نَاشْتَا
nāštā
The English word 'breakfast' is translated into Dari as نَاشْتَا (nāštā). Wiktionary also lists چَایِ صُبْح (čā-yi subh) and نَانِ صُبْح (nān-i subh).
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| نَاشْتَا | nāštā |
| چَایِ صُبْح | čā-yi subh |
| نَانِ صُبْح | nān-i subh |
The term refers to the first meal of the day. The most standard term is صبحانه.
What does it mean word for word?
The colloquial form نَانِ صُبْح literally means 'morning bread'.
Which one should you use?
The standard term is صبحانه. The form نَاشْتَا is the default. Other options include چَایِ صُبْح and the colloquial نَانِ صُبْح.
How do you pronounce it?
nāštā
Did you know?
- The term نَان is so central to the concept of a meal that saying someone has no نَان can be a linguistic way of saying they are experiencing poverty or hunger.
- In many Afghan households, breakfast is not just a meal but a social ritual where tea is poured and refilled continuously until the guest or family member signals they are finished.
- In many Afghan households, the phrase چَایِ صُبْح ('morning tea') is used to mean 'breakfast' even if the meal includes hearty foods like bread and cheese.
Examples in context
- سلام! صبحانه خوب بود؟Hello! Was breakfast good?
- سلام! بله، صبحانه خوب بود. تو هم چطور؟Hello! Yes, breakfast was good. How about you?
- صبحانه چی خوردی؟What did you have for breakfast?
- صبحانه یک تخم مرغ و نان خوردم.I had an egg and bread for breakfast.
- نَاشْتَا بسیار خوب است.nāshtā besyār khub ast.Breakfast is very good.
- آیا نَاشْتَا خورده‌اید؟āyā nāshtā khorda'ed?Have you eaten breakfast?
Example conversation
Ali and Maryam are in the kitchen in the morning.
- علی Aliمریم، نَاشْتَا چی می‌خوای؟Maryam, nashta chi mekhway?Maryam, what do you want for breakfast?
- مریم Maryamمن نان و پنیر می‌خوام.man nan o panir mekhwam.I want bread and cheese.
- علی Aliمن هم تخم مرغ می‌خورم.man ham tukhm-e murgh mekhuram.I will eat eggs too.
- مریم Maryamبسیار خوب، بیا بخوریم.besyar khob, bya bokhorim.Very well, let's eat.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breakfast” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
