Urdu · Numbers & Time

کل

kal

Tomorrow; yesterday

Beginneradverb

Definition

Means both tomorrow and yesterday — the verb tense tells you which!

Example

کل ہم سمندر جائیں گے۔

Tomorrow we will go to the sea.

Etymology

'کل' (kal) comes from the Proto-Indo-Iranian word 'kalā', historically referring to 'yesterday' and 'tomorrow', showing its versatile use in time-related concepts.

How & Where It’s Used

'کل' (kal) is frequently used in both spoken and written Urdu to indicate past and future, accommodating both informal speech and formal writing.

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