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).
आपके स्तर पर व्याख्या:
मतलब
A small amount or quantity.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Used to show modesty.
Use it often
It is a high-frequency word.
Use it often
It is a high-frequency word.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank.
آب ____ است.
Kam means little.
🎉 स्कोर: /1
अभ्यास बैंक
2 अभ्यासآب ____ است.
Kam means little.
🎉 स्कोर: /2
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
1 सवालIt is neutral.
संबंधित मुहावरे
کمکم
builds onLittle by little
कहाँ इस्तेमाल करें
Restaurant
Customer: نمک غذا کم است
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
Think of 'Kam' as 'Calm' - when you have a little, you stay calm.
दृश्य संबंध
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
चैलेंज
Use 'کم' in 5 sentences today.
Review in 1, 3, 7, 14, 30 days.
उच्चारण
Like 'cam' in camera.
औपचारिकता का स्तर
موجودی اندک است. (Financial)
پول کم است. (Financial)
پول کمه. (Financial)
پول ته کشیده. (Financial)
From Avestan 'kamna'.
रोचक तथ्य
It is one of the shortest words in Persian.
सांस्कृतिक नोट्स
Used to show modesty.
“کملطفی نکنید.”
बातचीत की शुरुआत
آیا وقت داری؟
सामान्य गलतियाँ
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.
आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
Comparative form
Use for comparisons.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (1)
It is neutral.
basic understanding
