Meanings
In a gentle or quiet manner.
نرمی یا خاموشی کے ساتھ.
نرمی سے
narmi se
Common Collocations
- speak softly
- softly spoken
- softly lit
Example Sentences
She speaks softly to not disturb the sleeping baby.
وہ نرمی سے بولتی ہے تاکہ سوئے ہوئے بچے کو پریشان نہ کرے.
woh narmi se bolti hai taake soye huye bachay ko pareshaan na kare.
He softly placed the book on the table.
اس نے نرمی سے کتاب میز پر رکھی.
us ne narmi se kitaab mez par rakhi.
The music played softly in the background.
موسیقی پس منظر میں نرمی سے بج رہی تھی.
musiqi pas manzar mein narmi se baj rahi thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of soft pillows that provide comfort when you lay down.
Imagine a feather gently falling to the ground.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل کی باتیں نرم لہجے میں کہتے ہیں، خاموش رہ کر بھی عشق کے سفر میں چلتے ہیں.
Dil ki baatein narm lehje mein kehte hain, Khamosh reh kar bhi ishq ke safar mein chalte hain.
We express the heart’s words in a gentle tone, Walking on the journey of love while remaining silent.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نرمی میں طاقت ہے.
Narmi mein taqat hai.
There is strength in gentleness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sōfte" — gentle, mild
First known use: 14th century
The word 'softly' developed from Old English and has been used since the early formation of the English language to describe gentleness or a gentle manner.