سبزی
sabzi
The Persian word for vegetable is سبزی (sabzi).
سبزی is used to refer to a vegetable. In many culinary contexts, it can also refer specifically to fresh herbs used in cooking.
Meaning: a plant raised for some edible part of it (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word سبزی is derived from the word سبز, which means green.
Which one should you use?
While سبزی can be used for a single vegetable, سبزیجات is the standard term used when referring to vegetables as a collection of different types or as a general food category.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form used for a variety of vegetables is سبزیجات.
How do you pronounce it?
sabzi
Did you know?
- The Persian word sabzi is closely related to the Hindi word sabzi, which also means 'vegetable'.
- While sabzi refers to vegetables, the word sabz is also used in Persian poetry as a symbol of youth and rebirth.
- In Iranian markets, you will find a sabzi-foroush, a specialized vendor who sells only fresh herbs and greens.
Examples in context
- امروز صبح تام سوپ سبزیجات خورد.This morning Tom had vegetable soup.This sentence shows how to use سبزی in the context of vegetable soup.Tatoeba #672726 by pliiganto, translation #673233 by persian
- من هر روز سبزی می‌خورم.man har ruz sabzi mikhoram.I eat vegetables every day.
- این سبزی خیلی تازه است.in sabzi kheyli tazeh ast.This vegetable is very fresh.
Example conversation
Mohammad and Maryam are preparing dinner in the kitchen.
- محمد Mohammadمریم، برای شام چه سبزی داریم؟Maryam, barāye shām che sabzi dārim?Maryam, what vegetables do we have for dinner?
- مریم Maryamفقط کمی هویج و کلم داریم.Faghat kami havij vo kolam dārim.We only have some carrots and cabbage.
- محمد Mohammadپس باید سبزی بیشتری بخریم.Pas bāyad sabzi bishtari bekharim.Then we need to buy more vegetables.
- مریم Maryamباشه، من الان می‌روم فروشگاه.Bāshe, man alān miravam forushgāh.Okay, I will go to the store now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
