A1 Expression Neutral 1 Min. Lesezeit

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

Erklärung auf deinem Niveau:

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.

Bedeutung

A small amount or quantity.

🌍

Kultureller Hintergrund

Used to show modesty.

💡

Use it often

It is a high-frequency word.

💡

Use it often

It is a high-frequency word.

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Fill in the blank.

آب ____ است.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: کم

Kam means little.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

Aufgabensammlung

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آب ____ است.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: کم

Kam means little.

🎉 Ergebnis: /2

Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

It is neutral.

Verwandte Redewendungen

🔗

کم‌کم

builds on

Little by little

Wo du es verwendest

🍽️

Restaurant

Customer: نمک غذا کم است

neutral

Einprägen

Eselsbrücke

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

Visuelle Assoziation

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

Herausforderung

Use 'کم' in 5 sentences today.

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

Aussprache

Stress Single syllable.

Like 'cam' in camera.

Formalitätsspektrum

Formell
موجودی اندک است.

موجودی اندک است. (Financial)

Neutral
پول کم است.

پول کم است. (Financial)

Informell
پول کمه.

پول کمه. (Financial)

Umgangssprache
پول ته کشیده.

پول ته کشیده. (Financial)

From Avestan 'kamna'.

Ancient:

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It is one of the shortest words in Persian.

Kulturelle Hinweise

Used to show modesty.

“کم‌لطفی نکنید.”

Gesprächseinstiege

“

آیا وقت داری؟

Häufige Fehler

✗

کم قد

✓

کوتاه قد

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

L1 Interference

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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.

Leicht verwechselbar

کم vs. کمتر

Comparative form

Use for comparisons.

Häufig gestellte Fragen (1)

It is neutral.

basic understanding
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