دوستپسر
dust-pesar
The Persian word for boyfriend is دوستپسر (dust-pesar).
دوستپسر is used to denote a male partner in a romantic relationship. However, because the term can be quite direct, Persian speakers often choose more subtle words in social contexts, such as dust (friend) or hamrah (companion).
Meaning: male partner in a romantic relationship (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word دوستپسر is a compound of dust, meaning friend and pesar, meaning boy.
How do you pronounce it?
dust-pesar
When do people say it?
In many social situations, speakers may avoid the directness of the term دوستپسر by using more indirect words to refer to a partner.
Did you know?
- If you want to be more romantic or poetic, you might use همسفر instead, which literally means 'fellow traveler'.
- The word دوست in دوستپسر shares an ancient root with the English word 'guest'.
- In classical Persian poetry, the word دوست does not just mean 'friend' but often refers to a 'beloved', giving the root of دوستپسر a much deeper romantic weight than the English word 'friend'.
Examples in context
- نه، او دوستپسر جدید من نیست.No, he's not my new boyfriend.Tatoeba #739870 by pliiganto, translation #1427 by LittleBoy
Example conversation
Niloufar and Ali are talking about a party.
- نیلوفر Niloufarآیا دوستپسرت به مهمانی میآید؟aya doost-pasarat be mehmāni mi-āyad?Is your boyfriend coming to the party?
- علی Aliبله، او ساعت هشت اینجا است.bale, oo sāat-e hasht injā ast.Yes, he will be here at eight.
- نیلوفر Niloufarخیلی عالی است، خوشحال میشوم ببینمش.kheyli āli ast, khoshhāl mi-shavam bebinamash.That's great, I'll be happy to see him.
- علی Aliممنون نیلوفر، او هم خوشحال میشود.mamnoon Niloufar, oo ham khoshhāl mi-shavad.Thanks Niloufar, he will be happy too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries دوستپسر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
