A1 Expression محايد 1 دقيقة للقراءة

کم

kam

Little / Few

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Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'کم' (kam) to describe a small quantity or amount of something.

  • Means: A small amount, few, or little.
  • Used in: Ordering food, discussing prices, or describing time.
  • Don't confuse: 'کم' (quantity) with 'کمتر' (less/comparative).
Small portion icon + 'کم' = Perfect order

شرح بمستواك:

Use 'کم' to say 'a little' or 'not much'. It is a very basic word for quantity.
In A2, you learn to use 'کم' with verbs and nouns to express scarcity or to request smaller portions in daily interactions.
At B1, you use 'کم' to construct comparative sentences and understand its role in compound verbs like 'کم کردن' (to reduce).
B2 learners analyze the nuances of 'کم' in formal vs. informal registers, distinguishing it from synonyms like 'اندک' or 'ناچیز'.
C1 analysis involves the etymological roots of 'کم' and its usage in idiomatic Persian literature, examining how it functions as a prefix in complex compound adjectives.
C2 mastery involves cognitive linguistic analysis of 'کم' as a conceptual metaphor for lack, examining its role in Persian discourse markers and rhetorical structures.

المعنى

A small amount or quantity.

🌍

خلفية ثقافية

Used to show modesty.

💡

Use it often

It is a high-frequency word.

💡

Use it often

It is a high-frequency word.

اختبر نفسك

Fill in the blank.

آب ____ است.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: کم

Kam means little.

🎉 النتيجة: /1

بنك التمارين

2 تمارين
اختر الإجابة الصحيحة Fill Blank

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة:
Fill in the blank. Fill Blank A1

آب ____ است.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: کم

Kam means little.

🎉 النتيجة: /2

الأسئلة الشائعة

1 أسئلة

It is neutral.

عبارات ذات صلة

🔗

کم‌کم

builds on

Little by little

أين تستخدمها

🍽️

Restaurant

Customer: نمک غذا کم است

neutral

احفظها

وسيلة تذكّر

Think of 'Kam' as 'Calm' - when you have a little, you stay calm.

ربط بصري

A small cup with a tiny bit of tea.

Rhyme

Kam, Jam (a lot/crowd) - opposites.

Story

Ali went to the market. He asked for a little bread. 'کم نان بده' he said. The baker smiled.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'poco' in Spanish or 'peu' in French.

Word Web

کمیکمترکم‌کمکم‌حرفکم‌خوابکم‌هزینه

تحدٍّ

Use 'کم' in 5 sentences today.

Review in 1, 3, 7, 14, 30 days.

النطق

Stress Single syllable.

Like 'cam' in camera.

طيف الرسمية

رسمي
موجودی اندک است.

موجودی اندک است. (Financial)

محايد
پول کم است.

پول کم است. (Financial)

غير رسمي
پول کمه.

پول کمه. (Financial)

عامية
پول ته کشیده.

پول ته کشیده. (Financial)

From Avestan 'kamna'.

Ancient:

حقيقة ممتعة

It is one of the shortest words in Persian.

ملاحظات ثقافية

Used to show modesty.

“کم‌لطفی نکنید.”

بدايات محادثة

“

آیا وقت داری؟

أخطاء شائعة

✗

کم قد

✓

کوتاه قد

wrong context
Learners often use 'کم' for height, but it only applies to quantity.

L1 Interference

0 1

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

poco

Poco changes gender/number; Kam does not.

French Very Similar

peu

Peu requires 'de' before nouns.

German Very Similar

wenig

Wenig inflects for case.

Japanese moderate

sukoshi

Sukoshi is more adverbial.

Arabic Very Similar

qaleel

Qaleel is more formal.

Chinese Very Similar

shao

Shao is a verb/adjective hybrid.

Korean moderate

jogeum

Jogeum is strictly adverbial.

Portuguese Very Similar

pouco

Pouco inflects.

Spotted in the Real World

🎬

(2011)

“وقت کم است”

A stressful scene.

سهل الخلط

کم مقابل کمتر

Comparative form

Use for comparisons.

الأسئلة الشائعة (1)

It is neutral.

basic understanding
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