Translation: Sequence And Ordering: Chronological Order
Translation: Sequence And Ordering — Chronological Order
1) then / afterwards / later → پھر / بعد میں / اس کے بعد
| English Phrase | Urdu Equivalent | English Example Sentence | Urdu Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| then | پھر | First he woke up, then he got dressed. | پہلے وہ جاگا، پھر کپڑے پہنے۔ |
| afterwards | بعد میں | We studied, and afterwards we played. | ہم نے پڑھائی کی، اور بعد میں کھیل کھیلا۔ |
| after that | اس کے بعد | We ate breakfast; after that we left. | ہم نے ناشتہ کیا؛ اس کے بعد ہم نکل گئے۔ |
2) first / at first / in the beginning → پہلے / شروع میں / ابتدائی طور پر
| English Phrase | Urdu Equivalent | English Example Sentence | Urdu Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | پہلے | First finish your work. | پہلے اپنا کام ختم کرو۔ |
| at first | شروع میں | At first everything was quiet. | شروع میں سب کچھ خاموش تھا۔ |
| in the beginning | ابتدائی طور پر | In the beginning, they disagreed. | ابتدائی طور پر وہ متفق نہیں تھے۔ |
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3) next / subsequently / following this → پھر / اس کے بعد / بعد ازاں
| English Phrase | Urdu Equivalent | English Example Sentence | Urdu Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| next | پھر | Next, they visited the museum. | پھر وہ میوزیم گئے۔ |
| subsequently | بعد ازاں | The issue was discussed; subsequently it was resolved. | مسئلے پر گفتگو ہوئی؛ بعد ازاں یہ حل ہوگیا۔ |
| following this | اس کے بعد | Following this, the class ended. | اس کے بعد کلاس ختم ہوگئی۔ |
4) finally / at last / in the end → آخرکار / بالآخر / آخر میں
| English Phrase | Urdu Equivalent | English Example Sentence | Urdu Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| finally | آخرکار | Finally, he reached the station. | آخرکار وہ اسٹیشن پہنچ گیا۔ |
| at last | بالآخر | At last, the rain stopped. | بالآخر بارش رک گئی۔ |
| in the end | آخر میں | In the end, they agreed. | آخر میں وہ مان گئے۔ |
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5) before / earlier / previously → اس سے پہلے / پہلے / گزشتہ طور پر
| English Phrase | Urdu Equivalent | English Example Sentence | Urdu Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| before | اس سے پہلے | I called you before I left. | میں نے جانے سے پہلے آپ کو فون کیا۔ |
| earlier | پہلے | Earlier, she had informed us. | پہلے وہ ہمیں بتا چکی تھی۔ |
| previously | گزشتہ طور پر | He had previously visited Lahore. | وہ گزشتہ طور پر لاہور جا چکا تھا۔ |
6) at the same time / simultaneously → اسی وقت / بیک وقت
| English Phrase | Urdu Equivalent | English Example Sentence | Urdu Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| at the same time | اسی وقت | They arrived at the same time. | وہ دونوں اسی وقت پہنچے۔ |
| simultaneously | بیک وقت | She studied and listened to music simultaneously. | وہ بیک وقت پڑھتی اور موسیقی سنتی رہی۔ |
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7) step-by-step progression → بتدریج / یکے بعد دیگرے
| English Phrase | Urdu Equivalent | English Example Sentence | Urdu Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| gradually | بتدریج | The weather gradually improved. | موسم بتدریج بہتر ہوا۔ |
| one by one | یکے بعد دیگرے | The guests arrived one by one. | مہمان یکے بعد دیگرے پہنچے۔ |
8) immediate sequence → فوراً / اسی لمحے
| English Phrase | Urdu Equivalent | English Example Sentence | Urdu Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| immediately | فوراً | He replied immediately. | اس نے فوراً جواب دیا۔ |
| right after | اسی کے فوراً بعد | Right after the call, he left. | کال کے فوراً بعد وہ چلا گیا۔ |
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9) long-span chronological markers → اس دوران / کچھ عرصے بعد / بعد میں کبھی
| English Phrase | Urdu Equivalent | English Example Sentence | Urdu Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| meanwhile | اس دوران | Meanwhile, the team prepared. | اس دوران ٹیم نے تیاری کی۔ |
| after some time | کچھ عرصے بعد | After some time, he returned. | کچھ عرصے بعد وہ واپس آیا۔ |
| later on | بعد میں کبھی | Later on, she realised her mistake. | بعد میں کبھی اسے اپنی غلطی کا احساس ہوا۔ |
10) life-sequence / biographical ordering → پہلے…پھر…آخرکار
| English Phrase | Urdu Equivalent | English Example Sentence | Urdu Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| early life | ابتدائی زندگی | In his early life, he lived in Karachi. | ابتدائی زندگی میں وہ کراچی رہا۔ |
| later years | بعد کے سال | In his later years, he became a teacher. | بعد کے سالوں میں وہ استاد بن گیا۔ |
| eventually | آخرکار | Eventually, he moved abroad. | آخرکار وہ بیرونِ ملک چلا گیا۔ |