حسود
hasud/ha.ˈsuːd/
The English word 'jealous' is translated into Dari as حسود (hasud).
حسود is used to describe a person's character trait of being an envious or jealous person.
Meaning: envious, feeling resentful of someone for a perceived advantage, material or otherwise (adj)
Which one should you use?
The term حسادتانگیز is a formal variation meaning 'causing jealousy'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective حسود is an unchanging form and does not change based on the gender or number of the person being described.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ha.ˈsuːd/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Afghan culture, the concept of چشمزخم or the 'evil eye' is often linked to حسود. People may avoid boasting about success to prevent a 'jealous' person from accidentally casting a curse through their envy.
- While English uses 'jealous' for both romantic suspicion and envy, Dari speakers might switch to different roots to distinguish between 'desiring what someone has' and 'fearing loss of a partner'.
- The word حسود is actually a borrowed term from Arabic, which is a common occurrence in Dari for many abstract or psychological concepts.
Examples in context
- تام حسود شده بود.Tom became jealous.This example shows how to use حسود to describe someone becoming jealous.Tatoeba #12439815 by manelie, translation #6220056 by CK
- آیا شما حسود بودید ؟Were you jealous?This example uses حسود to ask a question about whether someone was jealous.Tatoeba #12439814 by manelie, translation #3392923 by CK
Example conversation
Ali and Maryam are talking about a mutual friend's new car.
- علی Aliماشین جدید او خیلی زیبا است.mashin-e jadid-e u khayli ziba ast.His new car is very beautiful.
- مریم Maryamبله، اما بعضیها حسود هستند.bal, ama ba'zi-ha hasud hastand.Yes, but some people are jealous.
- علی Aliتو فکر میکنی که آنها حسود هستند؟tu fikr mikuni ke an-ha hasud hastand?Do you think they are jealous?
- مریم Maryamبله، مریم فکر میکند آنها حسود هستند.bal, Maryam fikr mikunad an-ha hasud hastand.Yes, Maryam thinks they are jealous.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry حسود, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries حسود, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
