همیشه سبز
hamisheh sabz
The Persian word for evergreen is همیشه سبز (hamisheh sabz).
This adjective is used to describe plants that do not shed their leaves.
Meaning: of plants, that do not shed their leaves (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a compound of همیشه, meaning 'always' and سبز, meaning 'green'.
Which one should you use?
You may encounter دائم سبز (always green) or the formal phrase سرو سبز (green cypress) to refer to something evergreen.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, همیشه سبز does not change its form to agree with the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
hamisheh sabz
Did you know?
- The word سبز, meaning 'green', may share a common ancestor with the English word 'freckle' via Old Norse and Proto-Indo-European roots meaning 'to scatter'.
- While همیشه سبز is a literal description, using the cypress tree in سرو سبز transforms the phrase into a cultural metaphor for immortality.
- The word سبز is not just a color but can also mean 'fresh' or 'new', linking the visual of green to the concept of new growth.
Examples in context
- این درختان دائم سبز زمستان را به زیبایی می‌پوشانند.These evergreen trees beautifully adorn the winter.
- این درخت همیشه سبز است.in derakht hamishe sabz ast.This tree is evergreen.
- من گیاهان همیشه سبز را دوست دارم.man giyahan-e hamishe sabz rā dust dāram.I like evergreen plants.
- در این باغ درختان همیشه سبز زیادی هست.dar in bāgh derakhtān-e hamishe sabz ziādi hast.There are many evergreen trees in this garden.
Example conversation
Ali and Sara are looking at plants in a garden.
- علی Aliسارا، این درخت همیشه سبز است؟Sarā, in derakht hamishe sabz ast?Sara, is this tree evergreen?
- سارا Saraبله علی، این یک درخت همیشه سبز است.Bale Ali, in yek derakht-e hamishe sabz ast.Yes Ali, this is an evergreen tree.
- علی Aliخیلی زیباست.Kheyli zibāst.It is very beautiful.
- سارا Saraواقعاً همین‌طور است.Vāghe'an hamintor ast.It really is.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سبز, همیشه, CC BY-SA 4.0.
