No. 40 in Urdu
یا
"یا" means "or" in English.
In a sentence
کیا آپ چائے پینا چاہیں گے یا کافی؟
Would you like to have tea or coffee?
The word 'یا' is used to present a choice between two options.
مجھے نہیں معلوم کہ وہ آج آئیں گے یا نہیں۔
I don't know whether they will come today or not.
The word 'یا' here is used to denote uncertainty or alternatives in a supposition.
آپ جلدی کریں، یا ہم دیر سے پہنچیں گے۔
Hurry up, or we'll be late.
The word 'یا' in this sentence introduces a consequence of not performing the prior action.
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