🇮🇷 Persian phrases

How to say “Beautiful” in Persian

زیبا

zibâ

neutral

Standard, slightly elevated word. In speech قشنگ (ghashang) is used for things and places, خوشگل (khoshgel) for good-looking people.

Other ways to say it

PersianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
قشنگghashangPretty, lovelyEveryday speech, things and places
خوشگلkhoshgelGood-lookingColloquial, for people

In a sentence

اصفهان شهر خیلی زیبایی است.

esfahân shahr-e kheyli zibâyi ast.

Isfahan is a very beautiful city.

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