A1 Collocation 중립 1분 분량

آب گرم

ab-e garm

Warm water

Phrase in 30 Seconds

آب گرم refers to water that is neither boiling hot nor freezing cold, often used for health or comfort.

  • Means: Water at a moderate, comfortable temperature.
  • Used in: Describing bath water, drinking water for digestion, or washing dishes.
  • Don't confuse: آب جوش (boiling water) with آب گرم (lukewarm/warm water).
Thermometer (middle) + Glass of water = Comfort

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آب گرم means warm water. You use it when the water is not cold and not boiling. It is good for drinking or washing your hands.
In Persian, 'آب گرم' describes water that is at a comfortable, moderate temperature. It is distinct from 'آب سرد' (cold water) and 'آب جوش' (boiling water). It is frequently used in daily life, especially when discussing personal hygiene or health habits like drinking warm water in the morning.
The term 'آب گرم' serves as a vital descriptor in the Persian lexicon for water that is thermally moderate. Unlike 'آب جوش', which implies a state of ebullition, 'آب گرم' suggests a soothing, functional temperature. It is deeply integrated into the cultural practices surrounding the 'Hammam' and traditional dietary habits, where temperature regulation is considered essential for maintaining physical equilibrium.
Linguistically, 'آب گرم' is a transparent compound noun phrase. Its usage extends beyond mere physical description into the realm of cultural health paradigms. In Persian society, the distinction between 'آب گرم' and 'آب ولرم' is nuanced; the former denotes a pleasant warmth, whereas the latter implies a tepid, almost room-temperature state. Understanding this distinction is crucial for navigating social interactions in domestic and medical contexts.
The collocation 'آب گرم' functions as a primary lexical unit in Persian to denote thermal comfort in aqueous environments. From a sociolinguistic perspective, its usage is pervasive across all registers. The term encapsulates a cultural preference for moderation, contrasting sharply with the extremes of 'آب سرد' and 'آب جوش'. Its semantic range is strictly defined by the user's perception of comfort, making it a subjective yet universally understood descriptor in the Iranian communicative landscape.
The phrase 'آب گرم' represents a fundamental intersection of physical reality and cultural cognition in Persian. It functions as a prototypical example of a temperature-based collocation. By analyzing its usage, one observes the Iranian propensity for categorizing environmental stimuli into binary or ternary systems (Cold/Warm/Hot). This lexical choice is not merely descriptive but carries implicit cultural weight regarding health and the 'Sard-o-Garm' (Humoral) medical tradition, illustrating how language encodes cultural values through simple, everyday vocabulary.

Water that is not cold but also not hot.

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문화적 배경

Drinking warm water is a common health habit, especially in the morning.

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Temperature check

Always check the temperature before drinking.

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Temperature check

Always check the temperature before drinking.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank with the correct word.

من برای شستن صورتم از _____ استفاده می‌کنم.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: آب گرم

Warm water is the standard for washing one's face.

🎉 점수: /1

연습 문제 은행

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✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답:
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من برای شستن صورتم از _____ استفاده می‌کنم.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: آب گرم

Warm water is the standard for washing one's face.

🎉 점수: /2

자주 묻는 질문

1 질문

No, boiling water is آب جوش.

관련 표현

🔗

آب جوش

contrast

Boiling water

어디서 쓸까?

At a cafe

Customer: یک لیوان آب گرم لطفاً.

Waiter: بله، حتماً.

neutral
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In the bathroom

Friend: آب گرم هست؟

You: آره، عالیه!

informal

암기하기

기억법

Think of a 'Garm' (warm) hug from a friend—it's not burning, just right.

시각적 연상

Imagine a glass of water with a small sun floating in it, keeping it perfectly warm.

Rhyme

آب گرم، خیلی نرم (Warm water, very soft/gentle).

Story

Ali woke up feeling cold. He went to the kitchen. He poured a glass of 'آب گرم'. He felt better immediately. It was the perfect start to his day.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'warm water' in English or 'eau tiède' in French. Most languages have a specific term for this comfortable middle ground.

Word Web

آبگرمسردجوشولرمنوشیدنحمام

챌린지

For one day, describe the temperature of every drink you have using 'آب گرم' or its opposites.

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

발음

강세 Stress on the second word.

Long 'a' sound.

격식 수준 스펙트럼

격식체
آیا امکان دارد کمی آب گرم برای من بیاورید؟

آیا امکان دارد کمی آب گرم برای من بیاورید؟ (Requesting water)

중립
لطفاً کمی آب گرم به من بدهید.

لطفاً کمی آب گرم به من بدهید. (Requesting water)

비격식체
یه کم آب گرم می‌دی؟

یه کم آب گرم می‌دی؟ (Requesting water)

속어
آب گرم داری؟

آب گرم داری؟ (Requesting water)

Derived from the Proto-Indo-European root for heat, 'gʷher-'. It has been a staple of the Persian language since the Avestan period.

Ancient:

재미있는 사실

The word 'گرم' is related to the English word 'warm'.

문화 노트

Drinking warm water is a common health habit, especially in the morning.

“نوشیدن آب گرم برای سلامتی مفید است.”

대화 시작하기

آیا آب گرم دوست داری؟

자주 하는 실수

آب داغ (for warm water)

آب گرم

wrong context
آب داغ means 'hot water' (potentially scalding). Use 'آب گرم' for comfortable warmth.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Agua tibia

Persian 'گرم' is broader than 'tibia'.

French Very Similar

Eau tiède

French 'tiède' is more specific than the general 'گرم'.

German Very Similar

Warmes Wasser

None, usage is identical.

Japanese moderate

ぬるま湯 (Nurumayu)

Japanese is more specific to bath/health contexts.

Arabic Very Similar

ماء دافئ (Ma' dafi')

Arabic 'dafi'' is the direct cognate in usage.

Chinese Very Similar

温水 (Wēnshuǐ)

Usage is almost identical in daily life.

Korean Very Similar

따뜻한 물 (Ttatteuthan mul)

Korean is very polite in its usage.

Portuguese Very Similar

Água morna

None, usage is identical.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2020)

“آب گرم بیار.”

Kitchen scene.

혼동하기 쉬운

آب گرم آب ولرم

Learners often confuse warm (گرم) with lukewarm (ولرم).

Warm is comfortable; lukewarm is barely warm.

자주 묻는 질문 (1)

No, boiling water is آب جوش.

basic understanding

Learning Path

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