شلوغ
šoluġ[ʃo.luːɢ̥]
The English word busy is translated into Persian as شلوغ (šoluġ).
The word شلوغ is an adjective used to describe someone who is preoccupied or engaged. However, it is more commonly used to describe a place that is crowded or a situation that is chaotic/noisy.
Meaning: engaged or preoccupied (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective شلوغ is used with the verb بودن (to be) to express the state of being busy.
How do you pronounce it?
šoluġ
Did you know?
- The phrase شلوغش نکن literally means 'do not make it crowded', but it is used idiomatically to tell someone 'do not overcomplicate it'.
- The word شلوغ is a doublet of شغل, meaning 'job' or 'occupation'. While they share the same root, they evolved to describe different types of 'busyness'.
- To describe a 'busy' schedule, Persians might use پر meaning 'full', rather than شلوغ, treating the calendar as a container.
Examples in context
- من دیروز سرم خیلی شلوغ بود.I was busy yesterday.This sentence shows how to use شلوغ to say one was busy yesterday.Tatoeba #839347 by mahdiye, translation #257809 by CK
- آن قدر سرم شلوغ است که نمی توانم بروم.I am too busy to go.This sentence uses شلوغ to express being too busy to go somewhere.Tatoeba #538582 by mahdiye, translation #438382 by Plodder
- سرت شلوغ است؟Are you busy?This sentence is a question asking if someone is busy using شلوغ.Tatoeba #822309 by mahdiye, translation #68948 by adjusting
- مشغولم، اما شاید بعداً بتوانم زمانی برای صحبت داشته باشم.I'm busy, but maybe I can make time to talk later.
- ببخشید، هم‌اکنون نمی‌توانم به شما کمک کنم، زیرا مشغول کارهای دیگری هستم.I'm sorry, I can't help you right now as I am busy with other tasks.
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Example conversation
Sara and Reza are talking about their work schedules.
- سارا Saraرضا، امروز می‌توانی به من کمک کنی؟Reza, emrouz mitavani be man komak koni?Reza, can you help me today?
- رضا Rezaمتأسفانه امروز خیلی شلوغ هستم.Moteasefane emrouz kheyli sholoogh hastam.Unfortunately, I am very busy today.
- سارا Saraچه زمانی وقت داری؟Che zamani vaght dari?When do you have time?
- رضا Rezaفردا صبح دیگر شلوغ نیستم.Farda sobh digar sholoogh nistam.I won't be busy tomorrow morning.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry شلوغ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries شلوغ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
