سهم
sahm/ˈsahm/
In Persian, the word for 'share' (as in a part or portion) is سهم (sahm).
The word سهم is used to refer to a specific portion or share of a whole, such as a portion of an inheritance or a share of profits. To express the action of making something available or giving someone access to something, you can use the phrase در اختیار گذاشتن.
Which one should you use?
Additionally, the plural form سهام is used specifically in financial contexts to mean 'stocks' or 'shares' in the stock market.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈsahm/.
Did you know?
- The word سهم is a loanword from Arabic, but it actually originates from an ancient Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to tremble'.
- While سهم refers to a portion, the common phrase for sharing a digital post, به اشتراک گذاشتن, uses the word for 'partnership'.
- In Iranian law and religion, سهم is the key term used to define the strictly mandated proportions of inheritance.
Examples in context
- با دوستم با اشتیاق کتاب را به اشتراک گذاشتم.I enthusiastically shared the book with my friend.
- ما همه کیک را قسمت کردیم.We shared the entire cake among ourselves.
- دستورالعمل‌های مربوطه را در اختیار شما قرار می‌دهم.I will share the relevant instructions with you.
- سهم من از این سود چقدر است؟sahme man az in sud cheghadr ast?What is my share of this profit?
- او سهم بزرگی از این پروژه دارد.u sahme bozorgi az in proje darad.He has a large share of this project.
- هر کس سهم خود را دریافت کرد.har kas sahme khod ra daryaft kard.Everyone received their share.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing the division of a bonus.
- نیلوفر Niloufarآیا سهم تو از پاداش مشخص شده است؟āyā sahme to az pādāsh moshakhas shode ast?Has your share of the bonus been determined?
- امیر Amirبله، مدیر سهم من را اعلام کرد.bale, modir sahme man rā e'lām kard.Yes, the manager announced my share.
- نیلوفر Niloufarامیر، سهم تو خیلی زیاد بود؟Amir, sahme to kheyli ziād bud?Amir, was your share very large?
- امیر Amirبله، از من خیلی راضی هستند.bale, az man kheyli rāzi hastand.Yes, they are very satisfied with me.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry سهم, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سهم, CC BY-SA 4.0.
