English Persian Dictionary
Free offline English-Persian (Farsi) dictionary. Translate words instantly without internet. Essential for Persian learners and travelers to Iran.
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Thousands of words and phrases covering everyday vocabulary and more.
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About English Persian Dictionary
This English-Persian (Farsi) dictionary provides offline translations for learners, travelers, and the Iranian diaspora. Persian is one of the oldest continuously spoken languages in the world with a rich literary tradition.
About Persian
Persian (Farsi) is spoken by over 110 million people in Iran, Afghanistan (as Dari), and Tajikistan (as Tajik). It has one of the richest literary traditions in the world, including poets like Rumi, Hafez, and Ferdowsi.
Who is this app for? Persian learners, travelers to Iran, Iranian diaspora, literature enthusiasts.
Arabic script, Indo-European language
This is the point that surprises people most. Persian is written in a modified Arabic script and has borrowed extensively from Arabic vocabulary, so it looks Semitic. It is not. Persian is Indo-European, in the same broad family as English, German, Hindi and Greek — a fact that becomes visible in basic vocabulary once you look: pedar (father), mādar (mother), barādar (brother), dow (two).
The script adds four letters Arabic does not have — پ چ ژ گ — for sounds Arabic lacks. Otherwise the reading rules are similar: right to left, letters joining, short vowels normally unwritten.
Grammar that is easier than it looks
Persian is considerably simpler grammatically than most learners expect from the script. There is no grammatical gender at all — no masculine or feminine nouns, and one word covering he and she. There are no noun cases. Plurals are regular. Verb conjugation is systematic with few genuine irregularities.
What takes adjustment is word order — Persian is verb-final — and the ezāfe construction, an unwritten linking vowel that connects a noun to what follows it and which you have to learn to hear and insert.
Three countries, three names
Persian is called Farsi in Iran, Dari in Afghanistan, and Tajik in Tajikistan, where it is written in Cyrillic rather than Arabic script. These are varieties of one language with real differences in pronunciation and vocabulary and full mutual intelligibility in most contexts.
This dictionary is oriented to the Iranian standard. Persian has upwards of 80 million speakers across the three countries and a large diaspora.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Persian related to Arabic?
No. Persian is Indo-European, related to English, German and Hindi, and only borrowed the Arabic script and a large amount of Arabic vocabulary. Basic words show the family clearly — pedar for father, mādar for mother, barādar for brother.
Does Persian have grammatical gender?
None at all. There are no masculine or feminine nouns and a single pronoun covers he and she. There are also no noun cases and plurals are regular, which makes Persian grammar considerably simpler than the script suggests.
What is the difference between Farsi, Dari and Tajik?
They are varieties of the same language: Farsi in Iran, Dari in Afghanistan, and Tajik in Tajikistan, where it is written in Cyrillic. Pronunciation and vocabulary differ but mutual intelligibility is high in most contexts.
Is the script the same as Arabic?
Nearly. Persian uses the Arabic script with four extra letters — پ چ ژ گ — for sounds Arabic does not have. The reading conventions are otherwise similar, including unwritten short vowels.
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