뜻
Benefiting from a situation.
문화적 배경
In South Asian business culture, 'fayda' is often discussed openly. Haggling (bargaining) is a way for both the buyer and seller to feel they have 'fayda uthaya'. Poets often use 'fayda' to contrast material gain with spiritual love. They might say there is no 'fayda' in the world except for the beloved's sight. Taking advantage of someone's 'sharafat' (decency/nobility) is considered one of the worst social sins in Urdu-speaking societies. In the growing tech scene in cities like Karachi or Lahore, 'fayda uthana' is used for 'leveraging' technology or data.
The 'Se' Rule
Always remember the 'se' (سے). Without it, the sentence sounds like you are picking up a physical object named 'Fayda'.
Negative Connotations
Be careful using this with people. If you say 'I took advantage of him,' it almost always sounds like you did something mean.
뜻
Benefiting from a situation.
The 'Se' Rule
Always remember the 'se' (سے). Without it, the sentence sounds like you are picking up a physical object named 'Fayda'.
Negative Connotations
Be careful using this with people. If you say 'I took advantage of him,' it almost always sounds like you did something mean.
Add 'Bharpoor'
To sound like a native, add 'bharpoor' (full/complete) before 'fayda'. It makes you sound very fluent. 'Bharpoor fayda uthain!'
Bargaining
Use this phrase when bargaining in a market to show you are a smart shopper.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition and verb form.
ہمیں اس سیل _______ فائدہ _______ چاہیے۔
The standard pattern is 'Object + se + fayda uthana'.
Which sentence uses 'fayda uthana' in a negative sense?
Select the negative usage:
Taking advantage of someone's 'majboori' (helplessness) is negative exploitation.
Match the Urdu phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the most common collocations with 'fayda uthana'.
Complete the dialogue.
احمد: کیا تم نے نیا کورس شروع کیا؟ سارہ: ہاں، میں چاہتی ہوں کہ چھٹیوں _______۔
The speaker wants to benefit from the holidays.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
Uthana vs. Dena
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제ہمیں اس سیل _______ فائدہ _______ چاہیے۔
The standard pattern is 'Object + se + fayda uthana'.
Select the negative usage:
Taking advantage of someone's 'majboori' (helplessness) is negative exploitation.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
These are the most common collocations with 'fayda uthana'.
احمد: کیا تم نے نیا کورس شروع کیا؟ سارہ: ہاں، میں چاہتی ہوں کہ چھٹیوں _______۔
The speaker wants to benefit from the holidays.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문No! It is mostly neutral or positive, like 'making the most of something.' It only becomes bad if you use it to describe exploiting a person's weakness.
It is understood, but it sounds like a literal translation from English. 'Fayda Uthana' is the correct idiomatic way.
The formal version is 'Istifada Karna' (استفادہ کرنا).
You would say: 'میرا فائدہ مت اٹھاؤ' (Mera fayda mat uthao).
It is masculine. That's why we say 'Fayda uthaya' and not 'Fayda uthayi'.
Yes, it's the perfect phrase for discounts. 'Discount se fayda uthao!'
The opposite is 'Nuqsan' (نقصان), which means loss.
Say: 'میں اپنی مہارتوں سے کمپنی کے لیے فائدہ اٹھاؤں گا' (I will use my skills to benefit the company).
No, it can be used in all tenses (past, present, future).
Yes, many songs use it to describe taking advantage of a lover's heart or a situation.
관련 표현
فائدہ پہنچانا
contrastTo provide benefit to someone else.
استفادہ کرنا
synonymTo benefit/utilize (formal).
موقع ہاتھ سے جانا
contrastTo lose an opportunity.
ناجائز فائدہ
specialized formUnfair advantage/exploitation.
کارآمد ہونا
similarTo be useful.
