Verb: Types of Verbs with Examples in Urdu

Verbs are essential parts of English sentences. Without them, it’s hard to express actions, events, or conditions clearly. Many learners struggle to understand different types of verbs and their correct use. In this blog post, you’ll learn all major verb types with simple explanations and Urdu translations. To improve your grammar skills, explore more in our grammar section.

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What is a Verb?

A verb is a word that expresses action or state of being. It tells us what the subject of a sentence is doing or experiencing. Verbs are essential components of every sentence, as they indicate the main activity or condition of the subject.

وہ لفظ جس میں کسی کام کا کرنا پایا جائے ورب کہلاتا ہے۔

Examples of Verbs

He goes to school daily.
وہ روزانہ سکول جاتا ہے۔
They played cricket.
انہوں نے کرکٹ کھیلی۔
The cat is running.
بلی دوڑ رہی ہے۔
She will come here.
وہ یہاں آئے گی۔
The sun rises in the east.
سورج مشرق سے نکلتا ہے۔

Goes, Played, Running, Come, and Rises are the verbs.

Types of Verb

Verbs are the action words in sentences, and they are essential for expressing actions, states, or occurrences. There are several types of verbs, and each serves a specific purpose in sentence construction. Here’s a breakdown of the main types of verbs:

1. Helping Verbs

Helping verbs (also known as auxiliary verbs) are used alongside the main verb to form a question, negative statement, or to show time, ability, or possibility.

He is drinking milk.
وہ دودھ پی رہا ہے۔
You were running.
تم دوڑ رہے تھے۔
You may sit.
آپ بیٹھ سکتے ہیں۔
You can go.
آپ جا سکتے ہیں۔
They are watching T.V.
وہ ٹی وی دیکھ رہے ہیں۔

Is, were, may, can, are, am, was, have, had, will, must, are examples of helping verbs.

2. Principal Verbs

Principal verbs are the main verbs in a sentence, and they are used to express an action, state, or occurrence. There are two types of principal verbs:

A. Intransitive Verbs

Intransitive verbs do not require an object to complete their meaning. These verbs can stand alone and still make sense in the sentence.

Examples of Intransitive Verbs

The girl sings.
لڑکی گاتی ہے۔
The dogs bark.
کتا بھونکتا ہے۔
The lion roars.
شیر دھاڑتا ہے۔
The boy laughed.
لڑکا ہنسا۔

Intransitive verbs don’t need an object to make sense. Examples: run, sleep, jump, laugh.

B. Transitive Verbs

Transitive verbs are verbs that require an object to complete their meaning. The action expressed by the verb is transferred to the object.

Examples of Transitive Verbs

The sun rises in the east.
سورج مشرق سے نکلتا ہے۔
I take tea daily.
میں روزانہ چائے پیتا ہوں۔
He helped the poor.
اس نے غریبوں کی مدد کی۔
Mother loves her children.
ماں اپنے بچوں سے پیار کرتی ہے۔

3. Linking Verbs

Linking verbs connect the subject to a subject complement (describing or identifying the subject).

Examples of Linking Verbs

She is a doctor.
وہ ڈاکٹر ہے۔
The flowers smell beautiful.
پھول خوشبو دار ہیں۔
He was tired after the race.
وہ دوڑ کے بعد تھکا ہوا تھا۔
They are happy today.
وہ آج خوش ہیں۔
This book seems interesting.
یہ کتاب دلچسپ لگتی ہے۔

4. Action Verbs

Action verbs describe physical or mental actions.

Examples Action Verbs

She runs every morning.
وہ ہر صبح دوڑتی ہے۔
He writes letters.
وہ خط لکھتا ہے۔
They play football every weekend.
وہ ہر ہفتے کے آخر میں فٹ بال کھیلتے ہیں۔
The dog barks loudly.
کتا زور سے بھونکتا ہے۔
I study English.
میں انگریزی پڑھتا ہوں۔

5. Modal Verbs

Modal verbs express ability, permission, possibility, or necessity.

Examples of Modal Verbs

I can swim.
میں تیر سکتا ہوں۔
You must study for the exam.
تمہیں امتحان کے لیے پڑھنا ضروری ہے۔
She may come to the party.
وہ پارٹی میں آ سکتی ہے۔
We will finish our work soon.
ہم اپنا کام جلد مکمل کر لیں گے۔
They might go to the cinema.
وہ سینما جا سکتے ہیں۔

6. Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) that change the meaning of the original verb.

Examples of Phrasal Verbs

I gave up smoking.
میں نے تمباکو نوشی چھوڑ دی۔
He ran into an old friend.
وہ ایک پرانے دوست سے ملا۔
She turned off the light.
اس نے روشنی بند کر دی۔
We came across an interesting book.
ہم ایک دلچسپ کتاب سے گزرے۔
They broke down during the trip.
وہ سفر کے دوران رک گئے۔

List of Verbs

Verb	Urdu Meanings	2nd Form	3rd Form
Accuse	الزام لگانا	Accused	Accused
Act	عمل کرنا	Acted	Acted
Admire	تعریف کرنا	Admired	Admired
Admit	داخل کرنا	Admitted	Admitted
Adopt	اختیار کرنا	Adopted	Adopted
Advise	نصیحت کرنا	Advised	Advised
Agree	اتفاق کرنا	Agreed	Agreed
Aid	مدد کرنا	Aided	Aided
Answer	جواب دینا	Answered	Answered
Appear	ظاہر ہونا	Appeared	Appeared
Apply	درخواست دینا	Applied	Applied
Arrange	ترتیب دینا	Arranged	Arranged
Arrest	گرفتار کرنا	Arrested	Arrested
Attack	حملہ کرنا	Attacked	Attacked
Attempt	کوشش کرنا	Attempted	Attempted
Bake	پکانا	Baked	Baked
Beg	مانگنا	Begged	Begged
Behave	سلوک کرنا	Behaved	Behaved
Believe	یقین کرنا	Believed	Believed
Belong	ملکیت ہونا	Belonged	Belonged
Blame	الزام	Blamed	Blamed
Borrow	ادھار لینا	Borrowed	Borrowed
Bury	دفن کرنا	Burried	Burried
Call	بلانا	Called	Called
Cause	پیدا کرنا،وجہ	Caused	Caused
Chase	پیچھا کرنا	Chased	Chased
Claim	دعویٰ کرنا	Claimed	Claimed
Clap	تالی بجانا	Clapped	Clapped
Climb	چڑھنا	Climbed	Climbed
Connect	ملانا	Connected	Connected
Consist	مشتمل	Consisted	Consisted
Copy	نقل کرنا	Copied	Copied
Create	پیدا کرنا	Created	Created
Crush	کچلنا	Crushed	Crushed
Cure	صحت یاب ہونا	Cured	Cured
Dare	جرآت کرنا	Dared	Dared
Enlarge	بڑا کرنا	Enlarged	Enlarged
Enter	داخل ہونا	Entered	Entered
Escape	بچ نکلنا	Escaped	Escaped
Excite	جوش میں آ جانا	Excited	Excited
Excuse	معاف کرنا	Excused	Excused
Fade	دھیما پڑنا	Faded	Faded
Finish	ختم کرنا	Finished	Finished
Flash	تیذ روشنی ڈالنا	Flashed	Flashed
Flatter	خوشامد کرنا	Flattered	Flattered
Rescue	بچا لینا	Rescued	Rescued
Resign	استعفیٰ دینا	Resigned	Resigned
Roar	گرجنا	Roared	Roared
Rob	ٹوٹنا	Robbed	Robbed
Satisfy	مطمئن کرنا	Satisfied	Satisfied
Scream	چیخنا	Screamed	Screamed
Shiver	کانپنا	Shivered	Shivered
Stock	ذخیرہ کرنا	Stocked	Stocked
Shout	چیخ کر بولنا	Shouted	Shouted