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).
Explication à ton niveau :
Signification
A small amount or quantity.
Contexte culturel
Used to show modesty.
Use it often
It is a high-frequency word.
Use it often
It is a high-frequency word.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank.
آب ____ است.
Kam means little.
🎉 Score : /1
Banque d exercices
2 exercicesآب ____ است.
Kam means little.
🎉 Score : /2
Questions fréquentes
1 questionsIt is neutral.
Expressions liées
کمکم
builds onLittle by little
Où l'utiliser
Restaurant
Customer: نمک غذا کم است
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Think of 'Kam' as 'Calm' - when you have a little, you stay calm.
Association visuelle
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
Défi
Use 'کم' in 5 sentences today.
Review in 1, 3, 7, 14, 30 days.
Prononciation
Like 'cam' in camera.
Spectre de formalité
موجودی اندک است. (Financial)
پول کم است. (Financial)
پول کمه. (Financial)
پول ته کشیده. (Financial)
From Avestan 'kamna'.
Le savais-tu ?
It is one of the shortest words in Persian.
Notes culturelles
Used to show modesty.
“کملطفی نکنید.”
Amorces de conversation
آیا وقت داری؟
Erreurs courantes
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.
Facile à confondre
Comparative form
Use for comparisons.
Questions fréquentes (1)
It is neutral.
basic understanding
