فَرْدَا
fardā
The English phrase "tomorrow" is translated into Dari as فَرْدَا (fardā). Wiktionary also lists صُبَاح (subāh) and فَرْدا (fardâ).
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| فَرْدَا | fardā | |
| صُبَاح | subāh | |
| فَرْدا | fardâ | |
| سَوا | savâ | dialectal |
The primary meaning is to refer to the day after the present day.
Which one should you use?
The form فَرْدَا (also written as فَرْدا) is the standard way to express tomorrow. The word صُبَاح (subāh) is also provided in the forms. In some dialects, the form سَوا (savâ) may be used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form سَوا is a dialectal variation.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
fardā
Did you know?
- The word فَرْدَا is derived from a root meaning 'separated' or 'distinct', conceptually treating tomorrow as a day separated from today.
- In Afghanistan, saying فَرْدَا may not always mean the literal next day. In some cultural contexts, it can vaguely refer to any time in the near future.
- The word فَرْدَا is a cognate shared with Persian and Urdu, reflecting the deep linguistic ties between the Iranian plateau and the Indian subcontinent.
Examples in context
- ملاقات بعدازظهر فردا است.The meeting is tomorrow afternoon.
- شام فردا لطفاً بیا.Please come tomorrow evening.
- فردا عصر چه کار می‌کنی؟What are you doing tomorrow evening?
- امروز شب زود بخواب که فردا سحر باید بلند شوی.Go to bed early tonight because you have to wake up tomorrow morning.
- فَرْدَا می‌آیم.fardā mē-āyam.I will come tomorrow.
- ما فَرْدَا جلسه داریم.mā fardā jalsah dārīm.We have a meeting tomorrow.
Example conversation
Maryam and Ali are discussing their plans for a meeting.
- مریم Maryamعلی، آیا فَرْدَا وقت داری؟Ali, āyā fardā waqt dārī?Ali, do you have time tomorrow?
- علی Aliبله مریم، فَرْدَا آزاد هستم.Bale Maryam, fardā āzād hastam.Yes Maryam, I am free tomorrow.
- مریم Maryamپس فَرْدَا همدیگر را می‌بینیم.Pas fardā hamdegar rā mē-bīnīm.Then we will see each other tomorrow.
- علی Aliباشه، تا فَرْدَا.Bāsha, tā fardā.Okay, until tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
