ہَرا
harā
The English word "green" is translated into Urdu as ہَرا (harā) or سَبْز.
Meaning: having green as its colour (adj)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ہَرا | harā |
| سَبْز | sabz |
Both forms are used to describe the color green, either as an adjective meaning "having green as its colour" or as a noun meaning "the colour green". The term سَبْز is often used metaphorically to describe things that are lush, verdant or flourishing, such as gardens or nature.
Which one should you use?
ہَرا is the more common, everyday term for the color green used in spoken Urdu. In contrast, سَبْز is a more formal or literary term often used in poetry or formal writing.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
harā
Did you know?
- The word سَبْز is shared with Persian and Arabic, while ہَرا is rooted in Sanskrit. This reflects the dual influence of Indo-Aryan and Central Asian languages on Urdu vocabulary.
- Because سَبْز is used in Islamic contexts to symbolize paradise and nature, it often appears in Sufi poetry to represent spiritual growth.
- While English uses 'green' to mean inexperienced or jealous, Urdu uses different specific words for these idioms rather than ہَرا or سَبْز.
Examples in context
- اس نے ہَرا لباس پہنا ہے۔us ne harā libās pahnā hai.She is wearing a green dress.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “green” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
