برادر کوچک
baradar-e koochak/bi.raː.ˈdar koː.ˈt͡ʃak/word by word
The Persian phrase for "little brother" is برادر کوچک (baradar-e koochak).
This phrase is used to refer to a brother who is younger than the speaker or another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun baradar (brother) and the adjective koochak (small/little).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bi.raː.ˈdar koː.ˈtʃak/. The stress is on the third of four syllables.
Did you know?
- In Persian culture, it is common to use the term برادر as a friendly or respectful way to address a male stranger or acquaintance, not just a biological sibling.
- While برادر کوچک is the literal term, many Persians use the affectionate nickname داداش to refer to a brother regardless of his age.
- The word برادر (brother) is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'brother', sharing the same ancient roots from the Proto-Indo-European period.
Examples in context
- برادر کوچک من تلویزیون تماشا میکند.My little brother is watching TV.This sentence is useful for showing how to use برادر کوچک in a basic sentence.Tatoeba #7963209 by cojiluc, translation #1900 by Swift
- او یک برادر کوچک دارد.ū yek barādar-e kūchak dārad.He has a little brother.
Example conversation
Sara is asking Amir about his family.
- سارا Saraآیا برادر کوچک داری؟Aya baradar-e koochak dari?Do you have a little brother?
- امیر Amirبله، یک برادر کوچک دارم.Bale, yek baradar-e koochak daram.Yes, I have a little brother.
- سارا Saraاو چند سال دارد؟Oo chand sal darad?How old is he?
- امیر Amirاو شش سالش است.Oo shesh salshesh ast.He is six years old.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (برادر, کوچک) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries برادر, کوچک, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
