How to Say "Minute" in Persian

دَقِیقَه

daqīqa

The Persian word for "minute" is دَقِیقَه (daqīqa). Wiktionary also lists دَقیقِه (daġiġe) and دَقِه (daġe).

Meaning: unit of time (noun)

Ways to say it

The word refers to the unit of time. It is related to the adjective ریز which means "very small".

While دَقِیقَه refers to a minute, the related adjective دَقِیق means precise or accurate.

The form دَقِیقَه is formal. For everyday spoken Persian, the colloquial shortened version دَقِه is used.

daqīqa

In Persian, the word for 'minute' دَقِیقَه is shared with Arabic, where it also means a small part or a precise moment.
The word دَقِیق can also be used to describe a very delicate or fine texture, such as a piece of fabric or a subtle scent.
In a professional setting, telling someone to be دَقِیق is a common way to tell them to be punctual for an appointment.

من به شما ۱۰ دقیقه وقت می‌دهم.
I am giving you ten minutes.
او ۵ دقیقه برای خواندن سخنرانی خود داشت.
He had five minutes to deliver his speech.
ممکنه چند دقیقه‌ای صبر کنی؟
Can you wait for a few minutes?
فقط یک دَقِیقَه صبر کن.
faghat yek daghighe sabr kon.
Just wait one minute.
ده دَقِیقَه دیگر به خانه می‌رسم.
dah daghighe digar be khane mi-rasam.
I will arrive home in ten minutes.
این کار فقط یک دَقِیقَه زمان می‌برد.
in kar faghat yek daghighe zaman mi-barad.
This work only takes one minute.

Reza is asking Maryam how long she needs to get ready.

رضا Reza

مریم، چقدر وقت لازم داری؟
Maryam, cheqadr vaght lazem dari?
Maryam, how much time do you need?
مریم Maryam

فقط پنج دَقِیقَه دیگر.
faghat panj daghighe digar.
Just five more minutes.
رضا Reza

خیلی زود باش، دیرمان می‌شود.
kheyli zood bash, dir-eman mishavad.
Be quick, we will be late.
مریم Maryam

الان آماده هستم، رضا.
alan amade hastam, Reza.
I am ready now, Reza.

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