Meanings
Free from dirt, marks, or stains.
گندگی، نشانات یا دھبوں سے آزاد۔
صاف
saaf
Common Collocations
- clean water
- clean room
- clean surface
Example Sentences
She always keeps her kitchen clean.
وہ ہمیشہ اپنا باورچی خانہ صاف رکھتی ہے۔
Woh hamesha apna bawarchi khana saaf rakhti hai.
The room looked clean and tidy.
کمرہ صاف اور مرتب لگ رہا تھا۔
Kamra saaf aur murattab lag raha tha.
It's important to drink clean water.
صاف پانی پینا ضروری ہے۔
Saaf pani peena zaroori hai.
Easily Confused With
To remove dirt or impurities from something.
کسی چیز سے گندگی یا آلودگی کو ہٹانا۔
صاف کرنا
saaf karna
Common Collocations
- to clean the house
- to clean the car
- to clean the dishes
Example Sentences
Please clean your room before guests arrive.
مہمانوں کے آنے سے پہلے اپنا کمرہ صاف کرو۔
Mehmaanon ke aane se pehle apna kamra saaf karo.
He cleans his bike every week.
وہ ہر ہفتے اپنی سائیکل صاف کرتا ہے۔
Woh har hafte apni cycle saaf karta hai.
They need to clean the windows.
انھیں کھڑکیاں صاف کرنی ہیں۔
Unhen khidkiyan saaf karni hain.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a clean room as a blank canvas.
Picture a shiny, spotless kitchen.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سب کو بھول کر خوشبو کی طرح بہتے ہیں، ہر ایک پل کو پہلے کی طرح صاف رکھتے ہیں۔
Sab ko bhool kar khushboo ki tarah bahtay hain, Har aik pal ko pehlay ki tarah saaf rakhte hain.
Forgetting everyone, we flow like fragrance, Keeping every moment clean as before.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
صاف چلی شفاف چلی
Saaf chali shafaaf chali
Went clean and clear.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "clēne" — clear, bright, unblemished
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'clean' has evolved from Old English, used to denote purity and freshness, and has retained similar meanings over time.