Bedeutung
To express a small quantity or degree.
Kultureller Hintergrund
When a guest says 'خیلی کم' regarding food, the host often interprets this as a sign of politeness rather than a lack of hunger. It is common for the host to serve a large portion anyway. Even highly educated professors might say 'من خیلی کم میدانم' (I know very little) to show they are still students of life. This is a highly respected trait. In a bazaar, a seller might say 'سود من خیلی کم است' (My profit is very little) to justify a price and discourage further haggling. On Iranian Instagram, 'خیلی کم' is often used in 'minimalist' lifestyle posts, describing 'خیلی کم مصرف کردن' (consuming very little) as a virtue.
The Modesty Rule
When someone compliments you, use 'kheyli kam' to sound humble and culturally fluent.
Don't over-intensify
Avoid saying 'بسیار خیلی کم' (Besyār kheyli kam). Pick one intensifier: either 'besyār' or 'kheyli'.
Bedeutung
To express a small quantity or degree.
The Modesty Rule
When someone compliments you, use 'kheyli kam' to sound humble and culturally fluent.
Don't over-intensify
Avoid saying 'بسیار خیلی کم' (Besyār kheyli kam). Pick one intensifier: either 'besyār' or 'kheyli'.
The 'Ye Zarre' Swap
If you want to sound like a native Tehrani, swap 'kheyli kam' for 'ye zarre' in casual conversations.
Ta'arof Defense
Use 'kheyli kam' repeatedly if you really don't want more food, but keep a smile on your face!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank to say 'I have very little money.'
من _______ پول دارم.
'خیلی کم' means 'very little,' which fits the context of having a small amount of money.
Which sentence means 'He rarely speaks'?
کدام جمله درست است؟
'خیلی کم' used with the verb 'harf zadan' (to speak) indicates low frequency or quantity of speech.
Complete the dialogue politely.
دوست: چای میخوری؟ شما: بله، اما لطفاً _______ شکر بریز.
When asking for a small amount of sugar, 'خیلی کم' is the standard phrase.
Match the phrase to the situation: 'Describing a desert.'
در بیابان...
Deserts are known for having very little water.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Quantity Spectrum
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenمن _______ پول دارم.
'خیلی کم' means 'very little,' which fits the context of having a small amount of money.
کدام جمله درست است؟
'خیلی کم' used with the verb 'harf zadan' (to speak) indicates low frequency or quantity of speech.
دوست: چای میخوری؟ شما: بله، اما لطفاً _______ شکر بریز.
When asking for a small amount of sugar, 'خیلی کم' is the standard phrase.
در بیابان...
Deserts are known for having very little water.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it with friends, but it's also fine in a business meeting.
It's better to say 'tedād-e kami az mardom' (a small number of people) rather than just 'kheyli kam mardom'.
The opposite is 'kheyli ziyād' (خیلی زیاد).
No, 'kam' remains the same regardless of whether the noun is singular or plural.
No, you would say 'man kam dāram' (I have little) or 'vagt-am kame' (my time is little).
Persian uses 'kheyli kam' for both! Context tells you which one it is.
Rarely. Poets prefer 'andak' or 'kam' without the 'kheyli'.
No, for height use 'kūtāh' (short). 'Kam' is for quantity/degree.
You can say 'خیلی خیلی کم' (kheyli kheyli kam) for extra emphasis.
Yes, 'ye zare' or 'nāchiz' can be used depending on the context.
It can do both, but 'kheyli kam + noun' is very common for quantifiers.
Yes, 'kam-harf' means someone who talks very little.
Yes, never describe a gift as 'kheyli kam'. Use 'dastetūn dard nakone' (thank you).
It's like clearing your throat gently, similar to the Spanish 'j'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
کمی
similarA little bit
یه ذره
synonymA tiny bit
خیلی زیاد
contrastA lot / Very much
به ندرت
specialized formRarely
اندکی
similarA small amount
کمکم
builds onGradually
