فصل
fasl/ˈfasl/
The English word "season" is translated into Persian as فصل (fasl).
The primary meaning of فصل is a quarter of a year. However, it is also used to refer to a chapter in a book or a specific period or phase of a process.
Meaning: quarter of a year (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "season of [something]", you add the ezafe suffix -e to the word, resulting in فصلِ.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is fasl and the IPA is /ˈfasl/.
Did you know?
- The word فصل is used in Persian legal and philosophical texts to describe a 'distinction' or 'difference' between two things.
- In classical Persian poetry, the change of فصل is often used as a metaphor for the fleeting nature of youth or the cycle of political power.
- The word فصل is shared with the Persian word for 'division' or 'separation', as the root concept relates to dividing a whole into parts.
Examples in context
- زمستان سردترین فصل سال است.Winter is the coldest season of the year.This sentence is useful for describing the temperature of a specific فصل in a year.Tatoeba #13429004 by Adelpa, translation #279638 by CK
- تابستان گرمترین فصل سال است.Summer is the warmest season of the year.Tatoeba #13429003 by Adelpa, translation #2817408 by robbieheslop
- فصل بهارSeason of springThis sentence is useful for expressing the phrase "season of spring" using فصل.
- حالا فصل تابستان است.Now it's summertime.
- از زمستان خوشت میاد یا از موسم گرما؟Do you prefer winter or the summer season?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mohammad and Zahra are discussing their favorite times of the year.
- محمد Mohammadکدام فصل را بیشتر دوست داری؟Kodām fasl rā bishtar dūst dārī?Which season do you like more?
- زهرا Zahraمن عاشق فصل پاییز هستم.Man āshēgh-e fasl-e pāyīz hastam.I love the autumn season.
- محمد Mohammadمن هم فصل پاییز را دوست دارم.Man ham fasl-e pāyīz rā dūst dāram.I like the autumn season too.
- زهرا Zahraرنگ‌های این فصل خیلی زیبا هستند.Rang-hā-ye īn fasl kheylī zibā hastand.The colors of this season are very beautiful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry فصل, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
