جمله
jumla/d͡ʒum.ˈla/
In Persian, the word for sentence is جمله (jumla).
The word جمله refers to a grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and a predicate.
Meaning: grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, 'sentences', use جملات. When you want to refer to 'a sentence' as an indefinite noun, you add the suffix -i to the end of the word to get جمله‌ای.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /dʒum.ˈla/ (jumla). The stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- Beyond grammar, جمله is used in shopping and trade to mean 'wholesale'. A shop that sells in bulk is called a فروشگاه جمله.
- In traditional Persian calligraphy, the way a جمله is written is often as important as its meaning, with artists manipulating the length of the sentence to fit a specific geometric shape.
- The word جمله is borrowed from Arabic, where it originally referred to a 'sum' or 'total' in mathematics.
Examples in context
- این جمله نیاز به تصحیح دارد.This sentence needs to be corrected.This sentence is useful for noting that a جمله may need correction.Tatoeba #7955475 by Pedraam, translation #2886253 by AlanF_US
- این جمله به طرز فاحشی غلط است.This sentence is egregiously wrong.This sentence shows how to describe a جمله as being incorrect.Tatoeba #7912523 by cojiluc, translation #5922510 by mailohilohi
- ترجمهٔ این جمله ترجمهٔ بدی است.The translation of this sentence is a bad translation.This sentence is useful for discussing the translation of a جمله.Tatoeba #7525264 by cojiluc, translation #1124752 by cntrational
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Example conversation
A student asks a teacher for help with homework.
- محمد Mohammadآیا این جمله درست است؟Āyā in jomle dorost ast?Is this sentence correct?
- نیلوفر Niloufarنه، این جمله خیلی کوتاه است.Na, in jomle kheyli kootāh ast.No, this sentence is very short.
- محمد Mohammadباید یک جمله طولانی بنویسم؟Bāyad yek jomle-ye toulāni benevisam?Should I write a long sentence?
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، یک جمله کامل بنویس.Bale, yek jomle-ye kāmel benevis.Yes, write a complete sentence.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry جمله, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries جمله, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
