فقط
faqat/fa.ˈqat/
The English word "only" is translated into Persian as فقط (faqat).
فقط is used as an adverb to mean "without others or anything further" or "exclusively."
Meaning: without others or anything further, exclusively (adv)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /fa.ˈqat/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word فقط is formed from the Arabic particle ف and the word قط, which originally meant 'a cutting off' or 'a stop'.
- While فقط translates to 'only', Persian speakers often use the word تنها to express 'only' when it carries an emotional weight of loneliness or solitude.
- In certain regional dialects of Persian, speakers may replace فقط with the phrase فقط و فقط to create an absolute, non-negotiable exclusivity.
Examples in context
- فقط خدا منزه از خطاست.Only God is infallible.This sentence shows how to use فقط when referring to a singular divine subject.Tatoeba #7842522 by cojiluc, translation #5385409 by Theocracy
- او فقط المانی حرف میزد.She spoke only German.This sentence demonstrates using فقط to limit a specific language being spoken.Tatoeba #4430610 by hamoun97, translation #2568274 by Hybrid
- فقط سه‌تا باقی مانده‌است.There were only three left.This sentence illustrates using فقط to specify a remaining quantity.Tatoeba #10245556 by Amirreza_Farid, translation #4014788 by CK
- تنها فارسی صحبت می‌کنم.I can speak only Farsi.
- لطفاً فقط یک فنجان چای برایم بیاورید.Please bring me only a cup of tea.
- فقط یک برادر دارم.I have only one brother.
- او می‌خواهد تنها این کیک را بخورد.She wants to eat only this cake.
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Example conversation
Niloufar and Ali are deciding what to drink at a cafe.
- نیلوفر Niloufarمن فقط آب می‌خواهم.Man faghat āb mikhāham.I only want water.
- علی Aliواقعاً؟ قهوه نمی‌خوری؟Vāghe'an? Ghahve nemikhori?Really? You don't want coffee?
- نیلوفر Niloufarنه، امروز فقط آب می‌نوشم.Nah, emrouz faghat āb minousham.No, today I am only drinking water.
- علی Aliباشه، پس منم همان را سفارش می‌دهم.Bāshe, pas manam hamān rā sefāresh midaham.Okay, then I will order the same thing.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry فقط, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries فقط, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
