بستنی
bastani
بستنی (bastani) is the Persian word for ice cream.
The word is used to refer to the frozen dessert. You may also use the specific term بستنی قیفی when referring specifically to an ice cream cone.
Meaning: dessert (noun)
Which one should you use?
The formal way to say ice cream in Persian is بستنی, while an informal way is آیس کریم. Additionally, بستنی قیفی is used specifically for an ice cream cone.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing 'some ice cream' or using it as an indefinite noun, the suffix -i is added to the end of بستنی to form بستنی‌ای.
How do you pronounce it?
bastani
Did you know?
- The Persian word بستنی is derived from the verb بستن which means 'to tie' or 'to bind', rather than a word for 'cold'.
- Traditional Persian بستنی often contains saffron and rosewater, giving it a distinct yellow color and floral aroma.
- A traditional variety called بستنی سنتی contains chunks of frozen clotted cream known as خامه.
Examples in context
- من گرسنه بودم ولی هیچ میوه یا بستنی‌ای برای من نبود.I was hungry but there was no fruit or ice cream for me.This sentence shows how to use بستنی when describing a lack of food options.Tatoeba #11113745 by sinakd, translation #2811630 by patgfisher
- بستنی دوست ندارم.I don't like ice cream.This sentence demonstrates how to express a dislike for بستنی.Tatoeba #4088609 by AsliAbbasi, translation #4097475 by hickeety
- نمی دانم آن بستنی کجاست. فکر می کنی تام ممکن است تمام آن را خورده باشد؟I wonder where the ice cream is. Do you think Tom could've eaten it all?This sentence shows how to use بستنی when asking about the location of the dessert.Tatoeba #1041167 by armandaneshjoo, translation #1040709 by CK
- بیا آیس کریم بخوریم!Let's go grab some ice cream!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two people are talking in a kitchen on a hot summer day.
- زهرا Zahraهوا خیلی گرم است، بستنی بخوریم؟Havā kheyli garm ast, bastani bokhorim?It is very hot, shall we eat ice cream?
- محمد Mohammadایده خوبی است، من بستنی دوست دارم.Ide-ye khubi ast, man bastani dust dāram.That is a good idea, I like ice cream.
- زهرا Zahraمحمد، تو بستنی شکلاتی می‌خواهی؟Mohammad, to bastani-ye shokolāti mikhāhi?Mohammad, do you want chocolate ice cream?
- محمد Mohammadبله، لطفاً برای من یک بستنی بزرگ بخر.Bale, lotfan barāye man yek bastani-ye bozorg bokhar.Yes, please buy a large ice cream for me.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بستنی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
