خوردن
khordan
To eat in Persian is خوردن (khordan).
The verb خوردن is used for both consuming food and the literal act of biting or eating. You can also use the phrase بیاید غذا خوریم to mean 'Let's eat together', which serves as an invitation to share a meal.
Meaning: eat a meal (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
When using this verb, you can use different forms depending on the tense and subject. The first-person singular present indicative (I eat / I am eating) is می‌خورم, and the first-person singular past tense (I ate) is خوردم. For commands, the singular imperative is بخور, while the plural or polite singular imperative is بخورید.
How do you pronounce it?
khordan
When do people say it?
In Persian culture, it is customary to say بفرمایید before starting to eat, which translates to 'Please start/eat.'
Did you know?
- Persian uses the same verb خوردن for drinking liquids, such as water or tea, in many informal contexts.
- The verb خوردن is used to describe the act of a fire 'eating' or consuming a building or a forest.
- In a traditional Persian meal, it is common for the host to insist that guests 'eat' more several times, even after the guest has politely declined.
Examples in context
- او مقدار زیادی خوردنی به ما داد.She gave us lots to eat.This sentence shows the use of خوردن regarding giving things to eat.Tatoeba #848158 by mahdiye, translation #308573 by CK
- تام لاک خوردن لاک پشت ها را دوست دارد.Tom likes to eat turtles.This sentence shows the use of خوردن in the context of an animal's diet.Tatoeba #4294113 by deadmarshal, translation #4292061 by Youmu970
- غذا را دوست نداشتم، اما خودم رو وادار به خوردن کردم.I did not like the food, but I forced myself to eat it.This sentence shows the use of خوردن when forcing oneself to consume food.Tatoeba #4294141 by deadmarshal, translation #4289355 by Adelpa
- من غذا می‌خورم.I eat food.
- شما می‌توانید غذا بخورید؟Can you eat food?
- من غذا می‌خورَم.I'm eating food.
- تو چی می‌خوری؟What are you eating?
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Example conversation
Sara and Ali are talking about dinner in the kitchen.
- سارا Saraعلی، وقت خوردن شام است.Ali, vaghte khordan-e shaam ast.Ali, it is time to eat dinner.
- علی Aliمن هنوز گرسنه نیستم.Man hanouz goshne nistam.I am not hungry yet.
- سارا Saraباید زود به خوردن شروع کنیم.Bayad zood be khordan shoru konim.We must start eating soon.
- علی Aliباشه، من می‌آیم.Bashe, man mi-ayam.Okay, I'm coming.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
