Signification
Describing a cold day.
Contexte culturel
In Punjab, winter is the time for 'Gajar ka Halwa' and 'Saag with Makki ki Roti'. Saying 'Aaj sardi hai' is often an invitation to go find these seasonal delicacies. Karachiites have a very low threshold for cold. Even at 15°C (59°F), you will hear 'Aaj shadeed sardi hai' (Today is intense cold) and see people in full winter gear. The 'Dilli ki Sardi' is famous and often romanticized in Bollywood songs. It refers to the thick fog (dhund) and the biting cold that defines the city's winter. For Urdu speakers in the UK or Canada, 'Aaj sardi hai' is a daily reality for half the year, often used to compare the 'dry cold' of the West with the 'damp cold' of the subcontinent.
The 'Na' Tag
Add 'na?' at the end (Aaj sardi hai na?) to turn it into a question and invite agreement. It's the most natural way to start small talk.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Sardi' is feminine. If you say 'Sardi bohat achi hai' (The cold is very good), use the feminine 'achi', not 'acha'.
Signification
Describing a cold day.
The 'Na' Tag
Add 'na?' at the end (Aaj sardi hai na?) to turn it into a question and invite agreement. It's the most natural way to start small talk.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Sardi' is feminine. If you say 'Sardi bohat achi hai' (The cold is very good), use the feminine 'achi', not 'acha'.
Personalize it
Instead of just saying it's cold, say 'Mujhe sardi lag rahi hai' to express your own feeling. It sounds much more native.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'cold'.
آج بہت _______ ہے۔
The sentence means 'Today is very cold.' 'Sardi' is the correct word.
How do you say 'It was cold yesterday'?
Choose the correct past tense form:
'Sardi' is feminine, so the past tense must be 'thi'.
Match the Urdu phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched in the options provided.
Complete the dialogue.
A: باہر موسم کیسا ہے؟ B: _______۔
The question asks 'How is the weather outside?', so 'It is cold today' is the logical answer.
Which phrase would you use if you want to tell your friend to wear a sweater?
Select the best context:
This provides the reason (cold) and the advice (wear a sweater).
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Hai vs Lagna
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesآج بہت _______ ہے۔
The sentence means 'Today is very cold.' 'Sardi' is the correct word.
Choose the correct past tense form:
'Sardi' is feminine, so the past tense must be 'thi'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
All pairs are correctly matched in the options provided.
A: باہر موسم کیسا ہے؟ B: _______۔
The question asks 'How is the weather outside?', so 'It is cold today' is the logical answer.
Select the best context:
This provides the reason (cold) and the advice (wear a sweater).
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsSardi usually refers to the season or the general weather state. Thand refers more to the physical sensation of cold. They are often interchangeable in casual speech.
No. For objects, use 'Thanda' (masculine) or 'Thandi' (feminine). Example: 'Thanda pani' (Cold water).
Add 'bohat' before sardi: 'Aaj bohat sardi hai.'
It is a noun meaning 'coldness'. In the phrase 'Aaj sardi hai', it functions as the complement of the sentence.
This means 'It is becoming cold' or 'Cold is happening'. It's used when the temperature is actively dropping.
The opposite is 'Garmi' (Heat/Summer). 'Aaj garmi hai' means 'It is hot today'.
Say 'Kya wahan sardi hai?'
Yes, 'Sardion ka mausam' means the winter season, but 'Sardi' alone usually just means the cold temperature.
It's better to say 'Aaj mausam sard hai' (The weather is cold) or just 'Aaj sardi hai'.
It's a cultural term for cold winds coming from the city of Quetta that bring winter to other parts of Pakistan.
Expressions liées
بہت ٹھنڈ ہے
synonymIt is very chilly.
دھوپ نکلی ہے
contrastThe sun is out.
برف باری ہو رہی ہے
builds onIt is snowing.
موسم خوشگوار ہے
contrastThe weather is pleasant.
