بَرَادَر
barādar
The Persian word for brother is بَرَادَر (barādar). Wiktionary also lists لَالَا (lālā) and اَخ (ax).
Meaning: male sibling (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| بَرَادَر | barādar | |
| لَالَا | lālā | |
| اَخ | ax | |
| بَرادَر | barâdar | |
| داداش | dâdâš | /daː.ˈdaːʃ/ (Classical Persian) |
The term بَرَادَر is the standard term for a brother used in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. In many social contexts, the colloquial form داداش is used as a friendly or casual way to address a male peer, similar to saying 'dude' or 'bro' in English.
Which one should you use?
While داداش is used for both biological brothers and casual acquaintances, بَرَادَر is strictly used for biological or formal relationships.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
بَرَادَر is the standard, more formal term for 'brother' used in writing and polite speech. In contrast, داداش is a common informal way to say 'brother' or 'bro' in spoken Persian.
How do you pronounce it?
barādar
Did you know?
- Persian has a specific term for a 'brother-in-law' that differs depending on whether the man is the brother of one's spouse or the husband of one's sibling.
- In some traditional Persian families, a younger brother may address his older brother using a formal plural or a specific title to show respect, rather than just using his name.
- The colloquial داداش is frequently used as a filler word in Tehran slang, sometimes appearing in sentences where it carries no meaning regarding siblings at all.
Examples in context
- من یک برادر دارم.I have one brother.
- بَرَادَرِ من در تهران زندگی میکند.barādar-e man dar Tehrān zendegi mikonad.My brother lives in Tehran.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brother” translations and entries داداش, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
