Signification
To recall or learn by heart.
Contexte culturel
In Pakistani culture, 'Yaad karna' is a common way to start a conversation with someone you haven't spoken to in a while. It signals that they are important to you. In the 'Tehzeeb' (etiquette) of Lucknow or Delhi, 'Yaad farmana' is used to show extreme humility when someone of higher status contacts you. The concept of 'Zikr' (remembrance of God) is often translated or explained using 'Yaad karna'. It is seen as a spiritual exercise for the heart. Almost every romantic song uses 'Yaad' as a central theme. It is the standard vocabulary for the 'pain of separation'.
The 'Missing' Trick
Whenever you want to say 'I miss you' in Urdu, just think 'I am remembering you' and use 'Yaad karna'.
Don't forget the 'ko'!
If you're remembering a person, 'ko' is your best friend. Without it, the sentence sounds broken.
Signification
To recall or learn by heart.
The 'Missing' Trick
Whenever you want to say 'I miss you' in Urdu, just think 'I am remembering you' and use 'Yaad karna'.
Don't forget the 'ko'!
If you're remembering a person, 'ko' is your best friend. Without it, the sentence sounds broken.
Formal Summoning
If you're in a Pakistani office and someone says 'Boss is remembering you', don't be flattered—it means you're in trouble or have a task!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Yaad karna'.
میں نے کل اپنا سبق ______۔
Since 'Sabaq' (lesson) is masculine singular, the past tense verb must be 'Yaad kiya'.
Which sentence means 'I miss you'?
Choose the correct translation:
You need the object marker 'ko' (tum + ko = tumhein) to show who you are missing.
Match the meaning of 'Yaad karna' to the situation.
Situation: A boss says to a secretary, 'Ali ko bulao' (Call Ali). The secretary tells Ali: 'Boss aap ko yaad kar rahe hain'. What does it mean here?
In a professional context, 'Yaad karna' often means to call for someone.
Complete the dialogue.
A: کیا تم نے نئے الفاظ یاد کر لیے؟ B: نہیں، ابھی ______ رہے ہیں۔
The speaker is saying 'No, I am still memorizing (them)'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesمیں نے کل اپنا سبق ______۔
Since 'Sabaq' (lesson) is masculine singular, the past tense verb must be 'Yaad kiya'.
Choose the correct translation:
You need the object marker 'ko' (tum + ko = tumhein) to show who you are missing.
Situation: A boss says to a secretary, 'Ali ko bulao' (Call Ali). The secretary tells Ali: 'Boss aap ko yaad kar rahe hain'. What does it mean here?
In a professional context, 'Yaad karna' often means to call for someone.
A: کیا تم نے نئے الفاظ یاد کر لیے؟ B: نہیں، ابھی ______ رہے ہیں۔
The speaker is saying 'No, I am still memorizing (them)'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNot always. It depends on the context. If you're talking about a person, it usually means 'to miss' or 'to think of'. If you're talking about a book or lesson, it means 'to memorize'.
'Yaad karna' is the act of recalling or memorizing. 'Yaad rakhna' is the act of keeping that information in your head so you don't forget it later.
Yes! 'Main Lahore ko yaad karta hoon' means 'I miss Lahore'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your friends, your teacher, or your boss.
Expressions liées
یاد دلانا
similarTo remind
یاد رکھنا
similarTo keep in mind / To not forget
یاد آنا
contrastTo come to mind
یادگار
builds onMemorable / Monument
