Meanings
A period of time equal to 60 minutes.
ایک وقت کی مدت جو 60 منٹ کے برابر ہے۔
گھنٹے
ghantay
Common Collocations
- business hours
- working hours
- office hours
Example Sentences
The meeting will last for two hours.
میٹنگ دو گھنٹے تک جاری رہے گی۔
Meeting do ghantay tak jaari rahe gi.
She worked eight hours a day.
اس نے روزانہ آٹھ گھنٹے کام کیا۔
Us ne rozana aath ghantay kaam kiya.
How many hours do you spend on social media?
آپ سوشل میڈیا پر کتنے گھنٹے گزارتے ہیں؟
Aap social media par kitne ghantay guzarte hain?
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of how many hours you have in a day.
Imagine a clock showing different hours.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "ōra" — time (specifically measured periods)
First known use: 15th century
The term 'hours' originally referred to divisions of time derived from ancient practices of dividing the day into smaller segments, evolving over centuries into the standardized measure of time we use today.