هم
ham/ˈham/
The Persian word for 'also' is هم (ham).
Used to indicate that something else is being added to a statement.
Which one should you use?
The word همچنین is a more formal alternative that can mean 'also' or 'additionally'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word همچنین is the more formal version of هم used in written text or formal speech to mean 'also' or 'additionally'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈham/.
Did you know?
- The word هم is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'same'. They both stem from the same ancient Indo-European root meaning 'together' or 'at the same time'.
- The word هم can function as a prefix to create words meaning 'fellow' or 'co-'. For example, هم‌کلاسی refers to a 'classmate' because they are in the 'same' class.
- In poetic Persian literature, the word هم is frequently used to create parallelisms, where a poet adds a second thought to mirror the first for rhythmic effect.
Examples in context
- عشق فقط یک احساس نیست بلکه یک هنر هم است.Love is not just a feeling, but also an art.This sentence shows how هم is used to add 'an art' to the description of love.Tatoeba #7496085 by cojiluc, translation #1240878 by Scott
- من همچنین یک قفسه‌ی حوله در حمام می‌خواهم.I also want a towel rack in the bathroom.This sentence uses هم to express an additional requirement for a bathroom.Tatoeba #12879062 by Amirreza_Farid, translation #8597249 by Amastan
- مبنای لگاریتم طبیعی گاهی عدد اویلر هم نامیده می‌شود.The natural logarithm base is sometimes also called Euler's number.This sentence demonstrates how هم can be used when describing an alternative name for a mathematical concept.Tatoeba #11202988 by cojiluc, translation #10871306 by AlanF_US
- من دوست دارم بخوانم و همچنین نقاشی کردن را هم دوست دارم.I like to read, and I also enjoy painting.
- او عاشق بازی فوتبال است و هم‌چنان از بازی‌های ویدیویی لذت می‌برد.He loves playing soccer, and he also enjoys playing video games.
- او فرانسه، انگلیسی و همچنین فارسی صحبت می‌کند.He speaks French, English, and also Farsi.
- همچنین، فراموش نکنید پاسپورتتان را هم بیاورید.Also, don't forget to bring your passport.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Reza and Sara are discussing what to buy for dinner.
- رضا Rezaمن سیب می‌خرم.Man sib mikharam.I will buy apples.
- سارا Saraمن هم سیب می‌خواهم.Man ham sib mikham.I also want apples.
- رضا Rezaپرتقال هم بخرم؟Porteghal ham bekharam?Should I buy oranges also?
- سارا Saraبله، لطفاً بخرید.Bale, lotfan bekharid.Yes, please buy them.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry هم, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries هم, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
