ارثی
ارثی en 30 secondes
- Ersi means hereditary or genetic.
- Used for physical traits and diseases.
- Comes from the root 'Ers' (inheritance).
- Essential for medical and family contexts.
The Persian word ارثی (Ersi) is an essential adjective used to describe anything passed down from one generation to the next through biological or genetic means. At its core, it translates to 'hereditary' or 'genetic' in English. While it shares a root with the word for legal inheritance (money or property), ersi is almost exclusively reserved for physical traits, medical conditions, and occasionally, innate talents or behavioral patterns that seem to run in a family. In Iranian culture, where family lineage and 'blood' (خون) are often discussed with great pride or concern, this word appears frequently in both medical consultations and casual tea-time conversations about who a baby looks like.
- Biological Context
- Used to describe eye color, hair type, or height. For example, 'رنگ چشمهای او ارثی است' (Her eye color is hereditary).
بسیاری از بیماریهای قلبی ریشه ارثی دارند.
(Many heart diseases have a hereditary root.)
Understanding the nuance of ersi requires looking at its linguistic siblings. While ارث (Ers) is the noun for inheritance (like a house or money), adding the 'ی' suffix transforms it into a descriptor of quality. In a medical setting, you will hear it paired with bimari (disease) to form bimari-ye ersi. Interestingly, Iranians often use this word to explain personality quirks. If a child is particularly stubborn, a relative might sigh and say it's ersi, implying that the parents or grandparents were the same way. This reflects a cultural belief in the continuity of character through generations.
- Scientific Usage
- In modern Persian science, 'ersi' is the standard term for genetic transmission, though 'zhenetiki' (ژنتیکی) is also used as a loanword.
استعداد موسیقی در خانواده آنها ارثی است.
(Musical talent is hereditary in their family.)
Using ارثی (Ersi) correctly involves placing it after the noun it describes, following the standard Persian Ezafe construction. It functions as a qualifying adjective. For example, if you want to say 'hereditary disease', you say bimari-ye ersi. The word is versatile and can be used as a predicate adjective as well, such as in the sentence 'این مشکل ارثی است' (This problem is hereditary). It is important to note that ersi does not change based on the gender or number of the noun it modifies, making it relatively straightforward for learners to master.
- Common Collocations
- بیماری ارثی (Hereditary disease), ویژگی ارثی (Hereditary trait), کچلی ارثی (Hereditary baldness), عامل ارثی (Hereditary factor).
پزشک از من پرسید که آیا سابقه بیماری ارثی داریم؟
(The doctor asked me if we have a history of hereditary disease.)
When discussing genetics in a more academic or precise manner, you might encounter ersi in complex sentences. For instance, 'تغییرات ارثی در سلولها' (Hereditary changes in cells). It is also frequently used in the negative to rule out genetics: 'این بیماری ارثی نیست، بلکه محیطی است' (This disease is not hereditary, but rather environmental). This distinction is crucial in medical dialogues. In everyday speech, you might hear it used for humor. If someone is very tall, a friend might ask, 'قد بلند در خانواده شما ارثی است؟' (Is being tall hereditary in your family?).
- Sentence Structure Tip
- Always remember the Ezafe (the short 'e' sound) connecting the noun to 'ersi'. It is 'Bimari-ye' (ending in 'ye' because 'bimari' ends in a vowel) + 'ersi'.
او معتقد است که هوش یک مسئله کاملاً ارثی است.
(He believes that intelligence is a completely hereditary matter.)
You will encounter the word ارثی (Ersi) in three primary domains of Iranian life: the doctor's office, family reunions, and educational settings. In the medical domain, Iran has a high rate of consanguineous marriage (marriage between relatives), which makes discussions about bimari-ha-ye ersi (hereditary diseases) a significant part of public health discourse and pre-marital counseling. You will see this word on medical forms, in health brochures, and hear it during genetic consultations. It is a word that carries weight, often associated with the responsibility of parents toward their future children.
- Social Context
- In social settings, 'ersi' is used to link generations. It's common to hear: 'دستخط خوبش ارثی است' (His good handwriting is hereditary/runs in the family).
در ایران، آزمایشهای قبل از ازدواج برای پیشگیری از بیماریهای ارثی اجباری است.
(In Iran, pre-marital tests are mandatory to prevent hereditary diseases.)
In the classroom or in scientific documentaries (which are popular on Iranian TV), ersi is used to translate concepts like 'genetic inheritance'. If you are watching a program about nature, the narrator might describe the 'صفات ارثی' (hereditary traits) of animals that allow them to survive in harsh climates. Furthermore, in literature, though morousi is preferred for its poetic weight, ersi might appear in modern novels to describe a family's 'curse' or a recurring psychological trait. It is a word that bridges the gap between the cold precision of science and the warm, often complicated reality of family life.
- Media Usage
- News reports on breakthroughs in gene therapy will frequently use 'ersi' to describe the conditions being treated.
آیا میدانستید که اضطراب هم میتواند جنبه ارثی داشته باشد؟
(Did you know that anxiety can also have a hereditary aspect?)
One of the most frequent errors English speakers make when learning Persian is confusing the noun ارث (Ers) with the adjective ارثی (Ersi). In English, we might say 'It is inheritance' or 'It is hereditary,' but in Persian, the distinction is stricter. You cannot say 'This house is ersi' if you mean you inherited it from your father. Instead, you would say 'این خانه ارث پدرم است' (This house is my father's inheritance). Ersi describes the *nature* of a trait, not the *object* of inheritance. Using ersi for a physical object sounds like the house itself was born from another house!
- Mistake: Ersi vs. Madarzadi
- Another common confusion is between 'ersi' and 'madarzadi' (congenital). 'Madarzadi' means something you are born with, but it might not be genetic (e.g., an infection during pregnancy). 'Ersi' specifically implies a genetic link to ancestors.
Incorrect: این پول برای من ارثی است.
(Correct: این پول ارث من است. - This money is my inheritance.)
A second mistake involves the Ezafe. Because ersi starts with a vowel (A-r-s-i), the preceding noun must clearly end with the Ezafe sound. If the noun ends in a vowel, like bimari, you must use the 'ye' bridge: bimari-ye ersi. Omitting this makes the sentence sound disjointed and grammatically broken. Furthermore, learners often over-rely on the loanword 'zhenetiki' because it sounds like 'genetic.' While understood, 'ersi' is the much more natural and common term in 90% of situations.
- Mistake: Ersi vs. Morousi
- Using 'morousi' in a casual conversation about baldness might sound overly poetic or dramatic. Stick to 'ersi' for daily life.
Incorrect: او یک ثروت ارثی دارد.
(Correct: او یک ثروت موروثی/کلان دارد. - He has a hereditary/large wealth.)
When discussing the concept of inheritance and genetics in Persian, several words orbit ارثی (Ersi), each with its own flavor. The most formal alternative is موروثی (Morousi). Derived from the same Arabic root, morousi is used for grander themes: 'monarchy' (سلطنت موروثی), 'traditional enmities' (دشمنی موروثی), or 'ancestral lands'. If ersi is the language of the clinic, morousi is the language of the history book. Another synonym is ژنتیکی (Zhenetiki), which is a direct borrowing from 'genetic'. It is used in strictly scientific or high-tech contexts, such as 'مهندسی ژنتیک' (genetic engineering).
- Ersi vs. Madarzadi
- 'Ersi' = Genetic/Hereditary. 'Madarzadi' = Congenital (from birth, regardless of cause).
تفاوت بین بیماری ارثی و بیماری مادرزادی بسیار مهم است.
(The difference between a hereditary disease and a congenital disease is very important.)
On the opposite side, we have اکتسابی (Ektesabi), meaning 'acquired'. This is the direct antonym of ersi in scientific and philosophical discussions. For example, 'مهارتهای اکتسابی' (acquired skills) are those you learn through practice, whereas 'استعداد ارثی' (hereditary talent) is what you are born with. Another antonym is محیطی (Mohiti), meaning 'environmental'. In the nature vs. nurture debate, Persians contrast عوامل ارثی (hereditary factors) with عوامل محیطی (environmental factors). Understanding these pairings allows a learner to participate in nuanced debates about psychology, health, and society.
- Formal Alternatives
- فامیلی (Famili) - used informally to mean 'runs in the family', e.g., 'این یک مشکل فامیلی است'.
برخی صفات ارثی هستند و برخی دیگر اکتسابی.
(Some traits are hereditary and others are acquired.)
How Formal Is It?
Le savais-tu ?
The word 'Ers' in Persian is used for both the biological DNA and the actual money left in a will, showing how ancient cultures linked physical traits to family property.
Guide de prononciation
- Pronouncing the 'e' as a long 'a' (Arsi). It must be 'Ersi'.
- Putting the stress on the first syllable.
- Not rolling the 'r' slightly.
Niveau de difficulté
Easy to recognize once the root 'Ers' is known.
Requires correct spelling of the 'slight' 'r' and 's'.
Simple pronunciation, but stress must be correct.
Can be confused with other '-i' adjectives if not careful.
Quoi apprendre ensuite
Prérequis
Apprends ensuite
Avancé
Grammaire à connaître
Adjective Suffix '-i'
Ers (noun) + i = Ersi (adj)
Ezafe Construction
Bimari-ye Ersi
Predicate Adjectives
In moshkel ersi ast.
Negative Adjectives
Gheyr-e ersi (non-hereditary)
Intensifiers with Adjectives
Kamelan ersi (completely hereditary)
Exemples par niveau
رنگ چشم او ارثی است.
Her eye color is hereditary.
Simple adjective use with 'ast'.
آیا این ارثی است؟
Is this hereditary?
Question form.
قد بلند در خانواده ما ارثی است.
Tall height is hereditary in our family.
Subject + Adjective.
موهای فرفری ارثی است.
Curly hair is hereditary.
Generic statement.
این یک صفت ارثی است.
This is a hereditary trait.
Adjective modifying a noun.
پدرم قد بلند است، من هم هستم؛ ارثی است.
My father is tall, I am too; it's hereditary.
Informal observation.
چشمهای قهوهای ارثی است.
Brown eyes are hereditary.
Plural subject.
لبخند تو ارثی است.
Your smile is hereditary.
Metaphorical/Physical use.
بسیاری از ویژگیهای ما ارثی هستند.
Many of our characteristics are hereditary.
Plural agreement 'hastand'.
آیا کچلی ارثی است؟
Is baldness hereditary?
Common medical question.
این بیماری ارثی نیست.
This disease is not hereditary.
Negative form 'nist'.
هوش میتواند ارثی باشد.
Intelligence can be hereditary.
Use of modal 'mishavad/bashad'.
او میگوید که چاقیاش ارثی است.
He says that his obesity is hereditary.
Reported speech.
آیا رنگ پوست ارثی است؟
Is skin color hereditary?
Basic inquiry.
ما شباهتهای ارثی زیادی داریم.
We have many hereditary similarities.
Adjective + Noun + Object.
استعداد هنری او ارثی به نظر میرسد.
Her artistic talent seems hereditary.
Using 'be nazar residan' (to seem).
پزشک درباره بیماریهای ارثی در خانواده سوال کرد.
The doctor asked about hereditary diseases in the family.
Prepositional phrase.
دیابت یک مشکل ارثی در فامیل ماست.
Diabetes is a hereditary problem in our family.
Compound sentence.
عوامل ارثی نقش مهمی در سلامت دارند.
Hereditary factors play an important role in health.
Subject as 'factors'.
این ویژگی هم ارثی است و هم محیطی.
This trait is both hereditary and environmental.
Correlative conjunctions.
محققان به دنبال ژنهای ارثی هستند.
Researchers are looking for hereditary genes.
Present continuous.
آیا فشار خون بالا همیشه ارثی است؟
Is high blood pressure always hereditary?
Adverb 'hamishe' placement.
او از مشکلات ارثی دندان رنج میبرد.
He suffers from hereditary dental problems.
Verb 'ranj bordan' (to suffer).
باید بین صفات ارثی و اکتسابی تفاوت قائل شد.
One must distinguish between hereditary and acquired traits.
Formal 'bayad' + passive-like structure.
تغییرات اپیژنتیک میتوانند بر بیان ارثی ژنها تأثیر بگذارند.
Epigenetic changes can affect the hereditary expression of genes.
Scientific terminology.
برخی معتقدند که فقر نیز میتواند جنبههای ارثی داشته باشد.
Some believe that poverty can also have hereditary aspects.
Abstract usage.
مشاوره ژنتیک برای شناسایی اختلالات ارثی ضروری است.
Genetic counseling is essential for identifying hereditary disorders.
Formal noun phrase.
او در حال مطالعه بر روی الگوهای ارثی در گیاهان است.
He is studying hereditary patterns in plants.
Complex prepositional structure.
آیا رفتارهای خشونتآمیز ریشه ارثی دارند یا تربیتی؟
Do violent behaviors have hereditary or educational (nurture) roots?
Comparative question.
این دارو برای درمان نوعی کمخونی ارثی به کار میرود.
This medicine is used to treat a type of hereditary anemia.
Passive construction 'be kar raftan'.
ناشنوایی ارثی میتواند از بدو تولد ظاهر شود.
Hereditary deafness can appear from birth.
Time phrase 'az bad-e tavallod'.
تنوع زیستی نتیجه انباشت تغییرات ارثی در طول زمان است.
Biodiversity is the result of the accumulation of hereditary changes over time.
Academic definition style.
مفهوم گناه ارثی در برخی الهیاتها مورد بحث قرار گرفته است.
The concept of hereditary sin (original sin) has been discussed in some theologies.
Theological context.
پدیده انتقال ارثی تروما موضوعی نوظهور در روانشناسی است.
The phenomenon of hereditary transmission of trauma is an emerging topic in psychology.
Advanced psychological term.
او به بررسی پیوند میان ساختارهای ارثی و محیطی در رشد مغز پرداخت.
He examined the link between hereditary and environmental structures in brain development.
Formal past tense 'pardakht'.
اشرافزادگی در گذشته یک امتیاز ارثی و قانونی محسوب میشد.
Nobility was considered a hereditary and legal privilege in the past.
Historical/Legal context.
بسیاری از نابرابریهای اجتماعی ریشه در ثروتهای ارثی دارند.
Many social inequalities are rooted in hereditary wealth.
Sociological critique.
در این مقاله، مکانیسمهای ارثی مقاومت به آنتیبیوتیک بررسی شده است.
In this article, the hereditary mechanisms of antibiotic resistance have been investigated.
Passive present perfect.
آیا نبوغ یک موهبت ارثی است یا حاصل تلاش بیوقفه؟
Is genius a hereditary gift or the result of relentless effort?
Philosophical inquiry.
زوال عقل در این خانواده به صورت ارثی مشاهده شده است.
Dementia has been observed hereditarily in this family.
Adverbial usage 'be surate ersi'.
تقابل میان جبر ارثی و اختیار انسانی از دیرباز ذهن فلاسفه را به خود مشغول کرده است.
The contrast between hereditary determinism and human free will has long occupied the minds of philosophers.
High-level philosophical discourse.
توالییاابی کل ژنوم امکان شناسایی دقیق جهشهای ارثی را فراهم میآورد.
Whole-genome sequencing enables the precise identification of hereditary mutations.
Technical medical Persian.
در جوامع سنتی، جایگاه طبقاتی به شکلی صلب و ارثی منتقل میشد.
In traditional societies, class status was transmitted in a rigid and hereditary manner.
Sociological analysis.
او در تز دکتری خود به واکاوی بازنمایی بیماریهای ارثی در ادبیات معاصر پرداخت.
In his doctoral thesis, he analyzed the representation of hereditary diseases in contemporary literature.
Academic research context.
پیچیدگیهای اخلاقی پیرامون دستکاری ارثی جنین همچنان بیپاسخ ماندهاند.
The ethical complexities surrounding the hereditary manipulation of the embryo remain unanswered.
Ethical/Scientific debate.
اشعار او گویی حاوی دردی ارثی است که از اعماق تاریخ میآید.
His poems seem to contain a hereditary pain that comes from the depths of history.
Literary metaphor.
تثبیت صفات ارثی مطلوب در اصلاح نژاد دام اهمیت حیاتی دارد.
The stabilization of desirable hereditary traits is of vital importance in livestock breeding.
Agricultural science.
پژوهشهای نوین نشان میدهند که استعداد ابتلا به اعتیاد میتواند ریشه ارثی داشته باشد.
Modern research shows that the predisposition to addiction can have a hereditary root.
Nuanced medical claim.
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
Souvent confondu avec
Noun vs Adjective. Ers is the inheritance itself.
Genetic (ersi) vs. present at birth (madarzadi).
The opposite of hereditary.
Expressions idiomatiques
— A legitimate child takes after their maternal uncle (used when a trait appears).
او هم مثل داییش باهوش است؛ حلالزاده به داییش میره!
Informal— What son does not have a sign from his father? (expecting hereditary traits).
او هم مثل پدرش شجاع است؛ پسر کو ندارد نشان از پدر.
Literary— Good gene (often used sarcastically for children of powerful people).
او با ژن خوب به این مقام رسید.
Slang/Political— His blood is more colorful (meaning he thinks he's superior by birth).
فکر میکند خونش رنگینتر است چون خانوادهاش پولدارند.
Informal— A certified copy (used for children who look exactly like a parent).
این بچه کپی برابر اصل باباشه!
Informal— From original and lineage (having a good pedigree).
او آدم با اصل و نسبی است.
Formal— Offspring/Seed (sometimes derogatory, meaning 'of that lineage').
او از تخم و ترکه همان خانواده است.
InformalFacile à confondre
Same meaning.
Morousi is formal/historical, Ersi is common/biological.
ثروت موروثی vs رنگ چشم ارثی
Sounds slightly similar.
Arzesh means 'value'.
ارزش ارثی ندارد.
Structures de phrases
[Trait] ارثی است.
قد بلند ارثی است.
این یک [Noun] ارثی است.
این یک بیماری ارثی است.
با توجه به زمینههای ارثی...
با توجه به زمینههای ارثی، او مستعد بیماری است.
Famille de mots
Noms
Verbes
Adjectifs
Apparenté
Comment l'utiliser
Very common in health and family topics.
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In khaneh ersi ast.
→
In khaneh ers-e man ast.
Houses aren't hereditary in a biological sense.
Astuces
Correct Pairings
Always pair 'ersi' with 'bimari' (disease) or 'sefat' (trait).
Root Word
Remembering 'Ers' (inheritance) makes 'Ersi' easy to remember.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Think of 'Ears'. You inherited your 'Ears-i' (Ersi) from your parents. If you have your father's ears, it's 'Ersi'!
Association visuelle
Imagine a DNA double helix shaped like the letters 'E-R-S-I'.
Word Web
Défi
Try to list three things about yourself that are 'ersi' and three things that are 'ektesabi' (learned).
Origine du mot
Derived from the Arabic root و-ر-ث (W-R-TH), which means 'to inherit' or 'to be an heir'.
Sens originel : Pertaining to inheritance or that which is left behind by ancestors.
Afroasiatic (Arabic) root integrated into Indo-European (Persian) grammar.Contexte culturel
Be careful when discussing 'ersi' diseases with families, as there can be a social stigma attached to 'bad' genes in some traditional circles.
English speakers use 'hereditary' mostly for diseases, but 'runs in the family' for traits. 'Ersi' covers both perfectly.
Pratique dans la vie réelle
Contextes réels
At the Doctor
- آیا ارثی است؟
- سابقه ارثی داریم.
- بیماری ارثی قلبی.
- آزمایش ژنتیک.
Family Gathering
- شبیه باباشه، ارثیه.
- هوشش ارثیه.
- این اخلاق ارثیه.
- همه ما اینطوری هستیم.
School/Biology
- وراثت ارثی.
- ژنهای ارثی.
- انتقال صفات.
- محیط و ارث.
Legal/History
- حق ارثی.
- لقب موروثی.
- ثروت ارثی.
- جانشینی.
Self-Reflection
- این ویژگی من ارثی است.
- نمیتوانم تغییرش دهم چون ارثی است.
- از کی ارث بردم؟
- میراث من.
Amorces de conversation
"آیا در خانواده شما ویژگی ارثی خاصی وجود دارد؟"
"فکر میکنی هوش بیشتر ارثی است یا اکتسابی؟"
"کدام صفت اخلاقی را از پدر یا مادرت به ارث بردی؟"
"آیا از بیماریهای ارثی در خانوادهتان میترسید؟"
"به نظر شما استعداد هنری ارثی است؟"
Sujets d'écriture
درباره یک ویژگی ارثی که از آن خوشت میآید بنویس.
تفاوتهای خودت با والدینت را بنویس؛ کدامها ارثی نیستند؟
اگر میتوانستی یک ژن ارثی را تغییر دهی، کدام بود؟
نقش ارث در موفقیت انسانها چقدر است؟
داستانی درباره خانوادهای بنویس که یک قدرت جادویی ارثی دارند.
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNo, for money use 'ers' (ارث). 'Ersi' is for traits like eye color or diseases.
It is neutral. It's used by doctors and families alike. 'Morousi' is the formal version.
The opposite is 'ektesabi' (acquired) or 'mohiti' (environmental).
Teste-toi 58 questions
Write a sentence about a trait you got from your parents using 'ارثی'.
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Translate: 'Is baldness hereditary?'
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Explain the difference between 'Ersi' and 'Ektesabi' in Persian.
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Describe your eye color and say if it's 'ersi'.
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Translate: 'Genetic factors are important.'
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Ask someone if their talent is hereditary.
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Write a sentence using 'بیماری ارثی'.
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Say: 'My father has brown eyes, it is hereditary.'
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Translate: 'Hereditary baldness is common.'
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Summary
The word 'Ersi' is the standard Persian adjective for 'hereditary.' Use it to describe things you are born with because of your family's DNA, like 'Bimari-ye Ersi' (hereditary disease) or 'Sefat-e Ersi' (hereditary trait).
- Ersi means hereditary or genetic.
- Used for physical traits and diseases.
- Comes from the root 'Ers' (inheritance).
- Essential for medical and family contexts.
Correct Pairings
Always pair 'ersi' with 'bimari' (disease) or 'sefat' (trait).
Root Word
Remembering 'Ers' (inheritance) makes 'Ersi' easy to remember.
Exemple
طاسی یک ویژگی ارثی است که در خانواده آنها دیده میشود.
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عارضه
B1Un effet secondaire ou une complication médicale.
اعصاب
B1Les fibres ou faisceaux de fibres qui transmettent les impulsions de sensation et de mouvement. (Les nerfs sont essentiels pour que votre corps puisse ressentir et bouger.)
عضلات
A2Les tissus du corps qui peuvent se contracter pour produire un mouvement. Les muscles sont essentiels à l'activité physique.
عضله
A2Muscle : Le tissu du corps qui permet le mouvement. Le muscle cardiaque est essentiel à la vie. Il faut faire attention aux muscles lors d'exercices intenses.
عفونت
A2L'invasion des tissus d'un organisme par des agents pathogènes. 'Il a une infection à l'oreille.'
علائم
A2Les symptômes de la grippe incluent la fièvre. (Flu symptoms include fever.)
عمل
A1Une intervention chirurgicale; une opération. 'Il a subi une opération du cœur' se traduit par 'او عمل قلب داشت'.
عمل جراحی
A2Une intervention chirurgicale. Le médecin a dit que l'opération chirurgicale était nécessaire.
عموماً
B1Généralement, dans la plupart des cas.
عمیقاً
B1Il est profondément triste de voir cette situation. (He is deeply sad to see this situation.)