عبارات رایج
ebarat-e rayej
The English phrase "common phrases" is translated into Persian as عبارات رایج (ebarat-e rayej).
This term refers to expressions that are frequently used by people in everyday conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The word عبارات (ebarat) means "phrases" or "expressions", and رایج (rayej) means "common" or "prevalent".
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single "common phrase", use the singular form عبارت رایج instead of the plural عبارات رایج.
How do you pronounce it?
ebarat-e rayej
Did you know?
- Many 'common phrases' in Persian are actually 'Taarof' expressions, a complex system of ritual politeness where the speaker says the opposite of what they mean.
- Some 'common phrases' in Persian are so deeply rooted in poetry that a person might use a line from a 10th-century poem as a standard everyday expression.
- The word رایج is borrowed from the Arabic active participle 'rāʔij', which originally describes something that is actively sought after or in demand in a market.
Examples in context
- این‌ها عبارات رایج در زبان فارسی هستند.inhā ebārāte rāyej dar zabāne fārsi hastand.These are common phrases in the Persian language.
- او فقط عبارات رایج را بلد است.u faghat ebārāte rāyej rā balad ast.He only knows the common phrases.
Example conversation
Maryam and Reza are discussing a language learning app.
- مریم Maryamرضا، این برنامه عبارات رایج زیادی دارد.Reza, in barnāme ebārāt-e rāyej-e ziyādi dārad.Reza, this app has many common phrases.
- رضا Rezaواقعاً؟ آیا برای مکالمه مفید است؟Vāghe'an? Āyā barā-ye mokāleme mofid ast?Really? Is it useful for conversation?
- مریم Maryamبله، چون همه این‌ها را هر روز می‌گویند.Bale, chon hame in-hā rā har ruz miguyand.Yes, because everyone says these every day.
- رضا Rezaپس من هم آن را نصب می‌کنم.Pas man ham ān rā nasb mikonam.Then I will install it too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries رایج, CC BY-SA 4.0.
