درد
dard/ˈdard/
The English word "pain" is translated into Dari as درد (dard).
درد is used to describe both physical bodily pain and abstract emotional pain.
Meaning: ache or bodily suffering (noun)
Which one should you use?
While درد refers specifically to pain, the word ناراحتی can be used in formal contexts to denote discomfort or distress.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can create the adjective meaning "painful" by adding the suffix –ناک to the noun درد, forming دردناک.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ˈdard/.
Did you know?
- The word درد has an ancient cousin in the English word 'tear' when used in the sense of ripping fabric.
Examples in context
- درد را تحمل کردم.I endured the pain.This sentence shows how to use درد to describe enduring a sensation.Tatoeba #12881853 by manelie, translation #5859404 by CK
- درد هرگز موقتی نیست.Pain is never temporary.This sentence uses درد to make a general statement about the nature of pain.Tatoeba #12719507 by manelie, translation #8856805 by moxy
- درد به تدریج شروع شد.The pain started gradually.This sentence illustrates the gradual onset of درد.Tatoeba #12877471 by manelie, translation #10707781 by AutoBot
- من درد سینه دارم.I have chest pain.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ahmad tells Zainab that he is not feeling well.
- احمد Ahmadمن در کمرم درد دارم.man dar kamaram dard daram.I have pain in my back.
- زینب Zaynabچه وقت این درد شروع شد؟che waqt in dard shuru shod?When did this pain start?
- احمد Ahmadاز صبح درد زیاد است.az sobh dard ziad ast.The pain has been great since morning.
- زینب Zaynabباید به داکتر بروی.bayad ba doctor berawi.You should go to the doctor.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry درد, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries درد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
