سال
sâl/ˈsaːl/
The Persian word for "year" is سال (sâl). Wiktionary also lists سَال (sāl).
Meaning: time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| سال | sâl | /ˈsaːl/ (Classical Persian) |
| سَال | sāl |
سال is a noun used to denote the time it takes for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides two romanizations for the word: سَال and سال.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "years", use the form سال‌ها.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ˈsaːl/.
Did you know?
- The Persian calendar is one of the most accurate in the world. Because it is based on astronomical observations, the length of the سال is more precise than the Gregorian year.
- The Persian New Year, Nowruz, begins exactly on the vernal equinox. This means the first day of the سال can shift between March 20 and 21 depending on the astronomical alignment.
- Despite the modern Persian pronunciation of سال, the word shares an ancient ancestor with the Old Persian word θard.
Examples in context
- پدرم به مدت یک سال بیکار بوده است.My father has been out of work for a year.This sentence is useful for expressing a duration of one سال.Tatoeba #588430 by mahdiye, translation #318857 by CK
- این فروشگاه در تمام طول سال باز است.The store is open all the year round.This sentence is useful for describing something that happens throughout the entire سال.Tatoeba #960861 by mahdiye, translation #44860 by CS
- هر سال کم کم جزیره در آب فرو می‌رود.Water is engulfing that island little by little every year.This sentence is useful for describing an action that occurs every سال.Tatoeba #11001273 by cojiluc, translation #6166054 by DuosDragonPolyglot
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Niloufar and Amir are talking about their plans for the future.
- نیلوفر Niloufarامیر، سال آینده کجا می‌روی؟Amir, sāl-e āyande kojā miravi?Amir, where are you going next year?
- امیر Amirمی‌خواهم یک سال در فرانسه باشم.Mikhāham yek sāl dar Farānse bāsham.I want to be in France for one year.
- نیلوفر Niloufarخیلی عالی است! چه کاری می‌کنی؟Kheyli āli ast! Che kāri mikoni?That's great! What will you do?
- امیر Amirمن آنجا زبان می‌خوانم.Man ānjā zabān mikhānam.I will study language there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “year” translations and entries سال, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سال, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
