Meanings
To acquire possession of something by paying a specified sum of money for it.
کسی چیز کا قبضہ حاصل کرنا جس کے لیے ایک مخصوص رقم ادا کی جاتی ہے۔
خریدنا
kharidna
Common Collocations
- buy a house
- buy groceries
- buy a car
Example Sentences
I want to buy a new phone.
میں ایک نیا فون خریدنا چاہتا ہوں۔
Main aik naya phone kharidna chahta hoon.
She decided to buy a book from the store.
اس نے دکان سے ایک کتاب خریدنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne dukaan se aik kitaab kharidne ka faisla kiya.
They always buy fresh vegetables from the market.
وہ ہمیشہ بازار سے تازہ سبزیاں خریدتے ہیں۔
Woh hamesha bazar se taza sabziyan kharidte hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Buy items using your purse or wallet.
Imagine shopping in a store, picking items off the shelf.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خریدنا ہے تو سنبھل کر خریدو
Kharidna hai to sambhal kar kharido
Be cautious when buying.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "bycgan" — to pay for, to acquire
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'buy' has evolved from the Old English 'bycgan', reflecting the act of acquiring something in exchange for payment.