परसों
parsõ/pəɾ.sõː/
The English phrase 'day after tomorrow' is translated into Hindi as परसों (parsõ).
परसों functions as both a noun and an adverb. As a noun, it means 'the day after tomorrow' and as an adverb, it can mean 'on the day after tomorrow' or 'in two days'.
Meaning: day after tomorrow (noun)
Which one should you use?
Depending on the context of the sentence, परसों can mean either 'the day after tomorrow' or 'the day before yesterday'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In a past tense context, परसों refers to the day before yesterday.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /pəɾ.sõː/ (parsõ).
Did you know?
- The word परसों is a linguistic palindrome of time, meaning it describes the same distance from today whether you are looking forward into the future or backward into the past.
- The word परसों is an ancient survivor, tracing its roots directly back to the Sanskrit word परश्वस्.
- The root पर in परसों is related to several other Hindi words meaning 'other' or 'beyond', suggesting the day is 'beyond' tomorrow.
Examples in context
- परसों दूधवाला दूध नहीं लाएगा।The day after tomorrow the milkman won't bring milk.This sentence is useful for seeing how परसों is used to indicate a future event.
- परसों मेरा जन्मदिन है।parson mera janmadin hai.The day after tomorrow is my birthday.
- हम परसों दिल्ली जाएँगे।hum parson dillī jā'ẽ.We will go to Delhi the day after tomorrow.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their weekend plans.
- राहुल Rahulक्या तुम परसों फ्री हो?kyā tum parson free ho?Are you free the day after tomorrow?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, मैं परसों खाली हूँ।hān, main parson khālī hūn.Yes, I am free the day after tomorrow.
- राहुल Rahulचलो, हम फिल्म देखने चलते हैं।chalo, hum film dekhne chalte haiṃ.Let's go see a movie.
- अंजलि Anjaliठीक है, राहुल!ṭhīk hai, rāhul!Okay, Rahul!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “day after tomorrow” translations and entries परसों, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries परसों, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
