People and family in Persian
195 words in Persian on the topic “people and family”: خانواده — family, پدر — father, مادر — mother, بچه — child.
195 words on the topic
- خانوادهkhânevâdefamilyThe family as the household. The family name on forms is naam-e khanevadegi — the family-surname
- پدرpadarfatherFather — pa-dar, and the same ancient syllables ring in "pater" of Europe. Pedarbozorg is the grandfather
- مادرmâdarmotherMother — ma-dar, cousin of "mother" itself. Madarbozorg is the grandmother
- بچهbâchechildA child, and an affectionate "kid" for adults too: bache-ha, the kids. Bache-gane — childishly
- دوستdustfriendFriend — and the root of liking someone: dust dashtan, to hold as a friend. Dust-e man az Shiraz ast
- فروشندهfârushândesellerForush sale + the -ande of the doer: a selling one. Forooshgah, the shop, is its place
- مشتریmâshtaricustomerThe one who shops — from the root of "a user". The polite address to any stranger at the counter
- آدمâdâmpersonThe human being of the old stories — Adam. U aadam-e khoobi ast: he is a good person
- مردmardmanA man — mard, the same syllable as in mardomi, popular. Mard kar mikonad: the man works
- زنzanwomanWoman — zan, short and old. Zan-e man, my wife; zan-zadegi, feminism, built on it
- جوونdzhâunyoung manThe spoken youth — jooon, drawn out in address: javoon! The bookish form is javan
- دخترdâkhtargirl / daughterGirl and daughter in one word — dokhtar-e man: my daughter. Dokhtar-tar is not a thing; boys are pesar
- پیرمردpirmardold manPir, old, + mard, man: the old man of the neighborhood bench. Pirzan is his pair
- غریبهgaribestrangerGharib means foreign, strange — a stranger is a gharibe. The word with the long a in the middle
- شلوغیshâlugicrowdSholugh is busy, crowded; the -i makes the bustle a noun. Dar bazaar sholooghi ziad ast: the bazaar is packed
- همسایهhamsâyeneighborHam, same + saye shade: the one in the same shade. Hamsaye shab harf mizanad: the neighbor talks at night
- پسرpesarsonSon — and boy: pesar-e man, my son; dokhtar-e pesar, a girl-child? No — dokhtar is the daughter
- خارجیkhâredzhiforeignerKhaareji means of-the-outside — a foreigner. I am one, says the example
- کارمند پذیرشkâremânde pâzireshreceptionistThe reception employee — kaarmand-e paziresh. Gives the key, says the example
- ماهیگیرmâhigirfishermanLiterally "fish-catcher": maahi is the fish you know. The fishermen of the Caspian are up before dawn, says the example
- موmuhairHair — of the head and of the coat alike: the cat counts as "mu" too. His are long, says the example
- قدبلندgâdbâlândtallLiterally "long of stature": ghad is height — a separate word worth remembering. My father is tall, says the example
- قدکوتاهgâdkutâghshort (of a person)Literally "short of stature". Said calmly, no insult in it — my mother is short, says the example
- جوانdzhâvânyoungYoung. Shopkeepers say it to a customer of sixty — courtesy works for everyone. The receptionist is young, says the example
- ریشrishbeardThe beard. A gray one is "white"; it is grown more often with the years. My father’s is white, says the example
- سبیلsebilmustacheThe mustache — a mark of past generations: nowadays the beard is worn more often. His are black, says the example
- لاغرlâgârthinThin. To lose weight is "to become thin" — the little linking verb sticks to the end again. He is thin, says the example
- چاقchâgfatFat. About children people say a tender word instead, "chubby"; leave the direct one to the cat, says the example
- خوش‌تیپkhâsh-tipgood-lookingLiterally "of good type" — good-looking. A compliment on looks without any embarrassment. He is, says the example
- ظاهرzâherlooks, appearanceThe looks. "His looks are good" — the phrase of a first impression, says the example
- مهربانmehrabânkind, affectionateKind, tender. From mehr — sun and love in one: an ancient word for warmth. My mother is kind, says the example
- بانمکbânamakcheerful, wittyLiterally "with salt" — cheerful, witty. The salt cellar here is the measure of a lively character. My father is one, says the example
- باهوشbâhâshclever, smartLiterally "with mind" — smart. The praise heard at school and at work alike. The child is smart, says the example
- بدجنسbâdzhenesmean, evilLiterally "of bad stock" — mean. Said of a person it is a heavy reproach: handle with care. He is not mean, says the example
- آرومârumcalm, quietCalm, quiet. Sea, street and person are described by one word — and that is handy. The sea is calm, says the example
- مؤدبmâaddabpolite, well-manneredPolite, well brought up — from the word for good breeding. Children are praised with it. This child is, says the example
- تنبلtanballazyLazy. Laziness is the same word with a tail; children hear it every morning before school. He is lazy, says the example
- شجاعshâdzhâbraveBrave. The child who does not fear the doctor is praised with exactly this word, says the example
- صادقsâdekhonest, sincereHonest. Calling a friend this is the highest praise in talk about people. My friend is honest, says the example
- شخصیتshakhsiyatcharacter, personalityCharacter and personality in one. "A good one" means a good person whole, not just today’s mood. His is calm, says the example
- گارسونgârsunwaiterThe waiter — the word came from the same city as the restaurants themselves. Call him politely: excuse me! He is young, says the example
- اسباب‌بازیasbâb-bâzitoyLiterally "thing-play": a toy is the "means of play". Written through a half-break, read as one word — and lost first of all. It got lost, says the example
- عروسârusbrideTransparent next to the wedding: take the tail off and the bride remains. "Glad" here is the meeting word you know. The bride was glad, says the example
- دامادdâmâdgroomAn old word and an eternal scene: the groom who came late. Such stories are told at every wedding. This one came late, says the example
- ازدواج کردنezdâvâzh kânto marry, get marriedOne verb for the man and the woman — who became what to whom, the talk says. "A year ago we married" — short and to the point, says the example
- طلاقtâlâgdivorceA heavy, old word from court practice. "It is hard" is said of it with the same hard word as of a hard training. It is hard, says the example
- پدر و مادرpadar va mâdarparentsBoth words you know: parents here are simply "father and mother", no special word. In speech the little "and" is squeezed: "my parents". Mine are in Shiraz, says the example
- برادرbârâdârbrotherThe same word as at home, with a stretched vowel. A brother who loves football — that is half a biography. Mine loves it, says the example
- خواهرkhâhârsisterThe opening sound is a light breath. A sister reads a book here — by the same verb that sings. Mine reads one, says the example
- مادربزرگmâdarbâzârggrandmotherLiterally "big mother" — you heard the word in the mother’s hint long ago. In the kitchen is "in the house of food". So, says the example
- پدربزرگpadarbâzârggrandfatherThe pair of the grandmother: "big father". Chess here is his affair — and you can already play with him. He loves chess, says the example
- عموamuuncleSaid of a real uncle and of any grown man in the street — friendly and without risk. "When is he coming?" — so, says the example
- خالهkhâleauntThe pair of the uncle, and just as wide: any warm grown woman. A kind one is the kindness word — worth learning at once. Mine is kind, says the example
- نوهnavegrandchildA boy or a girl grandchild — one word: the sex is not needed here. His are small, says the example
- فامیلfâmilrelative, familyThe same word as the surname at home, only it lives wider: the family name, the kin and a relative at once. A big kin — so, says the example
- پسرعموpesaramucousin (male)Literally "the son of the uncle": kin here is described honestly, in two words. For a girl cousin — by the same pattern. In Tehran, says the example
- بچه‌هاbâchehâchildrenThe plural of the child you know: the little tail sticks onto any word. The children are glad — so, says the example
- پسرpesarboyBoy and son at once: which one, the talk says. A small one laughs — and that laugh you know from afar. A small one laughs, says the example
- دخترکdâkhtareklittle girlA small-sounding form of the girl: the ending works like a tender diminutive at home. She is glad the same way. The girl is glad, says the example
- دخترdâkhtardaughterOne word for daughter and girl: which, the talk says. "My daughter is from Shiraz" — with the same "of where" as in the question about your roots. So, says the example
- چند سالته؟chand sâlate؟how old are you?Literally "how many your-years": age here is "had years". Asked so of a child or a peer; of elders — the polite plural. So — fifteen, says the example
- بزرگسالbârzârsâladult, grown-upLiterally "big by years": both pieces familiar. "How much is an adult ticket?" is the question at any ticket window. So, says the example
- نوجوانnudzhavânteenagerLiterally "new-young": new plus the young word you saw at the police officer. Teenagers love sport — and it is true. So, says the example
- نوزادnâzâdinfant, babyLiterally "new-born": new plus born. It sleeps here by the same word as lies. The baby sleeps, says the example
- سنsennageOne syllable and businesslike: age in a form is this word. "The age of children does not matter" — so they say about friendship. So, says the example
- سی ساله‌امsi sâlamI am thirtyThirty is the new number, and the little tail is "my": the age sits right in the word. Ask with the "how many years" phrase. So, says the example
- فرفریferfaricurlyThe word itself curls on the ear: so the curl sounds. Curly hair takes the linking vowel that glues the pair. My friend’s hair is curly, says the example
- طاسtâsbaldOne syllable, straight. A grandfather here is "the big father", and his baldness is spoken of warmly, not mockingly. My grandfather is bald, says the example
- سفیدموsefidmugray-hairedLiterally "a white head of hair": white plus hair. Gray hair here is named by the color of the hair, not by the age. His brother is gray-haired, says the example
- قدgadheight, staturethe gh is the deep throat g: ghad, never soft
- خوش‌اندامkhâsh-ândâmslim, well-builtLiterally "a good body": good plus the build. A compliment to the figure said to men and women alike. His mother is slim, says the example
- قدش متوسط استgâdesh mâtavasset astof medium heightLiterally "his height is medium-is": a person is described through the height, not through a separate word. Written so in the missing-person notices too. He is, says the example
- سخاوتمندsakhâvatmandgenerousThe tail makes "a holder" of the quality: generosity plus the holder — one who gives generously. Half of the character dictionary is assembled by this one tail. My friend is very generous, says the example
- صبورsaburpatientSaid to the sick instead of our "get well soon", and to the waiting instead of "wait": "be patient". My mother is patient, says the example
- سخت‌کوشsakht-kâshhardworking, diligentLiterally "laboring hard": hard plus the striving. A workman here is one who strives past his strength. My younger brother is hardworking, says the example
- قابل اعتمادgâbele e'temadreliable, trustworthyLiterally "worthy of trust": the trust word. Written so in references, said of the person one leaves the keys with. My friend is reliable, says the example
- فروتنfârutânmodest, humbleLiterally "lower than all": below is the first half. The modest one is the one who keeps lower; modesty here is the continuation of courtesy. My grandfather is modest, says the example
- اجتماعیedzhtemaisociable, outgoingFrom the gathering: a sociable one is "a person of the gathering", the one the company gathers. The social networks are from the same nest. His mother is sociable, says the example
- مراقبmâragebcaring, attentiveFrom the looking: a caring one is "a watching one". Care here is a glance that does not let the person out of sight. My mother is caring, says the example
- جدیdzheddiseriousFrom the seriousness: the work is serious, the talk is serious. The playful "it is not serious!" is said like our "come on!". His business is serious, says the example
- باادبbââdâbwell-mannered, politeLiterally "with courtesy": the courtesy word. The ill-mannered one is "without courtesy": one little prefix turns the person over. Her child is very well-mannered, says the example
- شوخ‌طبعیshukh-tâbeisense of humorLiterally "a joking temper": the joker plus the temper, the character. Of a person with humor they say: "he has a joking temper". My grandfather has one, says the example
- خسیسkhesisstingy, greedyGreedy with money and with words alike: the stingy too. The opposite is the generous one you know from the past lesson. The old man is stingy, says the example
- لجبازlâzhbâzstubbornThe tail means "player": the stubborn one "plays" at stubbornness. The same tail in the chess player: a player in the game and in the character alike. Her child is stubborn, says the example
- بی‌ادبbiâdâbrude, ill-manneredLiterally "without courtesy": the same courtesy as in the well-mannered one. Rudeness here is the absence of courtesy, not anger. His son is rude, says the example
- پرروpârrupushy, brazenthe rr is doubled, with pressure in the middle: porru
- حیله‌گرheylegercunning, slyLiterally "a maker of tricks": the trick plus the maker tail. The fox of the local tales is the cunning fox. The fox is cunning, says the example
- پرحرفpârharftalkative, chattyLiterally "full of words": full plus the word. You know the word from the phrase about speaking — literally "striking words". The neighbor is talkative, says the example
- حواس‌پرتhâvâs-pârâtabsent-mindedLiterally "the attention pulled away": the attention plus the drawn-off. The absent-minded one is the one whose attention ran away. My brother is absent-minded, says the example
- عصبیasabihot-temperedFrom the nerve: a hot-tempered one here is "nervous", the one who boils at everything. Of a jam they say: everyone got worked up. My colleague is hot-tempered, says the example
- بی‌تفاوتbitafâvâtindifferentLiterally "without difference": the difference word. To the indifferent everything is one — he sees no difference, hence "without-difference". He is indifferent to films, says the example
- عادتâdâthabitThe same word as the customary law of other lands: a habit here is "the law of behavior". A good habit and a bad one take their words. Sport is a good habit, says the example
- رفیقrafikfriend, buddyA companion: a friend of either sex, a warm street word. "A good one" is a compliment, and the sex does not matter here. She is a good friend, says the example
- آشناâshnâacquaintanceFrom the familiar: an acquaintance is "one you know". Said politely as "my acquaintance" — stressing: not a friend, but not a stranger either. He is mine, says the example
- استعدادestedâdtalent, aptitudeA gift, an inclination: a talent and abilities in general. Of children they say "he has the gift" — and these are warm words. I have one for music, says the example
- به دنیا آمدنbe dânyoâ âmâdanto be bornLiterally "to come into the world": the world is the light. A birth here is the arrival of a guest — and the birth date is the birth-history. I was born in Tehran, says the example
- کودکیkudakichildhoodFrom the small child: childhood is "the time when you were little". The same child word in the kindergarten — "the house of children". My childhood passed in the village, says the example
- جوانیdzhâvâniyouthFrom the young: the same word in the brave-and-generous one. Youth here is the time of strength, and the word keeps its fragrance. In my youth I moved to Shiraz, says the example
- زندگی بزرگسالیzendegi bâzârgsâliadult lifeLiterally "the bigness": an adult is "big" in the transferred sense. Adult life begins with the first work. It began with work, says the example
- نسلnaslgenerationThe same word as in the family line: a generation is a link in the chain of kin. "Our generation" grew up with the internet. Ours grew up with the internet, says the example
- زادگاهzâdgâhhome town, birthplaceLiterally "the place of birth": the born plus the place. The same place tail as in the pharmacy — where something happens. Mine is the north of the country, says the example
- پنج سال در ایران زندگی کردمpandzh sâl dar Irân zendegi kerdamto live somewhere five yearsThe term simply stands before the verb: "five years lived" — no prefix needed. After the number the noun does not change: five year, like "three book". I lived in the country five years, says the example
- خاطرهkhâterememory, recollectionA memory and a story over tea at once: a dozen are told in an evening. The same word about a souvenir — a thing that remembers. Good memories stay, says the example
- عکس قدیمیâkse gadimiold photographThe photograph — a word that made a circle from the old world. The old: the same about an old city and an old friend. I found an old photograph of grandfather, says the example
- سرنوشتsarneveshtfate, destinyLiterally "the head-written": fate is what is written ahead. With the poets it is the beloved word: fate and writing here are of one nature. Everyone has their own, says the example
- زندگی جدیدی شروع کردنzendegi dzhadidi shâru kânto start a new lifeTo begin: the same beginning in "it began". A new life here is "begun", not "started up". He started a new life, says the example
- ازدواج کردنezdâvâzh kânto start a family, get marriedLiterally "to do the marriage": the wedding and the marriage in one. A family here is "made" by the same helper verb as work. He wants to start a family early, says the example
- ثروتمندsarvatmândrich, wealthyThe wealth plus the holder tail: rich is "holding wealth". That holder tail will meet you more than once — it makes an owner out of a thing. By hard work he became rich, says the example
- فقیرfagirpoorPoor in money but not in spirit: the generous heart of a poor man is spoken of separately. The pair of the rich — and both words live in one bread line. He was from a poor family, says the example
- هم‌اتاقیham-âtâgiroommateLiterally "a co-roomer": together plus the room. The student word number one: the dormitories here are big, and everyone has one. Mine is from Shiraz, says the example
- دوست دوران بچگیduste dârâne bâchegichildhood friendLiterally "a friend of the time of childhood": the childhood, from the child you know. The linking vowel ties three words into one notion — like a string of beads. My childhood friend came to our city, says the example
- فامیل دورfâmile durdistant relativeThe kin — a warm, spoken word: a distant relative is "far kin". In a local family there are dozens of them, and all are remembered by name. Ours lives in another city, says the example
- بچه تربیت کردنbâche tarbiyat kânto raise children, bring upThe upbringing: what is given to the home and the garden at once. To raise and to teach are different words here, and they are not mixed. Raising children is not easy, says the example
- معروفmaruffamous, renownedFrom the knowing root: famous is "recognizable". In the Turkic tongues the same word means "a good deed" — fame here is thought of as good repute. The food of this restaurant is famous, says the example
- قویgavistrongthe gh is the deep throat g: ghavi
- نامزدیnâmzâdiengagementFrom the intended one: before the wedding bride and groom are both "the intended" — one word for two. The engagement itself takes the tail. Theirs was in autumn, says the example
- حلقه ازدواجhalghe izdâvâzhwedding ring, engagement ringThe ring plus the marriage: literally "the ring of marriage". Worn on the right hand — the custom is the reverse of ours. It is on his finger, says the example
- لباس عروسlebâse âruswedding dressLiterally "the clothes of the bride": the clothes-and-dress word plus the bride you know from the wedding. The veil goes by its own word. It was white, says the example
- عروس و دامادârus â dâmâdnewlyweds, bride and groomLiterally "the bride and the groom": they are always named as a pair — a singular does not work here. The bride you already know. They were happy, says the example
- ماه عسلmâhe asâlhoneymoonAt home honey, here also honey — but a month: the moon and the month in one word. The image is the same, and it is easy to hold in the head. Theirs was in the north, says the example
- مهمانی خانه نوmemâni-e khane nâvhousewarmingLiterally "the hosting of the new house": there is no single word — people say the whole string. On this day the host treats all the neighbors. It was on Friday evening, says the example
- عزاâzamourningThe house of mourning is marked with a black ribbon. Three days is the usual term — "three days of mourning". For him there was a three-day mourning, says the example
- منطقیmântegireasonable, sensibleFrom the logic: a word of schools and arguments. Do not mix it with the clever: the reasonable here is about sense, not cunning. This word is sensible, says the example
- مهربانیmehrabânikindnessFrom the kind: the very quality, warm and praised. Grandfathers and grandmothers here are praised with exactly this word — and it is also "thank you" of the old letters. Thank you for your kindness, says the example
- خونسردیkhunsârdicomposure, coolnessLiterally "the coldness of the blood", from the blood: calm in a crisis. In a trial it is praise, not sluggishness — hold the blow without trembling. At the moment of crisis he had composure, says the example
- صبرsabrpatiencePatience as a trait and as advice: "patience!" — hold on! You know the command "have patience" — and here is the very quality it asks for. Patience mends everything, says the example
- خودخواهیkhâdkhâhiselfishnessLiterally "self-willing", from the self: to want only for oneself. Take the word apart — and the reproach "you are so selfish" becomes clear without a dictionary. Selfishness destroys friendship, says the example
- تنبلیtanbalilazinessFrom the lazy you know: the very quality. The tail at the end of an adjective makes the name of a quality. Cast off laziness, says the example
- لجبازیladzhbâzistubbornnessLiterally "a persisting": to stand one’s ground to spite oneself and others. A child’s stubbornness — the same grimace as our "I will not and that is final". Enough of this stubbornness, says the example
- کنجکاویkândzhâkâvicuriosityLiterally "corner-peeping": the wish to look round the corner. The word is not judging: a child’s curiosity is the engine of study — and grown-ups are told to moderate it. Children’s curiosity is great, says the example
- صداقتsedâgâtintegrity, uprightnessHonesty and straightness in one word: they tell only the truth and keep the word. Of a person they say "a straightforward people" — without a hidden thought. His integrity is known, says the example
- راه‌بلدیrâh-baldiresourcefulnessLiterally "a knowing of roads": the one who will get out and find the way, as a guide finds the path. Assembled of the road and the knowing. His resourcefulness made the affairs easy, says the example
- بی‌خیالیbikhayâlicarelessness, insoucianceLiterally "without-care", from the care, the thought: wave a hand and live. A warm word — but carelessness at the wheel is already dangerous. Carelessness is sometimes dangerous, says the example
- مصممmasammamresolute, determinedthe doubled mm is held: mosammam
- خجالتیkhâdzhâltishy, bashfulFrom the embarrassment: blushes at another’s glance. Not the shame — but softer: the child hides its face behind mother. My daughter is a little shy, says the example
- زودرنجzudrendzhthin-skinned, easily hurtLiterally "soon-hurt": a word touches — and he is already wounded. Assembled of the soon and the pain, the grievance. His friend is thin-skinned, says the example
- منعطفmâna'tefaccommodating, easygoinga light catch after the ta: monatef
- وسواسیvasvâsimeticulous, fussyLiterally "importunate": will check a signature and a switch three times over. At work a quality, at home a little tiring — the shade is smiling. In his work he is meticulous, says the example
- مغرورmâgrurvain, conceitedHaughty, nose in the air: success turned the head. Success is the same as achievement — and its underside is exactly this word. Success made him conceited, says the example
- دلسوزdelsâzcompassionate, warmheartedLiterally "burning of heart": another’s trouble is his trouble. You know the sympathizing — this person does it without being asked. Our neighbor is a warmhearted person, says the example
- کم‌حرفkâm-harfreserved, of few wordsLiterally "few-words": three words a day, and those to the point. Reserve here is not a diagnosis but a manner: "few words, much deed". He is a reserved person, says the example
- رکrâkstraight-talking, bluntOne short word for "says it as it is": "his word is straight". Not rudeness but honesty without a wrapping — and here that is prized. His words are straight but true, says the example
- غیرقابل پیش‌بینیgeyr-ghâbele pesh-biniunpredictableThe negation stuck onto the familiar predictable: one whose behavior defies forecast. Of the weather they say the same word. The weather in Tehran is unpredictable, says the example
- حرف گوش کردنharf gush kânto obey, mindLiterally "to make the word an ear": to listen so that one then does. Here one listens with the ear and acts at once — one phrase for both deeds. The children mind their mother, says the example
- پز دادنpâz dâdânto show off, boastLiterally "to give a pose": the pose — a showy stance, a peacock strut. Set with the from: shows off the car, the post, the connections. He is always showing off his car, says the example
- غیبت کردنgeybat kânto gossip about, backbiteLiterally "to make an absence": to speak of a person in his absence. The gossip word you already have — the verb assembles beside it. Do not gossip behind one’s back, says the example
- ادا درآوردنâdâ derâârdanto pretend, feignLiterally "to pull out a manner": to feign being ill, sleepy, busy. The spoken form is heard in every family. Is he tired or is he pretending? says the example
- خودداری کردنkhâddâri kânto restrain oneself, hold backLiterally "a holding of oneself": to hold back laughter, tears, a sharp word. Set with the from: "he held back from laughing". He held back from laughing, says the example
- مسخره کردنmaskhare kânto make fun of, teaseThe mockery, the clowning: to jest at someone, play a trick. Set with the from: "do not make fun of me". Do not tease me, says the example
- چرت گفتهchert gâffteto talk nonsense, fibLiterally "he said drivel": told a fib brazenly. The familiar lying you already have — and this is the spoken one, about evident nonsense. He talked nonsense, do not believe him, says the example
- مخفیانه گوش دادنmakhfiâne gâush dâdanto eavesdropLiterally "to give the ear secretly": behind the door, beyond the wall. The secretly, the furtively — and the phrase assembles from the familiar ear. He eavesdropped behind the door, says the example
- سرک کشیدنsârâk keshidanto butt in, poke one’s nose inLiterally "to pull the head": to thrust the nose into another’s business. "Do not pull your head in" — the phrase of the yard and the office at once. Do not butt into another’s conversation, says the example
- قولش را نگه داشتghâlesh râ negeh dâshtto keep one’s wordLiterally "his promise he held": the promise plus the holding. Of a reliable person here they say: "his word is a word". He kept his word and came, says the example
- لیاقت داشتنliyogât dâshtanto deserve, meritLiterally "to have the worthiness": the right by merit. "He had the worthiness of the award" — earned it, not begged it. He deserved the award, says the example
- غر زدنgâr zadanto chide, scold mildlyLiterally "to mutter": a grumbling with a reproach, often in the family. "Mother chided me for coming late". Mother chided me for coming back late, says the example
- تحسین کردtahsin kardhe praised, complimentedPraise out loud, before people: the admiring. Distinguish it from the familiar praising-by-telling: here one speaks of the person well and openly. The teacher praised him, says the example
- قضاوت کردنgâzâvat kânto condemn, judge (a person)Literally "to judge": to hand down a verdict about a person without a court. "Do not judge people" — the phrase of every talk about courtesy. Do not judge people, says the example
- ول کردنvel kânto let down, abandon mid-taskLiterally "to let go": to leave in the middle of the deed, nothing finished. "He let me go in the middle of the work" — the very letting-down. He let me down in the middle of the work, says the example
- از روی عمدaz ruye âmdon purpose, deliberately (with intent)Literally "by the intent": the intention, the design. The other word is taken by the deliberately — and this phrase is an accusation: you did it not by chance. He did it on purpose, says the example
- از روی حماقتaz ruye hemâgatout of foolishness, foolishlyLiterally "by the foolishness": the silliness, the want of sense. Not evil — just did not think: signed, said, spent — out of foolishness. Out of foolishness I lied, says the example
- با نیت خوبba niyete khubwith the best of intentionsLiterally "with a good intention": the intention of the heart. A defense after a mistake: meant well — "I said it with the best of intentions". I said it with the best of intentions, do not be angry — says the example
- این کارت نبودin karet nebudthat was not nice of youLiterally "this was not of you": a household reproach without shouting. So the elders tell the younger about a bad act — softer than any "you behaved badly". That was not nice of you, says the example
- قصد بد نداشتghasde bad nadâshthe meant no harmLiterally "he had no bad intent": the intention you already have. A defense of the awkward: broke, was late, offended — but meant no harm. There was no ill intent in his mistake, says the example
- اعتمادe'temâdtrust, confidenceTrust and confidence at once: it is built over years and falls in an instant. "I trust him" — through the having. Do not destroy his trust, says the example
- حسادتhasadatenvyLiterally the same as the evil eye: the envy that burns. "Envy kills friendship" — the proverb is alive. Envy kills friendship, says the example
- دلسوزیdelsuzipity, compassionPity and compassion at once: from the heart and the burning. The heart burns at another’s trouble — and that is a reason to help, not to philosophize. He has much compassion, says the example
- نفوذnâfuzinfluence, swayLiterally "a seeping through": influence that passes quietly. "His words have sway over me". His words have influence on me, says the example
- اعتبارe'tebârauthority, standingLiterally "weight, credit": the respect that gives the right to speak. "The manager’s word has weight". The manager’s word carries weight, says the example
- دوطرفهdâtarafemutual, two-wayLiterally "two-sided": respect, a contract, sympathy. The familiar return ticket is assembled of the same two-sided. Respect is mutual, says the example
- هم‌سطحham-sahton equal footing, as equalsLiterally "of one level": the level, the smooth. To talk as equals — without haughtiness and without fawning. He talks with everyone as equals, says the example
- جور بودنdzhur budanto get along, be compatibleEven, well-matched: people fitted each other like gears. Set with the with: "he gets along with his sister". With his sister he gets along, says the example
- کناره‌گیری کردنkenâre-giri kânto stand aside, stay out of itLiterally "to take to the edge": to step out of the affair, not take part. The edge, the side — you already have it, and the tail makes of it a stepping aside. He stood aside from the quarrel, says the example
- شوهرshâhârhusbandAlso means "owner" of a thing — the word sits in shohar-e khane, head of the household. Watch the h in the middle
- همسرhamsârwife / spouseLiterally "equal head" — ham same + sar head: the person whose head is level with yours. Covers husband too in formal speech
- آدم‌هاâdâm-hâpeopleAdam, a human being, plus -ha, the plural: humans in general. Aadam ha dar bazaar ziyadand — the bazaar is crowded
- مادرشوهرmâdarshâharmother-in-law (husband’s mother)Literally "the mother of the husband": the side of the kin enters right into the word. The other mother-in-law swaps the second word — change the word, change the kin. Mine cooks well, says the example
- مادرزنmâdarzanmother-in-law (wife’s mother)Literally "the mother of the wife". The second half of the word itself says from whose side the kin is: husband or wife. She calls me every day, says the example
- پدرشوهرpadarshâharfather-in-law (husband’s father)The father of the husband. The same husband word as in the mother-in-law: the pair is named through the husband’s kin. He reads the newspaper, says the example
- شوهر خواهرshâhare khâhârbrother-in-law (sister’s husband)Literally "the husband of the sister": the brother-in-law here is described through kin. The groom word you met; after the wedding he is this. Mine is an engineer, says the example
- زن پسرzane pesardaughter-in-law (son’s wife)Literally "the wife of the son": the daughter-in-law is named by her husband. The bride word you met; after the wedding she is this. Mine is very kind, says the example
- پسر برادرpesare bârâdârnephewLiterally "the son of the brother": the kin does not hide behind one word — the side and the sex are named straight. Mine studies in Tehran, says the example
- دختر برادرdâkhtare bârâdârnieceThe daughter of the brother. On the sister’s side the first word will say whose child it is. This year mine starts school, says the example
- نوه دخترnave dâkkhtargranddaughterThe grandchild word you met; the granddaughter is specified as "grandchild-girl". One word, the sex appended by the second. She draws pictures for me, says the example
- دوقلوdâglutwinsLiterally "two of one womb": the two is sewn right into the word. My uncle’s children are twins, says the example
- بستگانbastegânkin, relativesA collective: all the kin at once, uncounted. The single relative word you know; this is all of them together. All of ours live in this city, says the example
- برادر بزرگترbârâdâre bâzârgtarolder brotherThe comparative of the big word: seniority here is said through "bigger", there is no separate "elder". Mine is seven years older than me, says the example
- خواهر کوچکترkhâhâre kuchektaryounger sisterThe same build as the older brother: "the smaller one". Age in the family is always described by comparison. She laughs a lot, says the example
- تک‌فرزندtak-farzandonly childLiterally "the only-child": the only-one plus the child. The dash inside — one word. I am one, I have no brother, says the example
- دخترعموdâkhtâramyucousin (female)The daughter of the uncle. You already call the boy cousin "the uncle’s son": the sex changes the first word, the uncle stays. She has dinner with us, says the example
- نامادریnâmâdâristepmotherLiterally "not-mother": here the "no" is a negation, not an answer. The word is harsh, so in the family they try not to say it. In fairy tales she is mean, says the example
- ناپدریnapadâristepfatherThe pair of the stepmother: "not-father". Both words are built the same — negation plus parent. Mine is kind to me, says the example
- یتیمyatimorphanOne word for the orphan, no specifications. In the proverbs the orphan is the one who was shortchanged: of care, of attention, of warmth. One lives with grandmother, says the example
- بیوهbivewidow, widowerLiterally "without a pair": the prefix works like "without". The widower is the same word — it does not tell the sexes apart. My grandmother was one for many years, says the example
- زوجzâdzhspouse (husband)The husband from the marriage certificate: so the papers write. In life they say the everyday husband word — the one living in the in-law words. That couple has lived together for many years, says the example
- زوجهzâdzhespouse (wife)The wife from the paper: in documents she stands next to the husband word. In life — the word about the companion walking beside. His wife is a teacher, says the example
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How it sounds in a sentence
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- خانواده بزرگ استkhânevâde bâzârg astThe family is big
- پدر در خانه استpadar dar khâne astFather is at home
- مادر در خانه استmâdar dar khâne astMother is at home
- بچه در خانه استbâche dar khâne astThe child is at home
- دوست من از شیراز استduste man az Shiraz astMy friend is from Shiraz
- فروشنده خیلی خوب استfârushânde kheyli khub astThe seller is very nice
What is worth knowing about these words
خانواده (khânevâde) — family. The family as the household. The family name on forms is naam-e khanevadegi — the family-surname.
پدر (padar) — father. Father — pa-dar, and the same ancient syllables ring in "pater" of Europe. Pedarbozorg is the grandfather.
مادر (mâdar) — mother. Mother — ma-dar, cousin of "mother" itself. Madarbozorg is the grandmother.
بچه (bâche) — child. A child, and an affectionate "kid" for adults too: bache-ha, the kids. Bache-gane — childishly.
Test yourself
Recalling a spelling from meaning is harder than recognizing a familiar word — and therefore more useful.
- How do you say “family” in Persian?
The family as the household. The family name on forms is naam-e khanevadegi — the family-surname
- How do you say “person” in Persian?
The human being of the old stories — Adam. U aadam-e khoobi ast: he is a good person
- How do you say “crowd” in Persian?
Sholugh is busy, crowded; the -i makes the bustle a noun. Dar bazaar sholooghi ziad ast: the bazaar is packed
- How do you say “tall” in Persian?
Literally "long of stature": ghad is height — a separate word worth remembering. My father is tall, says the example
- How do you say “good-looking” in Persian?
Literally "of good type" — good-looking. A compliment on looks without any embarrassment. He is, says the example
How to learn the set instead of just reading it
Mum, friend, child, neighbour. The first thing people ask you about, and the first thing you tell about yourself.
A list is read in a minute and forgotten in a day. What works: hide the translation, try to recall, get it wrong — and come back to the same words tomorrow.
- Recalling beats re-reading. Covering the translation and trying to remember it does more than reading it ten more times.checked many timesAdesope, Trevisan & Sundararajan, 2017, Review of Educational Research 87(3) · 188 experiments, 272 comparisons. g = 0.61; against plain re-reading 0.51, against passive review 0.93.
- Study spread over days wins not only in experiments but in ordinary classrooms, with real students.checked many timesMawson & Kang, 2025, Behavioral Sciences 15(6):771 · 22 studies, d = 0.54 (confidence interval 0.31–0.77). The authors warn that individual studies disagree widely.
Frequently asked
How do you say “family” in Persian?
«خانواده», read “khânevâde”. The family as the household. The family name on forms is naam-e khanevadegi — the family-surname. It is one of 195 words in the set “people and family” — the rest are in the table above.
How many family words do you need to start?
The whole set on this page is 195 words, but there is no need to start with all of it: the words you will need in the next few days are enough. Take them a few at a time — five to seven new ones per session.