پیرمرد
pīremard
The English phrase "old man" is translated into Persian as پیرمرد (pīremard).
پیرمرد is used to refer to an elderly man.
Meaning: elderly man (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
پیرمرد is the standard, neutral term. In very formal or respectful contexts, you might use پیرمردِ محترم (the respected old man) to show more deference.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural "old men", add the suffix -ها (-hā) to the end of the word to get پیرمردها.
How do you pronounce it?
pīremard
Did you know?
- In certain Sufi or mystical contexts, the term پیر can refer to a spiritual master or mentor, regardless of their physical age.
- Depending on the region, some speakers use بابابزرگ (grandfather) as a generic term of endearment for any پیرمرد, even if they are not related.
- The word پیر shares a deep linguistic ancestry with the English word 'elder', both tracing back to ancient Indo-European roots.
Examples in context
- پیرمرد رهگذر با عصا از تام خواست برای گذر از خیابان به او کمک کند.An old man walking with a cane asked Tom to help him across the street.This sentence shows how to use پیرمرد when describing someone using a cane.Tatoeba #12683973 by cojiluc, translation #1910424 by CK
- پیرمرد به فرانسه با من صحبت کرد.The old man spoke with me in French.This sentence illustrates the use of پیرمرد in a descriptive context.Tatoeba #1527144 by AsliAbbasi, translation #1526442 by pauldhunt
- این نشانه متمدن بودنشه که صندلیش رو داد به اون پیرمرد.It was civil of him to offer his seat to the old man.This sentence demonstrates how پیرمرد is used when discussing a polite gesture.Tatoeba #2171591 by ismaximum, translation #326421 by CM
Example conversation
Zahra and Reza are walking in a park and observing people.
- زهرا Zahraاون پیرمرد روی نیمکت نشسته.un pir-mord ruye nimkat neshte.That old man is sitting on the bench.
- رضا Rezaبله، خیلی تنها به نظر می‌رسه.bale, kheyli tanha be nazar mirese.Yes, he looks very lonely.
- زهرا Zahraباید بهش کمک کنیم؟bayad behesh komak konim?Should we help him?
- رضا Rezaفعلاً لازم نیست، فقط داره کتاب می‌خونه.fe'lan lazem nist, faghat dare ketab mikhoone.Not for now, he is just reading a book.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries پیرمرد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
