فرود آمد
forud amad
In Persian, the English phrase "landed" is translated as فرود آمد (forud amad).
The phrase فرود آمد is used specifically for the physical act of an aircraft or a bird reaching the ground after flying. It should not be used for metaphorical landings, such as when someone successfully attains a new job or enters a new situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun فرود (forud), which means descent or landing and the verb آمد (amad), which means came.
How do you pronounce it?
forud amad
Did you know?
- The root of فرود is an exact cognate with the Sanskrit word pravat, meaning 'directed forwards or towards'.
- While فرود آمد describes a physical landing, Persians use به دست آورد for 'landing' a job or a prize, which literally means 'to bring to hand'.
- The verb آمد in فرود آمد is a 'light verb', meaning it provides the action of 'coming' while the noun فرود carries the specific meaning of 'landing'.
Examples in context
- هواپیما به سلامت فرود آمد.The aeroplane landed safely.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase فرود آمد in the context of an aeroplane landing safely.Tatoeba #829426 by mahdiye, translation #440757 by tdes
- آره، دیدم که رسید به مقصدش.Yes, I saw that it reached its destination.
- پرنده روی شاخه فرود آمد.parandeh ruy-e shakheh forud amad.The bird landed on the branch.
- هلی‌کوپتر در میدان فرود آمد.helikopter dar meydan forud amad.The helicopter landed in the field.
Example conversation
Maryam and Amir are waiting for a flight at the airport.
- مریم Maryamامیر، هواپیما فرود آمد؟Amir, havāpeymā forud āmad?Amir, did the plane land?
- امیر Amirبله، همین الان فرود آمد.Bale, hamīn alān forud āmad.Yes, it just landed now.
- مریم Maryamخیلی خوب، برو دنبالش.Kheyli khub, boro donbālesh.Very good, go get them.
- امیر Amirباشه مریم، من می‌روم.Bāshe Maryam, man miravam.Okay Maryam, I'm going.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries آمد, فرود, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
