Urdu · Numbers & Time

سال

saal

Year

Beginnernoun

Definition

A period of twelve months.

Example

نیا سال مبارک ہو!

Happy New Year!

Etymology

'سال' (saal) comes from the Sanskrit word 'साल' (sāla), indicating a year, whose origins can be traced in the classical texts of Indo-Iranian languages.

How & Where It’s Used

'سال' (saal) is widely employed in formal and informal contexts, essential in discussions of time and age, relevant in both spoken and written forms.

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