گھاس
ghās/ɡʱɑːs/feminine
The English word "grass" is گھاس (ghās) in Urdu. Wiktionary also lists عَلَف ('alaf) and سَبْزَہ (sabza).
Meaning: ground cover plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| گھاس | ghās | /ɡʱɑːs/ (Standard, Urdu) | feminine |
| عَلَف | 'alaf | masculine | |
| سَبْزَہ | sabza | masculine |
The term refers to a ground cover plant.
Which one should you use?
عَلَف refers specifically to grass used as animal fodder rather than general ground cover. سَبْزَہ refers to greenery or lush vegetation and is more poetic or descriptive than the common word for grass.
How does it change in a sentence?
The common word for grass, گھاس, is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɡʱɑːs/ (ghās).
Did you know?
- The word گھاس shares a common ancestor with the Sanskrit word for 'food', suggesting that grass was viewed primarily as sustenance for livestock.
- The term سَبْزَہ is related to the Persian word 'sabz', meaning 'green', which is why it evokes a sense of vibrant color rather than just a physical plant.
- The pronunciation of گھاس involves an aspirated 'gh' sound, which is a distinct breathy quality not found in the English word 'grass'.
Examples in context
- باغ میں ہری گھاس ہے۔Baagh mein hari ghaas hai.There is green grass in the garden.
- گھاس بہت نرم ہے۔Ghaas bohat narm hai.The grass is very soft.
- بچے گھاس پر کھیل رہے ہیں۔Bachay ghaas par khel rahay hain.Children are playing on the grass.
Example conversation
Hamza and Aisha are standing in a park.
- حمزہ Hamzaعائشہ، یہاں گھاس پر بیٹھو۔Aisha, yahan ghaas par baitho.Aisha, sit here on the grass.
- عائشہ Ayeshaلیکن گھاس گیلی ہے۔Lekin ghaas geeli hai.But the grass is wet.
- حمزہ Hamzaکوئی بات نہیں، یہاں آؤ۔Koi baat nahi, yahan ao.It doesn't matter, come here.
- عائشہ Ayeshaٹھیک ہے، حمزہ۔Theek hai, Hamza.Alright, Hamza.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grass” translations and entries گھاس, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries گھاس, CC BY-SA 4.0.
