Signification
Used to ask for the current date.
Contexte culturel
In Pakistan, people often use the Islamic calendar for religious purposes. If someone asks for the date during Ramadan, they might be expecting the lunar date. Urdu speakers in India use the Gregorian calendar for all official work, but Urdu newspapers always print both the Gregorian and Hijri dates on the masthead. In the UK or USA, Urdu speakers often use the English word 'date' within the Urdu sentence structure. In classical Urdu literature, 'Tareekh' is often used to mean 'chronogram'—a poetic way of recording a date using the Abjad system.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Tareekh' is feminine. This will help you use adjectives and verbs correctly.
Don't say 'Date'
While 'date' is understood, using 'Tareekh' shows you are actually learning the language.
Signification
Used to ask for the current date.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Tareekh' is feminine. This will help you use adjectives and verbs correctly.
Don't say 'Date'
While 'date' is understood, using 'Tareekh' shows you are actually learning the language.
The 'Ki' Variation
Use 'Aaj ki tareekh kya hai?' in formal writing; it sounds more professional.
Lunar Awareness
During Islamic holidays, clarify by saying 'Chand ki tareekh' (Date of the moon).
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to ask for the date.
آج ___ تاریخ ہے؟
'Kya' is the correct interrogative for 'what' in this context.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask for the date?
Choose the correct option:
Option B specifically asks for the date. A asks for time, C for day of the week, and D for the year.
Match the Urdu words with their English meanings.
Match the following:
These are the basic components of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
احمد: آج کیا تاریخ ہے؟ سارہ: آج ___ مئی ہے۔
Since 'tareekh' is feminine, the ordinal number 'pehli' (first) must also be feminine.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesآج ___ تاریخ ہے؟
'Kya' is the correct interrogative for 'what' in this context.
Choose the correct option:
Option B specifically asks for the date. A asks for time, C for day of the week, and D for the year.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the basic components of the phrase.
احمد: آج کیا تاریخ ہے؟ سارہ: آج ___ مئی ہے۔
Since 'tareekh' is feminine, the ordinal number 'pehli' (first) must also be feminine.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'Tareekh' is used for any calendar date, past, present, or future.
You say 'Aaj [Number] [Month] ہے'. For example: 'Aaj das June hai'.
'Din' is the day of the week (e.g., Monday), while 'Tareekh' is the day of the month (e.g., 15th).
Yes, in casual conversation, many people say 'Aaj kya date hai?'.
Mostly yes. You can say 'Aaj tareekh کیا ہے؟' but the standard is 'Aaj کیا تاریخ ہے؟'.
Ask 'Aaj Islami tareekh kya hai?' or 'Aaj Chand ki kya tareekh hai?'.
It is feminine. This is why we say 'kaun si tareekh' and not 'kaun sa'.
Yes, it is the same word. Context tells you if it means 'date' or 'history'.
Change 'hai' to 'thi': 'Kal کیا تاریخ تھی؟'.
Ask 'Ab kaun sa saal hai?' (Which year is it now?).
Expressions liées
آج کیا دن ہے؟
similarWhat day is it today?
کل کیا تاریخ تھی؟
builds onWhat was the date yesterday?
تاریخِ پیدائش
specialized formDate of birth
آخری تاریخ
specialized formLast date / Deadline
