خیلی خوب
kheyli khub/ˈxaj.leː ˈxuːb/word by word
خیلی خوب (kheyli khub) is the Persian way to say "very good".
This phrase is used to describe something of high quality or to express agreement and approval.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of خیلی (kheyli) meaning "very" and خوب (khub) meaning "good".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "I am very good", the suffix -am is added to the end of the phrase to form خیلی خوبم.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is kheyli khub. The syllables are pronounced /ˈxaj.leː ˈxuːb/ and the stress is on the first of three syllables.
Did you know?
- The word خیلی (kheyli) originally meant a 'squadron of cavalry' or an 'army'. It evolved from describing a large group of soldiers to meaning a large quantity of something.
- While خیلی خوب means 'very good', the word خوب on its own can be used as a filler word similar to 'okay' or 'well' to transition between topics in a conversation.
- In some contexts, saying خیلی خوب with a specific falling intonation can actually signal sarcasm, meaning the opposite of 'very good'.
Examples in context
- غذای اینجا خیلی خوب نیست.The food here isn't very good.This sentence is useful for using خیلی خوب to describe food.Tatoeba #9865198 by sinakd, translation #9703836 by CK
- خیلی خوبم.I'm very good.This sentence is useful for using خیلی خوب to state how you are.Tatoeba #11115352 by sinakd, translation #7822163 by sharris123
- شراب خیلی خوب است.The wine is very good.This sentence is useful for using خیلی خوب to describe wine.Tatoeba #10919522 by janTuki, translation #7998250 by dmaddock
- کارتون خیلی خوب بودYour work was very good.
- ارائه‌ی شما عالی بودYour presentation was excellent.
- بازیت عالیه!Your game is excellent!
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Example conversation
Ali and Niloufar are discussing a movie they just watched.
- علی Aliفیلم خیلی خوب بود.film kheyli khub bud.The movie was very good.
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، واقعا خیلی خوب بود.bale, vaghe'an kheyli khub bud.Yes, it really was very good.
- علی Aliبازیگر اصلی هم خیلی خوب بود.bazigar-e asli ham kheyli khub bud.The main actor was also very good.
- نیلوفر Niloufarکاملا موافقم.kamelan movafegam.I totally agree.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (خیلی, خوب) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خوب, خیلی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
