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).
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뜻
A small amount or quantity.
문화적 배경
Used to show modesty.
Use it often
It is a high-frequency word.
Use it often
It is a high-frequency word.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank.
آب ____ است.
Kam means little.
🎉 점수: /1
연습 문제 은행
2 연습 문제آب ____ است.
Kam means little.
🎉 점수: /2
자주 묻는 질문
1 질문It is neutral.
관련 표현
کمکم
builds onLittle by little
어디서 쓸까?
Restaurant
Customer: نمک غذا کم است
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기억법
Think of 'Kam' as 'Calm' - when you have a little, you stay calm.
시각적 연상
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
챌린지
Use 'کم' in 5 sentences today.
Review in 1, 3, 7, 14, 30 days.
발음
Like 'cam' in camera.
격식 수준 스펙트럼
موجودی اندک است. (Financial)
پول کم است. (Financial)
پول کمه. (Financial)
پول ته کشیده. (Financial)
From Avestan 'kamna'.
재미있는 사실
It is one of the shortest words in Persian.
문화 노트
Used to show modesty.
“کملطفی نکنید.”
대화 시작하기
آیا وقت داری؟
자주 하는 실수
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.
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Comparative form
Use for comparisons.
자주 묻는 질문 (1)
It is neutral.
basic understanding
