قرمز
qermez/qir.ˈmiz/
The English word red is translated into Persian as قرمز (qermez). Wiktionary also lists سرخ (sorx) and احمر (ahmar).
Meaning: colour (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| قرمز | qermez | /qir.ˈmiz/ (Classical Persian) |
| سرخ | sorx | /ˈsurx/ (Classical Persian) |
| احمر | ahmar | /ʔah.ˈmar/ (Classical Persian) |
The word refers to the color red as a noun or an adjective describing something that has red as its color. To describe shades or intensities, you can use قرمز روشن for light red or خیلی قرمز for very red.
Which one should you use?
سرخ is a more literary and formal, often found in poetry or formal writing. احمر is an Arabic loanword used in highly formal or classical contexts, though it is much less common than قرمز or سرخ.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of قرمز is /qir.ˈmiz/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The common word قرمز is actually derived from the word for 'worm'. It originally referred to a dye made from crushed insects.
- In Persian culture, the color قرمز is often associated with the 'red rose', a central symbol of love and longing in classical literature.
Examples in context
- چهره او قرمز بود.Her face was red.This sentence is useful for describing a person's face using قرمز.Tatoeba #3797039 by kuarash, translation #3797038 by Jesse
- او موهای خود را قرمز کرد.She dyed her hair red.This sentence is useful for describing hair color using قرمز.Tatoeba #3797042 by kuarash, translation #3797041 by CH
- من واقعاً سرخ را می‌پسندم.I really like red.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for the color using سرخ.Tatoeba #9865173 by sinakd, translation #3821228 by CK
- گل‌ها سرخ هستندRoses are red.
- ماشین قرمزتو دوست دارمI like your red car.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sara and Reza are looking at a gift in a shop.
- سارا Saraرضا، این کیف قرمز را ببین!reza, in kif-e ghermez rā bebin!Reza, look at this red bag!
- رضا Rezaبله سارا، خیلی زیباست.bale sara, kheyli zibāst.Yes Sara, it is very beautiful.
- سارا Saraآیا فکر می‌کنی برای من مناسب است؟āyā fekr mīkonī barāye man monāseb ast?Do you think it is suitable for me?
- رضا Rezaحتماً، رنگ قرمز به تو می‌آید.hatman, rang-e ghermez be to mīāyad.Certainly, the color red suits you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red” translations and entries قرمز, سرخ, احمر, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries احمر, سرخ, قرمز, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
