تاب خوردن
The English phrase swinging is translated into Persian as تاب خوردن.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense of تاب خوردن is تاب خورد. For the present continuous is swinging, Persian often uses the simple present form تاب میخورد instead.
Did you know?
- The verb خوردن in تاب خوردن literally translates to 'to eat', making the phrase 'to eat swinging'.
- The word تاب can also refer to the 'glow' or 'brilliance' of a light, reflecting its ancient connection to heat.
- The word تاب shares a common ancestor with the Proto-Indo-European root *ten-, which means 'to stretch'.
Examples in context
- بچهها در پارک مشغول تاب خوردن هستند.bach-e-ha dar park mashghul-e taab khordan hastand.The children are swinging in the park.
Example conversation
Ali and Niloufar are at a playground.
- علی Aliنیلوفر، میخواهی کمی تاب بخوری؟Niloufar, mikhāhi kami tāb bokhori?Niloufar, do you want to swing for a bit?
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، من تاب خوردن را خیلی دوست دارم.Bale, man tāb khordan rā kheyli dūst dāram.Yes, I love swinging very much.
- علی Aliبیا برویم آن طرف.Biyā berovim ān taraf.Let's go over there.
- نیلوفر Niloufarباشه علی، برویم.Bāshe Ali, berovim.Okay Ali, let's go.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تاب, خوردن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
