درد
dard/ˈdard/
The English word "pain" is translated into Persian as درد (dard).
درد is used to describe both physical ache or bodily suffering and emotional or mental suffering.
Meaning: ache or bodily suffering (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form "pains", you add the suffix -ها to the word, resulting in دردها. You can also create the adjective "painful" by adding the suffix -ناک to the noun, forming دردناک.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ˈdard/.
Did you know?
- In Persian culture, درد is frequently used in expressions of empathy, such as درد دل, which literally means 'pain of the heart' but refers to pouring one's heart out to a friend.
- The word درد shares an ancient root with the English word 'tear', suggesting that the core concept of pain is something that 'splits' or 'tears' the body.
- Persian uses درد to describe a wide spectrum of agony, from a tiny pinprick to a deep existential crisis, without changing the word.
Examples in context
- درد را تحمل کردم.I endured the pain.This sentence shows how to use درد when talking about enduring something.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 is useful for describing the gradual onset of درد.Tatoeba #12877471 by manelie, translation #10707781 by AutoBot
- من درد سر دارم.I have a headache.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Reza tells Maryam that he has a headache.
- رضا Rezaمن درد شدیدی در سرم دارم.Man darde shadidi dar sar-am dāram.I have a severe pain in my head.
- مریم Maryamآیا این درد از دیروز شروع شد؟Āyā in dard az diruz shoru shod?Did this pain start yesterday?
- رضا Rezaبله، این درد هرگز متوقف نمی‌شود.Bale, in dard hargez motevaghef nemishavad.Yes, this pain never stops.
- مریم Maryamباید برای کم کردن درد به پزشک بروی.Bāyad barāye kame kardan-e dard be pezeshk beravi.You should go to a doctor to reduce the pain.
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.
