Meanings
of lesser size, extent, or capacity.
کم حجم، وسعت، یا صلاحیت کا
چھوٹا
chhota
Common Collocations
- smaller than
- smaller size
- smaller quantity
Example Sentences
This box is smaller than the other one.
یہ ڈبہ دوسرے کے مقابلے میں چھوٹا ہے۔
Yeh daba doosray ke muqable mein chhota hai.
Can you find a smaller size for this shirt?
کیا آپ اس قمیض کے لیے چھوٹا سائز تلاش کر سکتے ہیں؟
Kya aap is qameez ke liye chhota size talash kar sakte hain?
Her car is smaller than mine.
اس کی گاڑی میری گاڑی سے چھوٹی ہے۔
Uski gaari meri gaari se chhoti hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a small ant next to a big elephant.
Picture a small object next to a larger object to emphasize the comparative size.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaroon khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it takes the breath away.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چھوٹا چھوٹا کھیلو.
Chhota chhota khelo.
Play little by little.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "smæl" — small
First known use: 15th century
The word 'smaller' is the comparative form of 'small,' which has been used in English since the early Old English period.