Meanings
A thick, sweet liquid made from sugar and water, often used as a sweetener or flavoring.
ایک گاڑھا، میٹھا مائع جو شکر اور پانی سے بنایا جاتا ہے، اکثر میٹھا کرنے یا ذائقہ دینے کے لئے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے.
شربت
sharbat
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- maple syrup
- syrup of figs
- cough syrup
Example Sentences
I like to pour syrup over my pancakes.
مجھے اپنے پینکیکس پر شربت ڈالنا پسند ہے.
Mujhe apne pancakes par sharbat daalna pasand hai.
The cough syrup helped soothe my throat.
شربت نے میری گلے کی جلن میں سکون دیا.
Sharbat ne meri gale ki jalan mein sukoon diya.
She added syrup to her tea for extra sweetness.
اس نے اپنی چائے میں مزید میٹھے کے لیے شربت ڈالا.
Us ne apni chai mein mazeed meethay ke liye sharbat daala.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of syrup as a 'sweet flow' that enhances flavor.
Imagine pouring a thick, golden syrup over a stack of fluffy pancakes.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
شہزادوں کی بارش ہے شربت کی گنبد پر، جتنے گنگناتے ہیں پھول، اتنے ہیں اس رنگ پر.
Shehzadon ki barish hai sharbat ki gumbad par, Jitne gungunate hain phool, itne hain is rang par.
There is a rain of sweetness on the dome for princes, As many as the flowers that hum, are in this color.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
شیرینی میں کمی نہ کرو.
Shireeni mein kami na karo.
Do not reduce the sweetness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Arabic "شَراب (sharāb)" — a drink
First known use: 14th century
The word 'syrup' originated from the Latin ‘syrupus’, borrowed from the Greek ‘syruphos’, which in turn comes from the Arabic ‘sharāb’. Its usage has evolved to refer primarily to sweet, viscous liquids used in food or medicine.