گریه کردن
gerye kardan/ɡir.ˈja kar.ˈdan/
The English verb 'cry' translates to Persian as گریه کردن (gerye kardan). Wiktionary also lists گریستن (geristan).
Meaning: intransitive: to shed tears (verb)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| گریه کردن | gerye kardan | /ɡir.ˈja kar.ˈdan/ (Classical Persian) |
| گریستن | geristan | /ɡi.riːs.ˈtan/ (Classical Persian) |
The phrase is used to describe the act of shedding tears. While the primary meaning relates to weeping, it is distinct from terms like فریاد or خروش, which refer to shouting or screaming.
What does it mean word for word?
گریه کردن is a compound verb. The first part, گریه, means 'cry' or 'weeping' and the second part, کردن, means 'to do'.
Which one should you use?
گریه کردن is the common way to express the action, whereas گریستن is a more literary or poetic form. While گریه refers to the shedding of tears, words like فریاد are used when the 'cry' is a loud vocal shout.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the common compound verb گریه کردن, the past tense is گریه کرد and the present tense is گریه می‌کند.
How do you pronounce it?
It consists of 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The root for 'to do' in گریه کردن comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷer-, which also gave rise to the English word 'work'.
Examples in context
- این بچه کاری جز گریه کردن نداشت.This child did nothing but cry.This sentence is useful for showing the use of گریه کردن in a natural context.Tatoeba #809574 by ghasemkiani, translation #47518 by CK
- می‌بینمت وقتی گریه می‌کنیI see you when you cry
- با دیدن این فیلم همیشه گریه می‌کنمI always cry when watching this movie.
- بچه‌ها از دیدن فیلم شروع به گریه کردن کردند.bachche-hā az didan-e film shoru' be gerye kardan kardand.The children started crying after seeing the movie.
Example conversation
Maryam sees Mohammad looking sad in the living room.
- مریم Maryamمحمد، چرا داری گریه می‌کنی؟Mohammad, chera dari gerye mikoni?Mohammad, why are you crying?
- محمد Mohammadخیلی دلم برای خانوادم تنگ شده است.kheli delam baraye khanavadam tang shode ast.I miss my family very much.
- مریم Maryamگریه کردن گاهی به آدم کمک می‌کند.gerye kardan gahi be adam komak mikonad.Crying sometimes helps a person.
- محمد Mohammadممنونم مریم، حالم بهتر شد.mamnoonam Maryam, halam behtar shod.Thank you Maryam, I feel better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cry” translations and entries گریه کردن, گریستن, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کردن, گریستن, گریه, گریه کردن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
