شهروند
shahrvand
The Persian word for citizen is شهروند (shahrvand).
شهروند is used to refer to a legal member of a state.
Meaning: legal member of a state (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'citizens', use شهروندان.
How do you pronounce it?
shahrvand
Did you know?
- The root of شهروند comes from the Proto-Indo-Iranian word kšatrám, which referred to a realm or domain. This is a distant relative of the Sanskrit word 'kshatriya', referring to the warrior and ruling caste.
- The suffix ـوند used in شهروند is also found in many traditional surnames from the Lur and Bakhtiari regions of Iran. In those contexts, it often denotes tribal affiliation.
- In a poetic context, the word شهر can refer to the world or the universe, implying a much grander scale than the 'city' used in شهروند.
Examples in context
- شما یک شهروند ایرانی هستید.You are an Iranian citizen.
- از تمام شهروندان خواهش می‌کنیم که به قوانین پایبند باشند.We kindly ask all citizens to abide by the laws.
- او یک شهروند مسئولیت‌پذیر است.u yek šahrvand-e mas'uliyat-pazir ast.He is a responsible citizen.
- همه شهروندان حقوق دارند.hame-ye šahrvandān huquq dārand.All citizens have rights.
- من یک شهروند این کشور هستم.man yek šahrvand-e in kešvar hastam.I am a citizen of this country.
Example conversation
Ali and Sara are discussing their duties in a social studies class.
- علی Aliهر شهروند باید قوانین را بداند.har šahrvand bāyad qavānin rā bedānad.Every citizen should know the laws.
- سارا Saraبله، علی، این خیلی مهم است.bale, Ali, in kheyli mohem ast.Yes, Ali, this is very important.
- علی Aliآیا تو یک شهروند فعال هستی؟āyā to yek šahrvand-e fa'al hasti?Are you an active citizen?
- سارا Saraتلاش می‌کنم که همیشه فعال باشم.talāš mikonam ke hamishe fa'al bāšam.I try to always be active.
