صورتی
surati/suː.ra.ˈtiː/
The English word "pink" is translated to Dari as صورتی (surati).
صورتی is the standard adjective used to describe the color between red and white. You can also use the noun forms گلابی, رنگ صورتی or صورتی to refer to the color itself as a pale red color.
Meaning: colored/coloured between red and white (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word صورتی (surati) is derived from surat, meaning "face" and literally means "face-colored" or "having the color of a face".
Which one should you use?
While صورتی is the standard term for pink, the word گلابی is often used specifically to describe a more vibrant or bright pink shade.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /suː.ra.ˈtiː/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The Arabic root صُورَة (ṣūra), which is the ancestor of the Dari word for pink, also means 'image' or 'picture'.
- The term گلابی literally means 'guava', which is used to describe a specific vibrant pink hue.
- Because the adjective is derived from 'face', the color is conceptually tied to the idea of a healthy, blushing complexion.
Examples in context
- او یک پیراهن صورتی دارد.u yak pirahan-e surati darad.She has a pink dress.
- من گل‌های صورتی را دوست دارم.man gul-haye surati ra dost daram.I like pink flowers.
- این کتاب یک جلد صورتی دارد.in kitab yak jild-e surati darad.This book has a pink cover.
Example conversation
Ahmad and Zainab are shopping for office supplies.
- احمد Ahmadزینب، این دفتر صورتی را ببین.Zaynab, in daftar-e surati ra bebin.Zainab, look at this pink notebook.
- زینب Zaynabبله، رنگ آن بسیار زیبا است.Bale, rang-e an bisyar ziba ast.Yes, its color is very beautiful.
- احمد Ahmadآیا تو یک خودکار صورتی هم می‌خواهی؟Aya tu yak khodkar-e surati ham mekhwah-i?Do you want a pink pen too?
- زینب Zaynabنه سپاس، من خودکار آبی می‌خواهم.Na sipas, man khodkar-e abi mekhwah-am.No thanks, I want a blue pen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pink” translations and entries صورتی, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries صورتی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
