Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| کپی کردن | kopi kardan | /ka.ˈpiː kar.ˈdan/ (Classical Persian, word by word) |
| رونویسی | runevisi | [ɹuː.ne.viː.síː] (Iran, formal, narrow) |
| کریزدن |
The verb کپی کردن is used to mean the act of producing something identical. The word کپی itself is versatile, functioning as the root for the verb and also acting as a noun meaning 'a copy'.
What does it mean word for word?
کپی کردن is a compound verb. It combines the loanword کپی (copy) with the Persian verb کردن (to do).
Which one should you use?
While کپی کردن is a general term often used for mechanical or digital copying, رونویسی refers specifically to transcribing or copying text from one place to another, often by hand. The related noun رونوشت is used for a duplicate or carbon copy, typically in administrative or official contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun رونوشت is specifically used when referring to a duplicate or carbon copy in official settings.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While the modern verb کپی کردن comes from French, an older Persian word کپی means 'monkey'.
- The word رونویسی is built by combining the prepositional noun رو meaning 'on' or 'upon' with the root for 'writing'.
- The verb کردن used in کپی کردن is a common 'light verb' that is added to many nouns to create new verbs in Persian.
Examples in context
- دوستم گفت که کتاب رو تو کتابخونه دیده و یه کاپی گرفته.My friend told me that he saw the book at the library and made a copy of it.
- او در حال کپی کردن نقشه است.u dar hāl-e kopi kardan-e naqshe ast.He is copying the map.
Example conversation
Niloofar and Amir are in an office.
- نیلوفر Niloufarامیر، می‌توانی این برگه را کپی کردن کنی؟Amir, mitavani in barge ra kopy kardan koni?Amir, can you copy this sheet?
- امیر Amirبله، چند نسخه می‌خواهی؟Bale, chand noskhe mikhahi?Yes, how many copies do you want?
- نیلوفر Niloufarلطفاً سه بار کپی کردن کن.Lotfan se bar kopy kardan kon.Please copy it three times.
- امیر Amirبفرما، این هم کپی‌های تو.Befarma, in ham kopy-haye to.Here you go, here are your copies.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “copy” translations and entries کپی کردن, رونویسی, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (کپی, کردن) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries رونویسی, کردن, کپی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
