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Persian frequency list

No. 26 in Persian

هزار

"هزار" means "thousand" in English.

In a sentence

  • من هزار کتاب خوانده‌ام.

    I have read a thousand books.

    In this sentence, "هزار" is used as a cardinal number to quantify the noun "کتاب" (books).

  • هزار بار به تو گفتم که این کار را نکن.

    I told you a thousand times not to do this.

    Here, "هزار" is used metaphorically to exaggerate the frequent repetition of an action, emphasizing annoyance.

  • هزار آرزو دارم که بخواهم در زندگی محقق کنم.

    I have a thousand aspirations I want to achieve in life.

    In this case, "هزار" is used symbolically to underline the abundance or multitude of aspirations.

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