چرت
čart/ˈt͡ʃart/
In Persian, the word for nap is چرت (čart).
چرت is a noun referring to a short period of sleep, especially during the day. While چرت is the noun, you will most commonly express the actual action of napping using the compound verb چرت زدن.
Meaning: a short period of sleep, especially during the day (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈtʃart/.
Did you know?
- The word چرت is also used as a slang term to describe 'nonsense' or 'rubbish' in a conversation.
- While English uses 'nap' as a single word, Persian almost always pairs the noun چرت with the verb زدن, which literally means 'to hit' or 'to strike'.
- In Persian poetry, the act of sleeping or napping is often used as a metaphor for ignorance or spiritual unawareness.
Examples in context
- او همیشه در مدرسه چرت می زند.He is always taking a nap at school.This sentence shows how to use چرت in a sentence describing a regular habit.Tatoeba #12748680 by AsliAbbasi, translation #299284 by CM
- یک چرت کوتاه بعد از ناهار لازم دارم.yek chort-e kootah ba'd az nahar lazem daram.I need a short nap after lunch.
- او یک چرت عصرگاهی زد.oo yek chort-e asr-gahi zad.He took an afternoon nap.
Example conversation
Ali and Maryam are at home on a Sunday afternoon.
- علی Aliمریم، تو چرت زدی؟Maryam, to chort zadi?Maryam, did you nap?
- مریم Maryamبله، یک چرت کوتاه زدم.Bale, yek chort-e kootah zadam.Yes, I took a short nap.
- علی Aliخیلی خوش به حالت، من هم میخوابم.Kheyli khosh be halat, man ham mikhabam.I'm happy for you, I'm going to sleep too.
- مریم Maryamخواب خوب ببین علی.Khab-e khoob bebin Ali.Sleep well, Ali.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry چرت, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
