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ours

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/aʊərz/ · ours

used to refer to something that belongs to or is associated with the speaker and one or more other people.

Meanings

pronouninformal

used to refer to something that belongs to or is associated with the speaker and one or more other people.

اس کا استعمال کسی چیز کے حوالے سے کیا جاتا ہے جو بولنے والے اور ایک یا زیادہ دیگر لوگوں سے منسلک ہو۔

ہمارا

hamara

Synonyms

ourselvesbelonging to usour ownہماراہماری چیزہماری ملکیت

Antonyms

theirsyourshisان کاتمہارااس کا

Common Collocations

  • ours is the best
  • ours together
  • ourselves

Example Sentences

This house is ours.

یہ گھر ہمارا ہے۔

Yeh ghar hamara hai.

Ours is a strong bond.

ہمارا رشتہ مضبوط ہے۔

Hamara rishta mazboot hai.

She said that this is ours.

اس نے کہا کہ یہ ہمارا ہے۔

Usne kaha ke yeh hamara hai.

Easily Confused With

hours:Hours refers to a unit of time, while ours refers to ownership.
ourselves:Ourselves refers to the plural form of 'we' in reflexive use, while ours indicates possession.

Word Family

our
pronounہمارا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a shared belonging to help remember 'ours'.

Imagine a family holding hands to represent unity and possession.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہمارا ہو گا تو سب کا ہو گا

hamara ho ga to sab ka ho ga

If it belongs to us, it will belong to everyone.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "ūre" — our, belonging to us

First known use: circa 1200

The word 'ours' has developed from Old English, maintaining its meaning related to possession and belonging.