r/Urdu

I've never read Urdu novels. and I want to get into it. but I fear nothing will make me wanna read it unless its centered around the experience of being queer, which is very dear to me as a queer person myself. does anyone have any recommendations?

please be respectful!! <33

I know it’s pretty niche but are there any good urdu fantasy books or urdu translations of fantasy books? I enjoy reading them and if there are my in urdu that would be fun to read.

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کچھ بعید اس بے جوڑ سٙنگت سے؟

حسّاس تنِ آساں اور اِک مچلتا سَر

فرمند شادان 23/09/2020

Kuchh baeed is bay jod sanggat say

Hassas tan-e-aasaaN or IK machalta ser

Farmand Shadaan

[What’s not expected with this unmatched combination?

A lazy body and a hyperactive brain]

Can I use the word “lagga” as “about to”.

Like say “Main khane lagga tha” for “I was about to eat”

I know I could probably also say “Main khane wala tha” but lagga feels more natural to me for some reason.

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‏تم منظر میں نہیں، آواز بھی معدوم ہو چلی

تمھاری یاد، تھی اک لمبی رات، سو اب ڈھل چلی

فرمند شادان 27/06/2020

روزنِ خیال :

آنکھ سے دور نہ ہو دل سے اتر جاۓ گا

وقت کا کیا ہے گزرتا ہے گزر جاۓ گا

احمد فراز

Tum mNzer maiN naheeN, Aawaz bhi ma’doom ho chali

Tumhaari yaad, thee ik lambi raat, so, ab dhal chali

Farmand Shadaan

[IN ENGLISH: You are no longer in the frame, and even your voice is fading away,

Your memory was a long night, which is now finally drawing to a close]

Hello!

So I grew up speaking Urdu, but I never actually learned how to read or write it. It’s something I’ve been wanting to fix for a while now.

I’ve tried checking out some YouTube channels, but honestly it’s been kind of frustrating, either the videos don’t really keep me engaged, or there’s just so much content with no clear starting point that I end up feeling lost.

I’d really love something that’s more structured and beginner-friendly, like a clear step-by-step path instead of random lessons all over the place.

If anyone’s been in a similar situation or has recommendations (apps, courses, books, YouTube series, anything really), I’d really appreciate it!

Hi everyone! I'm indian and I can read and write VERY BASIC urdu. I was wondering if there are any easy / fun book recommendations that might help me become fluent

Thankyou in advance !!

I found a site called EzLang that has over 40 lessons and over 700 words to learn in Urdu. My favorite part is the narrated audio episodes for each lesson so I can learn while I do chores, etc. Anyone heard of it before?

Hey guys 🙋‍♂️

I'm a Pakistani that was born in America and was only taught to speak Urdu, but I have no idea how to read or write it (and I'm very sad about it 😓)

I wanna learn SO BAD, but I don't know where to start. I already have the hard part down with the grammar and pronunciation (speaking and understanding is easy work), it's just actually learning to read and write it that I need to do (basically, Im illiterate in Urdu ☠️😭)

So, I'm asking for help for resources to help me memorize the Urdu alphabet and learn to write it and read it 🙏🙏. Please help guys 😭. Like, idk, websites, YouTube channel, tips for studying, ANYTHING 🙏🙏

ہم جو 80 اور 90 ہے اوائل کے لوگ شاید آخری نسل ہیں جو اردو کا درد رکھتے ہیں۔۔۔

پر صاحب شکوہ ہے، اردو چول چال میں انگریزی کو بطور ترقی کی علامت سمجھنا شروع کردیا ہے۔۔۔

یہ صریح غلط فہمی اور جہالت کا نچلا درجہ ہے کہ اپنی شناخت کو ہم دوسری زبان سے جوڑ کر اسے ترقی گردانے اور اس پے دکھاوا کرتے پھریں۔۔۔

یعنی اچھی اردو گفتگو سے ناپید ہوتی محسوس ہورہی ہے۔۔۔

میری ذاتی کوشش ہوتی ہے کہ انگریزی کا ایک لفظ بھی کسی بھی فقرے میں شامل نا ہو پائے۔۔۔

آپ لوگوں کی کیا رائے ہے۔۔۔؟؟