like
beginnerA1/laɪk/ · like
To enjoy or find pleasant; to have a preference for something or someone
Meanings
To enjoy or find pleasant; to have a preference for something or someone
کسی چیز یا شخص کو پسند کرنا یا اچھا لگنا
پسند کرنا
pasand karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- like something very much
- like doing something
- like the idea
- like it or not
- would like to
- like a lot
- like someone's style
Example Sentences
I like chocolate ice cream.
مجھے چاکلیٹ آئس کریم پسند ہے۔
Mujhe chocolate ice cream pasand hai.
Do you like playing basketball?
کیا تمہیں بسکٹ بال کھیلنا پسند ہے؟
Kya tumhein basketball khailna pasand hai?
She likes to read books in the evening.
وہ شام کو کتابیں پڑھنا پسند کرتی ہیں۔
Woh sham ko kitaabein parhna pasand karti hain.
I would like a cup of tea, please.
برائے مہربانی، مجھے چائے کا ایک پیالہ دیں۔
Bray meherbani, mujhe chai ka ek pyala dein.
Whether you like it or not, this is the reality.
آپ کو پسند ہو یا نہ ہو، یہ حقیقت ہے۔
Aap ko pasand ho ya na ho, yeh haqiqat hai.
Easily Confused With
Having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to; resembling
کسی چیز کے جیسا یا ملتا جلتا؛ موازنہ دیتے ہوئے
جیسا
jaisa
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- look like
- sound like
- feel like
- act like
- taste like
- be like
- come like
- like this/that
Example Sentences
This fabric looks like silk.
یہ کپڑا ریشم جیسا لگتا ہے۔
Yeh kapra resham jaisa lagta hai.
He sounds like his father when he speaks.
جب وہ بولتا ہے تو اپنے باپ جیسا سنائی دیتا ہے۔
Jab woh bolta hai to apne baap jaisa sunai deta hai.
What does it feel like to be famous?
مشہور ہونا کیسا لگتا ہے؟
Mashhoor hona kaisa lagta hai?
The sky is like a canvas painted with colors.
آسمان رنگوں سے پینٹ کے ہوئے کینوس جیسا ہے۔
Aasman rangon se paint ke hoye canvas jaisa hai.
Animals like cats are independent creatures.
بلیوں جیسے جانور آزاد مزاج ہوتے ہیں۔
Billiyon jaise janwar aazad mizaaj hote hain.
Easily Confused With
A thing of the same kind; something similar or comparable
ایک جیسی چیز؛ کوئی موازی یا مماثل چیز
جیسی چیز
jaisi cheez
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- the likes of
- never seen the like
- and the like
- have no like
- compare likes with
- birds of a feather like together
Example Sentences
We've never seen the like of it before.
ہم نے پہلے کبھی اس جیسی چیز نہیں دیکھی۔
Hum ne pehle kabhi us jaisi cheez nahi dekhi.
Politicians, lawyers, and the like often debate.
سیاستدان، وکلاء اور اسی قسم کے لوگ اکثر بحث کرتے ہیں۔
Siyasat dan, wakeel aur isi qaism ke log aksar bahas karte hain.
You'll never find another like her.
تمہیں اس جیسی اور خاتون نہیں ملے گی۔
Tumhein us jaisi aur khatoon nahi milegi.
Easily Confused With
Used informally to indicate something is said or thought (filler word); approximately, more or less
غیر رسمی طور پر کہا گیا یا سوچا گیا اشارہ کرنا؛ تقریباً
جیسے کہ
jaise kah
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- like I said
- like you know
- it's like
- like a
- like when
Example Sentences
He's, like, always late to meetings.
وہ، جیسے، میٹنگز میں ہمیشہ دیر سے آتا ہے۔
Woh, jaise, meetings mein hamesha der se ata hai.
I was like, 'Why would you do that?'
میں نے کہا، 'تم ایسا کیوں کرو گے؟'
Main ne kaha, 'Tum aisa kyun karo ge?'
It cost like fifty dollars.
اس کی قیمت تقریباً پچاس ڈالر تھی۔
Iski qeemat taqreeban pachees dollar thi.
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Word Family
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💡 Memory Tip
LIKE = 'L'earn to 'I'magine 'K'eeping what you 'E'njoy
Picture a thumbs-up symbol (👍) next to something you enjoy—the modern 'like' button on social media has become synonymous with expressing preference and approval.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جو چیز دل کو بھاتی ہے وہ ہی پسندیدہ ہے پسند و رغبت میں ہے سراج انسان کی روح
Jo cheez dil ko bhaati hai woh hi pasandeeda hai Pasand o raghbat mein hai suraj insaan ki rooh
That which pleases the heart is the beloved; In preference and desire lies the light of the human soul
— Traditional, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پسند و نفرت ہر شخص کی اپنی ہے
Pasand o nafrat har shaks ki apni hai
Everyone has their own likes and dislikes
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "gelīcian" — to please, to be suitable
First known use: before 1000 CE
The word 'like' evolved from Old English 'gelician' (to please) and became associated with preference and comparison. The verb meaning 'to enjoy or prefer' developed from the sense of 'to please.' The preposition 'like' (meaning 'similar to') comes from the Old English noun 'gelīc' meaning 'alike' or 'same.'