Meanings
having life; not dead.
زندہ ہونا؛ مردہ نہ ہونا۔
زندہ
zinda
Common Collocations
- alive and well
- stay alive
- feel alive
Example Sentences
The flowers are still alive in the garden.
باغ میں پھول اب بھی زندہ ہیں.
Bagh mein phool ab bhi zinda hain.
She felt so alive after the trip.
سفر کے بعد وہ بہت زندہ محسوس کر رہی تھی.
Safar ke baad woh bohat zinda mehsoos kar rahi thi.
The spirit of the festival is alive with joy.
میلے کا جوش خوشی کے ساتھ زندہ ہے.
Mela ka josh khushi ke sath zinda hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a pulse or heartbeat to remember that 'alive' means having life.
Imagine a green plant thriving in sunlight.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پھر سے جاگ اٹھے ہیں خوابوں میں سب، زندہ ملے ہیں بکھر کر بھی سب۔
Phir se jaag uthay hain khwabon mein sab, Zinda milay hain bikhar kar bhi sab.
Once again, all have awakened in dreams, All are alive, even when scattered.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
زندہ رہنے کا نام ہے امید
Zinda rehne ka naam hai umeed
The name of living is hope.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "on līf" — in life
First known use: 14th century
The word 'alive' has evolved from the Old English term 'on līf', meaning 'in life'. Over centuries, it has maintained its connection to the concept of life.