پِسَر
pisar
The English word 'son' is translated into Persian as پِسَر (pisar). Wiktionary also lists بَچَه (bača) and بَچَّه (bačča).
Meaning: a male person in relation to his parents (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| پِسَر | pisar | |
| بَچَه | bača | |
| بَچَّه | bačča | |
| فَرْزَنْد | farzand | |
| پور | pur | /ˈpuːr/ (Classical Persian) |
Which one should you use?
The word پِسَر is the formal or standard term for 'son', whereas بَچَه is more colloquial and can mean 'child' or 'boy'. فَرْزَنْد is a formal, gender-neutral term for 'offspring' or 'child' used in literature or official contexts. پور is a literary suffix or component used in names or poetry to mean 'son of'.
How do you pronounce it?
pisar
Did you know?
- Persian uses the word بَچَه to describe a 'novice' or someone who is inexperienced in a particular field, much like the English 'rookie'.
- If you are looking at ancient historical texts, you will find پور embedded in the names of kings to denote their prestigious descent.
- While فَرْزَنْد is gender-neutral, using it instead of پِسَر can sometimes subtly distance the speaker from the child, emphasizing the biological relationship over the personal bond.
Examples in context
- او یک پِسَر مهربان دارد.u yek pesar-e mehrabān dārad.He has a kind son.
- پِسَرِ من در مدرسه است.pesar-e man dar madrese ast.My son is at school.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “son” translations and entries پور, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
