سینک
sink
The Persian word for sink (basin) is سینک.
Meaning: basin (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
سینک is an informal loanword from English used in colloquial, everyday Persian.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sink.
Did you know?
- Because سینک is an English loanword, it is almost exclusively used for the kitchen sink rather than the bathroom sink.
- The Persian word لگن refers to both a washbasin and the large plastic tubs used for doing laundry.
- In formal architectural or plumbing texts, you will find the Persian word کاسه (kāse), which literally means 'bowl'.
Examples in context
- سینک آشپزخانه کثیف است.sink-e āshpazkhane kasif ast.The kitchen sink is dirty.
- یک سینک جدید میخریم.yek sink-e jadid mikharim.We are buying a new sink.
- سینک خیلی کوچک است.sink kheyli koochak ast.The sink is very small.
Example conversation
Amir and Maryam are cleaning the kitchen together.
- امیر Amirمریم، سینک پر از ظرف است.Maryam, sink por az zarf ast.Maryam, the sink is full of dishes.
- مریم Maryamالان آنها را میشورم، امیر.Alan an-ha ra mishuyam, Amir.I will wash them now, Amir.
- امیر Amirمراقب باش آب از سینک نریزد.Moragheb bash ab az sink narizad.Be careful that water doesn't overflow from the sink.
- مریم Maryamنگران نباش، حواسم هست.Negaran nabash, hav asam hast.Don't worry, I'm paying attention.
