روز
rōz/ˈroːz/
The English word 'day' is translated into Persian as روز (rōz). Wiktionary also lists یَوْم (yawm) and یُوْم (yowm).
Meaning: period of 24 hours (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| روز | rōz | /ˈroːz/ (Classical Persian) |
| یَوْم | yawm | |
| یُوْم | yowm |
The term refers to a period of 24 hours.
Which one should you use?
روز is the standard Persian word for 'day'. In contrast, the forms یَوْم and یُوْم are Arabic loanwords used primarily in religious or highly formal literary contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the noun روز plural, add the suffix ها to get روزها. You can also create the adjective 'daily' by adding the suffix ـه to the noun, resulting in روزانه.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈroːz/
Did you know?
- The word روز can be used as a metaphor for 'luck' or 'fortune' in certain traditional Persian idioms.
- The English word 'light' and the Persian word روز both descend from the same Proto-Indo-European root, *lewk-, meaning 'to shine'.
- If you use the term روزانه (daily) in a commercial setting, it is very common to see it used to describe newspapers, such as روزنامه (newspaper).
Examples in context
- من هر روز می دوم.I run every day.The sentence is useful for showing how to express a frequency of 'every day' using روز.Tatoeba #588519 by mahdiye, translation #261849 by CK
- روز به خیر، چطوری؟Good day, how are you?The sentence is a way to say 'Good day' using روز.Tatoeba #11115314 by sinakd, translation #415678 by blay_paul
- روز خوبی داشته باشید.Have a good day.The sentence is used for wishing someone a 'good day' with روز.Tatoeba #6941897 by cojiluc, translation #3326719 by CK
- امروز یک روز خوب است.Today is a good day.
- یک روز خوب داشته باشید!Have a great day!
- 57 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sara and Mohammad are talking about a trip in a cafe.
- سارا Saraاین سفر چند روز طول می‌کشد؟in safar chand ruz tul mikeshad?How many days will this trip take?
- محمد Mohammadفقط یک روز.faghat yek ruz.Only one day.
- سارا Saraخیلی زود برمی‌گردی!kheyli zud barmigardi!You are coming back very soon!
- محمد Mohammadبله، من باید برگردم.bale, man bayad bargardam.Yes, I must return.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “day” translations and entries روز, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries روز, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
