قهوه‌ای
qahve-i
The Persian word for "brown" is قهوه‌ای (qahve-i).
قهوه‌ای is used as an adjective to describe something that has a brown color.
Meaning: having a brown color/colour (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from qahve (coffee) plus the suffix -i, so it literally means "coffee-colored".
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, قهوه‌ای is invariant, meaning it does not change its form to agree with the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
qahve-i
Did you know?
- In Persian, the word قهوه for 'coffee' was borrowed from Arabic, but it reflects a centuries-old trade route that brought the bean from Ethiopia and Yemen into the heart of Persia.
- Even though 'brown' is a common color, the suffix -i used in قهوه‌ای is also the same suffix used to denote nationality, such as 'Iranian'.
- While قهوه‌ای is the standard word for 'brown', Persians sometimes use the word خاکی to describe a specific shade of brown that looks like 'dust' or 'earth'.
Examples in context
- او چشمان قهوه‌ای دارد.He/She has brown eyes.
- موهای او قهوه‌ای است.His/Her hair is brown.
- این میز قهوه‌ای است.This table is brown.
- او یک کیف قهوه‌ای دارد.u yek kif-e qahve'i dârad.She has a brown bag.
- من کفش‌های قهوه‌ای می‌خرم.man kafsh-hâ-ye qahve'i mikharam.I am buying brown shoes.
- این مبل قهوه‌ای است.in mobl-e qahve'i ast.This sofa is brown.
Example conversation
Reza and Zahra are choosing furniture for a room.
- رضا Rezaاین میز چوبی قهوه‌ای خیلی زیباست.in miz-e chub-i qahve'i kheyli zibâst.This brown wooden table is very beautiful.
- زهرا Zahraآره، اما من یک صندلی قهوه‌ای می‌خواهم.âre, ammâ man yek sandali qahve'i mikhâham.Yes, but I want a brown chair.
- رضا Rezaزهرا، این صندلی قهوه‌ای را ببین.Zahra, in sandali qahve'i râ bebin.Zahra, look at this brown chair.
- زهرا Zahraخیلی خوب است، آن را برداریم.kheyli khub ast, ân râ bardârim.It is very good, let's take it.
