روز بخیر
ruz be-xeyr
The English phrase "good day" can be translated into Persian using روز بخیر (ruz be-xeyr). Wiktionary also lists وقت بخیر (vaqt be-xeyr) and روز خوش (ruz-e xoš).
Meaning: greeting between sunrise and sunset (intj)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| روز بخیر | ruz be-xeyr | |
| وقت بخیر | vaqt be-xeyr | /waqt ba.ˈxajr/ (Classical Persian) |
| روز خوش | ruz-e xoš | /ˈroːz ˈxʷaʃ/ (Classical Persian, word by word) |
These phrases are used as greetings between sunrise and sunset. While روز بخیر and وقت بخیر are common, you may also use روز خوش to wish someone a good day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase روز بخیر literally translates to "day [be] good", while وقت بخیر literally translates to "time [be] good".
Which one should you use?
روز بخیر is a more formal way to say "good day" compared to the more casual روز خوش.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase روز خوش, an e sound known as the ezāfe acts as a grammatical connector between the noun روز (day) and the adjective خوش (good).
How do you pronounce it?
ruz be-xeyr
Did you know?
- The Persian word for 'day' روز shares a distant root with the English word 'light', as both derive from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to shine'.
- In Persian culture, greetings often involve a rhythmic exchange of pleasantries that goes beyond a simple 'good day', often including wishes for the other person's health and well-being.
- Depending on the social context, saying روز بخیر can function as both a greeting when arriving and a polite way to wish someone well when departing.
Examples in context
- روز خوشGood day!This example shows the use of روز خوش.Tatoeba #7961881 by Pedraam, translation #855284 by pirytm
- روز بخیر، چطور هستید؟ruz bekheyr, chetor hastid?Good day, how are you?
Example conversation
Sara and Mohammad meet at a cafe in the afternoon.
- سارا Saraسلام محمد، روز بخیر.Salām Mohammad, ruz bekheyr.Hello Mohammad, good day.
- محمد Mohammadسلام سارا، ممنون.Salām Sārā, mamnun.Hello Sara, thank you.
- سارا Saraکجا می‌روی؟Kojā miravi?Where are you going?
- محمد Mohammadمی‌روم به کتابخانه.Miravam be ketābkhāne.I am going to the library.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good day” translations and entries روز بخیر, وقت بخیر, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (روز, خوش) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خوش, روز, وقت, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
