پارک

What it means

پارک (pârk) means “park.” English/French loanword used in Persian for two distinct meanings: a public park (recreational space) and “parking” a car.

The two senses

• Public park: پارک ملت (pârk-e mellat) “Mellat Park”
• Parking (verb usage): ماشین را پارک کن (mâshin râ pârk kon) “Park the car”

How to use it

• به پارک می‌رویم (be pârk miravim) “We are going to the park”
• پارک شلوغ است (pârk sholuq ast) “The park is crowded”
• اینجا پارک ممنوع است (injâ pârk-e mamnu’ ast) “Parking is forbidden here”

Common pairings

• پارک کردن (pârk kardan) “to park (a car)”
• پارکینگ (pârking) “parking lot”
• پارک ملی (pârk-e melli) “national park”

Tehran’s famous parks

پارک ملت, پارک لاله, پارک شهر, and پارک جمشیدیه are all major recreational spaces in Tehran. Park-going is a major Iranian leisure activity, especially Friday family picnics and evening walks.

References

• Dehkhoda
• Vajehyab