اسٹرابیری
isṭrāberī/ɪs.ʈɾɑː.beː.ɾiː/
The word for strawberry in Urdu is اسٹرابیری (isṭrāberī). Wiktionary also lists سٹرابیری (sṭrāberī).
Meaning: accessory fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| اسٹرابیری | isṭrāberī | /ɪs.ʈɾɑː.beː.ɾiː/ (Standard, Urdu) |
| سٹرابیری | sṭrāberī |
This noun refers to the strawberry, an accessory fruit.
Which one should you use?
The form اسٹرابیری (isṭrāberī) and سٹرابیری (sṭrāberī) are ways to write the word.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɪs.ʈɾɑː.beː.ɾiː/. It has four syllables.
Did you know?
- In Urdu, the word اسٹرابیری begins with an 'alif' (ا) to represent the English 's' sound because a word cannot start with a consonant cluster in traditional Urdu orthography.
- Because the word اسٹرابیری is a loanword, it does not follow the typical gender patterns of native Urdu nouns and is generally treated as feminine.
- In Pakistani markets, strawberries are often sold as 'seasonal' luxury items, and the word اسٹرابیری is frequently used in English-style branding on packaging even in Urdu-speaking areas.
Examples in context
- مجھے اسٹرابیری بہت پسند ہے۔mujhe istraberi bahut pasand hai.I like strawberry very much.
Example conversation
Omar and Aisha are at a fruit stall.
- عمر Omarعائشہ، کیا ہم اسٹرابیری خریدیں؟Aisha, kya hum strawberry khareedein?Aisha, shall we buy strawberries?
- عائشہ Ayeshaجی ہاں، مجھے اسٹرابیری پسند ہے۔Ji han, mujhe strawberry pasand hai.Yes, I like strawberries.
- عمر Omarیہ والی اسٹرابیری تازہ لگ رہی ہیں۔Yeh wali strawberry taza lag rahi hain.These strawberries look fresh.
- عائشہ Ayeshaٹھیک ہے، ایک کلو لے لیں۔Theek hai, ek kilo le lein.Okay, take one kilo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “strawberry” translations and entries اسٹرابیری, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
