شهر
shahr
The English word "city" is translated into Persian as شهر (shahr).
شهر is used to denote a large settlement. Historically, the word is also a component of the term شهریار, which refers to a ruler or lord of a city.
Meaning: large settlement (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
shahr
Did you know?
- In Persian poetry, شهر can be used metaphorically to represent the entire world or the known universe.
- The word شهر is a cognate of the Avestan word xšaθra, which appears in ancient Zoroastrian texts to describe divine power.
- In Persian, the word شهر is used for both 'city' and 'town', regardless of size.
Examples in context
- شهر روی یک جلگه ساخته شده است.The city is built on lowlands.This sentence shows the use of شهر to describe a city's location on lowlands.Tatoeba #12814859 by cojiluc, translation #2760074 by spiritofwonder
- نیویورک شلوغ ترین شهر دنیا است.New York is the busiest city in the world.This sentence uses شهر to describe the density of a city.Tatoeba #822374 by mahdiye, translation #35896 by CK
- توکیو از هر شهر دیگری در ژاپن پرجمعیت تر است.Tokyo is more populous than any other city in Japan.This sentence uses شهر to compare the population of different cities.Tatoeba #667795 by mahdiye, translation #279799 by CM
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sara and Amir are discussing where they want to live.
- سارا Saraدوست داری در کدام شهر زندگی کنی؟Doost dāri dar kodām shahr zendegi koni?Which city do you want to live in?
- امیر Amirمن یک شهر کوچک و آرام می‌خواهم.Man yek shahr-e koochak va ārāam mikhāham.I want a small and quiet city.
- سارا Saraاما شهر بزرگ امکانات بیشتری دارد.Amā shahr-e bozorg emkānāt-e bish-tari dārad.But a big city has more facilities.
- امیر Amirبله، ولی شهر بزرگ خیلی شلوغ است.Bale, vali shahr-e bozorg kheyli sholoogh ast.Yes, but a big city is very crowded.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries شهر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
