طبیعت
طبیعت en 30 secondes
- طبیعت به معنای دنیای زنده و غیرمصنوعی است.
- این کلمه برای توصیف اخلاق و مزاج انسان هم به کار میرود.
- در فرهنگ ایران، طبیعت جایگاه بسیار مقدسی دارد.
- طبیعتگردی یکی از محبوبترین تفریحات در ایران است.
The Persian word طبیعت (Tabi'at) is a multi-faceted noun that primarily translates to 'nature' in English. At its most basic level, it refers to the physical world—the trees, mountains, rivers, and ecosystems that exist independently of human intervention. However, its semantic range extends far beyond the outdoors. In Persian thought and linguistics, tabi'at also denotes the inherent character or 'essence' of a person, animal, or object. When you speak of someone's tabi'at, you are discussing their temperament or natural disposition.
- The External World
- This refers to the environment, wildlife, and natural landscapes. Iranians have a deep cultural affinity for the outdoors, often spending weekends 'in nature' (در دل طبیعت).
- Human Temperament
- In traditional medicine (Teb-e Sonnati), every individual has a specific 'tabi'at' (hot, cold, wet, or dry) which dictates their health and personality.
- Inherent Essence
- The fundamental quality of a thing. For example, the 'nature of fire' is to burn.
ایران دارای طبیعت بسیار زیبایی است.
(Iran has a very beautiful nature.)
او طبیعت آرامی دارد.
(He has a calm nature/disposition.)
حفاظت از طبیعت وظیفه ماست.
(Protecting nature is our duty.)
صدای طبیعت لذتبخش است.
(The sound of nature is enjoyable.)
عکاسی از طبیعت سرگرمی من است.
(Nature photography is my hobby.)
Using طبیعت correctly requires understanding its role as a noun and how it interacts with the Ezafe construction. In most cases, it acts as the head of a noun phrase or as a standalone subject/object.
- As a Subject
- طبیعت در بهار زنده میشود. (Nature comes alive in spring.) Here, it is the agent of the verb.
- With Adjectives (Ezafe)
- طبیعتِ بکر (Virgin/untouched nature). The short 'e' sound (Ezafe) connects the noun to its description.
- In Compound Nouns
- طبیعتگردی (Ecotourism/Hiking). Combining 'nature' with the stem of 'to wander' creates a specific activity.
ما به طبیعت احترام میگذاریم.
(We respect nature.)
You will encounter this word in almost every facet of Iranian life. From the news discussing environmental protection to the lyrics of classical poetry, طبیعت is omnipresent.
- Sizdah Bedar
- On the 13th day of the Persian New Year, millions of Iranians go into 'tabi'at' to celebrate 'Nature Day' (روز طبیعت).
- Medical Contexts
- Doctors of traditional medicine will ask about your 'tabi'at' to determine if you should eat 'warm' or 'cold' foods.
اخبار طبیعت را گزارش میدهد.
(The news reports on nature.)
Learners often confuse 'Tabi'at' with 'Mohit-e Zist' (Environment). While related, they are used differently.
- Tabi'at vs. Mohit-e Zist
- 'Tabi'at' is the natural world in its beauty and essence. 'Mohit-e Zist' is the scientific term for the environment/ecosystem that needs protection from pollution.
Understanding the nuances between 'Tabi'at' and its synonyms helps in achieving fluency.
- Zat (ذات)
- Refers to the inner essence or soul of something, more philosophical than 'tabi'at'.
- Seresht (سرشت)
- A poetic word for 'innate nature' or 'disposition', often used in literature.
How Formal Is It?
Niveau de difficulté
Grammaire à connaître
Ezafe construction with nouns
Compound nouns with -gardi
Adjective placement after nouns
Pluralization of abstract nouns
Use of 'ra' with definite objects
Exemples par niveau
طبیعت زیبا است.
Nature is beautiful.
Simple subject-adjective sentence.
من طبیعت را دوست دارم.
I love nature.
Use of 'ra' as a direct object marker.
در طبیعت درخت وجود دارد.
There are trees in nature.
Locative phrase 'dar tabi'at'.
ما به طبیعت میرویم.
We are going to nature.
Present continuous/future intent.
صدای طبیعت آرام است.
The sound of nature is calm.
Ezafe construction 'Soday-e tabi'at'.
طبیعت سبز است.
Nature is green.
Basic color adjective.
این یک عکس از طبیعت است.
This is a photo of nature.
Preposition 'az' (from/of).
گلها در طبیعت هستند.
Flowers are in nature.
Plural subject 'Gol-ha'.
ما باید از طبیعت مراقبت کنیم.
We must take care of nature.
Modal verb 'bayad' + subjunctive.
طبیعتگردی ورزش خوبی است.
Hiking is a good sport.
Compound noun 'Tabi'at-gardi'.
او عاشق عکاسی از طبیعت است.
He is in love with nature photography.
Gerund-like construction.
در بهار، طبیعت بیدار میشود.
In spring, nature wakes up.
Intransitive compound verb.
هوای طبیعت پاک است.
The air of nature is clean.
Noun-noun Ezafe.
آنها در طبیعت چادر زدند.
They pitched a tent in nature.
Past tense 'chador zadand'.
طبیعت ایران متنوع است.
Iran's nature is diverse.
Adjective 'motanave' (diverse).
آیا شما به طبیعت میروید؟
Do you go to nature?
Interrogative sentence.
طبیعت او بسیار مهربان است.
His nature is very kind.
Metaphorical use for personality.
تخریب طبیعت عواقب بدی دارد.
Destruction of nature has bad consequences.
Abstract noun 'takhrib'.
او طبق طبیعت خود رفتار میکند.
He acts according to his nature.
Prepositional phrase 'tebq-e'.
طبیعت من با تنهایی سازگار نیست.
My nature is not compatible with loneliness.
Adjective 'sazgar' (compatible).
غذاهای با طبیعت گرم برای او بهتر است.
Foods with a 'warm nature' are better for him.
Traditional medicine context.
باید با طبیعت آشتی کنیم.
We must reconcile with nature.
Idiomatic 'ashti kardan'.
این منطقه طبیعت بکری دارد.
This region has untouched nature.
Adjective 'bekr' (virgin/untouched).
طبیعت همیشه راهی پیدا میکند.
Nature always finds a way.
Personification of nature.
طبیعتِ بشری پیچیده است.
Human nature is complex.
Adjective 'bashari' (human).
این دارو کاملاً از طبیعت گرفته شده است.
This medicine is completely derived from nature.
Passive construction.
او به طبیعتِ اشیاء فکر میکند.
He thinks about the nature of things.
Philosophical usage.
قوانین طبیعت تغییرناپذیرند.
The laws of nature are immutable.
Compound adjective 'taghyir-napazir'.
هنر بازتابی از طبیعت است.
Art is a reflection of nature.
Noun 'baztab' (reflection).
طبیعتِ کار او استرسزا است.
The nature of his work is stressful.
Abstract usage for 'type' or 'kind'.
او با طبیعتِ وحشی آشنایی دارد.
He is familiar with wild nature.
Adjective 'vashi' (wild).
احترام به طبیعت در فرهنگ ما ریشه دارد.
Respect for nature is rooted in our culture.
Idiomatic 'rishe dashtan'.
درونمایه اصلی شعر او طبیعت است.
The main theme of his poetry is nature.
Literary term 'darun-maye'.
طبیعت ثانویه انسان از عادات او شکل میگیرد.
Man's second nature is formed by his habits.
Concept of 'second nature'.
او در جستجوی طبیعتِ مطلق است.
He is in search of absolute nature.
Metaphysical usage.
این نظریه با طبیعتِ علم در تضاد است.
This theory is in conflict with the nature of science.
Prepositional phrase 'dar tazad ba'.
طبیعت به مثابه یک کل واحد عمل میکند.
Nature acts as a unified whole.
Formal 'be masabe-ye' (as/like).
فیلسوفان درباره طبیعتِ زمان بحث میکنند.
Philosophers debate the nature of time.
Abstract noun 'zaman'.
او به طبیعتِ زبانی این واژه اشاره کرد.
He pointed to the linguistic nature of this word.
Technical usage.
طبیعتِ انتقامجوی زمین خود را نشان داد.
The vengeful nature of the Earth showed itself.
Personification/Literary.
او در ورای طبیعت به دنبال حقیقت بود.
He was looking for truth beyond nature (the supernatural).
Phrase 'varay-e tabi'at' (supernatural).
طبیعتِ اشیاء در فلسفه ارسطو جایگاه ویژهای دارد.
The nature of things holds a special place in Aristotelian philosophy.
Academic/Historical.
او به طبیعتِ فانی انسان معترض بود.
He protested against the mortal nature of man.
Adjective 'fani' (mortal).
این اثر، طبیعتِ بیجان را به تصویر میکشد.
This work depicts still life.
Art term 'tabi'at-e bijan'.
طبیعتِ کمالگرای او مانع پیشرفتش شد.
His perfectionist nature hindered his progress.
Compound adjective 'kamal-garay'.
او در پی کشف طبیعتِ الوهی بود.
He was seeking to discover the divine nature.
Theological usage.
طبیعتِ متناقضنمای عشق در اشعار حافظ مشهود است.
The paradoxical nature of love is evident in Hafez's poems.
Literary analysis.
او به بازگشت به طبیعت به عنوان یک راهکار سیاسی مینگرد.
He views the return to nature as a political solution.
Political/Sociological context.
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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Expressions idiomatiques
Facile à confondre
Often used interchangeably for 'temperament' but 'Tabi'at' is more common for 'nature'.
The adjective form (natural).
Structures de phrases
Famille de mots
Apparenté
Comment l'utiliser
Tabi'at is more romantic/essential than Mohit-e Zist.
Very high in daily speech.
- Using 'Tabi'at' when you mean 'Atmosphere' (Mohit).
- Forgetting the Ezafe in 'Tabi'at-e Iran'.
- Pronouncing it as 'Tabit'.
- Using it to mean 'Natural' (should be Tabi'i).
- Confusing it with 'Zat' in technical scientific contexts.
Astuces
Nature Lovers
Learn 'doostdar-e tabi'at' to describe yourself if you love the outdoors.
13 Bedar
Research this holiday to understand the Iranian connection to nature.
Ezafe
Always remember the 'e' sound when adding an adjective to Tabi'at.
Softness
When describing a person's nature, use a soft tone to imply personality.
Essays
Use 'Tabi'at' as a subject to discuss environmental beauty.
Poetry
Listen to Sohrab Sepehri's poems; he uses this word frequently.
Traditional Medicine
Knowing your 'tabi'at' is key to understanding Iranian dietary habits.
Captions
Use '#tabiat' for your Instagram photos of Iran's landscapes.
Ecotourism
Look for 'Tabi'at-gardi' tours when visiting Iran.
Versatility
Remember it's both 'The World' and 'The Self'.
Mémorise-le
Origine du mot
Arabic
Contexte culturel
Persian miniatures often depict idealized nature.
Sizdah Bedar (Nature Day)
Traditional medicine temperaments
Pratique dans la vie réelle
Contextes réels
Amorces de conversation
"آیا شما طبیعتگردی را دوست دارید؟"
"بهترین جای طبیعت که دیدهاید کجاست؟"
"طبیعت کشور شما چگونه است؟"
"چگونه میتوانیم از طبیعت محافظت کنیم؟"
"آیا صدای طبیعت به شما آرامش میدهد؟"
Sujets d'écriture
امروز در طبیعت چه دیدید؟
چرا طبیعت برای انسان مهم است؟
طبیعتِ خودتان را توصیف کنید.
یک روز بدون تکنولوژی در طبیعت چگونه است؟
رابطه شما با حیوانات در طبیعت چیست؟
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, it also means a person's temperament or the essence of a thing.
Ruz-e Tabi'at (روز طبیعت).
Yes, it is borrowed from Arabic but used constantly in Persian.
Yes, but 'Mohit-e Zist' is more technical.
It means 'Still Life' in art.
Ta-bi-at (three syllables).
Tabi'at-ha exists but is rarely used.
It refers to foods that increase body metabolism according to traditional medicine.
It is not common as a first name, but related words like 'Taban' are.
Usually 'San'at' (Industry/Artifice).
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Write a simple sentence about nature in Persian.
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Translate: 'I love nature.'
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Write about your favorite place in nature.
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Translate: 'We must protect nature.'
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Describe your personality using the word 'Tabi'at'.
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Explain 'Tabi'at-gardi' in one sentence.
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Write a short paragraph about the importance of nature.
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Discuss 'human nature' in Persian.
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Analyze a poem that mentions nature.
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Write an essay prompt about nature vs. industry.
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What colors do you see in nature?
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Where do you go on 'Nature Day'?
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What is 'warm nature' food?
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How does nature inspire art?
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Define 'Tabi'at' from a philosophical view.
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Is nature quiet?
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Do you like nature photography?
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Why is nature getting destroyed?
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What are the laws of nature?
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Discuss 'Second Nature'.
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Say 'Nature is beautiful' in Persian.
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Say 'I love nature'.
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Describe a tree in nature.
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Ask someone if they like hiking.
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Talk about your temperament (Tabi'at).
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Give a tip on how to protect nature.
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Discuss why people go to nature on weekends.
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Explain 'Still Life' to a friend.
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Debate the 'Nature vs. Nurture' concept.
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Recite a line of poetry about nature.
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What is 'Nature' in Persian?
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What is 'Nature Day'?
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Is your nature calm?
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What is 'Human Nature'?
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Is nature a teacher?
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Say 'Green nature'.
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Say 'Clean air'.
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Say 'Untouched forest'.
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Say 'Natural laws'.
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Say 'Divine essence'.
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Listen and identify the word: 'Tabi'at'.
Listen: 'Tabi'at ziba ast.' What is beautiful?
Listen: 'Ruz-e Tabi'at mobarak.' What is the occasion?
Listen to a person describing their mood. Is it 'Tabi'at-e aaraam'?
Listen to a news clip about 'Tabi'at-e Iran'. Is it diverse?
Listen: 'Man be tabi'at miravam.' Where am I going?
Listen: 'Tabi'at-gardi varzesh ast.' Is it a sport?
Listen: 'Ghaza-ye sard baraye tabi'at-e garm.' What food for what nature?
Listen: 'Tabi'at-e bijan dar honar.' What art style?
Listen to a poem. What is the main word?
Listen: 'Derakht.' Is it in nature?
Listen: 'Hava-ye paak.' Is it good?
Listen: 'Hefazat az tabi'at.' What should we do?
Listen: 'Tabi'at-e ensan.' What is it about?
Listen: 'Varay-e tabi'at.' What does it mean?
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Summary
طبیعت (Tabi'at) is a versatile word meaning both the physical 'Nature' and a person's 'disposition'. Example: 'طبیعت در بهار زیباست' (Nature is beautiful in spring).
- طبیعت به معنای دنیای زنده و غیرمصنوعی است.
- این کلمه برای توصیف اخلاق و مزاج انسان هم به کار میرود.
- در فرهنگ ایران، طبیعت جایگاه بسیار مقدسی دارد.
- طبیعتگردی یکی از محبوبترین تفریحات در ایران است.
Nature Lovers
Learn 'doostdar-e tabi'at' to describe yourself if you love the outdoors.
13 Bedar
Research this holiday to understand the Iranian connection to nature.
Ezafe
Always remember the 'e' sound when adding an adjective to Tabi'at.
Softness
When describing a person's nature, use a soft tone to imply personality.
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عقاب
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علف
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عنکبوت
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آب و هوا
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آب و خاک
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آببند
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آبخیز
B1Watershed; an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
ابر
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ابری
A2Covered with clouds; overcast.