باران
bârân
rain
nounA1
Quick Reference
bâ-RÂN
rain
A1 — Absolute Beginner
باران pronounced by Elyar
What it means
باران (bârân) means “rain.” A pure Persian word descending from Middle Persian vārān. Foundation A1 weather vocabulary and one of the most common nouns in Persian poetry.
How to use it
- باران میبارد (bârân mibârad) “It is raining” (formal)
- بارون میاد (bârun miyâd) “It’s raining” (Tehrani spoken)
- زیر باران (zir-e bârân) “under the rain”
Common pairings and weather context
- باران شدید (bârân-e shadid) “heavy rain”
- چتر (chatr) “umbrella”
- بارانی (bârâni) “raincoat” or “rainy”
- قطره باران (ghatre-ye bârân) “raindrop”
Cultural note
Most of Iran is arid, and rain is genuinely valued, not complained about. After a downpour, you’ll hear بارون رحمت (bârun-e rahmat) “rain of mercy.” The northern Caspian provinces (Gilan, Mazandaran) are the wet exception, and locals there call themselves شمالی (shomâli) “northerners,” raised in green forests where بارون is daily life rather than blessing.
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Most of Iran is arid, and rain is genuinely valued, not complained about. After a downpour, you'll hear بارون رحمت (bârun-e rahmat) "rain of mercy." The northern Caspian provinces (Gilan, Mazandaran) are the wet exception, and locals there call themselves شمالی (shomâli) "northerners," raised in green forests where بارون is daily life rather than blessing.Connected Words