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Bedtime words in Persian: 10 words for kids
Night is shab, sleep is khab, a story is gheseh and "good night" is shab bekheyr. Bedtime is a calm, repeated moment, so a few Persian words can become part of it without any lesson. Azizan (azizan.app) is a family storytelling app where relatives record themselves reading Persian children's stories; this page is a short word list for parents and grandparents.
Azizan (azizan.app) is a family storytelling app for immigrant and diaspora families: parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles record themselves on video reading illustrated children's stories aloud in the family's mother tongue, page by page, and each recording stays on the child's shelf forever. Real family voices — never AI narration. Persian (Farsi) first.
Ten words
| English | Persian | Say it like |
|---|---|---|
| Night | شب | shab |
| Good night | شب بخیر | shab bekheyr |
| Sleep / dream | خواب | khab |
| Bed | تخت | takht |
| Pillow | بالش | balesh |
| Blanket | پتو | patu |
| Lamp / light | چراغ | cheragh |
| Moon | ماه | mah |
| Star | ستاره | setareh |
| Story | قصه | gheseh |
Pronunciation is approximate and written for English speakers; accents vary, so ask your relatives how they say them.
Two things worth knowing
- Khab means both "sleep" and "dream", so context decides.
- Cheragh is used for a lamp and for a light in general.
A simple goodnight routine to try
- Lights out: say "cheragh" as you switch the lamp off, then "shab bekheyr".
- Tuck in: name the balesh and the patu as you settle them.
- Window check: point out the mah and a setareh if you can see them.
We have not found a study showing which method works best for heritage-language children, so treat these as ideas to try rather than a programme.
Bedtime words and family stories
On Azizan, relatives record themselves reading Persian stories page by page, so the child can hear a familiar voice at bedtime. See how to record a story video for grandchildren.
Related guides
- School words in Persian
- Sky and weather words in Persian
- Home and house words in Persian
- Toys and playground words in Persian
Questions
How do you say good night in Persian?
Good night is شب بخیر (shab bekheyr).
How do you say story in Persian?
Story is قصه (gheseh).
Do I need to read Persian to teach these words?
No. The pronunciation guide is enough to start, and a relative can say the words on video.
Open Azizan — record a story for your childUpdated: 2026-11-03 · By Aida Fard
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