Basic Phrases of the Persian LanguagePersian, also called Farsi, is the most commonly spoken language among the Ino-Iranian family of languages. It is

mainly the mother tongue of Iran (formerly Persia) but is also extensively spoken in Afghanistan. The Persian

language is spoken almost everywhere in the country of Afghanistan. In Tajikistan and Pamir, it is spoken in its

archaic form. There are roughly over 40 million Persian speakers, which constitutes 50% of the Iran�s population.

Let�s learn some of the common Persian phrases

Basic Expressions

Yes --- Baleh

No --- No

What?  --- Chi?

Where? --- Koja?  

Please --- Lotfan

I am sorry! --- Bebakhshid (if you don’t hear something)

Sorry --- Bebakshid

Later --- Ba'dan

Now --- Haalaa 

Today  --- Emrooz

Tomorrow --- Farad

Yesterday --- Dirooz

Big --- Bozorg

Small   --- Khoochak

Good   --- Khoob

Short DialoguesWhat is this?    --- In chieh?

How much is this?

--- Cheymatesh chand ast?

See you later --- Shoma koja zendegi mikonid?

Where are you from?

--- Shoma ahleh koja hastid?

How old are you?

--- Chand salet hast?

I do not understand

--- Motavajjeh nemisham

I do not know --- Nemidanam

I am hungry --- Man goshneh am

I am thirsty      --- Man Teshneh am

I am lost! --- Man gom shodam!

Can I help you? --- Mitoonam ke komaketoon konam?

Can u help me? --- Shoam mitooni ke komakam konid?

Come with me --- Ba man bia   

Excuse me      --- Bebakhshid (to ask for something)

One moment please

--- Yek lahzeh lotfan

How old are you?

--- Chand salet hast? 

No problem     --- Moshkeli nist

Don’t worry --- Negaran nabashid

Hurry up! --- Ajaleh kon!

GreetingsHi! --- Salam!

Good morning! --- Sobh Be Kheyr!

Good evening! --- Asr be kheyr!

Good night! --- Shab be kheyr!

Thank you --- Mamnoon

Welcome! --- Khosh Amadid! (to greet someone)

You are welcome --- Khahesh Mikonam

Good Luck --- Mo’afagh bashed

How are you? --- Shoma chetur hastin?    

I am fine, thank you

--- Man khoobam, Mamnoon   

What is your name?

--- Esm e shoma chist?

My name is….           

--- Esm e man….

Goodbye --- Bedrood/ khoda hafez

Congratulations! --- Tabrik migoyam!

Nice to meet you --- Az molaghat e sham khosh vaghtam

Happy Birthday --- Tavalodat mobarak 

Happy New Year --- Sal e no mobarak

Bon Voyage    --- Safar khosh

Get well soon  --- Zud xub šo

EmergencyEmergency --- E'laamey Khatar!

Doctor --- Doctor

Hospital --- Beemaa restaan

Help!    --- Komak!

Fire! --- Atis!

Stop!    --- Vaysa! 

Days of the WeekMonday --- Do shanbe

Tuesday --- Se shanbe

Wednesday --- ChaaR shanbe

Thursday --- Panshanbe

Friday  --- Jom'e

Saturday --- Shanbe

Sunday --- Ye shanbe

Numerals1 --- Yek

2 --- Do

3 --- She

4 --- Chahar

5 --- Panj

6 --- Shesh

7 --- Haft

8 --- Hasht

9 --- Noh

10 --- Dah