Meanings
To reach a destination, usually after a journey.
کسی منزل پر پہنچنا ، عام طور پر ایک سفر کے بعد۔
پہنچ گیا
pohanch gaya
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- have arrived
- arrived safely
- arrived unexpectedly
Example Sentences
They have arrived at the station.
وہ اسٹیشن پر پہنچ گئے ہیں۔
Woh station par pohanch gaye hain.
We finally arrived at our destination after a long journey.
ہم کافی طویل سفر کے بعد آخرکار اپنی منزل پر پہنچے۔
Hum kafi taweel safar ke baad aakhirkaar apni manzil par pohanche.
The guests have just arrived for the party.
مہمان تقریب کے لئے ابھی پہنچے ہیں۔
Mehman taqreeb ke liye abhi pohanche hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of arriving at an airport after a long flight.
Imagine stepping off a plane onto the tarmac and feeling relieved.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بہت دنوں کی مسافت کے بعد آیا ہوں جی میں، خود کو ڈھونڈنے کی خاطر میں پہنچا ہوں جی میں۔
Bahut dinon ki musaafat ke baad aaya hoon ji mein, Khud ko dhoondhne ki khatir main pohancha hoon ji mein.
After a long journey, I have arrived, I have come to find myself.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آنے والا پلٹتا نہیں۔
Aane wala palat'ta nahi.
The one who comes does not turn back.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "ariver" — to reach the shore
First known use: 13th century
The term evolved from the Old French 'ariver' to Middle English as 'arriven' and then took its current form.