Persian Weather Expressions and Phrases
In Persian culture, talking about the weather goes beyond simple forecasts. Many weather expressions are poetic or metaphorical and appear frequently in daily conversation. Learning these phrases will help you sound more natural and understand Persian culture more deeply.
Common Persian Weather Expressions
Here are some of the most common and natural ways to describe the weather in Persian:
- هوا خوب است (Havâ khoob ast) – The weather is nice
- هوا سرد است (Havâ sard ast) – The weather is cold
- هوا گرم است (Havâ garm ast) – The weather is hot
- هوا ابری است (Havâ abri ast) – It is cloudy
- باران میبارد (Bârân mibârad) – It is raining
- برف میبارد (Barf mibârad) – It is snowing
Seasons and Weather in Persian
Each season in Persian has its own typical weather patterns:
- بهار (Bahâr) – Spring
- تابستان (Tâbestân) – Summer
- پاییز (Pâyiz) – Autumn
- زمستان (Zemestân) – Winter
Example sentences:
- تابستان هوا گرم میشود (Tâbestân havâ garm mishavad) – It gets hot in summer
- زمستان معمولاً برف میبارد (Zemestân mamoolan barf mibârad) – It usually snows in winter
Persian Weather Idioms and Metaphors
Persian uses weather expressions metaphorically to describe moods and situations:
- هوا گل و بلبل است – Literally “roses and nightingales,” meaning the weather (or situation) is perfect
- هوا دلگیر است – The weather feels gloomy or depressing
- هوا گرفته است – The sky is overcast / the mood feels heavy
How to Ask About the Weather in Persian
These are the most natural ways to ask about the weather:
- هوا چطور است؟ (Havâ chetor ast?) – How’s the weather?
- هوا الان چطور است؟ (Havâ alân chetor ast?) – How’s the weather now?
- هوا امروز چطور است؟ (Havâ emrooz chetor ast?) – How’s the weather today?
Persian Weather Expressions – Quick Comparison
| Persian | Transliteration | English Meaning |
| هوا خوب است | Havâ khoob ast | The weather is nice |
| هوا دلگیر است | Havâ delgir ast | The weather feels gloomy |
| باران میبارد | Bârân mibârad | It is raining |
| هوا گل و بلبل است | Havâ gol o bolbol ast | The weather is perfect |
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Conclusion
Persian weather expressions are an essential part of everyday conversation. By learning these phrases and idioms, you can describe the weather, express emotions, and connect more deeply with Persian speakers.
FAQs
- What is the Persian word for weather? هوا (Havâ)
- How do you say “It’s raining” in Persian? باران میبارد (Bârân mibârad)
- How do Persians describe good weather? هوا خوب است
- What does “هوا گل و بلبل است” mean? It means everything feels perfect
- How do you ask about today’s weather? هوا امروز چطور است؟