ریاضی
riyâzi
In Persian, math is ریاضی (riyâzi).
ریاضی is a short form of the word for mathematics. When you want to refer to math problems or exercises, the word ریاضی is often used as an adjective modifying the noun مسائل (problems).
Meaning: short form of mathematics (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ریاضی is commonly used as a shorthand for math, ریاضیات is the more formal and complete noun for the field of mathematics.
How do you pronounce it?
riyâzi
Did you know?
- The word ریاضی shares its root with the Arabic word for 'exercise' or 'sport', specifically the kind involving physical training or jogging.
- In Persian culture, the pursuit of ریاضیات was historically tied to astronomy and philosophy, meaning a mathematician was often expected to be a polymath.
- The suffix ات in the formal word ریاضیات is used to create a collective noun, similar to how English uses 'ics' in 'mathematics' or 'physics'.
Examples in context
- ریاضی عشق من است.Math is my thing.Tatoeba #10245093 by Amirreza_Farid, translation #6284172 by megamanenm
- من قبلا هیچ دانش آموزی نداشتم که به اندازه تو سریع مسائل ریاضی را حل کند.I've never had any student who can solve math problems as fast as you can.Tatoeba #1020307 by mahdiye, translation #1020305 by mahdiye
- او در ریاضیات نمرات خوبی گرفت.He got good marks in math.Tatoeba #908009 by ghasemkiani, translation #300237 by Eldad
- او علاقه‌مند به ریاضی است.He is interested in math.
- او خیلی در ریاضیات باهوش است.He is very intelligent in mathematics.
- آره، جبر خیلی سخت است.Yeah, algebra is very hard.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Amir and Zahra are talking about their school subjects.
- امیر Amirزهرا، تو ریاضی رو دوست داری؟Zahra, to riyazi ro doost dari?Zahra, do you like math?
- زهرا Zahraبله، ولی ریاضی خیلی سخت است.Bale, vali riyazi kheyli sakht ast.Yes, but math is very difficult.
- امیر Amirمن هم همینطور، ریاضی گیج‌کننده است.Man ham hamintor, riyazi gij-konandeh ast.Me too, math is confusing.
- زهرا Zahraبیا با هم ریاضی تمرین کنیم.Bia ba ham riyazi tamrin konim.Let's practice math together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “math” translations and entries ریاضی, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ریاضی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
