معنی
Leisure time with no tasks.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Pakistan, 'Farigh Waqt' is synonymous with hospitality. If someone has free time, they are expected to visit relatives or neighbors. The 'Tehzeeb' (etiquette) of Lucknow often replaces 'Farigh Waqt' with 'Fursat' to sound more sophisticated and polite. Younger generations use 'Farigh' as a slang term for something that is bad or a person who is a loser. In South Asian offices, admitting you have 'Farigh Waqt' might lead to more work being assigned to you immediately!
The 'Mein' Rule
Always remember to use 'mein' (in) when saying 'In my free time'. It's 'Farigh waqt mein'.
Slang Alert
Don't call your boss 'Farigh' unless you want to get fired! It means 'useless' when applied to people.
معنی
Leisure time with no tasks.
The 'Mein' Rule
Always remember to use 'mein' (in) when saying 'In my free time'. It's 'Farigh waqt mein'.
Slang Alert
Don't call your boss 'Farigh' unless you want to get fired! It means 'useless' when applied to people.
Sound Native
Use 'Fursat' if you want to sound more educated or poetic in a social gathering.
Tea Time
In Pakistan, 'Farigh Waqt' almost always implies there will be tea involved.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
میں اپنے _______ میں کرکٹ کھیلتا ہوں۔
The standard collocation is 'Farigh Waqt'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct sentence:
Possession in Urdu uses 'Ke paas'.
Complete the dialogue.
احمد: کیا آپ کل مصروف ہیں؟ سارہ: نہیں، کل میرے پاس _______ ہوگا۔
Since she is not busy (masroof), she will have free time.
Match the phrase to the correct context.
When would you say 'Mujhe farigh waqt nahi milta'?
It means 'I don't get free time.'
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Farigh vs. Fursat vs. Khali
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهامیں اپنے _______ میں کرکٹ کھیلتا ہوں۔
The standard collocation is 'Farigh Waqt'.
Select the correct sentence:
Possession in Urdu uses 'Ke paas'.
احمد: کیا آپ کل مصروف ہیں؟ سارہ: نہیں، کل میرے پاس _______ ہوگا۔
Since she is not busy (masroof), she will have free time.
When would you say 'Mujhe farigh waqt nahi milta'?
It means 'I don't get free time.'
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
Yes, many people say 'Free time' or 'Free tayam', but 'Farigh Waqt' is much better Urdu.
'Farigh' is for people/time being unoccupied. 'Khali' is for physical objects being empty (like a box).
You say 'Main farigh hoon.'
It is masculine. So you say 'Mera waqt', not 'Meri waqt'.
No, for a seat, use 'Khali'.
The word is 'Fursat' (فرصت).
It can be a polite euphemism for being between jobs, but 'Berozgar' is the actual word for unemployed.
No, for spare change, use 'Khulay paisay'.
Say 'Mere paas bilkul farigh waqt nahi hai.'
عبارات مرتبط
فرصت
synonymLeisure/Spare time
خالی وقت
similarEmpty time
وقت گزاری
builds onPassing time
مشغلہ
specialized formHobby
مصروف
contrastBusy
