برف

What it means

برف (barf) means “snow.” A pure Persian word inherited from Middle Persian. Foundation A1 weather vocabulary, used both for falling snow and accumulated snow on the ground.

How to use it

• برف می‌بارد (barf mibârad) “It is snowing” (formal)
• برف میاد (barf miyâd) “It’s snowing” (Tehrani spoken)
• آدم برفی (âdam-barfi) “snowman”

Common pairings and weather context

• برف‌پاک‌کن (barf-pâk-kon) “windshield wipers” (literally: snow-cleaner)
• بارش برف (bâresh-e barf) “snowfall”
• برف سنگین (barf-e sangin) “heavy snow”
• کوه برفی (kuh-e barfi) “snowy mountain”

Cultural note

Tehran sits at 1,200 meters and gets several real snows each winter, often shutting schools. The snowcap on دماوند (Damavand), the dormant volcano north of the city, is a national symbol stamped on coins and book covers. Ski culture is strong: Dizin and Shemshak resorts north of Tehran fill with weekend skiers from December through March.

References

• Dehkhoda
• Vajehyab