برف
barafnoun
In Pakistan "snow" is برف (baraf) in Urdu. The word is also used for ice, and snowfall is برف باری (baraf bārī).
Meaning: frozen precipitation (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pakistan | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| برف | baraf | noun |
| برف باری | baraf bārī | snowfall |
People talk about snow most when speaking of the north, for example مری میں برف باری ہوئی (Murree meṉ baraf bārī huī), "it snowed in Murree".
Which one should you use?
The same word برف (baraf) means both snow and ice, so context tells which one is meant. Ice cubes are برف کے ٹکڑے (baraf ke ṭukṛe).
Did you know?
- Several places in northern Pakistan, such as Murree and Swat, draw visitors in winter to see snow.
Examples in context
- پہاڑوں پر برف پڑ رہی ہے۔pahāṛoṉ par baraf paṛ rahī hai.It is snowing on the mountains.
- مری میں برف باری ہوئی۔Murree meṉ baraf bārī huī.It snowed in Murree.
- پانی میں برف ڈال دو۔pānī meṉ baraf ḍāl do.Put ice in the water.
Example conversation
Two friends, Ahsan and Talha, plan a winter trip from Islamabad.
- Ahsanسنا ہے مری میں برف باری ہو رہی ہے۔sunā hai Murree meṉ baraf bārī ho rahī hai.I heard it is snowing in Murree.
- Talhaتو چلیں؟to chaleṉ?Shall we go then?
- Ahsanہاں، گرم کپڑے لے لو۔hāṉ, garm kapṛe le lo.Yes, take warm clothes.
