بی‌شرم
bi-sharm
The English word shameless is translated into Persian as بی‌شرم (bi-sharm).
بی‌شرم is used as an adjective to describe someone who has no shame. While it is a direct translation of the English concept, it is often used as a strong insult to describe someone's character.
Meaning: having no shame (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the prefix بی (bi-) meaning 'without' and the noun شرم (sharm) meaning 'shame'.
Which one should you use?
The noun form for the concept of shamelessness is بی‌حیایی (bi-hayāyi).
How do you pronounce it?
bi-sharm
Did you know?
- The word شرم is used in the common phrase شرمنده شدم (sharmande shodam) to mean 'I am embarrassed' or 'I feel bad' when someone does a favor for you.
- If someone is being 'shameless' in a way that is actually quite funny or bold, a speaker might use the word پررو (par-ru), which literally means 'high-faced'.
- The concept of shame in Persian is split between شرم (sharm), which is a personal feeling of modesty, and حیا (hayā), which is a social or religious virtue of modesty.
Examples in context
- او توسط نافرمانی‌های خود نشان داد که چقدر بی‌حیاست.Through his disobedience, he showed how shameless he is.
- او یک آدم بی‌شرم است.u yek ādam-e bī-sharm ast.He is a shameless person.
- چقدر بی‌شرم هستی!cheqadr bī-sharm hasti!How shameless you are!
- این رفتار بسیار بی‌شرمانه است.īn raftār besyār bī-sharmāne ast.This behavior is very shameless.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about someone who lied to them.
- علی Aliباورت می‌شود باز هم دروغ گفت؟Bāvarat mishavad bāz ham dorugh goft?Can you believe he lied again?
- زهرا Zahraبله، واقعاً بی‌شرم است.Bale, vāghe'an bisharm ast.Yes, he is truly shameless.
- علی Aliدیگر نمی‌خواهم او را ببینم.Digar nemikhāham ou rā bebinam.I don't want to see him anymore.
- زهرا Zahraمن هم با تو موافقم، علی.Man ham bā to movāfegham, Ali.I agree with you, Ali.
