الفَارِسِيَّة
al-fārisiyyafeminine
The English phrase "persian" translates to Arabic as الفَارِسِيَّة (al-fārisiyya). Wiktionary also lists اللُّغَة الفَارِسِيَّة (al-luḡa l-fārisiyya) and فَارِسِيّ (fārisiyy).
Meaning: Persian language (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| الفَارِسِيَّة | al-fārisiyya | feminine |
| اللُّغَة الفَارِسِيَّة | al-luḡa l-fārisiyya | feminine |
| فَارِسِيّ | fārisiyy | colloquial, masculine |
الفَارِسِيَّة is the name of the Persian language. The related form فَارِسِيّ can also refer to a person from Persis or something that is of, from or pertaining to Persia.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form فَارِسِيّ is used when describing a male person or when the noun it modifies is masculine. In contrast, the feminine form فَارِسِيَّة is used to agree with the feminine noun al-luḡa (the language).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The forms الفَارِسِيَّة and اللُّغَة الفَارِسِيَّة are formal. The form فَارِسِيّ is colloquial.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The full noun phrase اللُّغَة الفَارِسِيَّة is used when one wants to be precise about referring to the language itself.
How do you pronounce it?
al-fārisiyya
Did you know?
- The root of الفَارِسِيَّة is shared with the Arabic word for 'knight' or 'cavalier', which is فَارِس. This reflects the historical association of the region with elite cavalry.
- While الفَارِسِيَّة refers to the language, Arabic speakers often use the word عَجَمِيّ to describe anyone who is non-Arab, a term historically applied most often to Persians.
- Because it shares a root with the word for 'knight', the word فَارِس can also be used as a common Arabic name for men.
Examples in context
- المؤتمر يتضمن عروضًا للغة الفارسية.The conference includes presentations on the Persian language.
- يتعلم العديد من الطلاب في المدارس اللغة الفارسية.Many students learn the Persian language in schools.
- أحب أن أسافر إلى إيران لأتعلم الفارسية.I would love to travel to Iran to learn Persian.
- الفارسي لغة جميلة وثقافة رائعة.Persian is a beautiful language with a rich culture.
- أَتَعَلَّمُ اللُّغَةَ الفَارِسِيَّةَ الآنَ.ata'allamu al-lughata al-fārisiyyata al-āna.I am learning the Persian language now.
- هَذِهِ الكَلِمَةُ فِي الفَارِسِيَّةِ صَعْبَةٌ.hāḏihi al-kalimatu fī al-fārisiyyati ṣa'batu.This word in Persian is difficult.
- هَلْ تَتَحَدَّثُ الفَارِسِيَّةَ بِطَلَاقَةٍ؟hal tataḥad-da-thu al-fārisiyyata bi-ṭalāqatin?Do you speak Persian fluently?
Example conversation
A student asks a classmate about their language studies.
- مريم Maryamهَلْ تُحِبُّ الفَارِسِيَّةَ يَا عُمَرُ؟hal tuḥibbu al-fārisiyyata yā 'umaru?Do you like Persian, Omar?
- عمر Omarنَعَمْ، أَنَا أَدْرُسُ الفَارِسِيَّةَ فِي الجَامِعَةِ.na'am, ana adrusu al-fārisiyyata fī al-jāmi'ati.Yes, I study Persian at the university.
- مريم Maryamهَلْ هِيَ لُغَةٌ جَمِيلَةٌ؟hal hiya lughatun jamīlatun?Is it a beautiful language?
- عمر Omarبِالتَّأْكِيدِ، الفَارِسِيَّةُ لُغَةٌ رَائِعَةٌ جِدًّا.bi-t-ta'kīdi, al-fārisiyyatu lughatun rā'i'atun jiddan.Certainly, Persian is a very wonderful language.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “persian” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
