گِلاس
gilāsmasculine
The English word "glass" (meaning a drinking vessel) is translated into Urdu as گِلاس (gilās). Wiktionary also lists گْلاس (glās).
Meaning: drinking vessel (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| گِلاس | gilās | masculine |
| گْلاس | glās | masculine |
In Urdu, this word refers to a drinking vessel, similar to a cup, chalice or goblet.
Which one should you use?
The form گِلاس (gilās) is the standard spelling, while گْلاس (glās) is an alternative version. Additionally, the spelling گیلاس is used in informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so any accompanying adjectives or verbs must agree with its masculine gender.
How do you pronounce it?
gilās
Did you know?
- The word گِلاس is actually a loanword from English. While many Urdu words have Persian or Arabic roots, this specific term for a drinking vessel was adopted directly from the English 'glass'.
- In many South Asian households, the term گِلاس is used generically for any drinking vessel, including those made of plastic or stainless steel.
- While گِلاس refers to the vessel, the material the vessel is made of is often referred to as شیشہ (shīshā) in Urdu.
Examples in context
- تین گیلاس پانی مانگ لو۔Get three glasses of water.
- میں نے دکان والے کو کہا کہ پلیٹ مت بیچو، بلکہ گلاس دو۔I told the shopkeeper not to sell plates but instead give me a glass.
- میز پر ایک گِلاس رکھا ہے۔mez par ek gilās rakha hai.A glass is kept on the table.
- کیا مجھے ایک گِلاس پانی ملے گا؟kya mujhe ek gilās pānī mile gā?Can I get a glass of water?
- یہ گِلاس خالی ہے۔yeh gilās khālī hai.This glass is empty.
Example conversation
Ali and Aisha are sitting in the living room.
- عائشہ Ayeshaعلی، کیا آپ کے پاس ایک گِلاس ہے؟Ali, kya āp ke pās ek gilās hai?Ali, do you have a glass?
- علی Aliہاں، میرے پاس ایک گِلاس ہے۔Hān, mere pās ek gilās hai.Yes, I have a glass.
- عائشہ Ayeshaمجھے پانی بھر کر دیں۔mujhe pānī bhar kar dein.Please fill it with water for me.
- علی Aliجی بالکل، عائشہ۔Ji bilkul, Aisha.Yes, of course, Aisha.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “glass” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
