Signification
To make an effort to do something.
Contexte culturel
The phrase is often used as a polite 'maybe'. If someone asks for a favor, 'Main koshish karoon ga' allows the speaker to be helpful without being 100% committed. Poets like Allama Iqbal emphasize 'koshish' (effort) as a spiritual necessity. It's not just about the result, but the struggle itself that defines a person. Hosts often use 'koshish' to humbly describe their efforts to serve guests, suggesting that their service might not be perfect despite their best efforts. In schools, 'Koshish' is the most common word on motivational posters. The phrase 'Koshish karnay walon ki haar nahi hoti' (Those who try never lose) is iconic.
The 'Ki' Rule
Always put 'ki' before 'koshish' if there's a verb before it. It's the most common mistake for beginners!
Don't say 'Koshish Dena'
Even though we say 'give it a try' in English, in Urdu it's always 'do effort'.
Signification
To make an effort to do something.
The 'Ki' Rule
Always put 'ki' before 'koshish' if there's a verb before it. It's the most common mistake for beginners!
Don't say 'Koshish Dena'
Even though we say 'give it a try' in English, in Urdu it's always 'do effort'.
Sound more native
Use 'Poori koshish' (Full effort) to show you are really serious about something.
Polite Refusal
If you can't do something, say 'Main koshish karoon ga' to be polite instead of a flat 'No'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'koshish karna'.
میں اردو _____ رہا ہوں۔ (I am trying [to learn] Urdu.)
The sentence requires the continuous form 'kar raha hoon'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Select the correct way to say 'I tried'.
In the past tense, 'ne' is used, and 'ki' agrees with the feminine noun 'koshish'.
Match the Urdu phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common collocations with 'koshish'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: کیا آپ یہ کام کر سکتے ہیں؟ B: جی، میں ______۔
The future tense 'karoon ga' is the most natural response to a request.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesمیں اردو _____ رہا ہوں۔ (I am trying [to learn] Urdu.)
The sentence requires the continuous form 'kar raha hoon'.
Select the correct way to say 'I tried'.
In the past tense, 'ne' is used, and 'ki' agrees with the feminine noun 'koshish'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common collocations with 'koshish'.
A: کیا آپ یہ کام کر سکتے ہیں؟ B: جی، میں ______۔
The future tense 'karoon ga' is the most natural response to a request.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is feminine. You say 'Meri koshish' and 'Koshish ki'.
In casual conversation, yes, people say 'Try karna'. But in exams or formal settings, use 'Koshish karna'.
'Koshish' is an attempt, while 'Mehnat' is hard work or labor. You can make a 'koshish' without much 'mehnat'.
You say 'Main apni behtareen koshish karoon ga' or 'Main poori koshish karoon ga'.
Because 'koshish' is a feminine noun, and it 'belongs' to the action you are trying to do.
Rarely. It's mostly found in books, speeches, or religious contexts.
You can say 'Koshish bhi mat karna'.
Yes, 'koshishein' (کوششیں). For example: 'Meri koshishein nakaam huin' (My efforts failed).
It's a poetic/formal term for a 'useless effort'.
It is 'Koshish ki' because koshish is feminine.
Expressions liées
محنت کرنا
similarTo work hard
سعی کرنا
synonymTo endeavor
ہمت ہارنا
contrastTo lose courage/give up
دوبارہ کوشش کرنا
builds onTo try again
ناکام کوشش
specialized formA failed attempt
