عصر

What it means

عصر (asr) means “afternoon” or “early evening.” Arabic loanword that also carries a second meaning: “era, age,” used in historical and literary contexts.

The senses

• Time of day: عصر امروز (asr-e emruz) “this afternoon”
• Historical era: عصر قاجار (asr-e qâjâr) “the Qajar era”
• Generation/age: عصر دیجیتال (asr-e dijital) “the digital age”

How to use it

• عصر می‌بینمت (asr mibinam-at) “I’ll see you in the afternoon”
• عصر چای می‌خورم (asr chây mikhoram) “I drink tea in the afternoon”
• این عصر هوا گرم بود (in asr havâ garm bud) “It was hot this afternoon”

Common pairings

• عصر امروز (asr-e emruz) “this afternoon”
• نماز عصر (namâz-e asr) “afternoon prayer” (Islamic)
• عصرانه (asr-âne) “afternoon snack/tea”

References

• Dehkhoda
• Vajehyab