خوش بگذره
xoš begzare
To say "have fun" in Persian, use خوش بگذره (xoš begzare).
The phrase is used as a parting wish when someone is heading off to an event, a party or a trip.
Meaning: wish someone a good time (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of خوش (happy/pleasant) and the subjunctive form of گذشتن (to pass), literally meaning "may it pass pleasantly".
Which one should you use?
The formal, written version of this phrase uses the ending -ad instead of -are (خوش بگذرد).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This specific form is the colloquial version used in everyday spoken Persian. For a more formal expression, you can say امیدوارم وقت خوبی داشته باشید, which means "I hope you have a good time."
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the subjunctive mood to express a wish or a hope for the listener's future experience.
How do you pronounce it?
xoš begzare
Did you know?
- In some ancient theories, the root of the word for 'pleasant' was thought to mean 'having a beautiful eye' or being 'good-eyed'.
- The word خوش is used as a prefix to create a wide variety of positive adjectives, such as خوشتیپ for 'stylish' or 'good-looking'.
Examples in context
- امیدوارم خوش بگذره.omidvāram khosh begzare.I hope you have a good time.
- برو که خوش بگذره!boro ke khosh begzare!Go and have fun!
Example conversation
Reza is seeing Zahra off as she leaves for a concert.
- رضا Rezaزهرا، خوش بگذره بهت!Zahra, khosh begzare behet!Zahra, have fun!
- زهرا Zahraممنون رضا، حتماً خوش میگذره.mamnun Reza, hatman khosh migzare.Thanks Reza, I'll definitely have a good time.
- رضا Rezaخیلی خوش بگذره بهت.kheyli khosh begzare behet.Have a really great time.
- زهرا Zahraمرسی، فعلاً خداحافظ.mersi, fe'lan khodāhāfez.Thanks, bye for now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “have fun” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خوش, CC BY-SA 4.0.
