جرس
garasEgyptian Arabic, masculine
In Arabic, the word for bell is جرس (garas). Wiktionary also lists جَرَس (jaras).
Meaning: percussive instrument (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| جرس | garas | Egyptian Arabic, masculine |
| جَرَس | jaras | masculine |
The term جرس specifically refers to a bell used for ringing or signaling.
Which one should you use?
The word جَرَس is the standard form, while جرس is used in Egyptian Arabic.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, the form جرس is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun is أجراس.
How do you pronounce it?
garas
Did you know?
- While جرس is the general word for 'bell', Arabic uses the specific term ناقوس for a church bell, a word borrowed from the Greek language.
- In Arabic, the word جرس can describe the 'resonance' or 'tone' of a human voice, rather than a physical object.
- In digital contexts, an Arabic speaker uses a derivative of جرس to refer to a 'notification' or 'alert' on a smartphone.
Examples in context
- يجب أن ندق الجرس في نهاية الدرس.We should ring the bell at the end of the class.
- أنا سمعت صوت جرس.ana sme't sawt garas.I heard a bell sound.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Sara are looking at an old antique shop.
- أحمد Ahmedيا سارة، شوفي الجرس ده.ya Sara, shoofi el-garas dah.Sara, look at this bell.
- سارة Saraده شكل جرس قديم أوي.dah shakl garas adeem awi.It looks like a very old bell.
- أحمد Ahmedأعتقد إنه جرس نحاس.a'teqed inno garas nehas.I think it is a brass bell.
- سارة Saraفعلاً، شكله جميل جداً.fe'lan, shaklo gameel geddan.Indeed, it looks very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bell” translations and entries جرس, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
