Urdu · Numbers & Time
کل
kal
Tomorrow; yesterday
Beginneradverb
Definition
Means both tomorrow and yesterday — the verb tense tells you which!
Example
کل ہم سمندر جائیں گے۔
Tomorrow we will go to the sea.
Etymology
'کل' (kal) comes from the Proto-Indo-Iranian word 'kalā', historically referring to 'yesterday' and 'tomorrow', showing its versatile use in time-related concepts.
How & Where It’s Used
'کل' (kal) is frequently used in both spoken and written Urdu to indicate past and future, accommodating both informal speech and formal writing.