رَقْصیدَن
raġsidan
To dance in Persian is expressed as رَقْصیدَن (raġsidan). Wiktionary also lists رَقْص کَرْدَن (raġs kardan).
Meaning: move rhythmically to music (verb)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| رَقْصیدَن | raġsidan |
| رَقْص کَرْدَن | raġs kardan |
The verb is used to describe moving rhythmically to music. In related contexts, the noun for dance can be expressed as رَقْص, دانْس or the more poetic پایْکوبی. The term باله is specifically used to refer to ballet.
Which one should you use?
The single-word form رَقْصیدَن is a more formal or literary way to say 'to dance' compared to the compound form رَقْص کَرْدَن.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
raġsidan
Did you know?
- In some Iranian contexts, رَقْص can be used metaphorically to describe a state of extreme ecstasy or spiritual longing in Sufi mysticism.
- The poetic term پایْکوبی literally translates to 'foot-striking' or 'feet-beating', capturing the rhythmic percussion of the feet against the ground.
- The 'Sama' is a famous form of meditative whirling dance practiced by the Mevlevi Order, which is a specialized type of رَقْص.
Examples in context
- در جشنواره رقص شرکت کرد.He/she participated in the dance festival.
- او یک استاد رقص حرفه‌ای است.He/she is a professional dance instructor.
Example conversation
Ali and Niloufar are at a wedding party.
- علی Aliنیلوفر، دوست داری رَقْصیدَن؟Niloufar, doust dāri raqsidan?Niloufar, do you like to dance?
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، من عاشق رَقْصیدَن هستم.Bale, man āshegh-e raqsidan hastam.Yes, I love dancing.
- علی Aliپس بیا برویم وسط سالن.Pas biyā beravim vasat-e sālon.Then let's go to the middle of the hall.
- نیلوفر Niloufarبسیار خب، برویم علی.Besyār khob, beravim Ali.Very well, let's go Ali.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dance” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
