How to Say "Close" in Persian

نزدیک

nazdīk/naz.ˈdiːk/

The Persian word for close is نزدیک (nazdīk).

نزدیک is used to describe things that are at a little distance from one another.

Meaning: move (a door) (verb)

Which one should you use?

While نزدیک describes being close in distance, the verb بستن is used when you want to say 'to close' an object, such as a door or a book.

The word is pronounced /naz.ˈdiːk/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.

English speakers often mistakenly use نزدیک to mean 'to close a door', but نزدیک only means 'close' in terms of distance or proximity.

The word نزدیک is an ancient relative of the Sanskrit word नेदीयस् (nedīyas), meaning they share a common ancestor from thousands of years ago.
While نزدیک describes distance, the verb بستن for closing a door can also be used to describe tying a knot or fastening a belt.
When describing someone who is 'close' to a goal or a deadline, Persians use نزدیک to treat the time or achievement as a physical destination.

او دوست نزدیکی برای گفتگو نداشت.
He has no close friends to talk with.
This sentence shows how to use نزدیک to describe a close friend.
Tatoeba #752799 by mahdiye, translation #284801 by CK
او تقریباً هیچ دوست نزدیکی ندارد.
She has nearly no close friends.
Tatoeba #9891214 by sinakd, translation #755029 by sctld
ما نزدیک مدرسه زندگی می کنیم.
We live close to the school.
This sentence shows how to use نزدیک to indicate living near a location.
Tatoeba #1044675 by armandaneshjoo, translation #1042307 by yessoos
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