دانشگاه
dāneshgāh
The Persian word for university is دانشگاه (dāneshgāh).
دانشگاه is used to refer to an institution of higher education.
Meaning: institution of higher education (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of dānesh (knowledge) and the suffix -gāh (place/location), literally meaning 'place of knowledge'.
Which one should you use?
While دانشگاه refers to the institution itself, a student at the university level is referred to as a دانشجو.
How do you pronounce it?
dāneshgāh
Did you know?
- The word دانشجو (student) is formed by adding the suffix -ju to the root of 'knowledge', which literally translates to 'seeker of knowledge'.
- The suffix -gāh used in دانشگاه is also found in the word for 'hospital', which is بیمارستان, but a more poetic way to say hospital is بیمارگاه, using the same structural logic of 'place of' something.
- In some highly formal or classical Persian literature, one might encounter the term دانشستان (dāneshstān) to describe a place of learning, using a different suffix for 'place'.
Examples in context
- کی این دانشگاه تأسیس شده است؟When was this university founded?This sentence is useful for asking about the founding date of a specific دانشگاه.Tatoeba #1878973 by mahdiye, translation #57984 by CK
- رویای تام این است که به دانشگاهی در انگلستان برود.Tom's dream is to go to a university in England.This sentence is useful for expressing a dream of attending a دانشگاه in England.Tatoeba #12010487 by sinakd, translation #682268 by Source_VOA
- او دانشجوی دانشگاه است.He is a university student.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is a student of a دانشگاه.Tatoeba #1883266 by AsliAbbasi, translation #1098213 by cntrational
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maryam and Reza are discussing their education plans.
- مریم Maryamکدام دانشگاه را برای تحصیل انتخاب کردی؟Kodām dāneshgāh rā barāye tahsil entekhāb kardi?Which university did you choose for your studies?
- رضا Rezaمن هنوز تصمیم نگرفته‌ام.Man hanūz tasmim nagerefte-am.I haven't decided yet.
- مریم Maryamدانشگاه تهران گزینه خیلی خوبی است.Dāneshgāhe Tehrān gozineye kheyli khūbi ast.University of Tehran is a very good option.
- رضا Rezaبله، من هم به آنجا فکر می‌کنم.Bale, man ham be ānjā fekr mikonam.Yes, I am thinking about that place too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
