نوش جان
noosh-e jan
The English phrase "enjoy your meal" is translated into Persian as نوش جان (noosh-e jan).
نوش جان is a polite expression used to wish someone a pleasant dining experience. It is versatile in its application: you can say it to someone who is about to begin eating, or you can use it as a compliment to a cook after a meal has been consumed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of noosh, meaning drink, sip or pleasure and jan, meaning soul, life or spirit.
How do you pronounce it?
noosh-e jan
Did you know?
- The word نوش (noosh) shares its ancient roots with the concept of 'immortality'. It originally referred to an 'elixir' or an 'antidote' that grants eternal life.
- While نوش جان is used for food, its literal meaning is 'nectar for your soul', framing the act of eating as a spiritual nourishment.
Examples in context
- نوش جان.noosh-e jaan.Enjoy your meal.
- بفرمایید، نوش جان کنید.befarmaayid, noosh-e jaan konid.Please, enjoy your meal.
- غذا نوش جان!ghaza noosh-e jaan!Enjoy the food!
Example conversation
Sara serves dinner to Reza at the dining table.
- سارا Saraرضا، شام آماده است. نوش جان!Reza, sham amadeh ast. Noosh-e jan!Reza, dinner is ready. Enjoy your meal!
- رضا Rezaممنونم سارا، خیلی خوشبو است.Mamnoonam Sara, kheyli khoshboo ast.Thank you Sara, it smells great.
- سارا Saraخوشحالم که خوشت آمد.Khosh-halam ke khoshat amad.I'm glad you like it.
- رضا Rezaدستت درد نکند.Dastet dard nakonad.Thank you for your hard work.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries جان, نوش, نوش جان, CC BY-SA 4.0.
