How to Say “Grapes” in Persian

انگور
angūr/ʔan.ˈɡuːr/
The English word "grapes" is translated into Persian as انگور (angūr).
The word انگور refers to the fruit known as grapes.

How does it change in a sentence?

To refer to a specific set of grapes (the grapes), you can add the suffix -hā to the singular form انگور, resulting in انگورها.

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /ʔan.ˈɡuːr/. The stress is on the second of two syllables. The romanization is angūr or angur.

Did you know?

  • The word انگور shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'bend', stemming from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to curve'.
  • In Persian culture, انگور is frequently served on hospitality platters alongside walnuts and pomegranate to symbolize abundance.
  • Classical Persian poetry often employs انگور as a metaphor for the intoxicating nature of love and the fleeting sweetness of youth.

Examples in context

  • فردا انگورها را درو خواهم کرد.
    Tomorrow I will harvest grapes.
    This sentence is useful for learning how to express harvesting انگور.
    Tatoeba #12866650 by manelie, translation #5428063 by Dejo
  • کشمش‌ها انگورهای چروکیده هستند.
    Raisins are shrivelled grapes.
    This sentence describes raisins as shrivelled versions of انگور.
    Tatoeba #7830916 by cojiluc, translation #696960 by darinmex
  • انگورها در تاکستان‌ها می‌رویند.
    Grapes grow in vineyards.
    This sentence shows where انگور grows.
    Tatoeba #12164818 by cojiluc, translation #10847009 by AlanF_US

Example conversation

Amir and Zahra are at a fruit market.

  1. امیر Amir

    زهرا، این انگور خیلی شیرین به نظر می‌رسد.
    Zahra, in angur kheyli shirin be nazar mi-resad.
    Zahra, these grapes look very sweet.
  2. زهرا Zahra

    بله، من هم انگور دوست دارم.
    Bale, man ham angur doust daram.
    Yes, I like grapes too.
  3. امیر Amir

    می‌خواهی یک کیلو انگور بخریم؟
    Mi-khahi yek kilo angur bekharim?
    Do you want to buy a kilo of grapes?
  4. زهرا Zahra

    بله، حتماً بخر.
    Bale, hatman bekhar.
    Yes, definitely buy them.

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