Persian · Adjectives

گران

gerān

Expensive

Beginneradjective

Definition

Expensive — also dear and heavy; gerān-qeymat.

Example

این فرش خیلی گران است!

This carpet is very expensive!

Etymology

'گران' (gerān) is from Middle Persian with a similar meaning linked to high value. It is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root relating to weight.

How & Where It’s Used

'گران' is employed in both spoken and written forms, often used in discussions about economics and commerce in both formal and informal settings.

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