Bedeutung
People are often the cause of other's trouble.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Pakistan, this proverb is often used by parents to emphasize the importance of 'Sohbat' (company). It is a common warning against joining gangs or groups that engage in 'sharat' (mischief). In the Urdu-speaking belts of Lucknow and Delhi, this phrase is used with a touch of sophisticated cynicism, often in poetic or literary gatherings to discuss the betrayals of friends. Sufi teachers use this to teach that the 'external' devil is less dangerous than the 'human' devil (including one's own ego or bad companions). On Pakistani social media, this proverb is frequently used in memes or comments when someone is 'exposed' for betraying a friend or for online scams.
Use for Peer Pressure
This is the perfect phrase to use when talking about someone who started a bad habit because of their friends.
Not for Accidents
Don't use this if someone trips and falls or loses their keys; it's for moral or social trouble.
Bedeutung
People are often the cause of other's trouble.
Use for Peer Pressure
This is the perfect phrase to use when talking about someone who started a bad habit because of their friends.
Not for Accidents
Don't use this if someone trips and falls or loses their keys; it's for moral or social trouble.
Parental Favorite
If you use this with older Urdu speakers, they will be very impressed as it shows you understand a core cultural value.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the proverb with the correct word.
آدمی کا ______ آدمی ہے۔
The standard proverb uses 'Shaitan' (Devil) to emphasize the negative influence.
Which situation best fits the proverb 'Aadmi ka shaitan aadmi hai'?
Situation: A friend convinces you to lie to your parents.
The proverb is specifically about humans leading other humans into wrongdoing.
Complete the dialogue.
A: اس نے چوری کیوں کی؟ B: برے دوستوں کی وجہ سے۔ A: سچ ہے، ______۔
The context of 'bad friends' (buray doston) leads naturally to this proverb.
What is the main meaning of this proverb?
آدمی کا شیطان آدمی ہے کا کیا مطلب ہے؟
The proverb means that humans incite other humans to do evil.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenآدمی کا ______ آدمی ہے۔
The standard proverb uses 'Shaitan' (Devil) to emphasize the negative influence.
Situation: A friend convinces you to lie to your parents.
The proverb is specifically about humans leading other humans into wrongdoing.
A: اس نے چوری کیوں کی؟ B: برے دوستوں کی وجہ سے۔ A: سچ ہے، ______۔
The context of 'bad friends' (buray doston) leads naturally to this proverb.
آدمی کا شیطان آدمی ہے کا کیا مطلب ہے؟
The proverb means that humans incite other humans to do evil.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenWhile it uses the word 'Shaitan' (Devil), it is used as a secular proverb about human behavior.
Yes, 'Aadmi' in this context means 'human' or 'person', so it applies to everyone.
It's not rude, but it is critical. You are calling someone a 'devil' in terms of their influence.
The closest is 'Man is his own worst enemy' or 'Bad company ruins good morals'.
It's pronounced 'Shay-taan' with a soft 't'.
Only if you are discussing a betrayal or a bad influence in a very informal/candid way. Otherwise, it's too informal.
'Insaan' is more formal, but 'Aadmi' is the standard version of the proverb.
No, it's a metaphor for the harm or temptation people cause.
Usually, it's too heavy for a child's small mistakes. It's for more serious bad influences.
Yes, you will hear similar sentiments in many Urdu-heavy Bollywood dialogues.
Verwandte Redewendungen
انسان ہی انسان کا دشمن ہے
similarMan is his own enemy.
بری صحبت
builds onBad company.
خربوزے کو دیکھ کر خربوزہ رنگ پکڑتا ہے
similarA melon changes color by looking at another melon.
نیکی کر دریا میں ڈال
contrastDo good and throw it in the river.
