اخبار
akhbar
The English word 'news' is translated into Persian as اخبار (akhbar).
اخبار is used to refer to reports of current events, both as a general concept and specifically when talking about news broadcasts on television or radio.
Meaning: reports of current events (noun)
Which one should you use?
While اخبار is the standard way to refer to 'the news' as a concept or a media broadcast, the singular form خبر can be used to refer to a single piece of news or a specific report.
How does it change in a sentence?
اخبار is a plural noun. Although it is treated as plural, it is often used with singular verbs in common speech when referring to the general concept of 'the news'.
How do you pronounce it?
akhbar
Did you know?
- In many Persian dialects, the casual phrase چه خبر؟ is the standard way to initiate a conversation, making 'news' a central part of social greetings.
- In a poetic context, the word خبر can describe a deep sense of 'awareness' or 'consciousness', moving far beyond a simple journalistic report.
- If you want to say 'breaking news', the term used is often خبر فوری, which literally means 'urgent news'.
Examples in context
- بعضی روزنامه‌ها اخبار را تحریف می‌کنند.Some newspapers distorted the news.This sentence shows how to use اخبار when discussing newspapers.Tatoeba #11033559 by cojiluc, translation #27234 by CK
- به محض اینکه او اخبار را شنید, شروع به گریه کردن کرد.As soon as she heard the news, she burst into tears.This sentence demonstrates using اخبار to describe hearing news.Tatoeba #752278 by mahdiye, translation #352230 by human600
- آن در اخبار بود.That was on the news.This sentence illustrates using اخبار to refer to content being on the news.Tatoeba #8113336 by SadeceTurkce, translation #8049730 by OsoHombre
- من خبر را از رادیو شنیدم.I heard the news on the radio.
- من هنوز خبرهای تازه را نشنیده‌ام.I haven't heard the latest news yet.
- دولت امروز اخبار مهمی را درباره وضعیت اقتصادی منتشر خواهد کرد.The government will release important news today about the economic situation.
- تازه‌ترین خبرهای فیلم و سینما چیست؟What's the latest news on movies and cinema?
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Example conversation
Reza and Niloufar are talking in the living room.
- رضا Rezaاخبار امروز را دیدی؟Akhbār-e emrouz rā didi?Did you see today's news?
- نیلوفر Niloufarنه، چه اتفاقی افتاده؟Na, che ettefāghi oftāde?No, what happened?
- رضا Rezaاخبار خیلی عجیبی در مورد هوا بود.Akhbār-e kheyli ajibi dar mored-e havā bud.There was very strange news about the weather.
- نیلوفر Niloufarباید تلویزیون را روشن کنم.Bāyad televiziyoun rā roshan konam.I should turn on the television.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
