قلعه
The English phrase castle is translated into Persian as قلعه.
قلعه refers to a fortified building.
Meaning: fortified building (noun)
Did you know?
- The word قلعه shares a common root with the Arabic word for 'to extract' or 'to uproot', suggesting the original meaning involved a structure 'extracted' or raised from the ground.
- In Persian, a 'sand castle' is called قلعه شنی, but the word قلعه can also be used in idioms to describe a fragile plan or a daydream that lacks a solid foundation.
- Because of the historical importance of defense, Persian distinguishes between a قلعه (fortress) and a قصر (palace), though both may be fortified.
Examples in context
- بچه ها در ساحل قلعه شنی ساختند.The children built a sand castle on the beach.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use قلعه in the context of a sand castle.Tatoeba #1020213 by mahdiye, translation #1010130 by allmarangie
- قلعه آن طرف رودخانه است.The castle is across the river.This sentence is useful for describing the location of قلعه.Tatoeba #1469356 by AsliAbbasi, translation #268467 by CK
Example conversation
Two friends are visiting a historical site.
- زهرا Zahraمحمد، این قلعه خیلی بزرگ است.Mohammad, in ghal'e kheili bozorg ast.Mohammad, this castle is very big.
- محمد Mohammadبله زهرا، واقعاً باشکوه است.Bale Zahra, vāqe'an bāshokuh ast.Yes Zahra, it is truly magnificent.
- زهرا Zahraآیا میخواهی داخل قلعه را ببینی؟Āyā mīkhāhi dākhel-e ghal'e rā bebini?Do you want to see inside the castle?
- محمد Mohammadبله، حتماً.Bale, hatman.Yes, definitely.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries قلعه, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
