آهَنْگ
āhang
In Persian, the word for song is آهَنْگ (āhang). Wiktionary also lists تَرَانَه (tarāna) and سُرُود (surūd).
Meaning: music with words (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| آهَنْگ | āhang |
| تَرَانَه | tarāna |
| سُرُود | surūd |
| تَرانِه | tarâne |
| سُرود | sorud |
While the term can mean a song, آهَنْگ is most frequently used to refer to a melody, a tune or a musical arrangement. In everyday conversation, if you are referring to a song heard on the radio, this is the most natural word to use.
Which one should you use?
The forms you choose depend on the context of the music. آهَنْگ is common and often implies the melody or tune. سُرُود is used for formal songs like national anthems, hymns or odes. تَرانِه has a literary connotation, implying a lyrical song or a song that is essentially a poem.
How do you pronounce it?
āhang
Did you know?
- The word آهَنْگ also means 'harmony', 'rhythm' or 'balance' when used outside of music. It can describe the balanced proportions of a building or the overall mood of a conversation.
- Certain types of traditional Persian singing, such as آواز, are not called آهَنْگ because they are often improvised. These are considered vocal expressions rather than composed 'songs'.
- The concept of a 'song' in Persian is often interchangeable with 'poetry' because most traditional songs are based on classical poems. Many Persians treat a poem as a song even if it is not being sung.
Examples in context
- مجموعهای از آهنگهای قدیمی را برای شما آوردهام.I have brought a collection of old songs for you.
- من آن آهَنْگ قدیمی را دوست دارم.man ān āhang-e ghadimi rā dūst dāram.I like that old song.
- آیا آهَنْگ جدید را شنیدهای؟āyā āhang-e jadid rā shenide-i?Have you heard the new song?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “song” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
