AM & PM

Urdu translation: بجے صبح اور - - بجے شام

08:52 Dec 24, 2012
English to Urdu translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: AM & PM
After meridien and post meridien

I have been seen people using many terms in Urdu for these words like قبل زوال، بعد زوال، صبح شام، اور دن رات۔ but I am not sure which one is better and standard or there is any other term in Urdu. So please suggest.

Thanks
MOHD AYYUB
India
Local time: 22:25
Urdu translation:بجے صبح اور - - بجے شام
Explanation:
I normally use the above translation of AM and PM and these are easily understood and acceptable.



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Note added at 11 mins (2012-12-24 09:04:42 GMT)
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You can also use the Urdu words دوپہر، سہ پہر or رات depending upon the time for which these words are being used.
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abufaraz
Pakistan
Local time: 21:55
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2بجے صبح اور - - بجے شام
abufaraz
5صبح اور شام
Atiquzzama Khan
4صبح، شام
Sadia Sadaf
4قبل وسط دن اور قبل وسط شب
Tahira Rafiq


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
am & pm
بجے صبح اور - - بجے شام


Explanation:
I normally use the above translation of AM and PM and these are easily understood and acceptable.



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Note added at 11 mins (2012-12-24 09:04:42 GMT)
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You can also use the Urdu words دوپہر، سہ پہر or رات depending upon the time for which these words are being used.

abufaraz
Pakistan
Local time: 21:55
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu, Native in PunjabiPunjabi
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Qudsia Lone: This is the only commonly used and understood expression in Urdu to my knowledge.
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agree  amarpaul: sensible
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
am & pm
صبح اور شام


Explanation:
You may use صبح اور شام for this term, but I think it is better to leave them in English as AM & PM.

Atiquzzama Khan
India
Local time: 22:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu, Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in category: 12
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
am & pm
صبح، شام


Explanation:
Other alternatives possible.

Sadia Sadaf
Pakistan
Local time: 21:55
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Native speaker of: Urdu
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
am & pm
قبل وسط دن اور قبل وسط شب


Explanation:
There should be a clear indication of exact time as before modday or post midday while translating from English to Urdu.

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Note added at 23 hrs (2012-12-25 08:18:57 GMT)
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6 AM= چھ بجے قبل وسط دن
7 PM=سات بجے قبل وسط شب

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Note added at 23 hrs (2012-12-25 08:21:43 GMT)
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وہ کل چھ بجے قبل وسط دن تک کام کررہا تھا۔
تم سات بجے قبل وسط شب تک اپنے ناول پر کام کروگے۔

Tahira Rafiq
United States
Local time: 09:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PunjabiPunjabi, Native in UrduUrdu
PRO pts in category: 8
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