جدید
jadid/d͡ʒa.ˈdiːd/
The English word "new" can be translated into Persian using جدید (jadid), نو or تازه.
Meaning: recently made or created (adj)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| جدید | jadid | /d͡ʒa.ˈdiːd/ (Classical Persian) |
| نو | now | /ˈnaw/ (Classical Persian) |
| تازه | tâze | /taː.ˈza/ (Classical Persian) |
The term جدید is used to describe something that has been recently made or created. The word تازه is used to describe things that are fresh, such as food or to describe recent events and news.
Which one should you use?
While جدید means new in terms of being recently made, تازه is often used to mean 'fresh' in the context of food or recent events.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective جدید is invariant, which means it does not change its form to agree with the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of جدید is /dʒa.ˈdiːd/. The stress is on the second of two syllables.
Did you know?
- In Persian culture, the concept of 'new' is central to the New Year celebration, Nowruz. The name literally translates to 'New Day' using a root related to نو.
- The word تازه was so influential in the region that it was actually borrowed from Persian into Arabic as طازَج.
- Persian has a distinction between نو and جدید that English lacks. نو often implies something is brand new or unused, while جدید can simply mean 'recent' or 'modern'.
Examples in context
- من سگی جدید می خواهم.I want a new dog.This sentence shows how to use جدید to express wanting a new dog.Tatoeba #3842661 by kuarash, translation #3842529 by muriloricci
- او سگی جدید می خواهد.She wants a new dog.This sentence demonstrates the use of جدید when she wants a new dog.Tatoeba #3842662 by kuarash, translation #3842528 by muriloricci
- من یک ترفند نو یاد گرفتم.I learned a new trick.This sentence illustrates the use of نو to describe a new trick.Tatoeba #8167637 by cojiluc, translation #2060037 by CK
- Ketab-e Now (کتابِ نو)New book
- Mashin-e Now kharidam (ماشینِ نو خریدم)I bought a new car
- Moshtari-e Jadid (مشتریِ جدید)New customer
- Khane-ye Jadid (خانه‌ی جدید)New house
- Shoghl-e Jadid (شغلِ جدید)New job
- Sal-e Jadid (سالِ جدید)New year
- 46 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mohammad and Zahra are talking about a phone.
- محمد Mohammadاین گوشی جدید تو است؟In goushi-ye jadid to ast?Is this your new phone?
- زهرا Zahraبله، دیروز خریدمش.Bale, dirouz kharidamesh.Yes, I bought it yesterday.
- محمد Mohammadخیلی زیبا است.Kheyli ziba ast.It is very beautiful.
- زهرا Zahraممنون محمد، من خیلی دوستش دارم.Mamnoon Mohammad, man kheyli doustash daram.Thanks Mohammad, I like it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new” translations and entries جدید, نو, تازه, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تازه, جدید, نو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
