دِل
dil
The English word 'heart' is translated into Dari as دِل (dil) or قَلْب.
Meaning: an organ (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| دِل | dil |
| قَلْب | qalb |
The term refers to the organ of the body.
Which one should you use?
دِل is the most common way to refer to the heart in everyday conversation and is also used metaphorically to mean 'soul' or 'feelings'. In contrast, قَلْب is more formal and is typically used in medical, religious or highly literary contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is dil.
Did you know?
- The word دِل is a cognate of the Hindi word 'dil', meaning the two languages share a common ancestral root for this specific organ.
- The word قَلْب shares a root with the Arabic word for 'turning' or 'changing', which reflects the idea of the heart being a seat of shifting emotions.
- In traditional poetry, دِل is often personified as a separate entity that can be stolen, broken or even travel away from the speaker to find a lover.
Example sentences for Dari are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Zainab and Ali are talking about their health after a run.
- زینب Zaynabعلی، دِل تو تند میزند؟Ali, dil-e tu tund me-zanad?Ali, is your heart beating fast?
- علی Aliبله، من خیلی دویدم.Bale, man khayli dowidam.Yes, I ran a lot.
- زینب Zaynabکمی استراحت کن.Kamy estrahat kon.Rest for a little bit.
- علی Aliتشکر، زینب.Tashakor, Zainab.Thanks, Zainab.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heart” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
