دود
dud/ˈduːd/
The English word "smoke" is دود (dud) in Persian. Wiktionary also lists دُود (dūd).
Meaning: visible particles and vapour given off by burning material (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| دود | dud | /ˈduːd/ (Classical Persian) |
| دُود | dūd |
دود is a noun referring to the visible particles and vapour given off by burning material. If you want to describe an object or substance that is emitting smoke, such as a fire or a chimney, you use the verb phrase دود کردن. For the specific act of smoking a cigarette, the phrase سیگار کشیدن is used.
Which one should you use?
While دود refers specifically to the visible smoke produced by fire, the Persian word بخار is used for steam or vapor.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈduːd/
Did you know?
- The Persian word دود is a cognate of the English word 'dust' through their shared Proto-Indo-European ancestor.
- In Persian literature and poetry, دود is often used as a metaphor for the hidden sorrow or internal grief that eventually becomes visible to others.
- While English uses 'smoke' for both fire and cigarettes, Persian strictly separates the substance دود from the act of smoking سیگار کشیدن, which literally means 'pulling a cigarette'.
Examples in context
- هیچ دودی بی آتشی نیست.There is no smoke without fire.This sentence illustrates the proverb regarding the relationship between smoke and fire using دود.Tatoeba #6841888 by cojiluc, translation #23884 by AlanF_US
- دود از آشپزخانه می‌آید.dood az ashpazkhane miayad.Smoke is coming from the kitchen.
- دود بسیار غلیظ است.dood besyar ghaliz ast.The smoke is very thick.
Example conversation
Maryam and Ali are in the kitchen.
- مریم Maryamعلی، اینجا چه بویی می‌آید؟Ali, inja che bu-yi mi-ayad?Ali, what is that smell here?
- علی Aliببین! از توی تابه دود می‌رود بالا.bebin! az tuye tabe dud mi-ravad bala.Look! Smoke is rising from the pan.
- مریم Maryamزود باش گاز را خاموش کن!zud bash gaz ra khamoush kon!Hurry up and turn off the gas!
- علی Aliببخشید، یادم رفته بود.bebakhshid, yadam rafte bud.Sorry, I forgot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “smoke” translations and entries دود, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries دود, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
