قَطَار
qatār
The English word 'train' can be said in Persian as قَطَار (qatār). Wiktionary also lists قَطار (ġatâr) and تِرَن (teran).
Meaning: line of connected cars or carriages (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| قَطَار | qatār |
| قَطار | ġatâr |
| تِرَن | teran |
The word قَطَار refers to a line of connected cars or carriages. It is a broad term that can also refer to a tram or a subway.
How do you pronounce it?
qatār
Did you know?
- The Persian word قَطَار is shared with Arabic, where it originally meant a caravan of camels traveling in a line.
- The word for carriage, واغُن, is a loanword from the Russian 'vagon', reflecting the historical influence of Russian railways in the region.
- In Persian, the concept of a 'train of thought' is not expressed using the word قَطَار, but rather through words meaning 'sequence' or 'chain'.
Examples in context
- ما باید به قَطَار برسیم.mā bāyad be ghatār beresim.We must catch the train.
- این قَطَار به تهران میرود؟in ghatār be tehrān miravad?Does this train go to Tehran?
Example conversation
Reza and Sara are planning a trip to another city.
- رضا Rezaسارا، چطور به شیراز برویم؟Sārā, chetor be Shiraz beravim?Sara, how should we go to Shiraz?
- سارا Saraبه نظر من قَطَار راحتتر است.Be nazar-e man ghatār rāhat-tar ast.I think the train is more comfortable.
- رضا Rezaآیا بلیت قَطَار موجود است؟Āyā belit-e ghatār mowjud ast?Are train tickets available?
- سارا Saraبله، من همین الان چک میکنم.Bale, man hamin alān chek mikonam.Yes, I will check right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “train” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
