more of the language.

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Animals & Foods and Beverages.

Colors in Urdu

In this section, you will learn how to say the names of colors in Urdu. It is important to note that the gender of the noun determines the color's form. For example, the word for "white" will change when describing a male noun versus a female noun.

Basic Colors

Let's start with the most common colors that you will encounter:

Urdu	Pronunciation	English
سفید	safed	White (for male nouns)
سفیدہ	safedah	White (for female nouns)
کالا	kala	Black (for male nouns)
کالی	kali	Black (for female nouns)
نیلا	neela	Blue (for male nouns)
نیلی	neeli	Blue (for female nouns)
سبز	sabz	Green
پیلا	peela	Yellow
گلابی	gulabi	Pink
لال	laal	Red
بھورا	bhura	Brown

Additional Colors

Here are some additional colors that you may come across:

Urdu	Pronunciation	English
پرتو دار	parto daar	Rainbow
کینچی والا	kainchi waala	Silver
سونے والا	sonay waala	Gold
زرد	zard	Marigold (yellow-orange color)

Now that you have learned the colors in Urdu, try to use them in your everyday conversations. Practice saying them out loud to improve your pronunciation.

Shapes in Urdu

In this section, you will learn how to say the names of shapes in Urdu. Knowing the shapes is important when describing objects and their appearance.

Basic Shapes

Let's start with the most common shapes:

• Circle – دائرہ – da'ira
• Square – چوکور – chokor
• Triangle – مثلث – musallas
• Rectangle – مستطیل – mustatil
• Diamond – ہیرا – heera
• Hexagon – چھکونہ – chhokonah

Additional Shapes

Here are some additional shapes that may be helpful to know:

• Pentagon – پانچ شکل – paanch shakl
• Octagon – آٹھ شکل – aath shakl
• Cylinder – سلنڈر – cylinder
• Cone – مخروط – makhrut
• Sphere – کرہ – kara
• Cube – مکعب – maka'b

By learning the shapes in Urdu, you will be able to describe everyday objects more precisely. Try to use them in short sentences to practice and cement them in your memory.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we covered the names of colors and shapes in Urdu, which will help you describe objects and their appearance in Urdu. As with any language, practice makes perfect, so I encourage you to use the colors and shapes in your everyday conversations. Remember that language learning is a journey and not a destination. Keep practicing and improving, and soon you will be able to communicate effectively in Urdu.

Don't forget to continue on to the next lesson in the course, where you will learn about food and drinks in Urdu.

With this lesson finished, you may want to explore these additional pages: How to say Good Bye? & Numbers and Counting.

Table of Contents - Urdu Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Urdu Script

• Urdu Alphabet
• Connecting Letters

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Basic Vocabulary

• Greetings and Introductions
• Numbers and Counting
• Days of the Week and Months

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Nouns and Pronouns
• Verbs and Tenses
• Adjectives and Adverbs

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Everyday Vocabulary

• Colors and Shapes
• Food and Drinks
• Clothing and Accessories

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Forming Questions and Negations

• Question Words
• Negation

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Directions and Locations

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Urdu Culture and Traditions

• Festivals and Celebrations
• Urdu Literature and Poetry

Other Lessons

• Greetings and Introductions
• Family
• Family and Relationships
• Months of the Year
• Count from 1 to 10
• Colors
• Resources
• Numbers and Counting
• Directions and Locations
• Numbers a'edad اعداد

Sources

• Color Names | List of Colours in English with Urdu Meanings | Learn ...
• Learn In Urdu: In the Bedroom, In the Living Room, In the Kitchen ...