Meanings
used to indicate duty or obligation.
ذمہ داری یا فرض کے اظہار کے لئے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔
چاہئے
chāhiye
Common Collocations
- you ought to go
- we ought to help
- they ought to apologize
Example Sentences
You ought to see a doctor if you are not feeling well.
اگر آپ خیریت محسوس نہیں کر رہے تو آپ کو ڈاکٹر کو دکھانا چاہئے۔
agar aap khairiyat mehsoos nahin kar rahe toh aap ko doctor ko dikhana chāhiye.
We ought to respect our elders.
ہمیں اپنے بزرگوں کا احترام کرنا چاہئے۔
humein apne buzurgon ka ehtram karna chāhiye.
They ought to be more careful with their decisions.
انہیں اپنے فیصلوں کے ساتھ زیادہ محتاط رہنا چاہئے۔
unhein apne faislon ke sath zyada mohtaat rehna chāhiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Ought sounds like 'ought not', linking it to obligation.
Picture a scale tipping towards duty and responsibility.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں سب کچھ قبول ہے، جو ہونا چاہئے وہ ہوگی
Ishq mein sab kuch qabul hai, jo honā chāhiye woh hogi.
In love, everything is accepted, what ought to happen will happen.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جیسے آپ کی مرضی
Jaise aap ki marzi
As you wish
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "āhte" — to possess, to owe
First known use: 14th century
The word 'ought' has its roots in Old English, originally meaning 'to possess'. Over time, it evolved to signify obligation or duty.