فَرْدَا
fardā
The Persian word for tomorrow is فَرْدَا (fardā). Wiktionary also lists صُبَاح (subāh) and فَرْدا (fardâ).
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| فَرْدَا | fardā | |
| صُبَاح | subāh | |
| فَرْدا | fardâ | |
| سَوا | savâ | dialectal |
The term is used as an adverb to indicate the day after the present day.
Which one should you use?
While fardā specifically means tomorrow, the word صُبَاح can refer to the morning or the dawn of a day. In formal or poetic contexts, صُبَاح is used to describe the morning time.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form سَوا is a dialectal variation used for 'tomorrow' in certain Persian dialects.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
fardā
Did you know?
- In many Iranian households, if someone says they will do something fardā, it is often viewed as a polite way of saying 'not now' or 'maybe eventually'.
- Persian speakers often use the phrase فَرْدَا می‌بینمت meaning 'I will see you tomorrow' as a polite way to end a conversation even if no meeting is planned.
- In poetic Persian, fardā is often used as a metaphor for 'the future' or 'the much later', extending its meaning far beyond just the next twenty-four hours.
Examples in context
- کنفرانس برای فردا برنامه‌ریزی شده است.The conference is scheduled for tomorrow.
- بیایید فردا دیدار کنیم!Let's meet up tomorrow!
- فَرْدَا قرار است باران ببارد.fardā gharār ast bārān bebārad.It is supposed to rain tomorrow.
- ما فَرْدَا به سینما می‌رویم.mā fardā be sinemā miravim.We are going to the cinema tomorrow.
Example conversation
Two friends are making plans to meet up.
- رضا Rezaآیا فَرْدَا وقت داری؟āyā fardā vaght dāri?Do you have time tomorrow?
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، فَرْدَا عصر آزاد هستم.bale, fardā asr āzād hastam.Yes, I am free tomorrow afternoon.
- رضا Rezaپس فَرْدَا همدیگر را می‌بینیم.pas fardā hamdigar rā mibinim.Then we will see each other tomorrow.
- نیلوفر Niloufarحتماً، پس تا فَرْدَا.hatman, pas tā fardā.Definitely, see you tomorrow then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
