فرودگاه
The English word "airport" is translated to Persian as فرودگاه.
فرودگاه is used to refer to a place designated for airplanes.
Meaning: place designated for airplanes (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of forud (landing) and gah (place/station).
Did you know?
- The word گاه also appears in the Persian word for 'time' or 'era', showing that 'place' and 'time' are conceptually linked in the language.
- The term فرود is also used in poetry to describe a bird descending from the sky to a branch.
- The suffix ـگاه in فرودگاه is the same one found in the word دانشگاه, which means 'university'.
Examples in context
- توی خودرو در راه فرودگاه هستم.I'm in the car on the way to the airport.This sentence is useful for saying you are in a car on the way to the فرودگاه.Tatoeba #11113829 by sinakd, translation #7908271 by CM
- لطفاً به من بگو چگونه به فرودگاه بروم.Please tell me how to get to the airport.This sentence is useful for asking how to get to the فرودگاه.Tatoeba #9867200 by sinakd, translation #18194 by CK
- من میخواهم در یک هتل نزدیک فرودگاه اقامت کنم.I want to stay in a hotel near the airport.This sentence is useful for stating a desire to stay in a hotel near the فرودگاه.Tatoeba #8990743 by Hassan66, translation #1242858 by alec
- يکي از بزرگترين فرودگاه‌هاي ايران فرودگاه مهرآباد است.One of the largest airports in Iran is Mehrabad Airport.
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Example conversation
Sara and Reza are planning a trip.
- سارا Saraکدام فرودگاه نزدیک‌تر است؟kodām forudgāh nazdik-tar ast?Which airport is closer?
- رضا Rezaاین فرودگاه خیلی بزرگ است.in forudgāh kheyli bozorg ast.This airport is very big.
- سارا Saraآیا فرودگاه دور است؟āyā forudgāh dur ast?Is the airport far?
- رضا Rezaنه، فرودگاه خیلی نزدیک است.na, forudgāh kheyli nazdik ast.No, the airport is very close.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
