دارو
The English word "medicine" is دارو in Persian.
دارو refers to a substance used to promote healing. You can also use this noun as a base to form the word داروسازی, which means pharmacy or pharmaceutical science.
Meaning: substance which promotes healing (noun)
Did you know?
- In colloquial Persian, one might say دارو to refer to a 'cure-all' or a 'magic remedy' for a non-medical problem, such as a solution to a social conflict.
- The word دارو is likely derived from an ancient root meaning 'tree' or 'wood'. This reflects a time when most healing substances were sourced from plants and forests.
- While English uses 'drug' to mean both 'medicine' and 'illegal substance', in Persian, دارو is strictly used for healing substances. Using it to mean an illegal narcotic would be a mistake.
Examples in context
- شما داروی مناسبی دارید؟Do you have some good medicine?Tatoeba #920582 by mahdiye, translation #495660 by CK
- پزشک مقداری دارو تجویز کرد.The doctor prescribed some medicine.Tatoeba #12878098 by manelie, translation #8829558 by deniko
- این دارو باید با شکم خالی مصرف شود.This medicine is to be taken on an empty stomach.Tatoeba #4294101 by deadmarshal, translation #4293867 by Objectivesea
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Example conversation
Reza and Sara are at home and Reza is feeling sick.
- رضا Rezaسارا، من خیلی سرم درد میکند.Sara, man kheyli sar-am dard mikonad.Sara, I have a very bad headache.
- سارا Saraآیا دارو خوردی؟Aya daru khordi?Did you take any medicine?
- رضا Rezaنه، هیچ دارویی در خانه نداریم.Na, hich daruyi dar khane nadarim.No, we don't have any medicine at home.
- سارا Saraپس من الان میروم دارو میخرم.Pas man alan miravam daru mikharam.Then I will go buy medicine now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries دارو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
