بدشانس
badshāns
The English phrase 'unfortunate' is translated into Persian as بدشانس (badshāns).
بدشانس is used to describe someone or something that is marked by or results in misfortune.
Meaning: marked or accompanied by or resulting in misfortune (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word بدشانس is a compound of بد, meaning 'bad' and شانس, meaning 'luck'.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, بدشانس is invariable. It does not change its form to agree with gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
badshāns
Did you know?
- When someone feels بدشانس, they might say بختم سیاه است, which literally means 'my luck is black'. In Persian, the color black is frequently used as a metaphor for misfortune and grief.
- In Persian culture, saying بدشانس too often about oneself or others can be seen as 'inviting' more bad luck. People often avoid the word and instead use phrases that attribute the misfortune to 'the eye' or fate.
- The word شانس in بدشانس is borrowed from the French word 'chance'. While it means 'luck' in Persian, English speakers might be surprised to find a French loanword used for basic concepts of fortune.
Examples in context
- واقعۀ سقوط هواپیما برای سرنشینان آن یک واقعه‌ی بدبختانه‌ی غم‌انگیز بود.The airplane crash was an unfortunate and tragic incident for its passengers.
- او خیلی بدشانس است.u kheyli badshāns ast.He is very unfortunate.
- من امروز واقعاً بدشانس بودم.man emruz vāghe'an badshāns budam.I was really unfortunate today.
- چرا من اینقدر بدشانس هستم؟cherā man inghadr badshāns hastam?Why am I so unfortunate?
Example conversation
Mohammad and Maryam are talking about a lost wallet.
- محمد Mohammadکیف پولم را گم کردم.kife pulam ra gom kardam.I lost my wallet.
- مریم Maryamواقعاً بدشانس هستی، محمد.vaghean badshans hasti, Mohammad.You are really unfortunate, Mohammad.
- محمد Mohammadبله، امروز روز بدی است.bale, emruz ruze badi ast.Yes, today is a bad day.
- مریم Maryamامیدوارم زود آن را پیدا کنی.omidvaram zud an ra peyda koni.I hope you find it soon.
