سوسک
soosk
The Persian word for beetle is سوسک (soosk).
The term is used to refer to an insect.
Meaning: insect (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
soosk
What mistakes should you avoid?
In everyday Persian, سوسک is more commonly used to refer to a cockroach rather than a beetle.
Did you know?
- In Iranian slang, the word سوسک is used as a verb meaning to be caught or exposed in a lie. If someone says سوسک شدی, they mean 'you have been busted'.
- In Persian slang, calling a person a سوسک can imply they are a sneaky or insignificant character, much like a pest.
- If you are looking for the scientific term for a true beetle, you should look for the word سرلاک instead of using سوسک.
Examples in context
- یک سوسک کوچک روی میز است.yek sousek-e koochak rooy-e miz ast.A small beetle is on the table.
- من از دیدن آن سوسک میترسم.man az didan-e an sousek mitarsam.I am afraid of seeing that beetle.
- آن سوسک رنگ بسیار زیبایی دارد.an sousek rang-e besyar zibayi darad.That beetle has a very beautiful color.
Example conversation
Maryam and Ali are in the kitchen.
- مریم Maryamعلی، اینجا یک سوسک هست!Ali, injā yek soosak hast!Ali, there is a beetle here!
- علی Aliکجا است؟ من نمیبینم.Kojā ast? Man nemibinam.Where is it? I don't see it.
- مریم Maryamزیر لیوان است، سریع بیا.Zire livān ast, sari' biyā.It is under the glass, come quickly.
- علی Aliباشه، الان آن سوسک را میگیرم.Bāshe, alān ān soosak rā migiram.Okay, I will catch that beetle now.
