Meanings
to determine the total number of items in a set.
کسی مجموعے میں اشیاء کی کل تعداد کا تعین کرنا۔
گنے گئے
ganay gaye
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Common Collocations
- counted votes
- counted blessings
- counted numbers
Example Sentences
She counted all the apples in the basket.
اس نے ٹوکری میں موجود تمام سیب گنے۔
Us ne tokri mein maujood tamam saib ganay.
The teacher asked the students to counted their books.
استاد نے طلباء سے کہا کہ اپنے کتابیں گنیں۔
Ustaad ne tulaba se kaha ke apni kitabein ganain.
Have you counted the number of guests?
کیا آپ نے مہمانوں کی تعداد گنی؟
Kya aap ne mehmanon ki taadad gini?
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of counting sheep to help you fall asleep.
Imagine a large count of items lined up in a row.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires such that every desire could take my breath away, many of my wishes came true, yet they were still few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اکھٹے گننے والا کبھی کم نہیں ہوتا۔
Ikhatay ganay wala kabhi kam nahi hota.
He who counts together never runs short.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "counten" — to keep a record of numbers
First known use: 14th century
The word 'counted' comes from the Middle English term 'counten', which has roots in Latin 'computare', meaning 'to calculate'. Over time, it has evolved in use and form.