Daytime در مقابل Day-time: تفاوت چیست؟
daytime خودِ زمانه (اسم)، ولی day-time یه صفته که برای توصیف چیزهایی که توی روز اتفاق میافتن استفاده میشه.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
In modern English, 'daytime' is almost always written as one word without a hyphen.
- Use 'daytime' (one word) for the period of light between sunrise and sunset. Example: 'I love the daytime.'
- Avoid 'day-time' (hyphenated) as it is considered an outdated or archaic spelling in most modern dictionaries.
- Use 'daytime' as an adjective before nouns without adding a hyphen. Example: 'daytime television' is standard.
مرور کلی
daytime و day-time است.daytime و day-time در «نقش دستوری» (Part of Speech) آنها نهفته است. برای درک بهتر، بیایید هر کدام را به صورت مجزا بررسی کنیم و با معادلهای فارسی آنها مقایسه نماییم.daytime به عنوان اسم (Noun):daytime را به صورت یکپارچه و بدون خط تیره مینویسیم، با یک «اسم مرکب بسته» (Closed Compound Noun) روبرو هستیم. این کلمه به کل بازهی زمانی که خورشید در آسمان است اشاره دارد. در واقع، این کلمه نامِ یک دوره از شبانهروز است.daytime دقیقاً همین نقش را ایفا میکند و متضاد کلمهی nighttime (شبهنگام) است.day-time به عنوان صفت مرکب (Compound Adjective):day-time job یعنی شغلی که ویژگی آن «روزانه بودن» است.daytime | day-time |daytime (اسم)- الگو:
[Preposition] + the + daytime - مثال:
I prefer to sleep in the daytime. - تحلیل: در اینجا
daytimeمفعول حرف اضافهیinاست و به یک بازهی زمانی اشاره دارد.
- الگو:
Daytime + [Verb] - مثال:
Daytime is the best period for studying. - تحلیل: در اینجا
daytimeفاعل جمله است.
day-time (صفت مرکب)- الگو:
a/an + day-time + [Noun] - مثال:
She has a day-time job at a bank. - تحلیل: کلمهی
day-timeدارد اسمِjobرا توصیف میکند. یعنی چه نوع شغلی؟ شغلی که در ساعات روز است.
- مثالهای بیشتر:
day-time television(برنامههای تلویزیونی مخصوص روز)day-time temperatures(دمای هوای ساعات روز)day-time activities(فعالیتهای روزانه)
job day-time. همیشه صفتِ مرکب را قبل از اسم قرار دهید.daytime استفاده کنید.We should schedule our meetings during the daytime.
day-time استفاده کنید.The train offers cheaper day-time rates compared to night travel.
day-time صفت برای rates (نرخها) است.Animals have different behaviors in the daytime and nighttime.
The city has a vibrant day-time economy and an even busier night-time scene.
- اگر پاسخ بله است -> از
day-time(با خط تیره) استفاده کنید. - اگر پاسخ خیر است و خودِ کلمه به معنای «زمان روز» است -> از
daytimeاستفاده کنید.
- اشتباه:
I am looking for a day time flight. - درست:
I am looking for a day-time flight. - چرا این اشتباه رخ میدهد؟ چون ذهن ما تمایل دارد کلمات را جدا جدا (مانند کلمات منفرد در فارسی) در کنار هم بچیند.
- اشتباه:
The birds are singing in the day-time. - درست:
The birds are singing in the daytime. - تحلیل: در اینجا ما اسمی بعد از
day-timeنداریم، پس این کلمه خودش اسم است و نباید خط تیره داشته باشد.
the) ندارد. فارسیزبانان اغلب میگویند in daytime در حالی که فرم صحیح in the daytime است.- نکته: وقتی از
daytimeبه عنوان اسم استفاده میکنید، معمولاً به حرف تعریفtheنیاز دارید، مگر اینکه در حال صحبت کلی باشید.
ticket day-time.- یادآوری: در انگلیسی همیشه اول صفت (با خط تیره) و بعد اسم را بیاورید:
day-time ticket.
Nighttime (شبهنگام) | Night-time | Night-time activities |Part time (پارهوقت - به عنوان قید) | Part-time | A part-time job |Full time (تماموقت - به عنوان قید) | Full-time | A full-time student |Online (آنلاین - به عنوان قید/اسم) | On-line (در متون قدیمی) | On-line support |Full-time و Part-time:I work full time (من تماموقت کار میکنم)، در اینجا full time نقش قید دارد و خط تیره نمیخواهد. اما اگر بگویید I have a full-time job (من یک شغل تماموقت دارم)، چون قبل از اسم job آمده، حتماً باید خط تیره داشته باشد.daytime و day-time به کار میرود.day-time job نگذاریم، جمله کاملاً غلط است؟daytime (بدون خط تیره) به عنوان صفت استفاده کرد؟daytime TV نوشته میشود. اما به عنوان یک زبانآموز سطح B1 که میخواهد ساختارها را اصولی یاد بگیرد، پیشنهاد میشود حتماً تفاوت صفت و اسم را با خط تیره رعایت کنید تا دقت زبانی (Accuracy) خود را نشان دهید.daytime (اسم)، استفاده از کلماتی مثل «روز»، «طول روز» یا «ساعات روشنایی» است. برای ترجمهی day-time (صفت)، بهتر است از صفتهایی که به «ـه» یا «ـانه» ختم میشوند استفاده کنیم، مثل «روزانه»، «مربوط به روز» یا «حین روز».lunchtime هم صدق میکند؟Lunchtime به عنوان اسم (زمان ناهار) یکپارچه نوشته میشود: I'll see you at lunchtime. اما اگر بخواهد اسمی را توصیف کند، بهتر است با خط تیره بیاید: A lunch-time meeting (یک جلسهی هنگام ناهار).Usage of 'Daytime' as Noun vs. Adjective
| Function | Position | Example | Common Collocations |
|---|---|---|---|
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Noun
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After prepositions (in/during)
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I sleep in the daytime.
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in the daytime, during the daytime
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Adjective
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Before a noun
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I watch daytime TV.
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daytime television, daytime temperatures
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Subject
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Start of a sentence
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Daytime is for working.
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Daytime hours, Daytime sky
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Object
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After a verb
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I enjoy the daytime.
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prefer the daytime, enjoy the daytime
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Meanings
The period of time during the day between dawn and dusk when there is natural light.
Noun: The period of light
Refers to the specific block of time when the sun is up.
“In the daytime, the city is very crowded.”
“He sleeps during the daytime because he works at night.”
Adjective: Occurring during the day
Used to describe things that happen or exist during daylight hours.
“She enjoys watching daytime talk shows.”
“The museum offers daytime tours for students.”
Archaic/Variant: Day-time
An older spelling of the same concept, occasionally found in 19th-century literature.
“The travelers rested in the day-time.”
“Old manuscripts often used the hyphenated day-time.”
Reference Table
| شکل کلمه | نقش دستوری | کاربرد | مثال |
|---|---|---|---|
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`daytime`
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اسم (Noun)
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به کل بازه زمانی که هوا روشنه اشاره میکنه.
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Cats often sleep during the `daytime`.
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`day-time`
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صفت مرکب
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اسمی رو توصیف میکنه که در طول روز رخ میده.
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She is looking for a `day-time` job.
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`nighttime`
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اسم (Noun)
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به بازه زمانی تاریکی و شب اشاره میکنه.
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The city is quiet during the `nighttime`.
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`night-time`
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صفت مرکب
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چیزی رو توصیف میکنه که مخصوص شبه.
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He enjoys `night-time` photography.
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`day time` (غلط)
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ترکیب قدیمی
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دیگه استفاده نمیشه؛ یا بچسبونش یا خط تیره بذار.
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I'll see you in the `day time`.
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`daytime` (به عنوان صفت)
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اسم وصفی
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کمتر رایجه و شفافیت حالت خطتیرهدار رو نداره.
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The `daytime` schedule is packed.
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طیف رسمیت
I am occupied during the daytime hours. (work schedule)
I'm busy in the daytime. (work schedule)
I'm busy during the day. (work schedule)
I'm tied up all day long. (work schedule)
مقایسه Daytime و Day-time
به عنوان اسم (خودِ زمان)
- daytime The period with sunlight
به عنوان صفت (توصیفگر)
- day-time Something that happens during the day
اسم در مقابل صفت
کدوم رو انتخاب کنم؟
داری یه اسم دیگه رو توصیف میکنی؟ (مثل شغل یا برنامه)
داری به بازه زمانی بین طلوع تا غروب اشاره میکنی؟
دستهبندی کاربردها
استفاده از `daytime` (اسم)
- • During the daytime
- • I prefer the daytime
- • Daytime is bright
استفاده از `day-time` (صفت)
- • A day-time meeting
- • Day-time temperatures
- • The day-time schedule
مثالها بر اساس سطح
I sleep in the daytime.
I sleep during the day.
The daytime is hot.
The hours of light are hot.
I like daytime TV.
I like television shows during the day.
Birds sing in the daytime.
Birds sing when it is light.
It is safer to walk in the daytime.
Walking is safer when there is light.
We have many daytime activities planned.
We have activities for the day.
The daytime sky is blue.
The sky during the day is blue.
She works a daytime job.
She has a job during the day.
Daytime temperatures are expected to rise.
Temperatures during the day will go up.
The museum is only open during the daytime.
The museum closes at night.
I prefer daytime flights because I can see the view.
Flights during the day are better for me.
Most daytime talk shows are quite similar.
TV shows in the afternoon are alike.
The transition from daytime to dusk is beautiful here.
The change from day to evening is nice.
Daytime running lights are mandatory for cars in this country.
Cars must have lights on during the day.
The city's daytime population doubles due to commuters.
More people are in the city during the day.
He struggled to adjust to a daytime schedule after years of night shifts.
Changing to day work was hard.
The artist captured the harshness of the daytime sun.
The painting showed the strong sun.
Daytime nesting habits vary significantly between species.
Animals have different habits during the day.
The film utilizes natural daytime lighting to create a sense of realism.
Real light was used in the movie.
Economic activity during the daytime remains the primary driver of the local market.
Day business is the most important.
The poem juxtaposes the chaotic daytime with the serene night.
The poem compares day and night.
The shift toward closed compounds like 'daytime' reflects a broader orthographic trend.
Writing 'daytime' as one word is part of a trend.
Daytime visibility was severely hampered by the unexpected fog.
You couldn't see well during the day.
The architectural design maximizes daytime illumination through expansive skylights.
The building uses a lot of natural light.
بهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
Learners often use 'daily' when they mean 'during the day'.
Thinking they are separate words because they are two nouns.
Using 'daytime' to refer to the light itself.
اشتباهات رایج
day time
daytime
day-time
daytime
in daytime
in the daytime
daytimes
daytime
a day-time job
a daytime job
during daytime
during the daytime
day time TV
daytime TV
day-time temperatures
daytime temperatures
daily time
daytime
daytime's heat
the daytime heat
day-time
daytime
day time
daytime
day-time running lights
daytime running lights
الگوهای جملهسازی
I usually ___ in the daytime.
The ___ is much better during the daytime.
Daytime ___ can be very ___.
Despite the ___, I prefer to ___ in the daytime.
Real World Usage
Check the daytime schedule for the news.
Daytime highs will reach 25 degrees.
I am looking for a position with daytime hours.
These predators are rarely seen in the daytime.
Can't talk now, too busy in the daytime. Call u tonight!
Ensure daytime running lights are functional.
قانون قبل از اسم
day-time استفاده کن. I love watching day-time talk shows.
هیچوقت 'Day-time' رو تنها نذار
It is much brighter during the daytime.
الگوهای مشابه رو بشناس
full-time و full time هست که باید یاد بگیری. She has a full-time position now.
فرق مهمانیهای روز و شب
day-time event یعنی لباس راحتتر و جو صمیمیتر نسبت به برنامههای رسمی شبانه. The wedding will be a day-time event.
Smart Tips
Always use 'daytime' as one word. These are the most common places you'll see it.
Think of the sun. The sun is one solid circle. 'Daytime' is one solid word.
Be careful! You might see 'night-time' with a hyphen, but don't let it trick you into hyphenating 'daytime'.
Remember that it doesn't need a hyphen even before a noun, because it's already a single word.
تلفظ
Stress Pattern
The stress is on the first syllable 'DAY'.
Vowel Sounds
Both 'a' and 'i' are long vowels (diphthongs).
Falling intonation
I love the daytime. ↘
Standard statement of fact.
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
Daytime is like the sun: it's one big, bright thing, so keep it as one big, bright word!
تداعی تصویری
Imagine the words 'Day' and 'Time' being welded together by a bright sunbeam. The heat is so strong that they melt into a single word: daytime.
Rhyme
When the sun is high and the sky is blue, 'daytime' is one word, through and through.
Story
Once, 'Day' and 'Time' were neighbors with a fence (a hyphen) between them. But they liked each other so much that they tore down the fence and became one single family called 'Daytime'.
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Write three sentences about your favorite thing to do when the sun is up, using the word 'daytime' in each one. Check that you haven't used any hyphens!
نکات فرهنگی
'Daytime TV' has a specific cultural connotation, often associated with soap operas, talk shows, and game shows aimed at people who are at home during the day.
In many large cities, the 'daytime population' is a key metric for urban planners, as it includes millions of commuters who aren't there at night.
While both use 'daytime', British English is much more likely to keep the hyphen in 'night-time', creating a slight inconsistency in the language.
Derived from Old English 'dæg' (day) and 'tīma' (time).
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
Do you prefer the daytime or the nighttime?
What are the daytime temperatures like in your city during summer?
If you had to work a night shift, how would you spend your daytime?
How has daytime television changed in your country over the last decade?
موضوعات نگارش
اشتباهات رایج
Test Yourself
Most of our stores are only open during the ___.
Choose the correct sentence:
Find and fix the mistake:
The security guard has a different routine for the day-time.
Score: /3
تمرینهای عملی
8 exercisesI prefer to do my grocery shopping in the ___.
She has a ___ job, so she is home by 6 PM.
Find and fix the mistake:
The day-time temperatures are very high in the desert.
He works during the hours when it is light.
In modern English, 'daytime' should always be hyphenated when used as an adjective.
A: Why do you look so tired? B: I'm not used to working ___; I usually work the night shift.
Sort these: day-time, daytime, day time
1. Daytime, 2. Daily, 3. Daylight
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercisesDo you have any ___ appointments available this week?
The flowers will only bloom if they get enough sunlight during the ___.
کدوم جمله درسته؟
کدوم جمله طبیعیتر و درستتره؟
Her new medication has to be taken in the daytime.
What is the building's daytime phone number?
ترجمه کن: 'برنامه تلویزیونی روزانه لغو شد.'
ترجمه کن: 'من آرامشِ روز رو ترجیح میدم.'
کلمات رو مرتب کن:
کلمات رو مرتب کن:
هر کلمه رو به نقشش وصل کن:
Score: /11
سوالات متداول (10)
It's not 'wrong' in a way that people won't understand, but it's very old-fashioned. Modern dictionaries like Oxford and Merriam-Webster list it as 'daytime' (one word).
English is inconsistent! 'Daytime' became a single word faster than 'night-time' did. Some people use 'nighttime' as one word too, but 'night-time' remains common in the UK.
It's much more natural to say 'in the daytime' or 'during the daytime'. Without 'the', it sounds a bit like 'telegraphese' or a newspaper headline.
Technically, you can use it to mean 'on various occasions during the day,' but it's very rare. Stick to 'in the daytime'.
No. Unlike 'well-known' or 'fast-acting', 'daytime' is a closed compound noun that acts as an adjective. It doesn't need a hyphen.
'Daytime' is the time (e.g., 2 PM). 'Daylight' is the light itself. You can't have 'daytime' in a windowless room, but you can still be in the 'daytime' period!
Yes, it is the standard spelling in all major varieties of English, including British, American, Canadian, and Australian.
Stress the first part: **DAY**-time. The 'time' part is shorter and has less emphasis.
No, it's a noun or an adjective. To use it like an adverb, you need a preposition: 'He works *in the* daytime.'
It's neutral! You can use it in a text to a friend or in a scientific report about animal behavior.
Scaffolded Practice
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In Other Languages
el día / durante el día
Spanish uses a phrase; English uses a single compound word.
la journée
French has a specific single noun; English joins two nouns.
die Tageszeit
German adds an 's' (genitive) between the words; English does not.
昼間 (hiruma)
Japanese uses kanji compounds; English uses Latin script compounds.
وقت النهار (waqt al-nahar)
Arabic is always two words; English is one.
白天 (báitiān)
Chinese characters are always the same size; English words change length when joined.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
ویدیوهای مرتبط
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