What shaam means
shaam is written شام in the Urdu script and means evening in English. It is taught in the Time & Days lessons under Parts of the Day.
Forms of shaam
shaam is feminine: the plural adds -en (shaamen) and the oblique plural -on (shaamon). The singular does not change before a postposition.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Direct | شام shaam | شامیں shaamen |
| Oblique (before a postposition) | شام shaam | شاموں shaamon |
Gender is taken from the course word list. The postposition rule is explained on the postpositions page, and how gender works on the noun gender page.
shaam in example sentences
شام بخیر۔
Good evening. Tatoeba #9020890
ہوائی کی شام بہت خوبصورت ہے۔
The evening in Hawaii is very beautiful. Tatoeba #1600218
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