راز
The English phrase "secret" is translated into Persian as راز.
راز refers to a piece of hidden knowledge. You may encounter the idiom راز و نیاز, which is a common way to refer to the intimate secrets or deep confidences shared between people.
Meaning: knowledge that is hidden (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of راز is رازها, meaning "secrets".
Did you know?
- The term راز appears in Hebrew and Classical Syriac as 'rāz', likely due to historical borrowings between these different language families.
- In Persian poetry, the 'secret' often refers to the hidden essence of the divine or a mystical truth that cannot be spoken.
- While راز refers to the secret itself, Persians often use the word پنهان to describe the act of hiding something from view.
Examples in context
- این تنها راز تام نبود.That wasn't Tom's only secret.Tatoeba #9931703 by sinakd, translation #5736072 by CM
- او رازش را آشکار نساخت.He didn't reveal his secret.Tatoeba #656539 by mahdiye, translation #302963 by CK
- راز جلو افتادن، شروع کردن است.The secret of getting ahead is getting started.Tatoeba #7527091 by cojiluc, translation #667939 by CK
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Example conversation
Ali and Niloufar are talking about a surprise party.
- علی Aliاین یک راز است، به کسی نگو.In yek raz ast, be kasi nagoo.This is a secret, don't tell anyone.
- نیلوفر Niloufarخیالت راحت، من راز را نگه میدارم.Khiyalet rahat, man raz ra negah midaram.Don't worry, I'll keep the secret.
- علی Aliممنونم، نیلوفر. این خیلی مهم است.Mamnoonam, Niloufar. In kheyli mohem ast.Thank you, Niloufar. This is very important.
- نیلوفر Niloufarمیدانم، علی. نگران نباش.Midanam, Ali. Negaran nabash.I know, Ali. Don't worry.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries راز, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
