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Description
• Type: Sentence (Declarative)
• Origin: Composed of common Urdu words: "یہ" (this), "لڑکا" (boy), "بہت" (very/much), "شرارتیں" (mischiefs), "کرتا ہے" (does).
• Definition: A statement describing a male child who frequently engages in playful, annoying, or mildly troublesome behavior. It implies he is full of energy and cleverness, often in a way that causes minor trouble.
• Grammatical Focus: The word "شرارتیں" is the plural of "شرارت" (sharaarat), meaning "mischief." Using the plural form emphasizes the frequency and variety of his mischievous acts. The structure "کرتا ہے" indicates a habitual present tense action – this is what he generally does.
• Cultural & Social Context: A very common thing for parents, teachers, and relatives to say about an active, curious boy. It carries a tone of mild exasperation but is often said with underlying affection and recognition of the child's intelligence and vitality. It's a classic childhood label.
• Nuance: "شرارت" is rarely used for malicious intent; it's for playful trouble. A truly badly behaved child might be called "ضدی" (stubborn) or "نافرمان" (disobedient) instead.
Expanded Features:
• Polarity: Mildly Negative on surface, but often Affectionate in context
• Register: Informal, Colloquial
• Pragmatic Sense: Complaint, Observation, Exasperated Affection
• Gender Specificity: The sentence is about a boy ("لڑکا"). For a girl, it would be "یہ لڑکی بہت شرارتیں کرتی ہے" ("Karti Hai" instead of "Karta Hai").
Synonyms (Sentence Meaning):
• یہ لڑکا بہت چست ہے۔ (Yeh Larkaa Bohat Chust Hai - This boy is very nimble/clever.)
• یہ بچہ بہت اُچھل کود کرتا ہے۔ (Yeh Bachcha Bohat Uchhal Kood Karta Hai - This child jumps around a lot.)
• اس کی شرارتیں حد سے زیادہ ہیں۔ (Uss Ki Shararatein Hadh Se Zyada Hain - His mischiefs are excessive.)
Synonyms (For "شرارت"):
• بدتمیزی (Bad-Tameezi - Mischief, rudeness)
• شوخیاں (Shokhiyaan - Playful tricks)
• اُچھل کود (Uchhal Kood - Frisky, energetic behavior)
Antonyms (Sentence Meaning):
• یہ لڑکا بہت سنجیدہ ہے۔ (Yeh Larkaa Bohat Sanjeeda Hai - This boy is very serious.)
• یہ بچہ بہت پر سکون ہے۔ (Yeh Bachcha Bohat Pur Sukoon Hai - This child is very peaceful.)
• یہ لڑکا بہت فرمانبردار ہے۔ (Yeh Larkaa Bohat Farmaan-bardaar Hai - This boy is very obedient.)
Key Nuances:
• The tone of the speaker's voice completely changes the meaning. It can range from angry to amused to proud.
• It often suggests the boy is clever and inventive, even if his inventions cause trouble.
Usage Contexts:
• A mother complaining to a father about their son's antics.
• A teacher writing a remark on a student's report card.
• A relative commenting on a child's energetic behavior during a family gathering.
Example Dialogue:
• Person A: "تمہارا بیٹا کل پھر سے جماعت میں قہقہے لگوا رہا تھا۔"
• Translation: "Your son was making the class laugh again yesterday."
• Person B: "ہاں مصطفیٰ، یہ لڑکا بہت شرارتیں کرتا ہے۔ مگر پڑھائی میں بھی اچھا ہے۔"
• Translation: "Yes, Mustafa, this boy is very mischievous. But he is good in his studies too."
Cultural Insight:
In South Asian culture, a certain degree of "شرارت" in boys is often expected and even secretly admired as a sign of confidence and spirit. It's seen as a phase of childhood. The phrase is a staple of everyday conversation about children, reflecting the lively chaos that often characterizes family life. It's a gentle label for behavior that is troublesome yet endearing.
Related Terms:
• شوخ (Shokh): Mischievous, playful (adjective)
• بدتمیز (Bad-Tameez): Ill-mannered (stronger negative connotation)
• زندہ دل (Zindah Dil): Lively, full of life (positive synonym)
• اُچھلنا (Uchhalna): To jump, to be frisky
• سزا (Saza): Punishment (what might follow the mischief!)