آسان
âsân/ʔaː.ˈsaːn/
The Persian word for easy is آسان (âsân). Wiktionary also lists راحت (râhat).
Meaning: requiring little skill or effort (adj)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| آسان | âsân | /ʔaː.ˈsaːn/ (Classical Persian) |
| راحت | râhat | /raː.ˈhat/ (Classical Persian) |
The word is used to describe something that requires little skill or effort. It is specifically used to describe the complexity of a task or a concept.
Which one should you use?
While آسان refers specifically to the lack of difficulty in a task, راحت is often used colloquially to mean 'easy' in the sense of something being effortless or comfortable. Use آسان when describing the complexity of a task or a concept, whereas راحت is more frequently used to describe a state of being or a comfortable situation.
How do you pronounce it?
The word آسان is pronounced as /ʔaː.ˈsaːn/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- If you want to say a task was 'a piece of cake', instead of using آسان, you might say مثل آب خوردن which literally translates to 'like drinking water'.
- The word راحت is borrowed from the Arabic root for 'rest' or 'comfort'. While it translates to 'easy' in Persian, its core meaning is about the feeling of being at ease.
- In a colloquial setting, if someone says راحت باش, they are not telling you the task is easy, but are instead telling you to 'make yourself at home' or 'relax'.
Examples in context
- بافتن سبد، آسان است.Weaving baskets is easy.This sentence shows how to use آسان to describe the difficulty of a task.Tatoeba #12186630 by manelie, translation #9670463 by CK
- فرزند ارشد بودن آسان نیست.It's not easy being the eldest child.This sentence uses آسان to describe a life situation.Tatoeba #12220347 by cojiluc, translation #6025981 by Hybrid
- گفتن خداحافظی هرگز آسان نیست.It's never easy to say goodbye.This sentence demonstrates the use of آسان when discussing an emotional difficulty.Tatoeba #12642470 by cojiluc, translation #7829956 by CK
- مسئله‌ای که با استدلال ساده حل می‌شود.A problem that can be solved with simple reasoning.
- این تسک را به راحتی می‌توانید انجام دهید.You can easily complete this task.
- این تمرین برای من خیلی راحته.This exercise is very easy for me.
- ماجرایی نیست، این کار ساده‌ست.It's nothing serious, this task is easy.
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Example conversation
Niloofar and Ali are discussing a math problem.
- نیلوفر Niloufarاین مسئله خیلی آسان است.In mas'ale kheyli asan ast.This problem is very easy.
- علی Aliواقعاً؟ من نمی‌توانم حلش کنم.Vaghe'an? Man nemitavanam hallshesh konam.Really? I cannot solve it.
- نیلوفر Niloufarبگذار من به تو کمک کنم.Begzar man be to komak konam.Let me help you.
- علی Aliممنونم، نیلوفر.Mamnoonam, Nilofar.Thank you, Nilofar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “easy” translations and entries آسان, راحت, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries آسان, راحت, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
