مادربزرگ و پدربزرگ
madarbozorg va pedarbozorg
The Persian phrase for "grandma and grandpa" is مادربزرگ و پدربزرگ (madarbozorg va pedarbozorg).
This phrase is used to refer to the parents of one's father or mother.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual conversation, families often use مامان‌بزرگ و بابا‌بزرگ instead of the more formal مادربزرگ و پدربزرگ.
How do you pronounce it?
madarbozorg va pedarbozorg
Did you know?
- The word مادر (mâdar), meaning 'mother', shares a common ancestor with the English word 'mother' through the Indo-European root for 'parent' or 'to bear'.
- The word بزرگ in مادربزرگ and پدربزرگ literally means 'big'. Persian identifies grandparents as the 'big mother' and 'big father'.
- While the formal terms are مادربزرگ and پدربزرگ, some dialects use different terms entirely to distinguish between the maternal and paternal grandparents.
Examples in context
- مادربزرگ و پدربزرگ خیلی مهربان هستند.mādarbozorg va pedarbozorg kheyli mehrabān hastand.Grandma and grandpa are very kind.
Example conversation
Amir and Zahra are talking about their weekend plans.
- زهرا Zahraامیر، آخر هفته کجا می‌روی؟Amir, ākhare hafte kojā miravi?Amir, where are you going this weekend?
- امیر Amirمی‌روم تا مادربزرگ و پدربزرگ را ببینم.miravam tā mādarbozorg o pedarbozorg rā bebinam.I am going to see grandma and grandpa.
- زهرا Zahraچه خوب! سلام من را به آن‌ها برسان.che khub! salām-e man rā be ānhā berasān.That's great! Give them my regards.
- امیر Amirحتماً، زهرا. ممنونم.hatman, Zahra. mamnunam.I certainly will, Zahra. Thank you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مادربزرگ, و, پدربزرگ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
