پرستار
The English word "nurse" is پرستار in Persian.
پرستار refers to a person trained to provide care for the sick.
Meaning: person trained to provide care for the sick (noun)
Did you know?
- The word پرستار shares the same root as the verb پرستیدن (parastidan), which means 'to worship'.
- While پرستار is the standard term, you may hear the French word 'infirmier' used in very old medical texts or by those educated in the French system.
- Persian has a distinct word for a 'midwife' that is different from the general term پرستار, reflecting the historical specialization of birth care.
Examples in context
- پرستار به شما یک آرام‌بخش داد.The nurse gave you a sedative.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say a nurse gave someone a sedative.Tatoeba #7830871 by cojiluc, translation #3151292 by CK
- او عینکش را برداشت و به پرستار اخم کرد.He took off his glasses and frowned at the nurse.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say someone frowned at the nurse.Tatoeba #10801499 by cojiluc, translation #294985 by CK
- پرستار با ملاطفت بسیار از بیمار مراقبت کرد.The nurse cared for the patient very tenderly.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say a nurse cared for a patient tenderly.Tatoeba #1582725 by AsliAbbasi, translation #48865 by CM
- زمانی که به بیمارستان می‌روم، با پرستاران و پزشکان حرف می‌زنم.When I go to the hospital, I talk to nurses and doctors.
Example conversation
Mohammad and Sara are at a hospital corridor.
- محمد Mohammadسارا، پرستار کجاست؟Sara, parastar kojast?Sara, where is the nurse?
- سارا Saraاو الان در اتاق است.Oo alan dar otagh ast.She is in the room now.
- محمد Mohammadمی‌خواهیم با پرستار صحبت کنیم.Mikhaahim ba parastar sohbat konim.We want to speak with the nurse.
- سارا Saraمن او را صدا می‌زنم.Man oo ra seda mizanam.I will call her.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries پرستار, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
