Signification
A good ending makes everything good.
Contexte culturel
Pakistanis are famous for 'unpredictable' cricket. They often play poorly at the start and win miraculously at the end. This proverb is the unofficial motto of the Pakistan Cricket Board fans. In classical Urdu dastaans (epics), the hero faces 99 problems but marries the princess in the end. The narrator often uses this phrase to satisfy the audience. There is a spiritual dimension where the 'Ant' refers to the end of life. If one dies in a state of grace, their whole life is considered successful. It is used as a 'peace-making' phrase. If two people have a fight but then make up, a third person will say this to signal that the fight should be forgotten.
Use it to end a story
If you are telling a long story in Urdu about a struggle, always end with this phrase. It gives a perfect 'native' closure.
Don't use for serious failures
If the result is bad, saying this will sound like you are making fun of the situation.
Signification
A good ending makes everything good.
Use it to end a story
If you are telling a long story in Urdu about a struggle, always end with this phrase. It gives a perfect 'native' closure.
Don't use for serious failures
If the result is bad, saying this will sound like you are making fun of the situation.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the proverb.
انت بھلا تو ___ بھلا۔
The proverb is 'Ant bhala to sab bhala' (All's well that ends well).
Which situation best fits the proverb 'Ant bhala to sab bhala'?
Choose the best scenario:
The proverb is used when a difficult process ends with a positive result.
Complete the dialogue using the proverb.
احمد: میچ بہت مشکل تھا، ہم ہارنے والے تھے۔ علی: لیکن آخری گیند پر چھکا لگ گیا! ____۔
Ali is concluding that since they won in the end, the previous struggle doesn't matter.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesانت بھلا تو ___ بھلا۔
The proverb is 'Ant bhala to sab bhala' (All's well that ends well).
Choose the best scenario:
The proverb is used when a difficult process ends with a positive result.
احمد: میچ بہت مشکل تھا، ہم ہارنے والے تھے۔ علی: لیکن آخری گیند پر چھکا لگ گیا! ____۔
Ali is concluding that since they won in the end, the previous struggle doesn't matter.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
2 questionsIt is common in proverbs and poetry, but in daily conversation, people usually use 'Aakhir' or 'Anjaam' for 'end'.
Yes, if a long project has just finished successfully, it adds a nice personal touch to a celebratory email.
Expressions liées
انجام بخیر
synonymA good ending.
دیر آئے درست آئے
similarBetter late than never.
صبح کا بھولا شام کو گھر آ جائے تو اسے بھولا نہیں کہتے
builds onIf a lost person returns by evening, they aren't lost.
کھودا پہاڑ نکلا چوہا
contrastDug a mountain, found a mouse.
