کہتے

کہتے

"کہتے" means "say" or "call".

In this sentence, 'کہتے' is used to indicate a general assertion or statement by people, translating to 'say' in English.

لوگ کہتے ہیں کہ محنت کامیابی کی کنجی ہے۔

People say that hard work is the key to success.

Here, 'کہتے' modifies based on tense and context to imply a direct attribution, with 'کہ' introducing a quotation or indirect speech.

استاد نے کہا تھا کہ ہمیں کتاب کی پڑھائی کرنی چاہیے۔

The teacher said that we should study the book.

In this sentence, 'کہتے' changes form to 'کرتے' when the action is ongoing, meaning 'talk' in this context, though related in usage.

بچے اپنے دوستوں کے ساتھ کھیل کے بارے میں باتیں کرتے ہیں۔

Children talk about the game with their friends.