غَمْگین
ġamgin
The English word 'sad' can be translated into Persian as غَمْگین (ġamgin). Wiktionary also lists دِژَم (dežam) and دُژَم (dožam).
Meaning: feeling sorrow (adj)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| غَمْگین | ġamgin |
| دِژَم | dežam |
| دُژَم | dožam |
The phrase is used to describe the feeling of sorrow or grief.
What does it mean word for word?
The word غَمْگین is composed of ġam, meaning 'sorrow' or 'grief' and the suffix '-gin', which means 'full of' or 'possessing'. Literally, it translates to 'full of sorrow'.
How do you pronounce it?
ġamgin
Did you know?
- The word ġam is used in the phrase ġam nakhor, which literally means 'do not eat sorrow' but is the standard way to tell someone 'don't be sad'.
- In Persian poetry, ġam is often portrayed as a companion or a treasure that gives a person depth and wisdom, rather than something to be avoided.
- Persian speakers often use the phrase del-tangeh, meaning 'narrow heart', to express a sadness caused by missing someone, which is distinct from the general sorrow of ġamgin.
Examples in context
- هزار و یک روز اشتیاق داشتم، اما حالا ناراحتمI had been excited for a thousand and one days, but now I'm sad.
- چرا اینقدر غَمْگین هستی؟cherā inghadr gamgin hasti?Why are you so sad?
- من امروز خیلی غَمْگین بودم.man emruz kheyli gamgin budam.I was very sad today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sad” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
