Significado
The act of attending school.
Contexto cultural
School uniforms are a matter of pride and discipline. Almost every school has a specific uniform, and children are expected to be very neat. In many Urdu-medium schools in India, the phrase 'Madrasa' is still used alongside 'School', often referring to the same institution. In villages, 'school jana' often involves long walks through fields, which is a common theme in local literature and films. The 'School Van' culture is huge. Private vans are the primary mode of transport for students in cities like Karachi and Lahore.
Drop the 'ko'
Don't say 'School ko jana'. Just 'School jana' is much more natural for native speakers.
Gender Matters
Remember to change 'jata' to 'jati' if the person going to school is female.
Significado
The act of attending school.
Drop the 'ko'
Don't say 'School ko jana'. Just 'School jana' is much more natural for native speakers.
Gender Matters
Remember to change 'jata' to 'jati' if the person going to school is female.
Use for Enrollment
You can use this phrase to mean someone is 'enrolled' in school, even if it's Sunday and they aren't physically there right now.
Uniforms
If you see a child in a uniform in Pakistan, they are definitely 'school ja rahe hain'.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'jana' (Present Habitual).
وہ ہر روز سکول ______ ہے۔ (He goes to school every day.)
The subject 'وہ' (He) is masculine singular, so the verb must be 'جاتا'.
Which sentence means 'The children are going to school'?
Select the correct Urdu translation:
'Bache' is plural, and 'ja rahe hain' is the present continuous plural form.
Match the Urdu phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the standard past, future, present, and imperative forms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: کیا تم آج سکول گئے تھے؟ B: نہیں، میں ______۔
The question is in the past tense ('gaye the'), so the answer should also be in the past tense ('nahi gaya').
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4 ejerciciosوہ ہر روز سکول ______ ہے۔ (He goes to school every day.)
The subject 'وہ' (He) is masculine singular, so the verb must be 'جاتا'.
Select the correct Urdu translation:
'Bache' is plural, and 'ja rahe hain' is the present continuous plural form.
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These are the standard past, future, present, and imperative forms.
A: کیا تم آج سکول گئے تھے؟ B: نہیں، میں ______۔
The question is in the past tense ('gaye the'), so the answer should also be in the past tense ('nahi gaya').
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt's better to use 'university jana'. 'School' usually refers to primary or secondary levels.
No, it's a loanword from English, but it's used by everyone now.
You say 'Main school nahi jana chahta' (male) or 'chahti' (female).
It is irregular: 'gaya' (masculine), 'gayi' (feminine), 'gaye' (plural).
No, Urdu does not have definite articles like 'the'. Just say 'school'.
Technically yes, but 'Madrasa' often implies religious education, while 'School' is secular.
Ask 'Kya tum school ja rahe ho?'
Yes, a teacher can also say 'Main school jata hoon' to mean they go there for work.
In this phrase, it stays 'school'. If you mean multiple buildings, it's 'schoolon'.
It is neutral. It's fine for both formal and informal situations.
Frases relacionadas
سکول سے بھاگنا
contrastTo play truant / skip school
داخلہ لینا
builds onTo take admission
تعلیم پانا
similarTo receive education
کالج جانا
specialized formTo go to college
سبق یاد کرنا
similarTo memorize/learn a lesson
