بَهَار
bahār
The English word 'spring' is translated into Persian as بَهَار (bahār). Wiktionary also lists بَهار (bahâr).
Meaning: season between winter and summer in temperate climates (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| بَهَار | bahār |
| بَهار | bahâr |
The word refers to the season between winter and summer in temperate climates.
How do you pronounce it?
bahār
When do people say it?
The arrival of spring coincides with the festival of نوروز, which symbolizes the Persian New Year.
Did you know?
- The concept of 'spring' is so central to the culture that the entire solar Hijri calendar is effectively anchored to the astronomical moment of the spring equinox.
- The celebration of بهار involves the 'Haft-sin' table, which features seven items starting with the letter 'sin' to represent rebirth and nature.
- In classical Persian poetry, the personification of بَهَار is often depicted as a beautiful maiden or a bride arriving to wake the earth.
Examples in context
- هر سال ما در فصل بهار گلها را می‌بینیم.Every year, we see flowers in the spring.
- تو عاشق فصل بهاری هستی، نه؟You love the spring season, don't you?
- بَهَار خیلی زود می‌آید.bahār kheyli zood mi-āyad.Spring comes very soon.
- من عاشق فصل بَهَار هستم.man āshegh-e fasl-e bahār hastam.I love the spring season.
- در بَهَار گلها شکوفه می‌دهند.dar bahār gol-hā shokofeh mi-dahand.Flowers bloom in spring.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about the weather outside.
- زهرا Zahraهوا چقدر خوب شده است.havā cheghadr khoob shode ast.The weather has become so nice.
- امیر Amirبله، بَهَار بالاخره رسید!bale, bahār belakhare rasid!Yes, spring has finally arrived!
- زهرا Zahraامیر، بریم بیرون قدم بزنیم؟Amir, berim birun ghadam bezanim?Amir, shall we go for a walk outside?
- امیر Amirحتماً، ایده خیلی خوبی است.hatman, ide-ye kheyli khoobi ast.Certainly, that is a very good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spring” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
