آرزو
arezu
wish, hope
nounA2
Quick Reference
a-re-ZU
wish, hope
A2 — Elementary
آرزو pronounced by Elyar
What it means
آرزو (ârezu) means “wish, hope, longing, desire.” Pure Persian, A2 vocabulary. Refers to a heart’s-deepest aspiration rather than a casual want, closer to “dream” than “wish.” Also a popular Persian female name.
How to use it
- آرزو دارم (ârezu dâram) “I have a wish”
- آرزویم بود (ârezu-yam bud) “It was my dream”
- به آرزویت برسی (be ârezu-yat beresi) “May you reach your dream” (blessing)
Common pairings
- آرزو کردن (ârezu kardan) “to wish, to hope”
- آرزومند (ârezumand) “hopeful, longing”
- آرزوی بزرگ (ârezu-ye bozorg) “a great wish”
- به آرزو رسیدن (be ârezu residan) “to reach one’s dream”
Cultural note
The blessing به آرزویت برسی (be ârezu-yat beresi, “may you reach your wish”) is a common Iranian farewell wish, especially at weddings, graduations, and birthdays. The word آرزو is heavier and more dignified than مایل بودن (mâyel budan, “to want”), it implies a long-held heart’s-wish, not an idle preference.
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The blessing به آرزویت برسی (be ârezu-yat beresi, "may you reach your wish") is a common Iranian farewell wish, especially at weddings, graduations, and birthdays. The word آرزو is heavier and more dignified than مایل بودن (mâyel budan, "to want"), it implies a long-held heart's-wish, not an idle preference.Connected Words