زمین
zamin
The English word "earth" is translated into Persian as زمین (zamin).
زمین refers to the third planet of the Solar System. It can also refer to the physical ground or land beneath one's feet.
Meaning: third planet of the Solar System (name)
Which one should you use?
While زمین can mean the planet Earth or the physical ground/land, the word خاک is used specifically for the substance of soil or dirt. Additionally, do not confuse زمین with جهان (jahān), which is the word for "world".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "on the earth" or "on the ground", you use the preposition روی (ru-ye) followed by زمین to form the phrase روی زمین.
How do you pronounce it?
zamin
Did you know?
- In Persian, زمین is often used in the phrase زمین خوردن (zamin khordan), which literally means 'to eat the ground' but actually means 'to fall down'.
- The Persian word زمین is a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'earth', as both descend from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root *dʰéǵʰōm.
- In classical Persian poetry, زمین is frequently paired with آسمان (āsemān), meaning 'sky', to represent the duality of the physical and spiritual realms.
Examples in context
- زمین دور خورشید می‌چرخد.The earth orbits the sun.This sentence is useful for describing the orbit of the planet using زمین.Tatoeba #12176620 by cojiluc, translation #10589671 by CK
- زمین دور خورشید می چرخد.Earth orbits the Sun.This sentence is an alternative way to describe the planet's orbit using زمین.Tatoeba #12881835 by manelie, translation #7881332 by Amastan
- زمین از طریق گلها می‌خندد.Earth laughs in flowers.This sentence uses زمین in a poetic context regarding flowers.Tatoeba #7525343 by cojiluc, translation #2887192 by carlosalberto
- در برابر زمین کوچک هستیمWe are small in the face of the earth
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maryam and Amir are discussing astronomy.
- مریم Maryamزمین تنها سیاره‌ای است که زندگی دارد.Zamin tanha sayare-yi ast ke zendegi darad.Earth is the only planet that has life.
- امیر Amirبله، زمین واقعاً جای عجیبی است.Bale, zamin vaghean jaye ajibi ast.Yes, Earth is truly a strange place.
- مریم Maryamفکر می‌کنی سیاره‌ای مثل زمین وجود دارد؟Fekr mikoni sayare-yi mesle zamin vojud darad?Do you think a planet like Earth exists?
- امیر Amirشاید در جای دوری از زمین باشد.Shayad dar jaye dori az zamin bashad.Maybe it is far away from Earth.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries زمین, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
