امروز
imrōz/ʔim.ˈroːz/
The English word "today" is translated into Persian as امروز (imrōz).
امروز is used to refer to the current day. It functions as an adverb to indicate when something happens and as a noun to name the current day.
Meaning: on the current day (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of im, meaning "this" and rōz, meaning "day".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In Persian, امروز serves a dual grammatical role: it can be used as an adverb (on the current day) or as a noun (today).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The romanization is imrōz and the IPA is /ʔim.ˈroːz/.
Did you know?
- In Persian culture, the concept of 'today' is often linked to the phrase امروز و فردا کردن, which literally means 'doing today and tomorrow' but describes the act of procrastinating.
- The component روز in امروز shares an ancient Indo-European root with the English word 'rose', not the flower, but rather the concept of 'rising' as in the sun.
- In traditional Iranian calendars, the 'day' referred to by امروز is measured from sunrise to sunrise rather than midnight to midnight.
Examples in context
- امروز چه پیش آمد؟What happened today?This sentence is useful for asking about events that occurred using امروز.Tatoeba #7730065 by cojiluc, translation #2254556 by CK
- امروز خانه می مانم.I will stay home, today.This sentence is useful for expressing a plan for the current day using امروز.Tatoeba #667874 by pliiganto, translation #7784008 by shayan
- امروز چه تاریخی است؟What is the date today?This sentence is useful for inquiring about the date using امروز.Tatoeba #772493 by mahdiye, translation #332138 by Aerhus
- من امروز فرصت دیدار شما را ندارم.I don't have time to see you today.
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Example conversation
Niloofar and Mohammad are discussing their work schedule.
- نیلوفر Niloufarامروز خیلی کار دارم.Emrouz kheyli kar daram.I have a lot of work today.
- محمد Mohammadمن هم امروز شلوغم.Man ham emrouz shologham.I am busy today too.
- نیلوفر Niloufarپس فردا قهوه می‌خوریم.Pas farda ghahve mikhorim.Then we'll have coffee tomorrow.
- محمد Mohammadباشه، قرارمان برای فردا است.Bashe, ghararman baraye farda ast.Okay, our appointment is for tomorrow.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry امروز, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries امروز, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
