تاریخ
tārīx/taː.ˈriːx/
The Persian word for date (as a point in time) is تاریخ (tārīx).
The word تاریخ is used to refer to a specific calendar date and also carries the meaning of history or a historical record.
Meaning: point in time (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
By adding the suffix ـی to تاریخ, you create the adjective تاریخی, which means 'historical'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /taː.ˈriːx/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- When talking about a 'date' in a romantic sense, Persians typically use the word قرار, which literally translates to 'agreement' or 'appointment'.
- Iran uses a unique solar calendar called the تقویم شمسی where the new year begins on the first day of spring. This means a 'date' in Persian may refer to a different day and month than the Gregorian calendar used in English.
- The word تاریخی can be used to describe something as 'historical', but it is also frequently used in casual conversation to mean 'legendary' or 'epic'.
Examples in context
- امروز چه تاریخی است؟What is the date today?This sentence is useful for asking about the current date using تاریخ.Tatoeba #772493 by mahdiye, translation #332138 by Aerhus
- تاریخ و زمان جلسه ثابت و معین شده است.The date and place of the meeting have been fixed.This sentence is useful for describing a fixed date using تاریخ.Tatoeba #753622 by mahdiye, translation #22447 by CK
- آنها تاریخ عروسی را در روزنامه اعلام کردند.They announced the date of their wedding in the newspaper.This sentence is useful for discussing the announcement of a wedding date using تاریخ.Tatoeba #752272 by mahdiye, translation #306443 by CK
- لطفاً تاریخ تازهای را به من بدهید.Please provide me with an updated date.
Example conversation
Sara and Mohammad are planning a trip.
- سارا Saraتاریخ سفر ما چه روزی است؟Tārikh-e safar-e mā che ruzi ast?What is the date of our trip?
- محمد Mohammadتاریخ سفر پانجم ماه آینده است.Tārikh-e safar pānjom-e māh-e āyande ast.The date of the trip is the fifth of next month.
- سارا Saraآیا میتوانیم تاریخ را تغییر دهیم؟Āyā mitavānim tārikh rā taghyir dahim?Can we change the date?
- محمد Mohammadبله، هر تاریخی که بخواهی.Bale, har tārikhi ke bekhāhi.Yes, any date you want.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry تاریخ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
