سَطر
satr
The English phrase 'line' can be translated into Persian as سَطر (satr) or خَطّ.
Meaning: single horizontal row of text on a screen, printed paper, etc. (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| سَطر | satr |
| خَطّ | xatt |
In Persian, the term for 'line' depends on whether you are referring to text or a physical mark.
Which one should you use?
سَطر is used specifically when referring to a line of text or a line of poetry. In contrast, خَطّ refers to a physical line, a stroke or a script/handwriting.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of خَطّ is خَط‌ها, which refers to drawn lines or scripts.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is satr.
Did you know?
- In Persian poetry, a single 'line' or verse is often called a بیت, which literally translates to 'house'.
- If you are talking about a 'line' of people waiting, you would not use سَطر or خَطّ, but instead the word صف (saf), which also means 'prayer line' in a religious context.
- In traditional Persian calligraphy, the 'line' is not just a mark but is governed by the نُقته, a diamond-shaped dot used as a precise unit of measurement.
Examples in context
- لطفاً به سطر شماره پنج توجه کنیدPlease pay attention to line number five
- من یک خط از شعر که نوشتم را می‌خوانمI'm reading a line from a poem I wrote
- پیامت چند خط بود؟How many lines was your message?
- آن دفترچه تلفن بر روی صفحه اول تنها دارای ۱۲ خط خالی است.That address book on the first page has only 12 blank lines.
Example conversation
Amir and Sara are checking a document together.
- امیر Amirسارا، سَطرِ دوم را ببین.Sara, satre dovom ra bebin.Sara, look at the second line.
- سارا Saraبله، امیر. چه مشکلی دارد؟Bale, Amir. Che moshkoli darad?Yes, Amir. What is the problem?
- امیر Amirیک کلمه در این سَطر کم است.Yek kalame dar in satr kam ast.A word is missing in this line.
- سارا Saraحق با توست، اصلاحش می‌کنم.Hagh ba tost, eslahash mikonam.You are right, I will fix it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “line” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
