آرام باش
ârâm bâsh
To relax in Persian, you use آرام باش (ârâm bâsh).
The phrase is used to tell someone to be calm or to relieve themselves of stress.
Meaning: (intransitive) to rest and become relieved of stress (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
آرام باش is the singular informal imperative form. For a polite or plural imperative, use آرام باشید (ârâm bâshid).
How do you pronounce it?
ârâm bâsh
Did you know?
- The word آرام shares a deep ancient root with the English word 'rest', both originating from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'to be at rest'.
- Using the informal آرام باش with an elder or a stranger might sound dismissive or rude because it lacks necessary politeness markers.
- In Persian poetry, آرام does not just describe a person's mood, but can refer to a gentle breeze or the inherent peacefulness of the natural world.
Examples in context
- آرام باش، این فقط یک مترسک است.Relax, it's just a scarecrow.This example shows how to use آرام باش to tell someone to relax in a specific context.Tatoeba #7789407 by cojiluc, translation #522152 by FeuDRenais
- لطفا، آرام باش.Please relax.This example shows how to use آرام باش to ask someone to please relax.Tatoeba #4746266 by mahdiye, translation #29664 by CK
- کمی آرام باش و استراحت کن.kami aram bash va esterahat kon.Relax a little and rest.
Example conversation
Maryam is feeling stressed about a project and Mohammad is comforting her.
- محمد Mohammadچرا اینقدر نگرانی؟ آرام باش.Cherā inghadr negarāni? Āram bāsh.Why are you so worried? Relax.
- مریم Maryamخیلی کار دارم و استرس دارم.Kheyli kār dāram o esteres dāram.I have so much work and I'm stressed.
- محمد Mohammadهمه چیز درست می‌شود، فقط آرام باش.Hame chiz dorost mishavad, faghat āram bāsh.Everything will be fine, just relax.
- مریم Maryamممنون محمد، سعی می‌کنم.Mamnun Mohammad, say' mikonam.Thanks Mohammad, I'll try.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries آرام, باش, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
