persa
/ˈpeɾsa/masculine
persa is the Spanish word for Persian.
persa refers to the Persian language, a person from Persis or is used as an adjective to describe things related to Persia, such as a gato persa (Persian cat).
Meaning: Persian language (name)
Which one should you use?
While persa is the standard form, persiano is used specifically when referring to a male Persian.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the adjective or noun is persas. The word persa is a masculine noun or adjective.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpeɾsa/
What mistakes should you avoid?
In Spanish, the adjective and noun for the language or people are not capitalized unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence, unlike in English.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word persa is an example of a common gender noun, meaning it uses the same form for both masculine and feminine when referring to people.
- The word persa shares its Latin roots with the English 'Persian', but it also traces back to the Ancient Greek name 'Pérsēs', a legendary figure in Greek mythology.
Examples in context
- ¡Larga vida a la lengua persa!Long live the Persian language!This sentence is useful for practicing the use of persa when referring to a language.Tatoeba #1192430 by marcelostockle, translation #513906 by mahdiye
- Hay una vieja historia sobre un gato persa.There is an old story about a Persian cat.This sentence shows how to use persa to describe a type of cat.Tatoeba #1688091 by marcelostockle, translation #33875 by marcelostockle
- El gato persa estaba dormido debajo de la mesa.The Persian cat was asleep under the table.This sentence demonstrates the use of persa as an adjective for a cat.Tatoeba #1100822 by Shishir, translation #12911297 by araneo
- ¿Has probado la comida persa? Es exquisita.Have you tried Persian food? It's exquisite.
- Mis amigos iraníes me enseñaron algunas palabras en persa.My Iranian friends taught me a few words in Persian.
- ¿Sabes si alquilan alfombras persas en esta tienda?Do you know if they rent Persian carpets in this store?
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are discussing their language studies at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Estudias el idioma persa ahora?Are you studying the Persian language now?
- AlejandroSí, el persa es muy interesante.Yes, Persian is very interesting.
- SofíaEs un idioma muy antiguo, ¿verdad?It is a very ancient language, right?
- AlejandroAsí es, Sofía.That's right, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “persian” translations and entries persa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries persa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
