A1 Expression Neutral

سریع

sari'

Quickly / Fast

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Sari' (سریع) is the most common way to describe something happening at a high speed or in a short amount of time.

  • Means: Fast, quick, or rapidly.
  • Used in: Describing travel, eating, or finishing tasks.
  • Don't confuse: 'Sari' (adjective) with 'Sari-tar' (faster).
Rabbit icon + Stopwatch icon = Fast movement

Explanation at your level:

Sari means fast. You use it to talk about speed. For example, a fast car or running fast.
Sari is a versatile adjective and adverb. It describes high speed in movement or the need to complete a task quickly. It is essential for daily communication.
Sari functions as a primary descriptor for velocity. It is used in both formal and informal registers to indicate efficiency or rapid progression. It is frequently paired with comparative suffixes.
The term sari is deeply embedded in the Persian lexicon, serving as the standard for speed. Its usage extends from technical descriptions of mechanical velocity to colloquial imperatives in social settings.
Sari represents a linguistic bridge between Arabic-derived formal vocabulary and the functional requirements of modern Persian. Its semantic range is strictly limited to velocity and temporal brevity, distinguishing it from synonyms like 'tond'.
Sari exemplifies the integration of loanwords into the core Persian morphological structure. Its usage reflects the cognitive mapping of speed as a primary temporal dimension, often functioning as a deictic marker for urgency in discourse.

Bedeutung

At a high speed.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Speed is often associated with being 'chabok' (agile).

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Adjective placement

Remember that in Persian, adjectives come after the noun.

Bedeutung

At a high speed.

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Adjective placement

Remember that in Persian, adjectives come after the noun.

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the blank.

او خیلی ____ می‌دود.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: سریع

Sari describes the speed of running.

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

It is neutral and used everywhere.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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تند

synonym

Fast/Spicy

Wo du es verwendest

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Ordering food

Customer: لطفاً سریع آماده کنید.

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'Sari' (the garment) blowing in the wind because the person wearing it is running so fast!

Visual Association

Imagine a cheetah wearing a colorful sari, sprinting across the desert.

Rhyme

Sari, sari, don't be sorry, move fast and don't worry!

Story

Ali was late for work. He needed to be 'sari'. He ran to the bus stop. He was so 'sari' that he arrived before the bus!

Word Web

تندسرعتسریعاًتندترعجلهفوری

Herausforderung

Try to use the word 'sari' five times today when talking about speed.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Rápido

Spanish has gender agreement; Persian does not.

French high

Rapide

French uses 'vite' as the adverb, while Persian uses 'sari' for both.

German high

Schnell

German has complex declensions.

Japanese moderate

Hayai

Persian separates 'fast' and 'early' more distinctly.

Arabic high

Sari'

Arabic has more complex grammatical inflections.

Chinese moderate

Kuài

Chinese is tonal; Persian is not.

Korean moderate

Ppal-la

Korean uses different verb endings for politeness.

Portuguese high

Rápido

Pronunciation differences.

Easily Confused

سریع vs. تند

Both mean fast.

Tond also means spicy.

FAQ (1)

It is neutral and used everywhere.

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