Meaning
A considerable number of people living in a particular area or country.
Cultural Background
In cities like Tehran, 'جمعیت زیاد' is often associated with the 'Metro' and 'Traffic'. It's a common conversation starter among strangers. A 'sholoogh' or 'por-jam'iyat' gathering is seen as a sign of a successful and hospitable host. Similar to Iran, but 'نفوس' (Nofoos) is also frequently used in formal contexts to mean population. The phrase is understood but sometimes Russian-influenced structures are used in formal administration.
Use with 'باعث شدن'
Combine it with 'باعث شدن' (to cause) to explain urban problems. 'جمعیت زیاد باعث ترافیک میشود.'
Singular Verb
Even though it means many people, treat 'جمعیت' as a singular noun for the verb.
Meaning
A considerable number of people living in a particular area or country.
Use with 'باعث شدن'
Combine it with 'باعث شدن' (to cause) to explain urban problems. 'جمعیت زیاد باعث ترافیک میشود.'
Singular Verb
Even though it means many people, treat 'جمعیت' as a singular noun for the verb.
The 'Warmth' of a Crowd
Remember that in some contexts, a large crowd is a positive sign of life and energy in Iran.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ziyad'.
تهران به دلیل جمعیت ....... ترافیک سنگینی دارد.
In Persian, we use 'ziyad' (much/many) to describe a large population.
Which sentence is more formal and correct for a news report?
Which one is correct?
'Jam'iyat-e ziyadi' combined with 'hozoor yaftand' is the standard formal register for news.
Match the Persian phrase with its English equivalent.
Match them:
These are all related to people in a space but have different nuances.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesتهران به دلیل جمعیت ....... ترافیک سنگینی دارد.
In Persian, we use 'ziyad' (much/many) to describe a large population.
Which one is correct?
'Jam'iyat-e ziyadi' combined with 'hozoor yaftand' is the standard formal register for news.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are all related to people in a space but have different nuances.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsIt's better to say 'جمعیت زیادی'. 'خیلی جمعیت' is very informal and slightly grammatically incomplete.
Usually, yes. For animals, we use 'تعداد' (number) or specific terms like 'گله' (herd).
The opposite is 'جمعیت کم' (small population).
You can use 'بیش از حد پرجمعیت' or 'انفجار جمعیت' (population explosion).
Related Phrases
پرجمعیت
synonymPopulous
تراکم جمعیت
specialized formPopulation density
شلوغی
similarCrowdedness
کمجمعیت
contrastSparsely populated
