شَراب
šarâb
The English word "wine" can be translated into Persian as شَراب (šarâb), مِی or بادِه.
Meaning: alcoholic beverage made from grapes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| شَراب | šarâb | |
| مِی | mey | |
| بادِه | bâde | literary |
All three terms refer to the alcoholic beverage made from grapes.
Which one should you use?
شَراب is the most recognizable term for the beverage in modern spoken Persian. In contrast, مِی is frequently encountered in song lyrics or literature and بادِه is a highly formal or archaic term used almost exclusively in classical literature and high-register poetry.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
مِی and بادِه are both literary forms.
How do you pronounce it?
šarâb
Did you know?
- Persian poetry often uses 'wine' as a code word to discuss forbidden topics or political rebellion without alerting censors.
- Despite the legal prohibition of alcohol in modern Iran, the vocabulary for wine remains vast and precise due to the heavy influence of classical poetry in daily life.
- The word شَراب is a direct loanword from the Arabic 'sharab', which originally meant any sweet beverage or syrup.
Examples in context
- این شَراب خیلی گران است.in sharāb kheyli gerān ast.This wine is very expensive.
- ما برای شام شَراب خریدیم.mā barāye shām sharāb kharidim.We bought wine for dinner.
Example conversation
Sara and Ali are choosing drinks at a restaurant.
- سارا Saraعلی، چه نوشیدنی میگیری؟Ali, che nūshīdani migīrī?Ali, what drink are you getting?
- علی Aliمن یک شَراب سفید میخواهم.Man yek sharāb sefīd mīkhāham.I want a white wine.
- سارا Saraمن هم همان را میگیرم.Man ham hamān rā migīram.I will have the same.
- علی Aliخیلی هم عالی است.Kheylī ham āli ast.That is great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wine” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
