ئارام بە
aram be
To relax in Kurdish is ئارام بە (aram be).
This phrase is used to describe the act of resting and becoming relieved of stress.
Meaning: (intransitive) to rest and become relieved of stress (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective ئارام (aram) meaning calm or peaceful, and the imperative verb بە (be) meaning be.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ئارام بە is in the imperative mood, used to tell someone to relax. To express the third-person singular present tense, such as 'he/she/it relaxes', use ئارام دەبێتەوە (aram debêtewe).
How do you pronounce it?
aram be
Did you know?
- While ئارام بە is a direct command to relax, Kurds often use the concept of 'drinking tea' as a cultural synonym for the act of relaxing and slowing down.
- The word ئارام (aram) is used in Kurdish to name a state of peace, but it is also a common given name for both men and women.
- While ئارام بە is a command to 'be calm', using it too forcefully to someone who is angry can actually escalate a conflict rather than soothing it.
Examples in context
- ئارام بە، کارەکەت تەواو بووە.Relax, your work is finished.
Example conversation
Aras is feeling stressed about work and Sarya is trying to calm him down.
- Arasمن زۆر سترێسێکم، نازانم چی بکەم.I am very stressed, I don't know what to do.
- Saryaئارام بە، هەموو شتێک باش دەبێت.Relax, everything will be fine.
- Arasبەڵام کاتی من زۆر کەمە.But I have very little time.
- Saryaتەنها هەناسەیەکی قووڵ هەڵبکێشە.Just take a deep breath.
