Meanings
to reach a particular place or achieve a certain state.
کسی خاص جگہ یا حالت تک پہنچنا۔
پہنچنا
pahunchna
Common Collocations
- arrive at a conclusion
- arrive on time
- arrive early
Example Sentences
I will arrive at the airport by 4 PM.
میں شام 4 بجے ہوائی اڈے پر پہنچوں گا۔
main shaam 4 baje hawaai adde par pahunchon ga.
We expect them to arrive soon.
ہمیں جلد ان کے پہنچنے کی توقع ہے۔
humein jald un ke pahunchne ki tawaqqo hai.
Make sure to arrive early for the meeting.
یقین رکھیں کہ میٹنگ کے لیے جلد پہنچیں۔
yaqeen rakhain ke meeting ke liye jald pahunchain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'arrive' as reaching your goal, like arriving at your destination.
Imagine a car arriving at a beautiful destination.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ جانے کیوں دل کی حالت خراب ہے، یہاں تو کوئی آتا نہیں، جاتا نہیں۔
na jaane kyun dil ki haalath kharab hai, yahaan to koi aata nahi, jaata nahi.
I don’t know why the heart is in such a state, Here, no one comes, no one goes.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وقت کا پابند رہو، کیونکہ جو آتا ہے وہ چلا جاتا ہے۔
waqt ka paaband raho, kyunke jo aata hai woh chala jata hai.
Be punctual, for what comes also goes.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "arriver" — to reach, come to
First known use: 14th century
The word 'arrive' entered the English language from Old French in the late 14th century. Its usage has remained consistent, primarily indicating the act of reaching a destination.