Bedeutung
Describing a short distance.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Pakistan, 'Qareeb' is often used as a polite way to encourage someone who is tired of walking, even if the destination is still a bit far. In cities like Lucknow, you might hear 'Nezdeek' more often in formal gatherings, reflecting the city's Persian-influenced heritage. The word 'Qurbat' (derived from Qareeb) is a spiritual term for being close to the Divine, often used in Qawwali music. In the fast-paced life of Karachi, 'Qareeb' is used in traffic updates on FM radio constantly.
The 'Hi' Factor
Add 'hi' (ہی) after 'qareeb' to sound more like a native speaker when giving directions.
The 'Q' Sound
Don't pronounce 'Qareeb' with a soft 'K' like 'Kareeb'. It changes the flavor of the word.
Bedeutung
Describing a short distance.
The 'Hi' Factor
Add 'hi' (ہی) after 'qareeb' to sound more like a native speaker when giving directions.
The 'Q' Sound
Don't pronounce 'Qareeb' with a soft 'K' like 'Kareeb'. It changes the flavor of the word.
Temporal Use
Use this phrase to talk about deadlines to sound more urgent and natural in an office.
Politeness
If someone asks if a place is near, even if it's a bit far, saying 'Qareeb hai' is considered more encouraging than a blunt 'Door hai'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'near'.
میرا گھر ______ ہے۔
'Qareeb' means near, which fits the context of describing a location.
Which sentence correctly says 'The school is near'?
Choose the correct Urdu translation:
Urdu sentence structure is Subject + Adjective + Verb.
Match the Urdu word with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
A: کیا ہسپتال دور ہے؟ B: نہیں، یہ ______ ہے۔
The opposite of 'door' (far) is 'qareeb' (near).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Near vs Far
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenمیرا گھر ______ ہے۔
'Qareeb' means near, which fits the context of describing a location.
Choose the correct Urdu translation:
Urdu sentence structure is Subject + Adjective + Verb.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Basic vocabulary matching.
A: کیا ہسپتال دور ہے؟ B: نہیں، یہ ______ ہے۔
The opposite of 'door' (far) is 'qareeb' (near).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but use 'Qareebi' (قریبی) to describe a 'close friend'. Use 'Qareeb' only for physical distance.
'Qareeb' is Arabic-rooted and very common. 'Nezdeek' is Persian-rooted and slightly more formal. They are 99% interchangeable.
Add 'bohat' (بہت) before 'qareeb'. Example: 'Yeh bohat qareeb hai.'
Yes, it is widely used and understood in Hindi, especially in Bollywood songs and urban areas.
Yes, in the form 'Qareeb qareeb' (قریب قریب), it means 'almost' or 'approximately'.
No, 'Qareeb' is an invariant adjective. It stays the same for masculine and feminine nouns.
Just say 'Kya yeh qareeb hai?' with a rising tone.
The opposite is 'Door' (دور), meaning far.
Yes! 'Waqt qareeb hai' means 'The time is near'.
The 'hi' adds emphasis, meaning 'right nearby' or 'very close'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
پاس ہے
synonymIt is near/with
نزدیک ہے
synonymIt is near
دور ہے
contrastIt is far
قریب قریب
specialized formApproximately
کے قریب
builds onNear to [something]
