بابابزرگ
bababozorg
The Persian word for "grandpa" is بابابزرگ (bababozorg).
بابابزرگ is an informal noun used to refer to a grandfather.
Meaning: grandfather (informal) (noun)
Which one should you use?
While بابابزرگ is the common informal way to say grandpa, the term پدربزرگ is the more formal way to say grandfather.
How do you pronounce it?
bababozorg
Did you know?
- The word بزرگ in بابابزرگ literally means 'big'. Rather than having a unique word for 'grand', Persian simply describes the grandfather as the 'big father'.
- In many Iranian families, children use the word بابا ('papa') to address both their father and their grandfather to show closeness.
- While بابابزرگ is standard, you might hear a grandfather called آقا ('mister/sir') by his grandchildren in certain traditional or highly polite social circles.
Examples in context
- بابابزرگ کجاست؟bābābozorg kojāst?Where is grandpa?
Example conversation
Mohammad and Maryam are looking at an old family photo.
- محمد Mohammadاین عکس بابابزرگ است.In akse bababozorg ast.This is a photo of grandpa.
- مریم Maryamاو خیلی جوان به نظر میرسد.Ou kheyli javan be nazar miresad.He looks very young.
- محمد Mohammadبله، بابابزرگ همیشه ورزش میکرد.Bale, bababozorg hamishe varzesh mikard.Yes, grandpa always used to exercise.
- مریم Maryamمن هم همینطور میخواهم باشم.Man ham hamintor mikhaham basham.I want to be like that too.
