داغ
dâġ/ˈdaːɣ/
The Persian word for hot is داغ (dâġ).
داغ is typically used for objects that are physically hot to the touch or for weather that is intensely hot/scorching.
Meaning: having a high temperature (adj)
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between داغ and گرم. While داغ refers to something intensely hot or scorching, گرم is more commonly used for things that are simply warm or at a pleasant hot temperature, such as food or weather.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is dâġ and the IPA is /ˈdaːɣ/.
Did you know?
- In Persian, the phrase داغ can be used to describe a 'fresh' or 'recent' wound, referring to the emotional heat of a recent tragedy.
- The English word 'hot' and the Persian داغ share a common ancestor from thousands of years ago in the Proto-Indo-European language.
- If you describe a person's face as داغ, you might be suggesting they have a brand or a mark on them rather than saying they are blushing.
Examples in context
- تا تنور داغ است نان را بچسبان.You have to strike the iron while it's hot.This sentence shows the use of داغ in a metaphorical context regarding an oven.Tatoeba #6831627 by cojiluc, translation #1140008 by CK
- من شکلات داغ نیاز دارم.I need a hot chocolate.This sentence demonstrates using داغ to describe a hot drink.Tatoeba #2522101 by europeanlanguages, translation #436819 by lukaszpp
- من دوست دارم سوپ های داغ بخورم.I like to have hot soups.This sentence shows how to use داغ when describing hot soups.Tatoeba #747943 by Esperantodan, translation #7783935 by shayan
Example conversation
Mohammad and Maryam are having tea together.
- محمد Mohammadمریم، چای خیلی داغ است.Maryam, chāy kheyli dāgh ast.Maryam, the tea is very hot.
- مریم Maryamبله، باید کمی صبر کنیم.Bale, bāyad kami sabr konim.Yes, we should wait a bit.
- محمد Mohammadآیا تو هم چای داغ دوست داری؟Āyā to ham chāy-e dāgh doust dāri?Do you also like hot tea?
- مریم Maryamبله، من همیشه اینطور می‌خورم.Bale, man hamishe intour mikhoram.Yes, I always drink it this way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot” translations and entries داغ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries داغ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
