عزیزم
azizam
The English phrase "my dear" is translated into Persian as عزیزم (azizam).
عزیزم is a term of endearment used to address someone the speaker loves or cares for. While it is used for romantic partners, it is also very commonly used by parents toward children or between close friends in a warm, affectionate way.
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of the adjective aziz (dear/beloved) and the first-person singular possessive suffix -am (my).
How do you pronounce it?
azizam
Did you know?
- In many Persian-speaking-speaking contexts, a person might use عزیزم to a total stranger, such as a shopkeeper, to be extra polite and friendly.
- While عزیزم is the standard, some speakers use the word جان ('jan'), meaning 'soul' or 'life', as a suffix to names to create an even more intimate version of 'my dear'.
- The root of عزیزم is also the word for 'precious' or 'valuable' in a material sense, meaning you are literally calling someone your most valuable treasure.
Examples in context
- سلام عزیزم، چطوری؟Salâm azizam, chetori?Hello my dear, how are you?
- خیلی ممنون، عزیزم.Kheyli mamnun, azizam.Thank you very much, my dear.
- عزیزم، این برای توست.Azizam, in barâye tost.My dear, this is for you.
Example conversation
A couple is talking in their living room in the evening.
- محمد Mohammadزهرا عزیزم، چای میخوری؟Zahra azizam, chây mikhori?Zahra my dear, do you want some tea?
- زهرا Zahraبله محمد، ممنونم.Bale Mohammad, mamnunam.Yes Mohammad, thank you.
- محمد Mohammadبسیار خوب، الان میآورم.Besyâr khub, alân miâvaram.Very well, I'll bring it now.
- زهرا Zahraخیلی لطف داری.Kheyli lotf dâri.That is very kind of you.
