سرد
sard
The Persian word for cold is سرد (sard).
The adjective سرد is used to describe things that have a low temperature. If you are referring to the noun for low temperature, you use سرما. In a medical context, if you want to describe the illness known as a cold, you should use the specific term سرماخوردگی.
Meaning: having a low temperature (adj)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
sard
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use the adjective سرد to refer to the medical illness of a cold. Instead, use the specific term سرماخوردگی.
Did you know?
- In Persian culture, 'cold' and 'hot' are often used to categorize foods and medicines according to their perceived effect on the body's temperament.
- The word سرد is the root of the word سردخانه, which literally means 'cold house' but refers to a morgue.
- The phrase سرد کردن can mean 'to cool down' a liquid, but it is also used idiomatically to mean 'to let a conversation die' or 'to lose interest' in a relationship.
Examples in context
- من چیزی سرد برای نوشیدن می خواهم.I want something cold to drink.This sentence shows how to use سرد to describe a drink.Tatoeba #705051 by mahdiye, translation #25013 by CK
- آب سرد نسبت به آب گرم چگالی بالاتری دارد.Cold water has a higher density than warm water.This sentence uses سرد to describe the temperature of water.Tatoeba #12736246 by manelie, translation #6708788 by Hybrid
- این لباس ها واسه یه روز سرد زمستانی مناسب نیست.These clothes are not appropriate for a cold winter day.This sentence uses سرد to describe a winter day.Tatoeba #4980765 by Esishabani, translation #57275 by CM
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Example conversation
Maryam and Reza are talking about the weather inside the house.
- مریم Maryamرضا، اینجا خیلی سرد است.Reza, injā kheyli sard ast.Reza, it is very cold in here.
- رضا Rezaبله، پنجره باز است.Bale, panjere bāz ast.Yes, the window is open.
- مریم Maryamمی‌شود آن را ببندی؟Mishavad ān rā bebandi?Can you close it?
- رضا Rezaالبته، همین الان می‌بندم.Albate, hamin alān mibandam.Of course, I'll close it right now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
