اپریل
aprīl
The English word "April" is اپریل (aprīl) in Dari.
This term refers to the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: fourth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Which one should you use?
The phrase ماه آوریل specifically means "the month of April" and is used in formal speech and writing.
How do you pronounce it?
aprīl
Did you know?
- While اپریل is used in many contexts, most people in Afghanistan will use the Solar Hijri calendar, where the month corresponding to April is فروردین (Farvardin).
- The word ماه used in ماه آوریل means both 'month' and 'moon', mirroring the English concept of a 'lunar month'.
- The word اپریل was borrowed from English, possibly via Pashto or Urdu اپریل.
Examples in context
- فصل بهار آغاز می‌شود و ماه ابریل برخی از جشنواره‌ها را به پایان می‌رساند.Spring begins, and the month of April concludes some festivals.
- ما در اپریل به کوهستان می‌رویم.ma dar April ba kohistan meryawim.We go to the mountains in April.
- اپریل ماه چهارم سال میلادی است.April mah-e chahom-e sal-e miladi ast.April is the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar.
- تولد او در اپریل است.Tavallod-e u dar April ast.His birthday is in April.
Example conversation
Sara and Hussain are discussing their travel plans.
- سارا Saraحسین، آیا در اپریل سفر می‌کنی؟Hussain, aya dar April safar mekoni?Hussain, are you traveling in April?
- حسین Husseinبله، من در اپریل به کابل می‌روم.Bale, man dar April ba Kabul merawam.Yes, I am going to Kabul in April.
- سارا Saraاین یک زمان بسیار خوب است.In yak zaman-e bisar khob ast.That is a very good time.
- حسین Husseinپرواز من در ماه اپریل است.Parwaz-e man dar mah-e April ast.My flight is in the month of April.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اپریل, CC BY-SA 4.0.
