شجاع
šojâ'/ʃu.ˈd͡ʒaːʔ/
The English word 'brave' is translated into Dari as شجاع (šojâ'), دلیر or نیو.
Meaning: strong in the face of fear (adj)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| شجاع | šojâ' | /ʃu.ˈd͡ʒaːʔ/ (Classical Persian) |
| دلیر | delir | /da.ˈleːr/ (Classical Persian) |
| نیو | niv | /ˈneːw/ (Classical Persian) |
These terms are used to describe someone who is strong in the face of fear.
What does it mean word for word?
The word دلیر is composed of the Persian root for 'heart' (دل) and a suffix meaning 'possessing' or 'having', literally meaning 'one who has a heart'.
Which one should you use?
While both شجاع and دلیر mean brave, شجاع is more common in everyday speech, whereas دلیر often carries a more literary or heroic connotation.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the concept of 'being brave' as a verbal phrase, use the adjective followed by the infinitive بودن (e.g., شجاع بودن). If you wish to use the noun form for 'bravery', use شجاعت.
How do you pronounce it?
šojâ' is pronounced /ʃu.ˈdʒaːʔ/. The word has two syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word نیو descends from the Old Persian concept of being 'fortunate', suggesting that in ancient times, bravery was seen as a form of divine luck.
- The adjective دلیر is closely related to the more formal and expansive word دلاور, which is often used in epic poetry.
- The word نیو is an archaic remnant of Middle Persian that is far less common in spoken Dari than شجاع.
Examples in context
- خداحافظ و شجاع باش.Good-bye and be brave.The first sentence is useful for expressing a wish for someone to be brave using شجاع.Tatoeba #10847650 by cojiluc, translation #6621127 by Hybrid
- همه ی پلیس ها شجاع نیستند.Not all policemen are brave.The second sentence is useful for demonstrating the use of شجاع in a negative construction.Tatoeba #644156 by mahdiye, translation #238382 by CK
- شجاع بودن از فاصلهٔ دور آسان است.It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.The third sentence is useful for showing how to use the phrase شجاع بودن to mean 'to be brave'.Tatoeba #12075796 by cojiluc, translation #920878 by Scott
- او شجاعت زیادی دارد.He has a lot of bravery.
- او یک دلیر و شجاع است.He is a brave and courageous person.
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Example conversation
Fatima and Hussain are discussing a person who helped during a fire.
- فاطمه Fatimaاو یک مرد بسیار شجاع بود.u yak mard-e besyar shuja bud.He was a very brave man.
- حسین Husseinبله، او واقعا شجاع بود.ba-le, u vaghean shuja bud.Yes, he was truly brave.
- فاطمه Fatimaهمه از او تعریف می‌کنند.hama az u tarif me-konand.Everyone praises him.
- حسین Husseinاو حقیقتا شجاع است.u haqiqatan shuja ast.He is truly brave.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brave” translations and entries شجاع, دلیر, نیو, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries دلیر, شجاع, نیو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
