Meaning
The liquid extract of fruit.
Cultural Background
Fresh juice is often served with 'Faloodeh' or ice cream. 'Ab-Hovij Bastani' (Carrot juice with saffron ice cream) is a legendary Iranian treat. When visiting someone, it is common to be offered juice immediately, especially in summer. It is polite to accept, even if you only take a small sip. Pomegranate juice (Ab-e Anar) is culturally significant and believed to 'clean the blood'. It is a staple during Yalda Night (Winter Solstice).
Eating vs Drinking
In Persian, you often use the verb 'Khordan' (to eat) for juice instead of 'Nooshidan' (to drink). 'Nooshidan' is very formal.
The Ezafe
Never say 'Ab Miveh' with a pause. Always connect them with the 'e' sound.
Meaning
The liquid extract of fruit.
Eating vs Drinking
In Persian, you often use the verb 'Khordan' (to eat) for juice instead of 'Nooshidan' (to drink). 'Nooshidan' is very formal.
The Ezafe
Never say 'Ab Miveh' with a pause. Always connect them with the 'e' sound.
Ordering Fresh
Ask for 'Ab-miveh-ye Taze' to ensure you aren't getting a packaged carton version at a cafe.
Taarof
If someone offers you juice, they might ask three times. It's part of the social dance!
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing word to say 'I drink fruit juice'.
من آب میوه ________.
In Persian, you 'eat' (khordan) drinks like juice and tea.
Which is the correct way to link 'Ab' and 'Miveh'?
How do you say 'Fruit Juice'?
The Ezafe (-e-) is required to link the noun and its attribute.
Match the Persian juice name to its English translation.
Match the following:
Ab + [Fruit Name] is the standard formula.
Complete the cafe dialogue.
Waiter: چه میخورید؟ Customer: ________ لطفا.
You order a drink (juice) at a cafe, not a book or a car.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesمن آب میوه ________.
In Persian, you 'eat' (khordan) drinks like juice and tea.
How do you say 'Fruit Juice'?
The Ezafe (-e-) is required to link the noun and its attribute.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Ab + [Fruit Name] is the standard formula.
Waiter: چه میخورید؟ Customer: ________ لطفا.
You order a drink (juice) at a cafe, not a book or a car.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsGrammatically it is two words connected by Ezafe, but it is often written as one word (آبمیوه) in modern informal Persian.
Usually, yes, but specifically you would say 'Ab-e Sabzijat'. For carrot juice, you say 'Ab-e Hovij'.
Say 'Bedoon-e shekar' (بدون شکر).
Pomegranate (Anar), Carrot (Hovij), and Melon (Talebi) are extremely popular.
Related Phrases
شربت
similarSyrup mixed with water
نوشابه
contrastSoda/Soft drink
آبمیوه گیری
builds onJuicer / Juice shop
