What it means
نظرات (nazarât) means ‘comments,’ ‘views,’ or ‘opinions.’ It is the plural of نظر (nazar), an Arabic-origin word built on the root ن-ظ-ر, which carries the meaning of looking, observing, or holding a view. The plural suffix ـات (ât) is also Arabic in origin, making نظرات a fully Arabic-derived form that Persian has adopted wholesale. In online Persian, نظرات is the standard label for a comment section on blogs, YouTube channels, and social media posts. A content creator asking for audience input will write نظرات خود را بنویسید (nazarât-e khod râ benevisid, ‘write your opinions’) or simply نظرات شما (nazarât-e shomâ, ‘your comments’). The singular نظر can also mean a glance or a gaze in more literary Persian, though in everyday online use it almost always means ‘opinion’ or ‘comment.’
How to use it
- نظرات شما رو زیر همین پست بنویسید. (nazarât-e shomâ ro zir-e hamin post benevisid.) ‘Write your comments right under this post.’
- بخش نظرات بسته شد. (bakhsh-e nazarât baste shod.) ‘The comment section has been closed.’
- ممنون از همه نظراتتون. (mamnoon az hame nazarâteton.) ‘Thank you for all of your comments.’
- نظرات منفی رو پاک میکنم. (nazarât-e manfi ro pâk mikonam.) ‘I will delete the negative comments.’
Cultural note
On Persian-language social media, نظرات functions as the default term for a comment section, appearing on Instagram, YouTube, Aparat, and blogs alike. Iranian content creators frequently pin a comment inviting نظرات to signal engagement and community, and the word has become so embedded in online Persian that most users do not register its Arabic roots. The native Persian alternative is دیدگاه (didgâh, point of view), which is used on some formal platforms, but نظرات dominates in everyday digital speech. Understanding this word is essential for anyone reading or participating in Persian comment sections online.