دوستم
doostam
In Persian, "my friend" is said as دوستم (doostam).
دوست من (dūst-e man) is the most common and neutral way to refer to a person with whom you have a bond of mutual affection. You may also use the informal expression دوستِ خوبم (dūst-e khūbam) to mean "my good friend" when expressing affection.
What does it mean word for word?
The word دوستم is composed of doost (friend) and the suffix -am (my).
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive "my" is expressed by the enclitic suffix -am which is attached directly to the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
doostam
Did you know?
- In classical Persian literature, دوست is frequently used as a name or title for the Divine, shifting the word from a human relationship to a spiritual one.
- Because دوست shares a root with the verb 'to love', calling someone دوستم can carry a romantic intensity that the English 'my friend' lacks.
- Addressing a stranger as دوستم can come across as strangely intimate or overly poetic rather than being a polite social lubricant as 'my friend' is in English.
Examples in context
- من به ایستگاه رفتم تا با دوستم خداحافظی کنم.I went to the station to say good-bye to my friend.This sentence shows how to use دوستم when saying goodbye at a station.Tatoeba #1020235 by mahdiye, translation #1003490 by wittleghoul
- من دوست دارم تا هفتهٔ آینده با دوستم دیدار کنم.I would like to meet my friend by next week.This sentence uses دوستم to express a desire to meet a friend.Tatoeba #7323925 by cojiluc, translation #7783958 by shayan
- من یک نامه از دوستم دریافت کردم.I got a letter from my friend.This sentence uses دوستم to mention receiving a letter from a friend.Tatoeba #506691 by yas_dj, translation #506453 by rtomharper
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Example conversation
Maryam and Reza are talking about a shared acquaintance.
- مریم Maryamدوستم را در بازار دیدی؟dustam rā dar bāzār didi?Did you see my friend in the market?
- رضا Rezaنه، ندیدم.na, nadidam.No, I didn't.
- مریم Maryamخیلی نگران هستم.kheyli negarān hastam.I am very worried.
- رضا Rezaحتماً پیدا می‌شود.hatman peydā mishavad.He will surely be found.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
