دختر
duxtar/dux.ˈtar/
The English word girl is translated into Persian as دختر (duxtar).
The term دختر is used to refer to a young female person, but it also carries the meaning of daughter.
Meaning: young female person (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /dux.ˈtar/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- Even though they sound different, the Persian دختر and the English word 'daughter' are actually distant linguistic cousins stemming from the same ancient root.
- In some Persian social contexts, calling a young woman دختر can be a polite way to address her without knowing her name, similar to saying 'young lady'.
- Because دختر means both 'girl' and 'daughter', the phrase دخترم (my girl) is the standard way to say 'my daughter'.
Examples in context
- او یک دختر است.She is a girl.Tatoeba #11114162 by sinakd, translation #3768695 by vinuplkd
- من یک دختر هستم.I am a girl.Tatoeba #11114150 by sinakd, translation #2363944 by kerbear407
- تو یک دختر هستی.You are a girl.Tatoeba #11114157 by sinakd, translation #11114156 by sinakd
- در این مدرسه، تعداد زیادی دختر زیبا درس میخوانند.In this school, a large number of beautiful girls study.
- سلام دخترک! چه خبر؟Hello sweetie! What's up?
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Example conversation
Sara and Ali are looking at an old family photograph.
- سارا Saraاین دختر کی است؟In dokhtar ki ast?Who is this girl?
- علی Aliاو دخترخاله من است.Ou dokhtarkhaleh man ast.She is my cousin.
- سارا Saraاو یک دختر بامزه است.Ou yek dokhtar bamzeh ast.She is a cute girl.
- علی Aliبله، خیلی مهربان است.Bale, kheyli mehraban ast.Yes, she is very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry دختر, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries دختر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
