معنی
Stating ownership of an object.
زمینه فرهنگی
In Pakistani culture, hospitality often overrides strict ownership. If someone says 'Yeh mera hai', a common polite response is 'Nahi, yeh aapka hi hai' (No, it is yours - meaning 'please take it/use it'). Using 'Hum' (We) instead of 'Main' (I) is common in Lucknow and Delhi. You might hear 'Yeh hamara hai' even if it belongs to just one person, to sound more polite and less ego-centric. In spiritual contexts, the phrase is often inverted to 'Sab Kuch Tera Hai' (Everything is Yours - referring to God), reflecting the belief that humans own nothing. Young people use English loanwords constantly. You'll often hear 'Yeh mera scene hai' to mean 'This is my thing/vibe'.
Gender is Key
Always check the gender of the object. If you don't know, use 'Mera'—people will still understand you!
Don't be too loud
Saying 'Yeh mera hai!' too loudly can sound like you're accusing someone of stealing. Keep it calm.
معنی
Stating ownership of an object.
Gender is Key
Always check the gender of the object. If you don't know, use 'Mera'—people will still understand you!
Don't be too loud
Saying 'Yeh mera hai!' too loudly can sound like you're accusing someone of stealing. Keep it calm.
The 'Hi' Trick
Add 'hi' (یہ میرا ہی ہے) to sound like a native when you're 100% sure about something.
Polite Sharing
In Pakistan, if someone admires something of yours, it's polite to say 'Yeh aapka hi hai' (It's yours), though they aren't actually expected to take it!
خودت رو بسنج
Choose the correct form for a masculine object (e.g., Qalam - Pen).
یہ ____ ہے۔
'Qalam' is masculine, so 'Mera' is the correct possessive.
Fill in the blank to say 'This is my car' (Gari is feminine).
یہ ____ گاڑی ہے۔
'Gari' is feminine, so 'Mera' changes to 'Meri'.
Match the Urdu phrase with its English translation.
Match the pairs:
The pronoun changes based on gender and number.
Complete the dialogue.
A: یہ کس کا فون ہے؟ B: ____
The standard response identifies the object and the owner.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Mera vs Meri
Masculine (Mera)
- • Ghar (House)
- • Phone
- • Qalam (Pen)
Feminine (Meri)
- • Gari (Car)
- • Kitab (Book)
- • Chai (Tea)
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهایہ ____ ہے۔
'Qalam' is masculine, so 'Mera' is the correct possessive.
یہ ____ گاڑی ہے۔
'Gari' is feminine, so 'Mera' changes to 'Meri'.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
The pronoun changes based on gender and number.
A: یہ کس کا فون ہے؟ B: ____
The standard response identifies the object and the owner.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالThe phrase doesn't change based on the speaker's gender, only the object's gender. So a girl still says 'Yeh mera hai' for a masculine object.
Use 'Yeh mere hain' (یہ میرے ہیں).
No, it's a standard way to state ownership. Just use a friendly tone.
Yes, but usually you'd add the relationship, like 'Yeh میرا بھائی ہے' (This is my brother).
'Mera' is 'My', while 'Apna' is 'My own' or used when the subject and possessor are the same.
Replace 'Yeh' with 'Woh' (وہ میرا ہے).
Yes, very often! For example, 'Yeh mera dil' means 'This is my heart'.
It's just a stylistic choice to put emphasis on 'Mine'.
The feminine form is 'Meri' (میری).
In formal writing, yes. In very casual speech, it's sometimes dropped, but it's better to keep it.
عبارات مرتبط
یہ تمہارا ہے
similarThis is yours.
یہ اس کا ہے
similarThis is his/hers.
یہ میرا اپنا ہے
builds onThis is my very own.
یہ میرا نہیں ہے
contrastThis is not mine.
یہ سب میرا ہے
specialized formThis is all mine.
