قالیچِه
qâliče
The English word "rug" can be translated into Persian as قالیچِه (qâliče) or سَجّادِه.
Meaning: partial floor covering (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| قالیچِه | qâliče |
| سَجّادِه | sajjâde |
In Persian, the term you choose depends on whether you are describing a decorative floor covering or a specific religious object.
Which one should you use?
قالیچِه (qâliče) is the common term for a smaller rug or a decorative floor covering. In contrast, سَجّادِه (sajjâde) specifically refers to a prayer rug used for prostration during Islamic prayer.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form of قالیچِه, you add the suffix –ها (-hā) to create قالیچهها (rugs).
How do you pronounce it?
qâliče
Did you know?
- In some poetic contexts, a 'rug' or 'carpet' can be a metaphor for the entire world or the earth itself, spread out under one's feet.
- The word قالی is a loanword that traveled from Persian into many other languages, including Turkish and Hindi, because of the ancient prestige of Persian weaving.
- The word قالیچِه uses the diminutive suffix -چه (-če), which in Persian can imply that something is not just small, but also more 'cute' or endearing.
Examples in context
- لطفاً قالی را تمیز کنید.Please clean the rug.
- من قصد میکنم برای اتاقم فرش بخرم.I intend to buy a rug for my room.
- این پترنی که روی فرش انتخاب کردید، خیلی زیباست.The pattern you chose for the rug is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rug” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
