دَرْوازَه
darwāza
The English word 'door' is translated into Persian as دَرْوازَه (darwāza), دَر or باب.
Meaning: portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| دَرْوازَه | darwāza | |
| دَر | dar | |
| باب | bâb | /ˈbaːb/ (Classical Persian) |
The term refers to a portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle.
Which one should you use?
The word دَر is the most common way to say 'door' in everyday spoken and written Persian. In contrast, دَرْوازَه specifically refers to a gate or a large entrance, such as a city gate or a garden gate, rather than a standard household door. Finally, باب is a more formal or literary term for 'door'.
How do you pronounce it?
darwāza
Did you know?
- The term دَروازَه is used not just for physical gates but also for the 'goal' or 'goalmouth' in a game of football.
- The term باب is used as a title for 'chapter' in books, much like how English speakers use the word 'chapter' to denote a section of a text.
- In Persian poetry and mysticism, دَر often symbolizes the transition from the material world to a spiritual realm or the threshold of divine knowledge.
Example sentences for Persian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ali and Zahra are entering a large garden through the main gate.
- علی Aliزهرا، نگاه کن، این دَرْوازَه چقدر زیباست!Zahra, negāh kon, in darvāze cheqadr zibāst!Zahra, look, how beautiful this door is!
- زهرا Zahraبله علی، واقعاً عالی است.Bale Ali, vāqean āli ast.Yes Ali, it is truly wonderful.
- علی Aliآیا دَرْوازَه باز است؟Āyā darvāze bāz ast?Is the door open?
- زهرا Zahraبله، نیمهباز است.Bale, nime-bāz ast.Yes, it is half open.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “door” translations and entries باب, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
