Urdu · Numbers & Time
ہفتہ
hafta
Week; Saturday
Beginnernoun
Definition
A period of seven days; also means Saturday.
Example
اگلے ہفتے میں لاہور جاؤں گا۔
Next week I am going to Lahore.
Etymology
'ہفتہ' (hafta) is derived from the Arabic word 'سبت' (sabt), which means 'Saturday,' and has adapted to mean 'week' in Urdu, influencing local usage and understanding.
How & Where It’s Used
'ہفتہ' (hafta) is commonly used in both spoken and written discourse, often found in formal and informal contexts across Urdu-speaking communities.