Meanings
to request information from someone.
کسی سے معلومات طلب کرنا۔
پوچھا
poocha
Common Collocations
- asked a question
- asked for help
- asked for clarification
Example Sentences
He asked her about her day.
اس نے اس سے اس کے دن کے بارے میں پوچھا۔
Us ne is se is ke din ke bare mein poocha.
She asked a very important question.
اس نے ایک بہت اہم سوال پوچھا۔
Us ne ek bohot ahem sawal poocha.
They asked for directions to the nearest station.
انہوں نے قریب ترین اسٹیشن کا راستہ پوچھا۔
Unhon ne qareeb tareen station ka rasta poocha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'asked' as an already completed question.
Imagine a person raising their hand in a classroom to ask a question.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تجھ سے پوچھتے ہیں سب، میرے دل کی باتیں ہوں گی۔
Tujh se pochte hain sab, mere dil ki baatein hongi.
Everyone asks you, my heart will express its feelings.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پوچھنے میں کوئی حرج نہیں۔
Poochne mein koi harj nahi.
There is no harm in asking.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "ascian" — to ask, to seek
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'asked' is the past tense of the verb 'ask', originating from the Old English word 'ascian', which has been used since the early middle ages.