صُلْح
solh
Peace in Persian can be expressed as صُلْح (solh) or آشْتی.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| صُلْح | solh |
| آشْتی | âšti |
The word صُلْح refers to a state of being free from war and is often used in political contexts. The term آشْتی refers to personal reconciliation or making peace between people.
Which one should you use?
صُلْح is the term for formal, political or legal peace, such as a peace treaty or the cessation of war. In contrast, آشْتی is used for personal peace or reconciliation between individuals or families, such as making up after an argument.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of 'making peace' or 'reconciling' in a personal context, use the verb phrase آشْتی کردن.
How do you pronounce it?
solh
Did you know?
- Persian has a distinct word for 'inner peace' or 'tranquility', آرامش, which cannot be replaced by صُلْح or آشْتی without sounding like you are ending a war with yourself.
- In Persian literature, 'making peace' with someone is often metaphorically described as 'cooling' the heat of an argument.
- In Iranian culture, the act of آشْتی کردن often involves a specific social ritual where the party seeking forgiveness brings a gift or treats the other to a meal to seal the reconciliation.
Examples in context
- همه ما باید در جستجوی آرامش باشیم.We all should strive for peace.
- آن‌ها به صُلْح رسیدند.ān-hā be solh residand.They reached peace.
- همه خواهان صُلْح هستند.hame khāhān-e solh hastand.Everyone wants peace.
- شرایط برای صُلْح فراهم است.sharāyet barāye solh farāham ast.Conditions for peace are ready.
Example conversation
Mohammad and Zahra are discussing world news.
- محمد Mohammadآیا فکر می‌کنی صُلْح برقرار می‌شود؟āyā fekr mikoni solh bargharār mishavad?Do you think peace will be established?
- زهرا Zahraبله، امیدوارم صُلْح بیاید.bale, omidvāram solh biyāyad.Yes, I hope peace comes.
- محمد Mohammadدنیا واقعاً به صُلْح نیاز دارد.donyā vāghe'an be solh niyāz dārad.The world really needs peace.
- زهرا Zahraمن هم با تو موافقم، محمد.man ham bā to movāfegham, Mohammad.I agree with you, Mohammad.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
