Meanings
to move through water by using the limbs
پانی میں اعضاء کا استعمال کرتے ہوئے حرکت کرنا
تیرنا
teerna
Common Collocations
- swim in the pool
- learn to swim
- swim underwater
Example Sentences
I love to swim in the summer.
مجھے گرمیوں میں تیرنا پسند ہے۔
Mujhe garmiyon mein teerna pasand hai.
She learned how to swim at a young age.
اس نے کم عمری میں تیرنا سیکھا تھا۔
Us ne kum umri mein teerna seekha tha.
They enjoy swimming in the ocean.
انہیں سمندر میں تیرنا پسند ہے۔
Unhein samundar mein teerna pasand hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of swimming as a way to 'stay afloat' in both water and life.
Imagine a person gliding effortlessly through a clear blue pool.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پانی میں رہ کر مگر اپنی بات نہ بھولنا
Pani mein reh kar magar apni baat na bhoolna
Even while in water, do not forget your principles.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "swiman" — to move through water
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'swim' has its roots in Old English, where it was used to describe the action of moving through water.