Spanish word

persa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpeɾsa/

Meaning

  • masculine nounPersian

Example

Estudio persa.

I study Persian.

Illustration for persa (Persian)

More examples

¿Hablas persa con tus amigos?

Do you speak Persian with your friends?

Core concept

The Persian language, including Farsi, Dari, and Tajik (Tayiko) varieties.

Common phrases

  • hablar persa

    speak Persian

  • leer en persa

    read Persian

Similar words

farsi: Iranian Persian used commonly in everyday speech and media in Iran.
dari: Afghan Persian used as the official variety in government and formal settings in Afghanistan.

Definition in Spanish

Idioma hablado por los persas y por comunidades en Afganistán y Tayikistán, llamado farsi en Irán y con formas relacionadas denominadas dari y tayiko.

Word origin

From Latin persicus 'Persian', Spanish persa names the Persian language and its related regional forms such as farsi, dari, and tayiko.

Usage tips

  • Speakers in each country often use the local name (farsi in Iran, dari in Afghanistan, tayiko in Tajikistan), so using that local term sounds more natural in conversation.

Related words

  • persianoPersiannoun

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