شاهزاده
shāhzādeh
The English word "prince" is translated into Persian as شاهزاده (shāhzādeh).
This noun refers to the son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch.
Meaning: son or male-line grandson of a reigning monarch (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word شاهزاده is a compound of shāh, meaning "king" and zādeh, meaning "born of" or "descendant".
How do you pronounce it?
shāhzādeh
Did you know?
- In many modern Iranian contexts, calling someone a شاهزاده is a common way to affectionately or jokingly call them a 'spoiled brat' or a 'pampered darling'.
- The root زاده in شاهزاده is used in many Persian surnames to denote ancestry, such as in names ending in 'zādeh'.
- While شاهزاده refers to a prince by birth, the term ولیعهد is used specifically for the crown prince who is the direct heir to the throne.
Examples in context
- شاهزاده، انگلیسی را، از آن زن آمریکایی یاد گرفت.The prince learned English from the American lady.This sentence shows how to use شاهزاده to describe someone learning a language.Tatoeba #752727 by mahdiye, translation #240952 by Eldad
- "شاهزاده کوچولو" از آنتونی د سینت اکزوپری از زبان فرانسه به چندین زبان دیگر ترجمه شده است."The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry has been translated from French into many languages.This sentence uses شاهزاده as part of a book title.Tatoeba #4294194 by deadmarshal, translation #4286690 by Eldad
- آن شاهزاده بسیار شجاع بود.ān shāhzāde besyār shojā' būd.That prince was very brave.
Example conversation
A museum visit to see royal artifacts.
- نیلوفر Niloufarاین تاج متعلق به کدام شاهزاده است؟in tāj motaleq be kodām shāhzāde ast?To which prince does this crown belong?
- علی Aliفکر می‌کنم متعلق به شاهزاده جوان باشد.fekr mikonam motaleq be shāhzāde-ye javān bāshad.I think it belongs to the young prince.
- نیلوفر Niloufarچه بسیار زیباست!che besyār zibāst!How beautiful it is!
- علی Aliبله، هنر آن دوران بی‌نظیر است.bale, honar-e ān dorān binazir ast.Yes, the art of that era is unique.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
