بیرون
birun/beː.ˈruːn/
The English word "outside" is translated into Persian as بیرون (birun) when used as an adverb meaning outdoors.
The word بیرون is used to describe being or moving to an area outdoors. It can also be used as a noun to refer to an outer surface. For example, when you talk about the outer surface of something, both بیرون and خارج can be used.
Meaning: outdoors (adv)
Which one should you use?
بیرون is the common way to say "outside" in everyday speech. In contrast, خارج is often used in more formal, technical or administrative contexts to mean "exterior" or "external".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When بیرون is used as a noun meaning "the outside" (such as "the outside of the house"), it is often used with the suffix را to indicate the object, forming بیرون را (birun ra).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /beː.ˈruːn/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- In Persian culture, asking someone to go بیرون in a stern tone can be a common way to tell them to 'get out' or 'leave' regardless of the physical exit.
- The root of بیرون is related to the Proto-Indo-European root srew-, which describes the action of a stream flowing.
Examples in context
- من همین بیرون منتظر می مونم.I'll wait right outside.This sentence shows how to use بیرون to describe waiting in an outdoor location.Tatoeba #5520764 by lifeisgreat, translation #2546040 by CK
- فکر کنم بایستی همگی بیرون رویم.I think we should all go outside.This sentence demonstrates using بیرون to describe the action of going outdoors.Tatoeba #4714552 by mahdiye, translation #2408452 by CK
- ماری آرزو کرد که بتواند بیرون برود و بازی کند.Mary wished she could go outside and play.This sentence uses بیرون to express the desire to go outdoors.Tatoeba #11022805 by Amirreza_Farid, translation #6418255 by CF
- خانه من در حاشیه شهر قرار دارد. وقتی می‌خواهم خارج از منزلم قدم بگذارم، احساس آزادی می‌کنم.My house is located on the outskirts of the city. When I step outside my home, I feel a sense of freedom.
Example conversation
Maryam and Reza are discussing where to have lunch.
- مریم Maryamبیا بیرون ناهار بخوریم.Biyā birun nāhār bokhorim.Let's eat lunch outside.
- رضا Rezaحالا هوا خیلی گرم است.Hālā havā kheyli garm ast.The weather is very hot right now.
- مریم Maryamمی‌توانیم زیر سایه بنشینیم.Mitavānim zir-e sāye beneshinim.We can sit in the shade.
- رضا Rezaباشه، پس برو بیرون منتظرم باش.Bāshe, pas boro birun montazeram bāsh.Okay, then go outside and wait for me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “outside” translations and entries بیرون, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بیرون, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
