زِمِسْتَان
zimistān
To say winter in Farsi, use زِمِسْتَان (zimistān). If unsure, use زِمِسْتَان. Wiktionary also lists زِمِسْتان (zemestân).
Meaning: fourth season, marked by short days and the lowest temperatures (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| زِمِسْتَان | zimistān |
| زِمِسْتان | zemestân |
زمستان is the standard word for the coldest season, with short days and the lowest temperatures. A common phrase is سرمای زمستان, the winter cold.
Which one should you use?
zimistān and zemestân are two romanizations of the same word. zemestân reflects the way it is said in Iran today.
How do you pronounce it?
It is romanized as zimistān or zemestân, three syllables.
Did you know?
- In traditional Iranian medicine, زمستان is viewed not just as a season but as a time of 'cold and moist' temperament, influencing the specific types of warm foods recommended for the diet.
- In Persian poetry and literature, زمستان is often used as a metaphor for old age or the final stage of life, mirroring the cycle of the seasons.
- While English uses 'winter' as a generic term, in Persian, the word زمستان is central to the timing of 'Yalda Night', the longest night of the year.
Examples in context
- زِمِسْتَان خیلی سرد است.zemestān kheyli sard ast.Winter is very cold.
- من از زِمِسْتَان خوشم نمیآید.man az zemestān khosham nemiyāyad.I do not like winter.
- در زِمِسْتَان برف میبارد.dar zemestān barf mibārad.It snows in winter.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “winter” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
