زیبا

زیبا
zibâ
beautiful
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zi-BÂ
beautiful
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What it means

زیبا (zibâ) means “beautiful” or “lovely.” Native Persian adjective, used for people, places, art, and any aesthetic object. Also a common Iranian first name for women.

How to use it

  • خانه زیبا (khâne-ye zibâ) “beautiful house”
  • این منظره زیبا است (in manzare zibâ ast) “This view is beautiful”
  • صدای زیبایی دارد (sedâ-ye zibâ-yi dârad) “She has a beautiful voice”

Comparative and superlative

  • زیبا (zibâ) “beautiful”
  • زیباتر (zibâ-tar) “more beautiful”
  • زیباترین (zibâ-tarin) “most beautiful”

Common pairings

  • زیبایی (zibâ-yi) “beauty”
  • زیبا شدن (zibâ shodan) “to become beautiful”
  • هنرهای زیبا (honar-hâ-ye zibâ) “fine arts”

References

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