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.