Meanings
indicating necessity or obligation.
ضروری یا فرضی کرنا.
ضروری
zaroori
Common Collocations
- must see
- must read
- must have
Example Sentences
You must finish your homework before going out.
تمہیں باہر جانے سے پہلے اپنا ہوم ورک ختم کرنا ضروری ہے.
Tumhein bahar janay se pehle apna homework khatam karna zaroori hai.
This is a must-visit place for tourists.
یہ سیاحوں کے لیے ایک ضروری جگہ ہے.
Yeh sayahoon ke liye ek zaroori jagah hai.
You must try the local cuisine when you visit.
جب آپ آئیں تو آپ کو مقامی پکوان ضرور آزمانا چاہیے.
Jab aap aayin to aapko maqami pakwan zaroor azmana chahiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'must' as 'a must-do' to remember it signifies necessity.
Picture a checklist where each item is a 'must-do' task.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تقدیر کی راہوں پر چلنا ہے ضروری، پھر زندگی میں سب کچھ ہے ممکن.
Taqdeer ki raahon par chalna hai zaroori, Phir zindagi mein sab kuch hai mumkin.
It is necessary to tread the paths of destiny, Then everything in life becomes possible.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کی قدر نہ ہو، وہ ضرورت نہیں.
Jis ki qadr na ho, wo zaroorat nahi.
What is not valued is not a necessity.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "morest" — to be able
First known use: 14th century
Derived from the Old French 'morest', which evolved into the modern English 'must'. Its use as a modal verb emerged in the early Middle English period.