Meanings
A building or room where goods and services are sold.
ایک عمارت یا کمرہ جہاں سامان اور خدمات فروخت کی جاتی ہیں۔
دکان
dukān
Common Collocations
- grocery shop
- clothing shop
- repair shop
Example Sentences
I need to go to the shop to buy some groceries.
مجھے کچھ سبزیاں خریدنے کے لیے دکان پر جانا ہے۔
Mujhe kuch sabziyan kharidne ke liye dukaan par jana hai.
The shop closes at 9 PM.
دکان رات 9 بجے بند ہو جاتی ہے۔
Dukaan raat 9 baje band ho jati hai.
She works in a book shop.
وہ ایک کتاب کی دکان میں کام کرتی ہے۔
Woh aik kitaab ki dukaan mein kaam karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'shop' as a 'stop' to get what you need.
Imagine a small cozy shop with shelves full of products.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دکان کا ہوتا ہے مالک
dukān ka hota hai malik
The shop belongs to the owner.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sceoppa" — shelter or building
First known use: 12th century
The word 'shop' originates from the Old English 'sceoppa' meaning a shelter or building where goods are sold. It has evolved over centuries to refer specifically to a place of retail.