خالص
khales
The Persian word for "pure" is خالص (khales).
خالص is used to describe something that is free of foreign material or pollutants. It is commonly used in formal or technical contexts to describe substances that are unadulterated or chemically pure.
Meaning: free of foreign material or pollutants (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective خالص does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
khales
Did you know?
- In legal or formal Persian, خالص is used to describe 'net' amounts in finance, such as سود خالص for 'net profit'.
- While خالص describes material purity, Persians use the word پاک ('pak') to describe spiritual or ritual purity, and the two are rarely interchangeable.
- In some dialects and informal settings, the word can be used to emphasize a noun, similar to saying 'absolute' or 'sheer' in English, such as 'absolute nonsense'.
Examples in context
- پوستش سفید خالص است.Her skin is pure white.This sentence shows how to use خالص to describe the color of skin.Tatoeba #6941988 by cojiluc, translation #8559099 by shekitten
- این غذا پاک و خوشمزه است.This food is pure and delicious.
- عشق آن‌ها پاک و بیقید و شرط است.Their love is pure and unconditional.
- این عسل کاملاً خالص است.in asal kāmelan khāles ast.This honey is completely pure.
- او فقط از مواد خالص استفاده می‌کند.u faghat az mavād-e khāles estefāde mikonad.He only uses pure materials.
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Example conversation
Niloufar and Ali are looking at jewelry in a store.
- نیلوفر Niloufarعلی، این گردنبند را ببین.Ali, in gardanband rā bebin.Ali, look at this necklace.
- علی Aliخیلی زیباست، اما آیا خالص است؟Kheyli zibāst, ammā āyā khāles ast?It is very beautiful, but is it pure?
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، در شناسنامه‌اش نوشته شده است.Bale, dar shenās-nāme-ash neveshte shode ast.Yes, it is written in its certificate.
- علی Aliپس برای هدیه عالی است.Pas barāye hedye āli ast.Then it is great for a gift.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
