ادبیات
The English word literature is translated into Persian as ادبیات.
ادبیات is a noun used to refer to the body of all written works.
Meaning: body of all written works (noun)
Did you know?
- Persian culture places such a high value on ادبیات that poetry is often considered the highest form of the medium, far outweighing the status of the novel or short story.
- The word ادبیات is actually an Arabic loanword, derived from the root ادب which originally meant 'etiquette' or 'good manners' in addition to 'letters'.
- In modern Persian, using the word ادبیات can sometimes be used sarcastically to describe someone's 'fancy way of speaking' or 'pretentious style'.
Examples in context
- مطالعه ادبیات ذهن را تغذیه می کند.Reading of literature nourishes the mind.This sentence shows how the study of ادبیات is beneficial for the mind.Tatoeba #12818080 by manelie, translation #320042 by CM
- گرچه در قرن نوزدهم بسیاری از محققین غربی بر روی ادبیات قدیم فارسی تحقیق کرده اند، اما دنیای جدید هیچ توجهی به ادبیات معاصر ما نمی کند.Although many European researchers have studied ancient Persian literature in the nineteenth century, the new world is not paying attention to our contemporary literature.This sentence contrasts the study of ancient Persian ادبیات with the lack of attention given to contemporary works.Tatoeba #1053322 by mahdiye, translation #1035975 by mahdiye
- او به ادبیات کلاسیک علاقه دارد.u be adabiyāte klāsik alāghe dārad.She is interested in classical literature.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing their university majors.
- علی Aliسارا، رشته تحصیلی تو چیست؟Sara, reshte tahsili-ye to chist?Sara, what is your major?
- سارا Saraمن روی ادبیات انگلیسی درس می‌خوانم.Man ruye adabiyat-e englisi dars mikhanam.I am studying English literature.
- علی Aliخیلی جالب است، کتاب‌های زیادی می‌خوانی؟Kheli jaleb ast, ketab-haye ziadi mikhani?That is very interesting, do you read many books?
- سارا Saraبله، من عاشق خواندن هستم.Bale, man ashegh-e khandan hastam.Yes, I love reading.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ادبیات, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
