پوسْت
pōst
The English word "skin" can be translated into Persian. The default form is پوسْت (pōst). Wiktionary also lists چَرْم (čarm) and جِلْد (jild).
Meaning: outer protective layer of the body of a person or animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| پوسْت | pōst | |
| چَرْم | čarm | |
| جِلْد | jild | feminine |
In Persian, the term used for skin depends on whether you are referring to a biological layer, a processed material or a medical subject. The phrase پوست کندن is the standard way to express the action of peeling or skinning something. Related verbs include خراشیدن or شخودن to mean injuring the skin, and پوست کندن to mean removing the skin.
Which one should you use?
پوسْت is the most common word for the biological skin of a person or animal. In contrast, چَرْم refers to skin that has been processed into leather or the material itself. The term جِلْد is a more formal or medical term for skin, often used in scientific or dermatological contexts.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of پوسْت is pōst.
Did you know?
- The word جِلْد is used not only for biological skin but also to refer to the 'binding' or 'cover' of a book.
- The expression پوست از تن کندن literally means 'to skin the skin from the body' and is used to describe extreme torture or severe hardship.
- The verb پوست کندن can be used metaphorically to mean 'to strip away' layers of a problem or a lie.
Example sentences for Persian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “skin” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
