دِل
dil
The English word "heart" can be translated into Persian as دِل (dil) or قَلْب.
Meaning: an organ (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| دِل | dil |
| قَلْب | qalb |
دِل is more commonly used in a poetic, emotional or metaphorical sense (e.g., 'my heart is broken'), whereas قَلْب is more formal or anatomical. The word قَلْب is more frequently used in formal, medical or religious contexts to refer to the physical organ or the spiritual heart.
Which one should you use?
دِل is more commonly used in a poetic, emotional or metaphorical sense, whereas قَلْب is more formal or anatomical.
How do you pronounce it?
dil
Did you know?
- The phrase دِل به دِل راه دارد literally means 'heart has a road to heart' and is used to describe a mutual, unspoken understanding between two people.
- While قَلْب comes from Arabic, دِل is a native Persian word and shares an ancient root with the Hindi word dil.
- When expressing deep sympathy, a Persian speaker might say دِل من سوخت, which literally translates to 'my heart burned'.
Example sentences for Persian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Amir and Niloufar are talking about health after a run.
- امیر Amirنیلوفر، دِل من خیلی تند میزند.Niloufar, del-e man kheyli tond mizanad.Niloufar, my heart is beating very fast.
- نیلوفر Niloufarکمی استراحت کن، امیر.Kami esterahat kon, Amir.Rest for a bit, Amir.
- امیر Amirفکر میکنم خیلی سریع دویدم.Fekr mikonam kheyli sari douidam.I think I ran too fast.
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، آرام نفس بکش.Bale, aram nafas bekesh.Yes, breathe slowly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heart” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
