سَبْزَه
sabza
In Persian, grass can be translated using several words such as سَبْزَه (sabza). Wiktionary also lists عَلَف (alaf) and سَبْزِه (sabze).
Meaning: ground cover plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| سَبْزَه | sabza | |
| عَلَف | alaf | |
| سَبْزِه | sabze | |
| چَمَن | čaman | |
| واش | vâš | /ˈwaːʃ/ (Classical Persian) |
The term for grass depends on whether you are referring to general greenery, livestock feed or a specific landscape feature.
Which one should you use?
سَبْزَه is a general term for greenery or vegetation and is often used to describe the green growth of plants in a landscape. In contrast, عَلَف refers specifically to grass or fodder used as animal feed, rather than decorative lawn grass. The word چَمَن is typically used to refer to a lawn, meadow or a patch of grass, often in a more aesthetic or landscape context. Additionally, the variation سَبْزِه (sabze) is a common colloquial pronunciation of the standard سَبْزَه (sabza).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization for سَبْزَه is sabza.
Did you know?
- The word سَبْزَه is central to the 'Haft-sin' table during Nowruz, the Persian New Year, where a bowl of sprouted grass or wheat represents rebirth and nature.
- In Persian poetry, the term سَبْزَه is frequently used as a metaphor for youth and vitality. A character described as having 'greenery' or 'freshness' is often being complimented on their vigor and life force.
- The word چَمَن is a cognate shared with several other Indo-Iranian languages, reflecting the ancient importance of meadows in the plateau's geography.
Examples in context
- هنگام قدم زدن روی چمن احتیاط کنید.Be cautious while walking on the grass.
- لطفاً روی چمن قدم نزنید.Please don't step on the grass.
- چمن در این پارک به خوبی نگهداری شده است.The grass in this park is well-maintained.
- من نشستن روی چمن را دوست دارم.I love sitting on the grass.
- این سَبْزَه خیلی تازه است.in sabze kheyli tāze ast.This grass is very fresh.
Example conversation
Zahra and Amir are looking at a garden.
- زهرا Zahraامیر، ببین سَبْزَه چقدر زیباست.Amir, bebin sabzeh cheghadr zibast.Amir, look how beautiful the grass is.
- امیر Amirبله زهرا، رنگش خیلی سبز است.Bale Zahra, rangash kheyli sabz ast.Yes Zahra, its color is very green.
- زهرا Zahraباید به سَبْزَه آب بدهیم.Bayad be sabzeh ab bedahim.We should give water to the grass.
- امیر Amirحق با توست، من همین حالا می‌روم.Hagh ba tost, man hamin hala miravam.You are right, I will go right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grass” translations and entries واش, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
