بهترین دوست
behtarin dust/bih.ta.ˈreːn ˈdoːst/word by word
The English phrase "best friend" is translated into Persian as بهترین دوست (behtarin dust).
بهترین دوست is used to refer to an especially close and trusted friend.
Meaning: an especially close and trusted friend (noun)
Which one should you use?
While بهترین دوست means 'best friend' (superlative), دوست صمیمی is often used to describe a 'close friend' in a more descriptive, less superlative sense.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In formal Persian poetry, a 'best friend' or 'beloved' is often referred to using terms that can also mean 'enemy' or 'rival', highlighting the thin line between passion and conflict.
- When talking about a very close friend, Persians may use the phrase برادر از شیر if the friend is like a brother, meaning 'brother from the same milk'.
- The word دوست shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'guest', as both are linked to the concept of being welcomed or desired.
Examples in context
- کتاب بهترین دوست من است.The book is my best friend.This sentence is useful for using بهترین دوست to describe an inanimate object.Tatoeba #719944 by Eldad, translation #657165 by Eldad
- سگ بهترین دوست انسان است.The dog is man's best friend.This sentence illustrates how to use بهترین دوست in a common proverb about dogs.Tatoeba #13858755 by Adelpa, translation #2911939 by rul
- وقتی که من بچه بودم، تام بهترین دوست من بود.Tom was my best friend when I was a kid.This sentence shows how to use بهترین دوست when describing a relationship from the past.Tatoeba #2109037 by AsliAbbasi, translation #1867750 by CK
Example conversation
Sara and Amir are looking at a photo of a group of friends.
- سارا Saraاو کیست؟Oo kist?Who is that?
- امیر Amirاو بهترین دوست من است.Oo behtarin dooste man ast.He is my best friend.
- سارا Saraاو خیلی مهربان به نظر می‌رسد.Oo kheyli mehraban be nazar miresad.He looks very kind.
- امیر Amirبله، او واقعاً بهترین دوست من است.Bale, oo vaghean behtarin dooste man ast.Yes, he really is my best friend.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (بهترین, دوست) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بهترین, دوست, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
