بیشتر
bištar/beːʃ.ˈtar/
The English phrase 'more' is translated into Persian as بیشتر (bištar).
بیشتر is used to express a greater amount or quantity of something.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express 'more than' when comparing quantities, such as 'more than five', use the phrase بیشتر از (bištar az). Additionally, to express the superlative 'the most', you add the suffix '-in' to the base word to form بیشترین (bištarin).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /beːʃ.ˈtar/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In many Iranian contexts, using 'more' in a request like بیشتر is often accompanied by a specific hand gesture to indicate volume.
- The root بیش is actually an archaic form that can still be found in classical Persian poetry and literature.
- In Persian, بیشتر can function as an adverb meaning 'mostly' or 'mainly', which allows it to describe a general tendency rather than just a quantity.
Examples in context
- هر چه بیشتر، بهتر.The more the better.This example shows how to use بیشتر in the phrase 'the more the better'.Tatoeba #3588955 by reto, translation #4097550 by hickeety
- شیر بیشتری به من بدهید!Give me more milk!This example illustrates requesting a greater quantity of a substance using بیشتر.Tatoeba #795665 by pliiganto, translation #530547 by wma
- او کتابهای بیشتری دارد.She has more books.This example demonstrates using بیشتر to indicate possession of a larger quantity of items.Tatoeba #10888420 by farzanshabani, translation #456699 by lukaszpp
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Example conversation
Zahra and Reza are talking about their work tasks.
- زهرا Zahraمن وقت بیشتری میخواهم.Man vaghte bishtari mikhaham.I want more time.
- رضا Rezaچرا؟ کار تو سخت است؟Chera? Kare to sakht ast?Why? Is your work hard?
- زهرا Zahraبله، جزئیات بیشتری دارد.Bale, joziyate bishtari darad.Yes, it has more details.
- رضا Rezaپس من به تو کمک میکنم.Pas man be to komak mikonam.Then I will help you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry بیشتر, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بیشتر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
