خواب
xâb/ˈxʷaːb/
The English word 'dream' (as in imaginary events seen while sleeping) is translated into Persian as خواب (xâb). Wiktionary also lists رُؤْیا (ro'yâ).
Meaning: imaginary events seen while sleeping (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| خواب | xâb | /ˈxʷaːb/ (Classical Persian) |
| رُؤْیا | ro'yâ |
The word refers to the imaginary events one experiences during sleep. When referring to the specific practice of dream interpretation, the phrase تعبیر خواب is used.
Which one should you use?
While خواب is the common word used for a dream, رُؤْیا is a more formal or literary term often used to describe a vision or a profound dream.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the verb 'to dream', Persian uses the compound verb خواب دیدن, which literally means 'to see a dream'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is xâb and the IPA is /ˈxʷaːb/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers sometimes mistakenly say خواب داشتن to mean 'to have a dream'. Instead, you should use the compound verb خواب دیدن, which means 'to see a dream'.
Did you know?
- The Persian word خواب means both 'dream' and 'sleep'. To distinguish between the two, speakers rely on the context or the specific verb used in the sentence.
- The Persian word for 'dream', خواب, is actually a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'sleep'. They both descend from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
- While خواب is the common word, the literary term رُؤْیا is borrowed from Arabic and is often used in poetry and religious texts to signify a divine vision.
Examples in context
- من از خواب بیدار شدم.I awoke from a dream.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say one awoke from a خواب.Tatoeba #778461 by mahdiye, translation #261881 by CK
- من خواب وحشتناکی دیشب دیدم.I had a horrible dream last night.This sentence is useful for describing having a horrible خواب during the night.Tatoeba #822373 by mahdiye, translation #244777 by CK
- این یک کتاب تعبیر خواب است.This is a dream dictionary.This sentence uses خواب in the context of a dream dictionary.Tatoeba #4374425 by AsliAbbasi, translation #4373904 by Lepotdeterre
- وقتی کودک بودم، رویاهای بزرگی داشتم.When I was a child, I had big dreams.
- بیا تو خوابم ببینی.Come see me in my dream.
Example conversation
Niloofar and Amir are talking about their night.
- نیلوفر Niloufarدیشب خواب عجیبی دیدم.Dishab khabe ajibi didam.I had a strange dream last night.
- امیر Amirچه خوابی بود؟Che khabi bud?What kind of dream was it?
- نیلوفر Niloufarخواب این بود که پرواز می‌کردم.Khabe in bud ke parvaz mikardam.The dream was that I was flying.
- امیر Amirخیلی جالب به نظر می‌رسد.Kheyli jaleb be nazar miresad.That seems very interesting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dream” translations and entries خواب, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خواب, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
