جَلِيد
jalīdmasculine
The English word "ice" can be translated into Arabic as جَلِيد (jalīd) or ثَلْج.
Meaning: water in frozen form (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| جَلِيد | jalīd | masculine |
| ثَلْج | ṯalj | masculine |
In Arabic, the term used depends on whether you are referring to large, solid masses of ice or general ice used in daily life.
Which one should you use?
ثَلْج is the most common word used for ice in a general sense, such as ice cubes or falling snow. In contrast, جَلِيد specifically refers to large-scale ice formations like glaciers, ice sheets or the frozen surface of a lake.
How do you pronounce it?
jalīd
When do people say it?
When you are ordering ice for a drink, it is common to use the phrase مكعبات ثلج, which literally means 'cubes of snow/ice'.
Did you know?
- The word ثَلْج appears in the Quran to describe a cooling rain that brings relief, associating ice and snow with divine mercy.
- The word ثَلْج is used in many Arabic idioms to describe things that are white, pure or fleeting, much like snow.
- If you ask for 'ice' in a very formal setting, using جَلِيد might make you sound like a geography professor rather than a thirsty customer.
Examples in context
- هل يمكنني الحصول على بعض الجليد، من فضلك؟May I have some ice, please?
- هل يمكنك أن تحضر لي كوبًا من الماء مع الثلج، من فضلك؟Could you bring me a glass of water with ice, please?
- هذا جَلِيدٌ صلبٌ جِدًّا.hatha jaleedun salbun jiddan.This is very hard ice.
- احْذَر، هُنَاكَ جَلِيدٌ عَلَى الطَّرِيقِ.ihthar, hunaka jaleedun 'ala at-tareeq.Watch out, there is ice on the road.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
