Adjectives

1. Калон

   Ka-lon

   Big

   Usage

   For stating size, e.g. clothes or rooms

   Grammar Note

   Adjectives do not inflect; they follow the noun linked by the izofa -и (хонаи калон = a big room).

2. Хурд

   Khurd

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big; use it to ask for another size

3. Вазнин

   Vaz-nin

   Heavy

   Usage

   Describe a heavy bag, often before asking for help

4. Сабук

   Sa-buk

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from "bright"

5. Қиммат

   Qim-mat

   Expensive

   Usage

   Opens a price negotiation

6. Арзон

   Ar-zon

   Cheap

   Usage

   Use it when hunting for a cheaper option

7. Гарм

   Garm

   Hot

   Usage

   Hot to the touch — distinct from hot weather

   Grammar Note

   "гарм" is hot to the touch; hot weather is "ҳаво гарм" (the air is warm).

8. Хунук

   Khu-nuk

   Cold

   Usage

   Cold to the touch — distinct from cold weather

9. Нав

   Nav

   New

   Usage

   For asking for a new item or a different room

10. Кӯҳна

    Kuh-na

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in an object — not used for people here

    Grammar Note

    Use "кӯҳна" for things and "пир" for people; кӯҳна is never used of a person.

11. Ҷавон

    Ja-von

    Young

    Usage

    For talking about a person's age

12. Пир

    Pir

    Old (person)

    Usage

    The word used for people; keep it apart from "old thing"

13. Тоза

    To-za

    Clean

    Usage

    For the cleanliness of a room or of water

14. Ифлос

    If-los

    Dirty

    Usage

    For complaints, e.g. asking to change rooms

15. Хуб

    Khub

    Good

    Usage

    The most general word for a positive judgement

16. Бад

    Bad

    Bad

    Usage

    For reporting something faulty or unwell

17. Наздик

    Naz-dik

    Near

    Usage

    Comes up constantly as an answer about distance

18. Дур

    Dur

    Far

    Usage

    Check it to decide between walking and taking transport

19. Барвақт

    Bar-vaqt

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — this entry is about the clock, not speed

    Grammar Note

    "барвақт" is early in time; fast in speed is "тез".

20. Дер

    Der

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time; also used to report a delay

    Grammar Note

    "дер" is late in time; slow in speed is "оҳиста".

21. Бисёр

    Bis-yor

    Many

    Usage

    A large quantity; handy for adjusting an order

22. Кам

    Kam

    Few

    Usage

    A small quantity; use it to ask for less

23. Ҳаво гарм

    Ha-vo garm

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    Hot weather; many languages use a different word than for hot objects

24. Ҳаво сард

    Ha-vo sard

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    Cold weather; many languages use a different word than for cold objects

    Grammar Note

    Cold weather is "сард"; a cold drink is "хунук", a different word.

25. Ширин

    Shi-rin

    Cute

    Usage

    Used broadly for people, objects, and animals

26. Зебо

    Ze-bo

    Cool

    Usage

    Mainly for praising the look of a person or thing

27. Болаззат

    Bo-laz-zat

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment at a meal

28. Аҷиб!

    A-jib!

    Amazing

    Usage

    Used to express surprise or admiration

29. Шавқовар

    Shav-qo-var

    Fun

    Usage

    For reacting to an experience itself

30. Бештар

    Besh-tar

    More

    Usage

    For asking for more food, tea, or bread

31. Каме

    Ka-me

    Just a little

    Usage

    For asking for a smaller portion or less of something

32. Ним

    Nim

    Half

    Usage

    For asking for half a portion or checking a half price

33. Ҳама

    Ha-ma

    All / Everything

    Usage

    For buying or paying for the lot

34. Кифоя аст

    Ki-fo-ya ast

    That is enough

    Usage

    Show it to stop someone pouring or serving more — you will need it in this famously hospitable country

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