thou
expertC2/ðaʊ/ · thou
An archaic second person singular pronoun used to address someone informally.
Meanings
An archaic second person singular pronoun used to address someone informally.
ایک قدیم دوسرے شخص کا واحد ضمیر جو غیر رسمی طور پر کسی شخص سے خطاب کرنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
تم
tum
Common Collocations
- thou art
- thou shalt
- thou dost
Example Sentences
Thou art kind and gentle.
تم مہربان اور نرم ہو۔
Tum mehrbaan aur naram ho.
Thou shalt not steal.
تم چوری نہیں کرو گے۔
Tum chori nahi karo ge.
When thou dost call, I shall come.
جب تم پکارو گے، میں آؤں گا۔
Jab tum pukaaro ge, main aaon ga.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'thou' as the old-time way to say 'you' to a friend.
Picture a medieval scene where noble knights address each other.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تم ہو تو ہم ہیں، تم نہیں تو ہم نہیں۔
Tum ho to hum hain, tum nahi to hum nahi.
If you are there, we are; if you are not, we are not.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دوستی میں 'تم' کا جوش ہونا چاہیے۔
Dosti mein 'tum' ka josh hona chahiye.
There should be enthusiasm of 'thou' in friendship.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "þū" — the second person singular pronoun
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'thou' is a historical second-person singular pronoun used in English, mainly found in older texts and is now considered archaic. It was used for addressing one person informally.