قوی
qavi/qa.ˈwiː/
The English word "strong" can be translated into Persian as قوی (qavi) or زورمند.
Meaning: capable of producing great physical force (adj)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| قوی | qavi | /qa.ˈwiː/ (Classical Persian) |
| زورمند | zurmand | /zoːr.ˈmand/ (Classical Persian) |
The adjective is used to describe someone or something capable of producing great physical force.
What does it mean word for word?
The word زورمند is composed of زور, meaning force or power and the suffix -mand, meaning possessing, so it literally means "possessing force".
Which one should you use?
While both terms mean strong, قوی is a general-purpose adjective used for physical strength, strong winds or strong arguments. In contrast, زورمند specifically emphasizes muscular, physical power.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is qavi. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /qa.ˈwiː/.
Did you know?
- The word زور is used in the common idiom به زور to mean 'by force' or 'barely', such as barely fitting into a space.
- The word قوی is a loanword from Arabic.
- While قوی means 'strong', the word زور in زورمند can also refer to 'force' in a negative sense, such as coercion or bullying.
Examples in context
- آنها به اندازه ما قوی اند.They are as strong as us.This sentence is useful for showing a comparison using قوی.Tatoeba #988606 by mahdiye, translation #307554 by CK
- این ورزشکار قوی و چابک است.This athlete is strong and agile.This sentence is useful for describing an athlete with قوی.Tatoeba #12755800 by cojiluc, translation #5345476 by Hybrid
- این طناب به اندازهٔ کافی قوی نیست.This rope isn't strong enough.This sentence is useful for describing the sufficiency of a rope with قوی.Tatoeba #7584631 by cojiluc, translation #6842947 by CK
- او يک فرد قدرتمند است.He is a powerful individual.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maryam and Amir are at the gym.
- مریم Maryamامیر، تو خیلی قوی شدی.Amir, to kheyli ghavi shodi.Amir, you have become very strong.
- امیر Amirممنونم مریم، هر روز تمرین می‌کنم.Mamnoonam Maryam, har rooz tamrin mikonam.Thank you Maryam, I practice every day.
- مریم Maryamمی‌توانی این وزنه را بلند کنی؟Mitavani in vazne ra boland koni?Can you lift this weight?
- امیر Amirبله، این برای من راحت است.Bale, in baraye man rahat ast.Yes, this is easy for me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “strong” translations and entries قوی, زورمند, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries زورمند, قوی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
