سبز
sabz
The Persian word for "green" is سبز (sabz).
سبز is an adjective used to describe things that possess the color green.
Meaning: having green as its colour (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
sabz
Did you know?
- The word سبز may be a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'freckle', both potentially tracing back to a root meaning 'to scatter' or 'speckles'.
Examples in context
- الوار هنوز سبز است.The lumber is still green.This sentence shows how to describe lumber as being سبز.Tatoeba #8543692 by cojiluc, translation #2268379 by _undertoad
- آب سبز برای آشامیدن مناسب نیست.The green water is not suitable for drinking.This sentence shows how to describe water as being سبز.Tatoeba #3866083 by kuarash, translation #932968 by Scott
- خرچنگهای سبز اروپایی آمریکای شمالی را تصرف میکنند.European green crabs are invading North America.This sentence shows how to describe crabs as being سبز.Tatoeba #8176033 by cojiluc, translation #3162828 by Pixel
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Niloofar and Ali are looking at a garden.
- نیلوفر Niloufarاین درختها چقدر سبز هستند!In derakht-ha cheqadr sabz hastand!These trees are so green!
- علی Aliبله، رنگ سبز خیلی زیباست.Bale, rang-e sabz kheyli zibast.Yes, the color green is very beautiful.
- نیلوفر Niloufarمن یک لباس سبز میخواهم.Man yek lebas-e sabz mikhaham.I want a green dress.
- علی Aliمن هم رنگ سبز را دوست دارم.Man ham rang-e sabz ra doost daram.I like the color green too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سبز, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
