بسیار زیبا
besyar ziba/bis.ˈjaːr zeː.ˈbaː/word by word
The English phrase 'very beautiful' is translated into Persian as بسیار زیبا (besyar ziba).
بسیار زیبا is used to describe someone or something that is extremely attractive or pleasing to look at.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of بسیار (besyar), meaning 'very' or 'much' and زیبا (ziba), meaning 'beautiful'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
بسیار زیبا is a formal and literary way to express this idea.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bis.ˈjaːr zeː.ˈbaː/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- To protect a 'very beautiful' person or object from the 'evil eye', Persians might say ماشالله (Mashallah) alongside the compliment.
- In Persian poetry, beauty is often linked to the 'cypress tree', and describing someone as 'beautiful as a cypress' implies they are tall and graceful.
- In a romantic or poetic context, a speaker might replace زیبا with دلربا, which literally means 'heart-stealing'.
Examples in context
- آواز بلبل‌ها بسیار زیباست.The song of nightingales is very beautiful.This sentence shows how to use بسیار زیبا to describe the song of nightingales.Tatoeba #8107659 by cojiluc, translation #5126403 by CarpeLanam
- آن دختر با چهره‌ای که همچون آفتاب می‌درخشد، واقعاً زیباست.That girl with a sun-like shining face is truly beautiful.
- این منظره بسیار زیبا است.in manzare besyar ziba ast.This view is very beautiful.
- آن گل بسیار زیباست.ān gol besyar zibāst.That flower is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Reza and Maryam are looking at a painting in a gallery.
- رضا Rezaمریم، این تابلو را ببین.Maryam, in tāblo rā bebin.Maryam, look at this painting.
- مریم Maryamواقعاً بسیار زیبا است!Vāqe'an besyār zibā ast!It really is very beautiful!
- رضا Rezaرنگ‌های آن را دوست داری؟Rang-hā-ye ān rā doust dāri?Do you like its colors?
- مریم Maryamبله، رنگ‌هایش عالی هستند.Bale, rang-hā-yash āli hastand.Yes, its colors are great.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (بسیار, زیبا) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
