100 Most Popular Words: The Ultimate English | Urdu | Arabic Dictionary
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Introduction: Trilingual Mastery
In a globally connected world, English, Urdu, and Arabic are three of the most influential languages. Whether you are performing Umrah, watching Bollywood movies, or traveling for business, these three languages often intersect.
While Urdu and Arabic share the same script foundation (Perso-Arabic), their vocabulary differs significantly. This guide lists the 100 most popular daily-use words to bridge the gap between English, Urdu, and Arabic.
1. Greetings & Essentials (Daily Conversation)
These are the absolute basics for starting a conversation in any of the three languages.
| # | English | Urdu (اردو) | Arabic (العربية) |
| 1 | Hello | السلام علیکم (Assalam-o-Alaikum) | مرحباً (Marhaban) |
| 2 | Yes | ہاں (Haan) | نعم (Na’am) |
| 3 | No | نہیں (Nahi) | لا (Laa) |
| 4 | Please | براہ مہربانی (Baraye Meharbani) | من فضلك (Min Fadlak) |
| 5 | Thank You | شکریہ (Shukriya) | شكراً (Shukran) |
| 6 | Sorry | معاف کیجئے (Maaf Kijiye) | آسف (Asif) |
| 7 | Good | اچھا (Acha) | جيد (Jayyid) |
| 8 | Bad | برا (Bura) | سيء (Sayyi’) |
| 9 | Stop | رکو (Ruko) | توقف (Tawaqqaf) |
| 10 | Go | جاؤ (Jao) | اذهب (Idh-hab) |
| 11 | Help | مدد (Madad) | مساعدة (Musa’ada) |
| 12 | Name | نام (Naam) | اسم (Ism) |
| 13 | What | کیا (Kya) | ماذا (Madha) |
| 14 | Where | کہاں (Kahan) | أين (Ayna) |
| 15 | Who | کون (Kaun) | من (Man) |
2. Family & Relationships
Terms used to address loved ones. Note how Urdu and Arabic often share roots here.
| # | English | Urdu (اردو) | Arabic (العربية) |
| 16 | Father | والد / ابو (Walid / Abbu) | أب (Ab) |
| 17 | Mother | والدہ / امی (Walida / Ammi) | أم (Umm) |
| 18 | Brother | بھائی (Bhai) | أخ (Akh) |
| 19 | Sister | بہن (Behan) | أخت (Ukht) |
| 20 | Son | بیٹا (Beta) | ابن (Ibn) |
| 21 | Daughter | بیٹی (Beti) | ابنة (Ibnah) |
| 22 | Friend | دوست (Dost) | صديق (Sadiq) |
| 23 | Husband | شوہر (Shohar) | زوج (Zawj) |
| 24 | Wife | بیوی (Biwi) | زوجة (Zawjah) |
| 25 | Man | مرد (Mard) | رجل (Rajul) |
| 26 | Woman | عورت (Aurat) | امرأة (Imra’ah) |
| 27 | Child | بچہ (Baccha) | طفل (Tifl) |
| 28 | Family | خاندان (Khandan) | عائلة (A’ilah) |
3. Nature & The World
Common nouns regarding the environment.
| # | English | Urdu (اردو) | Arabic (العربية) |
| 29 | Water | پانی (Paani) | ماء (Maa’) |
| 30 | Fire | آگ (Aag) | نار (Naar) |
| 31 | Air | ہوا (Hawa) | هواء (Hawa) |
| 32 | Earth | زمین (Zameen) | أرض (Ard) |
| 33 | Sky | آسمان (Aasman) | سماء (Sama’) |
| 34 | Sun | سورج (Sooraj) | شمس (Shams) |
| 35 | Moon | چاند (Chaand) | قمر (Qamar) |
| 36 | Star | ستارہ (Sitara) | نجم (Najm) |
| 37 | Day | دن (Din) | يوم (Yawm) |
| 38 | Night | رات (Raat) | ليل (Layl) |
| 39 | Rain | بارش (Baarish) | مطر (Matar) |
| 40 | Light | روشنی (Roshni) | نور (Noor) |
4. Food & Dining
Essential vocabulary for your kitchen or restaurant visits.
| # | English | Urdu (اردو) | Arabic (العربية) |
| 41 | Food | کھانا (Khana) | طعام (Ta’am) |
| 42 | Bread | روٹی (Roti) | خبز (Khubz) |
| 43 | Meat | گوشت (Gosht) | لحم (Lahm) |
| 44 | Chicken | مرغی (Murghi) | دجاج (Dajaj) |
| 45 | Fish | مچھلی (Machli) | سمك (Samak) |
| 46 | Tea | چائے (Chaye) | شاي (Shay) |
| 47 | Coffee | کافی (Coffee) | قهوة (Qahwa) |
| 48 | Sugar | چینی (Cheeni) | سكر (Sukkar) |
| 49 | Salt | نمک (Namak) | ملح (Milh) |
| 50 | Fruit | پھل (Phal) | فاكهة (Fakiha) |
| 51 | Honey | شہد (Shehad) | عسل (Asal) |
| 52 | Milk | دودھ (Doodh) | حليب (Halib) |
5. Numbers (1-10)
A quick reference for counting.
| # | English | Urdu (اردو) | Arabic (العربية) |
| 53 | One | ایک (Aik) | واحد (Wahid) |
| 54 | Two | دو (Do) | اثنان (Ithnan) |
| 55 | Three | تین (Teen) | ثلاثة (Thalatha) |
| 56 | Four | چار (Chaar) | أربعة (Arba’a) |
| 57 | Five | پانچ (Paanch) | خمسة (Khamsa) |
| 58 | Six | چھ (Chay) | ستة (Sitta) |
| 59 | Seven | سات (Saat) | سبعة (Sab’a) |
| 60 | Eight | آٹھ (Aath) | ثمانية (Thamaniya) |
| 61 | Nine | نو (Nau) | تسعة (Tis’a) |
| 62 | Ten | دس (Das) | عشرة (Ashra) |
6. Common Adjectives & Feelings
Describing the state of things.
| # | English | Urdu (اردو) | Arabic (العربية) |
| 63 | Happy | خوش (Khush) | سعيد (Sa’id) |
| 64 | Sad | اداس (Udaas) | حزين (Hazin) |
| 65 | Big | بڑا (Bara) | كبير (Kabir) |
| 66 | Small | چھوٹا (Chota) | صغير (Saghir) |
| 67 | Hot | گرم (Garam) | حار (Haar) |
| 68 | Cold | ٹھنڈا (Thanda) | بارد (Barid) |
| 69 | New | نیا (Naya) | جديد (Jadid) |
| 70 | Old | پرانا (Purana) | قديم (Qadim) |
| 71 | Beautiful | خوبصورت (Khoobsurat) | جميل (Jamil) |
| 72 | Easy | آسان (Aasaan) | سهل (Sahl) |
| 73 | Difficult | مشکل (Mushkil) | صعب (Sa’b) |
| 74 | Clean | صاف (Saaf) | نظيف (Nazif) |
7. Religion & Faith (Islamic Terminology)
Since many users of Urdu and Arabic are Muslim, these terms are universally understood.
| # | English | Urdu (اردو) | Arabic (العربية) |
| 75 | God | خدا / اللہ (Khuda / Allah) | الله (Allah) |
| 76 | Prayer | نماز (Namaz) | صلاة (Salah) |
| 77 | Fast | روزہ (Roza) | صوم (Sawm) |
| 78 | Book | کتاب (Kitab) | كتاب (Kitab) |
| 79 | Angel | فرشتہ (Farishta) | ملاك (Malak) |
| 80 | Heaven/Paradise | جنت (Jannat) | جنة (Jannah) |
| 81 | Hell | جہنم (Jahannum) | جحيم (Jahim) |
| 82 | Sin | گناہ (Gunah) | إثم (Ithm) |
| 83 | Life | زندگی (Zindagi) | حياة (Hayat) |
| 84 | Death | موت (Maut) | موت (Mawt) |
Conclusion
This list covers the most essential vocabulary for an English-Urdu-Arabic dictionary. Whether you are building a website, learning a new language, or traveling to the Middle East, these 100+ words will serve as your primary toolkit.