المعنى
Inquiring about something.
خلفية ثقافية
Directly asking personal questions (salary, age, marital status) is much more common and less 'rude' than in Western cultures, though it's still best to be polite. In Madrasas or traditional schools, asking questions is seen as a sign of a 'Zahīn' (intelligent) student, but one must never interrupt the teacher. Using 'Aap' (formal you) is mandatory when asking questions to anyone older than you to maintain 'Adab'. Poets often use 'Sawaal' to represent the human condition of seeking meaning in a silent universe.
The 'Se' Rule
Always remember: Person + SE + Sawaal + Poochna. You ask FROM people in Urdu.
No 'Kehna'!
Never say 'Sawaal kehna'. It sounds very broken to native ears.
المعنى
Inquiring about something.
The 'Se' Rule
Always remember: Person + SE + Sawaal + Poochna. You ask FROM people in Urdu.
No 'Kehna'!
Never say 'Sawaal kehna'. It sounds very broken to native ears.
Polite Openers
Start with 'Maaf kijiye' (Excuse me) before asking a question to a stranger.
Body Language
A slight nod while asking a question shows you are listening and respectful.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'poochna'.
میں استاد سے ایک سوال ______ ہوں۔
The subject is 'Main' (male), so 'poochta' is the correct present tense form.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct way to ask a question to a friend.
In Urdu, you ask 'from' (se) someone.
Complete the dialogue.
Ali: 'Kya main ek sawaal pooch sakta hoon?' Sara: 'Ji, ______.'
Sara is giving permission, so she uses the polite imperative 'poochein'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which phrase fits a formal interview?
This is the most polite and standard formal way to ask.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينمیں استاد سے ایک سوال ______ ہوں۔
The subject is 'Main' (male), so 'poochta' is the correct present tense form.
Choose the correct way to ask a question to a friend.
In Urdu, you ask 'from' (se) someone.
Ali: 'Kya main ek sawaal pooch sakta hoon?' Sara: 'Ji, ______.'
Sara is giving permission, so she uses the polite imperative 'poochein'.
Which phrase fits a formal interview?
This is the most polite and standard formal way to ask.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةMostly, yes. 'Poochna' is more common in speech, while 'Karna' is slightly more formal or used for 'posing' a question.
Maine us se ek sawaal poocha (میں نے اس سے ایک سوال پوچھا).
Yes, but 'Poochh-gachh karna' is more specific for police or formal investigations.
The plural is 'Sawaalaat' (سوالات), but in casual speech, people often just say 'Sawaal' for both singular and plural.
No, but you must use the formal 'Aap' and a polite tone.
Only if you are a teacher 'giving' a question paper in an exam. Not for the act of asking.
Use 'Kyun'. For example: 'Aap kyun sawaal pooch rahe hain?'
Yes! 'Rasta poochna' (to ask the way) is very common.
Jawab (جواب), which means 'Answer'.
Yes, in school, math problems are called 'Sawaal'.
عبارات ذات صلة
جواب دینا
contrastTo answer
سوال کرنا
similarTo question/ask
بات کرنا
builds onTo talk
پوچھ گچھ
specialized formInterrogation
