تمرین
tamrīn/tam.ˈriːn/
The English phrase "practice" is translated into Persian as تمرین (tamrīn).
تمرین is used for both the noun 'practice' and the concept of 'exercise' or 'drills' in a learning or athletic context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun 'تمرین' (practice) becomes a verb by adding the auxiliary verb 'کردن' (to do). The plural form of the noun is 'تمرین‌ها' (tamrīn-hā).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as tam.ˈriːn. The stress is on the second of two syllables.
Did you know?
- While تمرین is used for skill building, Persian uses the word مشق (mashq) specifically for school homework or calligraphy practice.
- Persian has a separate word, کاربست (kār-bast), to describe 'practice' in the sense of putting a theory or law into actual application.
- Because تمرین is borrowed from Arabic, it is often perceived as more formal or academic than native Persian words used in everyday speech.
Examples in context
- من خودم میدونم که سطحم خوب نیست، پس، به تمرین بیشتری نیاز دارم.I'm aware I'm not at a good level, therefore, I need to practice more.This sentence demonstrates using تمرین to express the need for more practice.Tatoeba #4294251 by deadmarshal, translation #4285640 by cls
- تمرین پیانوPiano practiceThis example shows how to use تمرین in the phrase "piano practice".
- او برای مسابقه روزانه تمرین می‌کند.u baraye mosabeghe ruzane tamrin mikonad.He practices daily for the competition.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about learning a new language.
- رضا Rezaزهرا، چطور زبان یاد می‌گیری؟Zahra, chetor zaban yad migiri?Zahra, how are you learning the language?
- زهرا Zahraمن هر روز تمرین می‌کنم.Man har rooz tamrin mikonam.I practice every day.
- رضا Rezaآیا تمرین سخت است؟Aya tamrin sakht ast?Is the practice difficult?
- زهرا Zahraنه، ولی زمان زیادی می‌برد.Na, vali zamane ziadi mibarad.No, but it takes a lot of time.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry تمرین, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
