Meanings
In a slow manner; not quickly.
آہستہ طریقے سے؛ جلدی نہیں۔
آہستہ
aahista
Common Collocations
- slowly but surely
- slowly fading away
- slowly making progress
Example Sentences
He walked slowly to enjoy the scenery.
وہ منظر کشی کا لطف اٹھانے کے لیے آہستہ آہستہ چلا۔
Woh manzar kashi ka lutf uthane ke liye aahista aahista chala.
She spoke slowly so everyone could understand.
اس نے آہستہ آہستہ بات کی تاکہ سب سمجھ سکیں۔
Us ne aahista aahista baat ki taake sab samajh sakein.
The project is progressing slowly but steadily.
پروجیکٹ آہستہ آہستہ مگر پختہ قدموں سے آگے بڑھ رہا ہے۔
Project aahista aahista magar pakka qadam se aage barh raha hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a turtle moving slowly.
Imagine a turtle crossing a busy road.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آہستہ چلو کہ احساس بھی باقی رہے، زندگی کی راہوں میں پھر نہ ہو کوئی غم۔
Aahista chalo ke ehsaas bhi baaqi rahe, Zindagi ki raahon mein phir na ho koi gham.
Walk slowly so that feelings remain; in the paths of life, may there be no sorrow.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آہستہ چلنا، دیر تک چلنا۔
Aahista chalna, der tak chalna.
Walk slowly, walk for a long time.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "slāw" — sluggish or lazy
First known use: 14th century
The word 'slowly' has been derived from the Old English word 'slāw,' which referred to sluggish or lazy movements.