Prompt library Civil servants, Introductory, Across government, Translation
Translate English into Urdu
Translate a letter, notice or guidance into clear Urdu, using agreed terms for AI and official vocabulary.
Last reviewed: . Reviewer: Muhammad Asadullah.
Before you paste anything: replace names, CNIC numbers and other personal details with placeholders and never use classified material. Use only AI tools your department allows.
When to use it
You need an Urdu version of an English text for citizens or staff. AI translation is a fast first draft, not a final version.
The prompt
Translate the text below from English into Urdu for readers in Pakistan.
[Paste the English text]
Requirements:
- Use clear, standard Urdu that an ordinary reader understands. Avoid heavy Persian or Arabic vocabulary where a common word exists.
- Keep the same meaning, tone and level of formality.
- Use these terms exactly: [term = Urdu term, for example "prompt = پرامپٹ"]
- Keep names, dates, amounts, reference numbers and web addresses exactly as in the original.
- Do not add explanations or leave anything out.
After the translation, list any word or phrase that was hard to translate and the choice you made.
How to fill it in
- Give the terms your department already uses. For AI terms, take them from the GovAI glossary.
- Short, simple English gives better Urdu. Simplify first if the original is dense.
Before you use the result
- A native Urdu speaker must read it before it is published or sent. See machine translation.
- Check names, numbers and dates character by character.
- For legal or binding text, use a qualified translator. AI translation is not good enough there.
Related guide: How to translate documents and when not to trust the result.