دِرَخْت
deraxt
To say tree in Farsi, use دِرَخْت (deraxt). If unsure, use دِرَخْت. Wiktionary also lists دَرَخْت (daraxt) and دار (dâr).
Meaning: large woody plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| دِرَخْت | deraxt | |
| دَرَخْت | daraxt | |
| دار | dâr | /ˈdaːr/ (Classical Persian) |
درخت is the everyday word for a large woody plant, from a garden tree to a forest tree.
Which one should you use?
دار (dâr) is a poetic or literary synonym, so keep it for literature. دَرَخْت (daraxt) is the same word with a different vowel in the first syllable.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make it plural, add ها (hā) to get درختها, trees.
How do you pronounce it?
It is romanized as deraxt, where x stands for a rough sound made at the back of the throat, like the ch in Scottish loch. Some speakers say daraxt.
Did you know?
- While دار (dâr) can mean 'tree', it is also the word for 'gallows', creating a grim association between the two in historical contexts.
- The word دار is a cognate of the English word 'tree', as both descend from the Proto-Indo-European root *dóru.
- The plane tree, known as چنار, holds a special status as a symbol of eternity and strength in Persian art and literature.
Examples in context
- درخت گلابی باغ میوههای زیادی دارد.The pear tree in the garden bears a lot of fruit.Here درخت گلابی means pear tree.Tatoeba #773706 by ghasemkiani, translation #278483 by sundown
- یک درخت بلند در حیاط خانهمان داریم.We have a tall tree in our backyard.
- این دِرَخْت خیلی قدیمی است.in derakht kheyli ghadimi ast.This tree is very old.
- یک دِرَخْت بزرگ در حیاط هست.yek derakht-e bozorg dar hayat hast.There is a large tree in the yard.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tree” translations and entries دار, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries دار, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
