خانه
xâne/xaː.ˈna/
The Persian word for home is خانه (xâne).
The word خانه refers to a house or a structure in which someone lives, such as a dwelling or abode.
Meaning: house or structure in which someone lives (noun)
Which one should you use?
While خانه is the common word for home or house, منزل is a more formal or literary term often used in official contexts or to refer to one's residence. Additionally, in informal speech among friends and family, you may hear the shortened version Khune.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express possession, you can use manzelam to mean 'my home' and manzeltan to mean 'your home'. The phrase در منزل can be used to mean 'at home'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced xâne (IPA: /xaː.ˈna/). It has two syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Persian, خانه can refer to any small compartment or cell, such as a square on a chessboard or a slot in a filing cabinet.
- The Persian word خانه is an ancient relative of the Proto-Indo-European root '*h₂wes-', which is also the ancestor of the English word 'dwell'.
- The formal term منزل mentioned on this page actually comes from Arabic, which is why it feels more 'official' to a Persian speaker than the native خانه.
Examples in context
- من به خانه رفتم.I went home.Tatoeba #7963699 by cojiluc, translation #256490 by CK
- امروز خانه می مانم.I will stay home, today.Tatoeba #667874 by pliiganto, translation #7784008 by shayan
- تام تنها به خانه رفت.Tom went home alone.Tatoeba #9862711 by sinakd, translation #4629732 by Amastan
- 30 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mohammad and Maryam are talking about their plans for the weekend.
- محمد Mohammadمریم، میخواهی به خانه من بیایی؟Maryam, mikhāhi be khāne-ye man biyāyi?Maryam, do you want to come to my house?
- مریم Maryamبله، خانه تو کجاست؟Bale, khāne-ye to kojāst?Yes, where is your house?
- محمد Mohammadخانه من نزدیک پارک است.Khāne-ye man nazdik-e pārk ast.My house is near the park.
- مریم Maryamخیلی خوب است، من میآیم.Kheyli khub ast, man miyāyam.That's very good, I will come.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “home” translations and entries خانه, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خانه, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
