سگ
sag/ˈsaɡ/
The Persian word for dog is سگ (sag).
The term refers to the domestic animal (noun).
Meaning: animal (noun)
Which one should you use?
The diminutive form Sagcheh is used to refer to a small dog.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced sag (/ˈsaɡ/).
Did you know?
- The phrase سگدو کردن literally means 'to run like a dog' but is used to describe someone who is frantically rushing or struggling to get things done.
- In Persian culture, calling someone a سگ is a severe insult, far more offensive than calling someone a 'dog' in English.
- The Persian word سگ is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'dog', both tracing back to the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
Examples in context
- سگم مونس دائمم است.My dog is my constant companion.This sentence shows how to use سگ when talking about a companion.Tatoeba #11080069 by cojiluc, translation #5800465 by Eccles17
- سگ چطور مرد را گرفت؟How did the dog bite the man?This sentence uses سگ in the context of an action involving a man.Tatoeba #3842764 by kuarash, translation #3840026 by sorpaas
- من سگی جدید می خواهم.I want a new dog.This sentence demonstrates using سگ when expressing a desire for a new pet.Tatoeba #3842661 by kuarash, translation #3842529 by muriloricci
- 35 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maryam and Amir are walking in a park.
- مریم Maryamامیر، نگاه کن! آن سگ چقدر زیباست.Amir, negāh kon! ān sag cheghadr zibāst.Amir, look! That dog is so beautiful.
- امیر Amirبله مریم، خیلی مهربان به نظر میرسد.Bale Maryam, kheyli mehrabān be nazar mi-rasad.Yes Maryam, he looks very friendly.
- مریم Maryamآیا میخواهی با آن سگ بازی کنی؟Āyā mikhāhi bā ān sag bāzi koni?Do you want to play with that dog?
- امیر Amirنه، من از سگ میترسم.Na, man az sag mitarsam.No, I am afraid of dogs.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry سگ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سگ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
