رَس
rasmasculine
The English phrase juice can be translated into Urdu as either رَس or جُوس.
Meaning: beverage made of juice (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| رَس | ras | masculine |
| جُوس | jūs | masculine |
In Urdu, the term for juice depends on whether you are referring to a commercial beverage or a more abstract or botanical essence.
Which one should you use?
جُوس is a loanword from English used to refer to a commercial fruit juice beverage. In contrast, رَس is used in a literary or poetic sense to mean the sap, essence or juice of a plant or fruit.
How do you pronounce it?
ras
Did you know?
- The word رَس is related to the concept of 'rasa' found in Sanskrit, which refers to the 'flavor' or 'aesthetic essence' in classical Indian arts.
- While جُوس is used for a glass of 'fruit juice' at a cafe, the word رَس can also be used metaphorically in Urdu poetry to describe the 'essence' or 'soul' of a person.
- While جُوس is used for bottled drinks, you will often see رَس used on traditional signs for freshly squeezed fruit juices in local markets.
Examples in context
- مجھے مالٹے کا رَس پسند ہے۔mujhe malte ka ras pasand hai.I like orange juice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “juice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
