How to Say "Soldier" in Persian

سرباز

sarbāz/sar.ˈbaːz/

The Persian word for "soldier" is سرباز (sarbāz).

سرباز is used to refer to a member of an army.

Meaning: member of an army (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The word سرباز is gender-neutral and can be used for both male and female soldiers. To express the plural, use سربازان.

The pronunciation is /sar.ˈbaːz/. The word has two syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

The word سرباز is a compound of سر, meaning 'head', and باز, which means 'to loose' or 'to let go'.
In Iranian culture, the concept of being a سرباز is often linked to 'sarbazi', the mandatory military service that is a rite of passage for young men.
The Middle Persian ancestor of the first part of سرباز was written as 𐭫𐭥𐭩𐭱𐭤, showing how the word has survived through three distinct stages of the language.

سرباز با یک مرخصی به خانه بازگشت.
The soldier returned home on a furlough.
This sentence shows how to describe a soldier returning home on a furlough using سرباز.
Tatoeba #7803770 by cojiluc, translation #2327392 by Hybrid
سرباز با اسلحه به سمت مرد نشانه گیری کرد.
The soldier aimed his gun at the man.
This sentence describes a soldier aiming a gun using سرباز.
Tatoeba #5272969 by adel20, translation #320116 by CK
سربازی که رؤیای فرمانده شدن نداشته باشد سرباز خوبی نیست.
A soldier who doesn't dream of becoming a general is a bad one.
This sentence illustrates a description of a good soldier using سرباز.
Tatoeba #7500070 by cojiluc, translation #5650583 by Hybrid
سرباز به سمت پایان خیابان حرکت کرد.
The soldier moved towards the end of the street.
چلسی، یکی از دوستانم، تازه سربازی شده است.
Chelsee, one of my friends, has recently become a soldier.
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Reza and Niloufar are talking about Reza's brother.

رضا Reza

برادرم الان یک سرباز است.
Barādaram alān yek sarbāz ast.
My brother is a soldier now.
نیلوفر Niloufar

او کجا خدمت می‌کند؟
O kojā khedmat mikonad?
Where is he serving?
رضا Reza

او در شمال کشور است.
O dar shomāl-e keshvar ast.
He is in the north of the country.
نیلوفر Niloufar

امیدوارم این سرباز زود برگردد.
Omidvāram in sarbāz zood bargardad.
I hope this soldier returns soon.

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