Meaning of سے | Babel Free

Definitions

1. indicates association or mutual dealing: by; with; to
2. indicates a sense of removal or going: from
3. indicates exiting or separation
4. indicates source, cause, reason
5. indicates origin, beginning
6. comparative postposition: than
7. indicates passage of time
8. indicates means or agency
9. indicates manner of doing; forms adverbs

Equivalents

Examples

“وہ روز اپنے پڑوسی سے لڑتا ہے۔”

He fights with his neighbor every day.

“میں نے اپنی ماں سے پوچھا۔”

I asked mother.

“وہ گھر سے نکل کر ڈاک گھر چلا۔”

He left from the house and went to the post office.

“یہ تلوار دو صدیوں پہلے لوہے سے بنایا گیا تھا۔”

This sword was made from iron two centuries ago.

“میں کراچی سے آیا ہوں۔”

I've come here from Karachi.

“کل سے”

since yesterday

“میں اُس سے ہوشیار ہوں۔”

I'm smarter than him.

“امی دیر سے یہاں بیٹھی ہوئی ہے۔”

Mom has been sitting here for a while.

“میں دو ہفتے سے بیمار ہوں۔”

I have been sick for two weeks.

“اِس کپڑے کو پانی سے دھونا ہو گا۔”

This cloth will have to be washed with water.

“دھیان سے سنیں۔”

Listen carefully.

“میں بہت مشکل سے امتحان پاس ہوا۔”

I passed the exam with great difficulty.

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