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کم

kam

Little / Few

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).
Small portion icon + 'کم' = Perfect order

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Use 'کم' to say 'a little' or 'not much'. It is a very basic word for quantity.
In A2, you learn to use 'کم' with verbs and nouns to express scarcity or to request smaller portions in daily interactions.
At B1, you use 'کم' to construct comparative sentences and understand its role in compound verbs like 'کم کردن' (to reduce).
B2 learners analyze the nuances of 'کم' in formal vs. informal registers, distinguishing it from synonyms like 'اندک' or 'ناچیز'.
C1 analysis involves the etymological roots of 'کم' and its usage in idiomatic Persian literature, examining how it functions as a prefix in complex compound adjectives.
C2 mastery involves cognitive linguistic analysis of 'کم' as a conceptual metaphor for lack, examining its role in Persian discourse markers and rhetorical structures.

意味

A small amount or quantity.

🌍

文化的背景

Used to show modesty.

💡

Use it often

It is a high-frequency word.

💡

Use it often

It is a high-frequency word.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank.

آب ____ است.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: کم

Kam means little.

🎉 スコア: /1

練習問題バンク

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✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解:
Fill in the blank. Fill Blank A1

آب ____ است.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: کم

Kam means little.

🎉 スコア: /2

よくある質問

1 問

It is neutral.

関連フレーズ

🔗

کم‌کم

builds on

Little by little

どこで使う?

🍽️

Restaurant

Customer: نمک غذا کم است

neutral

暗記しよう

記憶術

Think of 'Kam' as 'Calm' - when you have a little, you stay calm.

視覚的連想

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

کمیکمترکم‌کمکم‌حرفکم‌خوابکم‌هزینه

チャレンジ

Use 'کم' in 5 sentences today.

Review in 1, 3, 7, 14, 30 days.

発音

Stress Single syllable.

Like 'cam' in camera.

フォーマル度スペクトル

フォーマル
موجودی اندک است.

موجودی اندک است. (Financial)

ニュートラル
پول کم است.

پول کم است. (Financial)

カジュアル
پول کمه.

پول کمه. (Financial)

スラング
پول ته کشیده.

پول ته کشیده. (Financial)

From Avestan 'kamna'.

Ancient:

豆知識

It is one of the shortest words in Persian.

文化メモ

Used to show modesty.

“کم‌لطفی نکنید.”

会話のきっかけ

آیا وقت داری؟

よくある間違い

کم قد

کوتاه قد

wrong context
Learners often use 'کم' for height, but it only applies to quantity.

L1 Interference

0 1

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

poco

Poco changes gender/number; Kam does not.

French Very Similar

peu

Peu requires 'de' before nouns.

German Very Similar

wenig

Wenig inflects for case.

Japanese moderate

sukoshi

Sukoshi is more adverbial.

Arabic Very Similar

qaleel

Qaleel is more formal.

Chinese Very Similar

shao

Shao is a verb/adjective hybrid.

Korean moderate

jogeum

Jogeum is strictly adverbial.

Portuguese Very Similar

pouco

Pouco inflects.

Spotted in the Real World

🎬

(2011)

“وقت کم است”

A stressful scene.

間違えやすい

کم کمتر

Comparative form

Use for comparisons.

よくある質問 (1)

It is neutral.

basic understanding
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