المعنى
To provide a response.
خلفية ثقافية
In Pakistani schools, 'Jawab dena' is the primary way students interact with teachers. However, 'answering back' (palat kar jawab dena) is a major disciplinary issue. The 'Lucknowi' culture emphasizes extremely polite 'Jawab'. One might say 'Arz kiya hai' before giving a poetic answer. The concept of 'Munkar and Nakir' (angels who ask questions in the grave) makes 'Jawab dena' a central part of the afterlife belief. On Urdu Twitter/X, 'Jawab do' is a common hashtag used to demand accountability from celebrities or politicians.
The 'Ne' Rule
Always remember that in the past tense, 'Jawab dena' takes 'ne' because it's transitive. Say 'Main ne jawab diya', not 'Main jawab diya'.
Tone Matters
Be careful with your tone when saying 'Jawab do' to someone older; it can sound like a demand rather than a request.
المعنى
To provide a response.
The 'Ne' Rule
Always remember that in the past tense, 'Jawab dena' takes 'ne' because it's transitive. Say 'Main ne jawab diya', not 'Main jawab diya'.
Tone Matters
Be careful with your tone when saying 'Jawab do' to someone older; it can sound like a demand rather than a request.
Silence as an Answer
In Urdu poetry and culture, silence (Khamoshi) is often called the 'half-answer' (Nim-jawab).
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Jawab dena' in the past tense.
علی نے میرے سوال کا ______۔
Since 'Ali ne' is used, we need the past tense masculine singular form 'jawab diya'.
Which sentence correctly uses the 'mechanical failure' sense?
Choose the correct sentence:
This sentence uses the figurative meaning of a machine stopping or failing.
Complete the dialogue.
A: آپ نے ابھی تک ای میل کا جواب کیوں نہیں دیا؟ B: ___________
The response 'I will answer tomorrow' logically completes the question about why an answer hasn't been given.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: A politician being asked about a scandal.
'Jawab-dehi' refers to accountability, which is the standard term for politicians answering for their actions.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينعلی نے میرے سوال کا ______۔
Since 'Ali ne' is used, we need the past tense masculine singular form 'jawab diya'.
Choose the correct sentence:
This sentence uses the figurative meaning of a machine stopping or failing.
A: آپ نے ابھی تک ای میل کا جواب کیوں نہیں دیا؟ B: ___________
The response 'I will answer tomorrow' logically completes the question about why an answer hasn't been given.
Situation: A politician being asked about a scandal.
'Jawab-dehi' refers to accountability, which is the standard term for politicians answering for their actions.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, you can say 'Phone ka jawab do', but it's more common to say 'Phone uthao' (Pick up the phone).
'Jawab' is from Arabic/Persian and is standard in Urdu. 'Uttar' is from Sanskrit and is used in Hindi. They mean the same thing.
You say 'Mere paas koi jawab nahi hai'.
No, 'Jawab' is a noun. 'Dena' is the verb. Together they form a compound verb.
Yes, in some contexts, 'Jawab de dena' can mean to dismiss someone from a job, though it's less common than 'Nikaal dena'.
It's a metaphor. Just as a person stops talking when they have no more to say, a body part 'stops talking' to the brain when it's too tired.
It's a famous poem by Allama Iqbal where God 'answers' the complaints of the poet.
To a child or friend, it's fine. To a boss or elder, it's better to say 'Jawab dijiye' (the polite form).
Yes, 'Sawaloon ke jawab likho' (Write the answers to the questions) is standard exam instruction.
It means 'matchless' or 'excellent'. It literally means something so good it has no 'answer' or equal.
عبارات ذات صلة
جواب ملنا
similarTo receive an answer.
سوال کرنا
contrastTo ask a question.
جواب دہی
specialized formAccountability.
منہ توڑ جواب
builds onA crushing retort.
