انگور
aṅgūr/əŋ.ɡuːɾ/masculine
The English word 'grape' translates to Urdu as انگور (aṅgūr). Wiktionary also lists داکھ (dākh).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| انگور | aṅgūr | /əŋ.ɡuːɾ/ (Standard, Urdu) | masculine |
| داکھ | dākh | feminine |
The word refers to the fruit known as a grape.
Which one should you use?
انگور is masculine and is the more common term for grape in standard Urdu, whereas داکھ is feminine.
How does it change in a sentence?
انگور is a masculine noun, while داکھ is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /əŋ.ɡuːɾ/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- Urdu uses the word انگور in the common idiom انگور کھٹے ہیں, which means 'the grapes are sour'. This is a direct translation of Aesop's fable used to describe someone belittling what they cannot attain.
- In Urdu poetry, grapes are often used as a metaphor for luxury, abundance and the sweetness of life, echoing traditions found in Persian ghazals.
- The word انگور shares a root with several other Central Asian languages, tracing the movement of the fruit and its name along the ancient Silk Road trade routes.
Examples in context
- یہ انگور بہت میٹھے ہیں۔yeh angur bohat meethay hain.These grapes are very sweet.
- مجھے انگور پسند ہیں۔mujhe angur pasand hain.I like grapes.
- کیا آپ کے پاس انگور ہیں؟kya aap ke paas angur hain?Do you have grapes?
Example conversation
Omar and Sara are in the kitchen.
- عمر Omarسارہ، کیا آپ کو انگور چاہئیں؟Sara, kya aap ko angoor chahiyen?Sara, do you want some grapes?
- سارہ Saraجی ہاں، مجھے انگور بہت پسند ہیں۔Ji han, mujhe angoor bohat pasand hain.Yes, I like grapes very much.
- عمر Omarمیں آپ کے لیے یہ لاتا ہوں۔Mein aap ke liye yeh lata hoon.I will bring these for you.
- سارہ Saraشکریہ، عمر۔Shukriya, Omar.Thank you, Omar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grape” translations and entries انگور, داکھ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
