Persian to English Translator
A free Persian to English translator that reads the whole sentence before it writes English.
What changes when you translate Persian to English
Translating Persian into English changes more than the words. English has very little inflection and instead relies heavily on word order and helper verbs, with a huge vocabulary drawn from both Germanic and Romance roots. English requires an explicit subject in nearly every sentence and marks questions with word order, so translations into English often need pronouns and auxiliaries that the source language leaves out. A word-for-word tool gets the vocabulary right and these things wrong, which is why the translator above reads the whole sentence before it writes anything.
Persian and English: key differences
Persian and English diverge on the writing system, word order, formality, subject pronouns, and articles. Each row below is a place where swapping words one for one produces the wrong English sentence.
| Feature | Persian | English |
|---|---|---|
| Writing system | the Perso-Arabic script, written right to left | the Latin alphabet |
| Typical word order | subject–object–verb | subject–verb–object |
| Formality | informal and formal second person | no formal/informal distinction |
| Subject pronouns | usually dropped | required |
| Articles | indefinite article only | definite and indefinite |
Persian to English example sentences
Full sentences translated from Persian to English:
| Persian | English |
|---|---|
| لطفاً گزارش پیوست را تا فردا بررسی کنید. | Please review the attached report by tomorrow. Formal email request · formal — The plural verb کنید gives one recipient respectful address, and را marks the specific report · Iranian Standard Persian; polite singular or plural addressee |
| دیروز این کتاب را برای خواهرم خریدم. | I bought this book for my sister yesterday. Everyday explanation of a purchase · neutral — را follows the specific direct object; separate final -م forms mark my on خواهرم and first-person agreement on خریدم · Iranian Standard Persian |
| درِ آبیِ خانهٔ قدیمی هنوز باز است. | The blue door of the old house is still open. Description of a place · neutral — A chain of ezāfe linkers places the adjectives and possessor after their head nouns · Iranian Standard Persian |
| فراموش نکنید چراغ‌ها را خاموش کنید. | Don't forget to turn off the lights. Instruction before leaving a room · formal — The polite negative imperative نکنید is followed by the compound verb خاموش کردن rather than a word-for-word rendering · Iranian Standard Persian; polite singular or plural addressee |
| امشب وقت دارید؟ | Are you available this evening? Checking someone's availability · neutral — The subject pronoun is naturally omitted because دارید identifies the polite or plural addressee · Iranian Standard Persian; polite singular or plural addressee |
| دلم خیلی برایتان تنگ شده است. | I miss you very much. Personal message to someone addressed respectfully · formal — The idiom literally describes the speaker's heart becoming tight and must not be translated from English word by word · Iranian Standard Persian; polite singular or plural addressee |
| اگر باران ببارد، گردش را به تعویق می‌اندازیم. | If it rains, we will postpone the outing. Discussing a weather-dependent plan · neutral — The conditional uses the subjunctive ببارد and a verb-final Persian clause order · Iranian Standard Persian |
Common Persian to English phrases
Everyday expressions translated from Persian to English:
| Persian (فارسی) | English |
|---|---|
| سلام (salām) | Hello |
| شب بخیر (shab bekheir) | Good night |
| ممنون (mamnoon) | Thank you |
| لطفا (lotfan) | Please |
| حال شما چطور است؟ (hāl-e shomā chetor ast?) | How are you? |
| اسم شما چیست؟ (esm-e shomā chist?) | What is your name? |
| دوستت دارم (dooset dāram) | I love you |
| ببخشید (bebakhshid) | Excuse me |
| دستشویی کجاست؟ (dastshuyi kojāst?) | Where is the bathroom? |
| خداحافظ (khodāhāfez) | Goodbye |
About the English language
English (English) is spoken by about 1.5 billion people across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and as the world's lingua franca. It belongs to the Germanic (Indo-European) language family and is written in the Latin alphabet.
- Native name
- English
- Speakers
- 1.5 billion
- Language family
- Germanic (Indo-European)
- Writing system
- the Latin alphabet
- Word order
- subject–verb–object
Persian to English translation tips
- Persian uses subject–object–verb word order, while English is subject–verb–object, so the AI restructures whole sentences instead of substituting words one by one.
- Persian is written in the Perso-Arabic script, written right to left, and English uses the Latin alphabet, so the translator converts between writing systems for you.
- This bundle uses contemporary Iranian Standard Persian. Afghan Dari and Tajik differ in pronunciation, vocabulary, spelling conventions and sometimes grammar, so request the intended variety rather than relabeling Iranian Persian output.
- Persian normally places the verb at the end. The postposition را marks a specific direct object; adding it to every English object or omitting it from a clearly specific object can change naturalness or meaning.
- Ezāfe links a noun to a following possessor or adjective. Its short vowel is often not visible after a consonant in ordinary writing, so preserve the relationship and head-first order even when no separate character appears.
- Written formal Persian and everyday Iranian speech differ noticeably. Keep نیم‌فاصله (the zero-width non-joiner) in forms such as می‌اندازیم and چراغ‌ها, and do not replace right-to-left Persian script with transliteration.
Persian to English translation FAQ
How accurate is AI Persian to English translation?
The translator uses a modern AI language model that understands context, so Persian to English results read more naturally than word-for-word tools. For legal, medical, or other high-stakes text, have a fluent speaker review the output.
What is سلام (salām) in English?
سلام (salām) is how you say hello in Persian. The common-phrases table on this page shows more Persian expressions with their English meanings.
When should Persian use را after an English object?
Use را for a specific or definite direct object, such as this book or the report. Indefinite and nonspecific objects commonly appear without it, so English word order alone is not enough to decide.
Why can a Persian translation omit 'I' or 'you'?
Persian verb endings usually identify person and number. Keep an explicit pronoun when it resolves ambiguity or adds contrast, but do not insert one mechanically in every sentence.
Sources
- University of Texas Persian Online: ezāfe
- University of Texas Persian Online: direct object marker
- University of Texas Persian Online: sentence structure
- University of Texas Persian Online: writing system
The language facts and grammar notes on this page are checked against these references.