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In This Guide
  • How to say home, house and garden in Farsi
  • Essential Persian vocabulary for rooms, furniture and household objects
  • Garden words in Persian, including trees, flowers, plants and courtyard vocabulary
  • Useful Farsi phrases for describing your home and garden
  • Persian cultural notes about خانه, حیاط, باغ and traditional home design
  • Internal links to Farsi vocabulary, pronunciation and conversational Persian lessons

Home in Farsi: House and Garden Vocabulary in Persian

Home in Farsi is usually said as خانه, pronounced khāneh. The same word can also mean “house” depending on the context. If you want to talk about a garden, the Persian word is باغ, pronounced bāgh.

Home and garden vocabulary is useful for everyday Persian conversations. You need these words when describing where you live, talking about rooms, furniture, family life, gardening, renting a house, visiting relatives or understanding Persian culture.

This guide teaches you the most important house and garden words in Persian, with Farsi script, pronunciation, English meaning and practical example phrases. You will also learn how Persian homes and gardens connect to hospitality, family life, beauty and traditional architecture.

Quick answer: Home or house in Farsi is خانهkhāneh. Garden in Farsi is باغbāgh. Courtyard is حیاطhayāt. For more everyday vocabulary, visit Common Farsi Words and Conversational Farsi Classes.

Home, House and Garden in Farsi

The first words to learn are the basic words for home, house, apartment and garden. These are among the most useful Persian nouns for daily conversation.

EnglishFarsiPronunciationMeaning / Use
Home / HouseخانهkhānehThe most common word for home or house
HouseمنزلmanzelPolite or formal word for home/house
ApartmentآپارتمانāpārtemānApartment or flat
BuildingساختمانsākhtemānBuilding
GardenباغbāghGarden, orchard or large green space
Courtyard / YardحیاطhayātOutdoor space inside or around a house
BalconyبالکنbālkonBalcony
TerraceتراسterāsTerrace or outdoor sitting area

Learner note: In everyday Persian, people usually say خونهkhuneh — in spoken conversation. The formal written form is خانهkhāneh.

Rooms in the House in Persian

Room vocabulary is one of the best places to start because these words appear constantly in family and daily-life conversations.

EnglishFarsiPronunciationExample Use
RoomاتاقotāghGeneral word for room
Bedroomاتاق خوابotāgh-e khābRoom for sleeping
Living roomاتاق نشیمن / پذیراییotāgh-e neshiman / pazirāyiFamily room or guest room
KitchenآشپزخانهāshpazkhānehKitchen
BathroomحمامhamāmBathroom or shower room
Toiletدستشویی / توالتdastshuyi / tovāletToilet / restroom
Dining roomاتاق غذاخوریotāgh-e ghazākhoriDining room
HallwayراهروrāhroHallway or corridor
BasementزیرزمینzirzaminBasement
Roofپشت‌بامposht-bāmRooftop
Furniture and Household Items in Farsi

Furniture vocabulary helps you describe your home more naturally. These words are useful when talking about decoration, moving house, buying furniture or describing a room.

EnglishFarsiPronunciationMeaning / Use
FurnitureمبلمانmoblemānFurniture
SofaمبلmoblSofa / armchair
TableمیزmizTable
ChairصندلیsandaliChair
BedتختtakhtBed
Carpet / RugفرشfarshCarpet or rug
CurtainپردهpardehCurtain
MirrorآینهāyenehMirror
LampچراغcherāghLamp or light
Cupboard / Cabinetکابینت / کمدkābinet / komodKitchen cabinet or wardrobe
Kitchen Vocabulary in Persian

The kitchen is central to many Persian homes, especially because food, hospitality and family gatherings are important parts of Persian culture. These words are useful for cooking, hosting and daily conversation.

EnglishFarsiPronunciationExample
Kitchenآشپزخانهāshpazkhānehآشپزخانه بزرگه — The kitchen is big.
FridgeیخچالyakhchālFridge
OvenفرferOven
Stoveاجاق گازojāgh gāzGas stove / cooker
SinkسینکsinkKitchen sink
PlateبشقابboshghābPlate
GlassلیوانlivānDrinking glass
SpoonقاشقghāshoghSpoon
ForkچنگالchangālFork
KnifeچاقوchāghuKnife
Garden Vocabulary in Farsi

Garden words are important because Persian culture has a long connection with gardens, courtyards, flowers, trees and outdoor family spaces. The word باغ can mean garden, orchard or a larger green space.

EnglishFarsiPronunciationMeaning / Use
GardenباغbāghGarden or orchard
Courtyard / YardحیاطhayātOutdoor space around a home
FlowerگلgolFlower
PlantگیاهgiyāhPlant
TreeدرختderakhtTree
GrassچمنchamanGrass or lawn
SoilخاکkhākSoil / earth
Seedبذر / دانهbazr / dānehSeed
WaterآبābWater
FountainفوارهfavvārehFountain
Flowers, Trees and Plants in Persian

Persian gardens often include flowers, fruit trees, shade and water. These words are useful for describing both traditional Persian gardens and everyday home gardens.

EnglishFarsiPronunciationCultural / Practical Note
Roseگل رز / گل سرخgol-e roz / gol-e sorkhCommon in poetry, gardens and decoration
Jasmineیاسمن / یاسyāsaman / yāsFragrant flower
TulipلالهlālehImportant flower in Persian imagery
CypressسروsarvSymbol of elegance and uprightness
Pomegranate treeدرخت انارderakht-e anārFruit tree often linked to Persian gardens
Orange treeدرخت پرتقالderakht-e porteghālCommon in many gardens and courtyards
BasilریحانreyhānHerb used in Persian food and home gardens
Mintنعناعna’nāCommon herb for tea and food
Useful Farsi Sentences About Home and Garden

Vocabulary becomes much easier to remember when you use it in full sentences. Here are practical examples for describing your home, rooms and garden.

Sentence Practice
خانه‌ی من کوچک است.

Pronunciation: khāneh-ye man kuchak ast.
Meaning: My house is small.

خانه‌ی ما حیاط دارد.

Pronunciation: khāneh-ye mā hayāt dārad.
Meaning: Our house has a courtyard.

آشپزخانه بزرگ و روشن است.

Pronunciation: āshpazkhāneh bozorg o roshan ast.
Meaning: The kitchen is big and bright.

در باغ چند درخت انار هست.

Pronunciation: dar bāgh chand derakht-e anār hast.
Meaning: There are several pomegranate trees in the garden.

من گل‌ها را آب می‌دهم.

Pronunciation: man gol-hā rā āb midaham.
Meaning: I water the flowers.

Spoken Persian: Khāneh vs Khuneh

One important point for learners is the difference between written and spoken Persian. In formal writing, you usually see خانه pronounced khāneh. In everyday conversation, many Persian speakers say خونه, pronounced khuneh.

EnglishFormal PersianSpoken PersianMeaning
House / HomeخانهخونهHome or house
My houseخانه‌ی منخونه‌ی منMy home
Your houseخانه‌ی توخونه‌ی توYour home
At homeدر خانهتو خونهAt home

Simple rule: Use خانه in writing and formal speech. Use خونه when you want to sound more natural in everyday spoken Persian.

Persian Home Culture: More Than a Building

In Persian culture, a home is not only a physical building. It is closely connected to family, hospitality, food, warmth and emotional belonging. Guests are often welcomed with tea, sweets, fruit or a meal, and the home becomes a place of conversation and connection.

This is why words like خانه, حیاط, فرش, مهمان and آشپزخانه carry cultural meaning beyond their dictionary definitions. Learning home vocabulary helps you understand family life and social behaviour in Persian-speaking communities.

1

Hospitality

The home is often the centre of welcoming guests, serving tea and sharing food.

2

Family Life

Many home words appear in daily family conversations, especially around meals and visits.

3

Beauty

Carpets, flowers, light, mirrors and decoration are important parts of Persian home culture.

4

Indoor-Outdoor Space

Courtyards, gardens and balconies connect the home with nature and social life.

Traditional Persian Home Design Words

Some Persian home words are connected to traditional architecture. You may hear them when reading about Persian houses, gardens, historical buildings or cultural heritage.

TermFarsiPronunciationMeaning
Iwan / VerandaایوانeyvānA covered open space or porch
WindcatcherبادگیرbādgirTraditional cooling tower
Stained-glass windowارسیorsiTraditional window with coloured glass
CourtyardحیاطhayātCentral outdoor space
Pool / BasinحوضhowzSmall pool often found in courtyards
CarpetفرشfarshImportant part of Persian interior design
Persian Gardens: Bāgh and Chahār Bāgh

The Persian word for garden is باغbāgh. Persian gardens are famous for balance, water, shade, trees, flowers and a sense of peace. In Persian culture, the garden is often associated with beauty, rest and paradise-like harmony.

One important concept is چهار باغchahār bāgh — meaning “four gardens.” It refers to a traditional garden layout divided into four parts, often with water channels or pathways. Famous Persian gardens include Eram Garden in Shiraz, Fin Garden in Kashan and Shazdeh Garden near Kerman.

1

Water

Fountains, pools and channels create sound, coolness and visual balance.

2

Shade

Trees and covered spaces make the garden comfortable in hot weather.

3

Symmetry

Traditional Persian gardens often use balanced layouts and clear visual structure.

4

Fragrance

Flowers and herbs such as rose, jasmine, basil and mint add scent and cultural memory.

How to Describe Your Home in Persian

If you want to speak about your own home, start with simple sentence patterns. Replace the words with your own details.

EnglishPersianPronunciationPattern
My house is small.خانه‌ی من کوچک است.khāneh-ye man kuchak astخانه‌ی من + adjective + است
Our house has a garden.خانه‌ی ما باغ دارد.khāneh-ye mā bāgh dāradخانه‌ی ما + noun + دارد
The kitchen is bright.آشپزخانه روشن است.āshpazkhāneh roshan astRoom + adjective + است
There is a tree in the yard.در حیاط یک درخت هست.dar hayāt yek derakht hastدر + place + noun + هست
I live in an apartment.من در آپارتمان زندگی می‌کنم.man dar āpārtemān zendegi mikonamمن در + place + زندگی می‌کنم
Home and Garden Verbs in Persian

To speak naturally, you also need verbs. These verbs help you talk about cleaning, cooking, planting, watering and living at home.

English VerbPersianPronunciationExample
To liveزندگی کردنzendegi kardanمن اینجا زندگی می‌کنم.
To cleanتمیز کردنtamiz kardanخانه را تمیز می‌کنم.
To cookآشپزی کردنāshpazi kardanدر آشپزخانه آشپزی می‌کنم.
To plantکاشتنkāshtanگل می‌کارم.
To waterآب دادنāb dādanبه گل‌ها آب می‌دهم.
To decorateتزئین کردنtazyin kardanخانه را تزئین می‌کنیم.
Common Mistakes Learners Make

Home and garden vocabulary looks simple, but learners often make mistakes because Persian has formal, spoken and cultural uses.

MistakeWhy It HappensBetter PersianMeaning
Using باغ for every outdoor spaceباغ usually means garden/orchard, while حیاط means yard/courtyardحیاطCourtyard / yard
Using only خانه in casual speechخانه is correct, but خونه sounds more natural in conversationخونهHome / house in spoken Persian
Confusing اتاق and خانهاتاق means room, not houseاتاق خوابBedroom
Translating living room literallyPersian often uses پذیرایی for the guest/living roomپذیراییLiving room / reception room
5-Minute Practice Routine
Practise Home and Garden in Persian

Minute 1: Say the basic words aloud: خانه، خونه، باغ، حیاط، اتاق.

Minute 2: Name five rooms in your home in Persian.

Minute 3: Choose five objects around you and say their Persian names.

Minute 4: Practise one sentence: خانه‌ی من کوچک است.

Minute 5: Describe your garden, balcony or courtyard with one simple Persian sentence.

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Home and Garden in Persian FAQs
How do you say home in Farsi?

Home in Farsi is “خانه,” pronounced “khāneh.” In spoken Persian, people often say “خونه,” pronounced “khuneh.” Both can mean home or house depending on context.

How do you say house in Persian?

House in Persian is usually “خانه” pronounced “khāneh.” A more polite or formal word is “منزل,” pronounced “manzel.”

How do you say garden in Farsi?

Garden in Farsi is “باغ,” pronounced “bāgh.” For a smaller yard or courtyard around a home, Persian speakers often use “حیاط,” pronounced “hayāt.”

What is the difference between باغ and حیاط?

“باغ” usually means garden, orchard or a larger green space. “حیاط” means courtyard or yard, often the outdoor space connected to a house.

How do you say kitchen in Persian?

Kitchen in Persian is “آشپزخانه,” pronounced “āshpazkhāneh.” It literally relates to cooking and house/place, and it is one of the most useful home vocabulary words.

What are common Persian words for rooms in a house?

Common Persian room words include “اتاق” for room, “اتاق خواب” for bedroom, “آشپزخانه” for kitchen, “حمام” for bathroom, “دستشویی” for toilet, and “پذیرایی” for living room or reception room.

What does chahār bāgh mean?

“چهار باغ” pronounced “chahār bāgh” means “four gardens.” It refers to a traditional Persian garden layout divided into four parts, often with water channels or pathways.

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