خوابیدَن
xâbidan
To sleep in Persian is خوابیدَن (xâbidan). Wiktionary also lists خُفْتَن (xoftan).
Meaning: to rest in state of reduced consciousness (verb)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| خوابیدَن | xâbidan | |
| خُفْتَن | xoftan | archaic |
The primary verb for the act of resting in a state of reduced consciousness is خوابیدَن. Related to this is the noun خواب, which refers to the state of sleep itself. There is also the specific noun ژَفْک, which refers to the substance found in the corner of the eyes, often used figuratively to objectify sleep.
Which one should you use?
While خوابیدَن is the standard verb for the act of sleeping, it can also be used in a more formal or literary sense to mean 'to lie down' or 'to recline'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
xâbidan
Did you know?
- In Persian, when you want to say you are 'dreaming', you don't use the verb 'to dream', but instead say you are 'seeing a sleep' using the phrase خوابِ دیدن.
- In classical Persian poetry, the verb خُفْتَن is frequently used to symbolize a timeless state or the finality of death.
- While خوابیدَن is the standard term, using the colloquial خُفْتَن can be perceived as blunt or overly informal depending on the speaker's region.
Examples in context
- اکنون زمانِ خواب است.It is time to sleep now.
- لطفاً قبل از جلسه بخوابید.Please have some sleep before the session.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sleep” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
