پول
pul/ˈpuːl/
The Persian word for money is پول (pul). Wiktionary also lists پَیْسَه (paysa) and پِیْسِه (peyse).
Meaning: currency (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| پول | pul | /ˈpuːl/ (Classical Persian) /ˈpoːl/ (Classical Persian) |
| پَیْسَه | paysa | |
| پِیْسِه | peyse |
The primary way to refer to money as a currency is using پول. In a broader context where you are referring to one's general wealth or possessions, the term مال is often used instead.
Which one should you use?
While پول is the standard term, the form پَیْسَه serves as a colloquial or dialectal variation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
پَیْسَه is a variation used in certain regions or informal speech.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of پول is /ˈpuːl/.
Did you know?
- The colloquial form پَیْسَه is closely related to the word for money in Urdu and Hindi, reflecting the deep linguistic exchange between Persian and South Asian languages.
- The word پول might share an ancient ancestor with the Greek word ὀβολός (obolós), which refers to a small coin. This suggests a deep historical link between Persian and Greek commerce.
- In Persian culture, being too direct about the exact amount of پول one possesses can sometimes be seen as boastful or impolite, depending on the social setting.
Examples in context
- همه چیز پول است.Money talks.This sentence shows how to express the idiom 'Money talks' using پول.Tatoeba #6835103 by cojiluc, translation #18631 by CK
- زیری پول را دور می‌ریزد.Ziri is throwing away money.This sentence uses پول to describe the act of wasting money.Tatoeba #11022724 by Amirreza_Farid, translation #10223111 by Amastan
- یادتان باشد زمان پول است.Remember that time is money.This sentence illustrates the expression 'Time is money' using پول.Tatoeba #11034752 by cojiluc, translation #7089923 by Adelpa
- 33 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Niloofar and Mohammad are discussing a purchase at a store.
- نیلوفر Niloufarمن پول کافی برای خرید این ندارم.Man pul-e kafi baraye kharid-e in nadaram.I don't have enough money to buy this.
- محمد Mohammadنگران نباش، من پولش را می‌دهم.Negaran nabash, man pul-ash ra midaham.Don't worry, I will pay for it.
- نیلوفر Niloufarواقعاً؟ خیلی ممنونم محمد.Vaghe'an? Kheyli mamnoonam Mohammad.Really? Thank you so much, Mohammad.
- محمد Mohammadخواهش می‌کنم، بعداً پول را پس بده.Khahesh mikonam, ba'dan pul ra pas bedeh.You're welcome, just give the money back later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “money” translations and entries پول, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries پول, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
