Signification
The act of eating the first meal of the day.
Contexte culturel
Sunday breakfast is a major social event. People often travel to specific 'food streets' to have Halwa Puri or Nihari together. Breakfast often includes 'Paratha' with 'Achar' (pickle) or 'Dahi' (yogurt). It is considered the most important meal to start the day's labor. There is a growing trend of 'English Breakfast' (omelets, toast, juice) in cities like Islamabad and Mumbai, but 'Chai' remains the constant. During the holy month, 'nashta' is replaced by 'Sehri' (pre-dawn) and 'Iftari' (sunset). The word 'nashta' is rarely used during this month.
The 'Karna' Rule
Remember that in Urdu, you 'do' breakfast, you don't just 'eat' it. This applies to many daily activities.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Nashta' is masculine. This will save you from many grammar mistakes in the past tense.
Signification
The act of eating the first meal of the day.
The 'Karna' Rule
Remember that in Urdu, you 'do' breakfast, you don't just 'eat' it. This applies to many daily activities.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Nashta' is masculine. This will save you from many grammar mistakes in the past tense.
Social Politeness
If someone asks 'Nashta kiya?', even if you haven't, saying 'Bas abھی کروں گا' (I'll do it just now) is a polite way to handle the hospitality pressure.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'karna'.
میں روز صبح آٹھ بجے ناشتہ ______ ہوں۔
Since the sentence describes a daily routine ('roz'), the habitual present 'karta' is correct.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for 'I had breakfast'?
Select the correct past tense sentence:
Transitive verbs in the past tense require 'ne' with the subject, and 'kiya' agrees with the masculine 'nashta'.
Complete the dialogue.
دوست 1: کیا آپ میرے ساتھ ناشتہ کریں گے؟ دوست 2: _________
The first option is a polite acceptance of the invitation.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at a hotel and want to know when breakfast is served.
This translates to 'What time is breakfast?' which is appropriate for the situation.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Common Breakfast Items
Drinks
- • Chai
- • Doodh
- • Juice
Food
- • Anday
- • Paratha
- • Puri
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesمیں روز صبح آٹھ بجے ناشتہ ______ ہوں۔
Since the sentence describes a daily routine ('roz'), the habitual present 'karta' is correct.
Select the correct past tense sentence:
Transitive verbs in the past tense require 'ne' with the subject, and 'kiya' agrees with the masculine 'nashta'.
دوست 1: کیا آپ میرے ساتھ ناشتہ کریں گے؟ دوست 2: _________
The first option is a polite acceptance of the invitation.
Situation: You are at a hotel and want to know when breakfast is served.
This translates to 'What time is breakfast?' which is appropriate for the situation.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is understood and used in some regions, but 'Nashta karna' is the more standard and 'correct' version in Urdu.
Yes, Urdu doesn't have a separate common word for brunch, so 'Nashta' covers everything from 6 AM to 11 AM.
Use 'Main nashta bana raha hoon.' Use 'bana' (make) instead of 'kar' (do).
It is masculine. You say 'Acha nashta' (good breakfast), not 'Achi nashta'.
Usually Paratha, Omelet, and Chai. On weekends, Halwa Puri or Nihari.
Usually no. For a snack, use 'halka-phulka khana' or 'chai-pani'.
Literally 'breakfast-water,' it's a colloquial way to refer to light refreshments or, sometimes, a small bribe.
Say 'Tashreef layein, hamare saath nashta kijiye' (Please come and have breakfast with us).
There isn't a direct opposite, but 'Raat ka khana' (Dinner) is the other major meal anchor.
Yes, but very softly. It's more like a breathy end to the 'sh' sound.
Expressions liées
سحری کرنا
specialized formTo have the pre-dawn meal during Ramadan.
کھانا کھانا
similarTo eat a meal.
پیٹ بھرنا
builds onTo fill one's stomach.
چائے پینا
similarTo drink tea.
