دلم برات تنگ میشه
delam barat tang mishe
The Persian phrase for "I will miss you" is دلم برات تنگ میشه (delam barat tang mishe).
This phrase is used to tell someone that you will feel sad because they are gone.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to "my heart for you tight becomes", which is the standard way to express missing someone in Persian.
How do you pronounce it?
delam barat tang mishe
Did you know?
- The word تنگ is a cognate of the Proto-Indo-European root *tenk- meaning 'to compact'. This connects the Persian feeling of a 'tight heart' to the same ancient root that produced the English word 'thin'.
- When saying دلم برات تنگ میشه, the word دل (heart) is often used where English would use 'I', because the heart is seen as the seat of all longing and desire.
- Persian poetry often elevates this phrase by describing the heart not just as 'tight' but as 'burning' or 'shattered', turning a simple 'I will miss you' into a dramatic physical event.
Examples in context
- خیلی تنها میشوم بدون شماI feel very lonely without you.
- خیلی دلم برات تنگ میشه.kheyli delam barat tang mishe.I will miss you very much.
- وقتی بری، دلم برات تنگ میشه.vaghti beri, delam barat tang mishe.When you leave, I will miss you.
Example conversation
At the airport before Maryam leaves for a long trip.
- رضا Rezaخیلی خوش به حالت باشه مریم.kheyli khosh be halat bashe Maryam.I hope you have a great time, Maryam.
- مریم Maryamمرسی رضا، ممنون ازت.mersi Reza, mamnun azat.Thanks Reza, thank you.
- رضا Rezaدلم برات تنگ میشه.delam barat tang mishe.I will miss you.
- مریم Maryamمن هم همینطور، زود برمیگردم.man ham haminatour, zood barmigardam.Me too, I will be back soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تنگ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
