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).
Explicación a tu nivel:
Significado
A small amount or quantity.
Contexto cultural
Used to show modesty.
Use it often
It is a high-frequency word.
Use it often
It is a high-frequency word.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank.
آب ____ است.
Kam means little.
🎉 Puntuación: /1
Banco de ejercicios
2 ejerciciosآب ____ است.
Kam means little.
🎉 Puntuación: /2
Preguntas frecuentes
1 preguntasIt is neutral.
Frases relacionadas
کمکم
builds onLittle by little
Dónde usarla
Restaurant
Customer: نمک غذا کم است
Memorízalo
Mnemotecnia
Think of 'Kam' as 'Calm' - when you have a little, you stay calm.
Asociación visual
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
Desafío
Use 'کم' in 5 sentences today.
Review in 1, 3, 7, 14, 30 days.
Pronunciación
Like 'cam' in camera.
Espectro de formalidad
موجودی اندک است. (Financial)
پول کم است. (Financial)
پول کمه. (Financial)
پول ته کشیده. (Financial)
From Avestan 'kamna'.
Dato curioso
It is one of the shortest words in Persian.
Notas culturales
Used to show modesty.
“کملطفی نکنید.”
Inicios de conversación
آیا وقت داری؟
Errores comunes
کم قد
کوتاه قد
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
poco
Poco changes gender/number; Kam does not.
peu
Peu requires 'de' before nouns.
wenig
Wenig inflects for case.
sukoshi
Sukoshi is more adverbial.
qaleel
Qaleel is more formal.
shao
Shao is a verb/adjective hybrid.
jogeum
Jogeum is strictly adverbial.
pouco
Pouco inflects.
Spotted in the Real World
“وقت کم است”
A stressful scene.
Fácil de confundir
Comparative form
Use for comparisons.
Preguntas frecuentes (1)
It is neutral.
basic understanding
