سبز چائے
sabz chae
The English phrase "green tea" is سبز چائے (sabz chae) in Urdu.
سبز چائے is used to refer to the beverage known as green tea.
Meaning: drink (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of two parts: سبز, which means "green".
How do you pronounce it?
sabz chae
Did you know?
- In Pakistan, چائے is often served with a pinch of salt or mixed with milk, which differs from the traditional preparation of سبز چائے.
- While سبز چائے refers to the drink, the word سبز can also be used metaphorically in Urdu to describe someone who is inexperienced or naive.
- The word چائے likely traces its lineage back to the Chinese word for 'tea', following an ancient trade route through Persian-speaking lands.
Examples in context
- مجھے سبز چائے پسند ہے۔mujhe sabz chai pasand hai.I like green tea.
- میں ایک کپ سبز چائے بنا رہی ہوں۔mein ek cup sabz chai bana rahi hoon.I am making a cup of green tea.
Example conversation
Sara and Ahmed are sitting in the living room in the afternoon.
- سارہ Saraاحمد، کیا آپ سبز چائے پیئیں گے؟Ahmed, kya aap sabz chai piyein ge?Ahmed, will you drink green tea?
- احمد Ahmedجی ہاں، شکریہ۔Ji haan, shukriya.Yes, thank you.
- سارہ Saraمیں ابھی لاتی ہوں۔Mein abhi laati hoon.I will bring it right now.
- احمد Ahmedبہت شکریہ، سارہ۔Bohat shukriya, Sara.Thank you very much, Sara.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سبز, چائے, CC BY-SA 4.0.
