دیوار
divâr/deː.ˈwaːr/
The Persian word for wall is دیوار (divâr).
The word دیوار refers to a substantial structure acting as a side or division in a building.
Meaning: substantial structure acting as side or division in a building (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Afghanistan, the word سور can be used to describe a wall.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /deː.ˈwaːr/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word دیوار is the root of the name for the popular Iranian classifieds website 'Divar', which is often called the 'Craigslist of Iran'.
- In Iranian architecture, a 'windcatcher' or 'badgir' is a unique tower structure that integrates with the دیوار to naturally cool buildings.
- The word دیوار can be traced back to Old Persian terms that meant not just a simple wall, but a 'fortress'.
Examples in context
- من به دیوار تکیه دادم.I leaned against the wall.This sentence is useful for describing leaning against the دیوار.Tatoeba #11930615 by cojiluc, translation #6402902 by LeeSooHa
- میخ دیوار را سوراخ کرد.The nail pierced the wall.This sentence is useful for describing a nail piercing the دیوار.Tatoeba #8489573 by cojiluc, translation #2660312 by WestofEden
- من دارم یک دیوار میسازم.I'm building a wall.This sentence is useful for describing the act of building a دیوار.Tatoeba #12703501 by AH2024, translation #6873253 by CK
- خودتون رو اینجوری کنار دیوار بندازید.Just lean against the wall like this.
- آنجا دیواری رو زدن که اصلاً قابل عبور نیست.They built a wall there that is completely impassable.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ali and Zahra are painting their room.
- علی Aliرنگ این دیوار خیلی تیره است.Rang-e in divār kheyli tire ast.The color of this wall is too dark.
- زهرا Zahraبله، باید رنگ دیوار را عوض کنیم.Bale, bāyad rang-e divār rā avaz konim.Yes, we should change the wall color.
- علی Aliچه رنگی برای این دیوار بهتر است؟Che rangi barāye in divār behtar ast?What color is better for this wall?
- زهرا Zahraبه نظر من رنگ سفید برای دیوار خوب است.Be nazar-e man rang-e sefid barāye divār khub ast.I think white is good for the wall.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wall” translations and entries دیوار, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries دیوار, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
