مرد
mard/ˈmard/
The English word 'man' is translated into Persian as مرد (mard).
مرد is a noun used to refer to an adult male human.
Meaning: adult male human (noun)
Which one should you use?
مرد refers to a single man, whereas the related form مَردُم is used to refer to people or the genus Homo, representing the collective group of humans.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To create the indefinite form meaning 'a man', you can add the suffix -i to the word to form مردی.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmard/.
Did you know?
- The word مرد is etymologically linked to the concept of death. It shares a common root with the verb مردن, which means 'to die', because the word originally described a 'mortal' being.
- If you look at the Armenian word 'mard', you will see a striking similarity to the Persian مرد. This is because both languages preserve the same ancient root for 'man'.
Examples in context
- او یک مرد است.He is a man.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as a man using مرد.Tatoeba #11114122 by sinakd, translation #3127515 by PERCE_NEIGE
- او مردی را کشت.He killed a man.This sentence is useful for describing an action involving مرد.Tatoeba #11114128 by sinakd, translation #8479233 by CH
- من یک مرد هستم.I am a man.This sentence is useful for stating one's own identity as a man using مرد.Tatoeba #11114142 by sinakd, translation #386704 by Mouseneb
- من یک مهندس هستم.I am an engineer.
- خوشحالم.I am happy.
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Example conversation
Ali and Nilufer are talking about a neighbor in their apartment building.
- علی Aliآن مرد همسایه ماست.ān mard hamsāye māst.That man is our neighbor.
- نیلوفر Niloufarاو مرد مهربانی است.ū mard-e mehrabāni ast.He is a kind man.
- علی Aliبله، او مرد بسیار باادبی است.bale, ū mard-e besyār bā-adabi ast.Yes, he is a very polite man.
- نیلوفر Niloufarهمه در محله او را دوست دارند.hame dar mahalle ū rā dust dārand.Everyone in the neighborhood likes him.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry مرد, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مرد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
