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Persian language guide
Information
Standardization institution	Academy of Persian Language and Literature, Afghan Academy of Sciences, Rudaki Institute of Language and Literature
ISO 639-1	fa
ISO 639-2	per, fas
ISO 639-3	fas
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The Persian is a language spoken mainly in Iran.

Pronunciation

Vowels

at

like atpple or catt in English

aa

like mTodear

e

like bée

i

like eliyou

o

as Pwater

u

like tror

Consonant

ا

glottal stop or long vowel

ب

like bsummer

پ

like preach

ت

like patte

ث

as in miss

ج

as in Jim

چ

as in cheese

ح

as in head

خ

as in loch

ر

like spanish reloj

ز

as in drunkzz

ژ

as in garaage

س

as in seem

ش

as in shand

ص

ض

ط

ظ

ع

tighten the throat

غ

like horlodge) grasseyé (

ف

as in fand

ق

as in vsoop but farther back

ک

as in keep

گ

as in go

ل

as in theeave

م

as in moon

ن

as in notoon

و

as in move or soonot

ی

as in yand gold see

ه

as in head or silent

List of phrases

For this guide, we are using polite form for all expressions, on the assumption that you will be speaking most of the time with people you do not know.

Based

Persian phrases

Hello.

سلام salâm

How are you ?

حالتون چطوره (hâletun chetore)

Very well thank you.

خوبم. سپاسگزارم. (xubam. sepâs-GO-zâram.)

What's your name ?

نام شما چیست؟ ? (name shoma chist?)

My name is _____.

X ____ (name man X ast.)

Nice to meet you.

از دیدنتون خوشبختم (az didanetun xochbaxtam)

Please

لطفا. (lotfan)

Thank you.

xeyli mamnun (خیلی ممنون), thank you (مرسی)

You're welcome

X. (X)

Yes

بله (bah-LE)

No

نه (NAH)

excuse me

ببخشید. (baebaxchid)

I am sorry.

شرمنده ام. (charmandeh am)

Goodbye

خداحافظ. (gho-DA-buttock)

I do not speak _____.

من نمی تونم ______ حرف بزنم. (man nemitunam ______ harf bezanam)

Do you speak French ?

زبان فرانسوی بلد هستی? (zabane farânsavi balad hasti)

Does anyone speak French here?

X? (X)

Help !

کمک! (komak)

Good morning)

صبح به خیر (SOB Bé-HÈRE)

Hello afternoon).

روز به خیر. (ROUZ bé-HÈRE)

Good night.

شب به خیر. (chab be xeyr)

I do not understand

متوجه نمی شم. (motevajeh nemi sham)

Where are the toilets ?

دستشویی کجاست? (dastchuyi kojâst)

Problems

Don't bother me.

X. (XX)

Go away !!

X !! (XX)

Do not touch me !

X! (X)

I'll call the police.

X. (X)

Police !

X! (X)

Stop! Thief !

X! (X)

Help me please!

X! (X)

It's an emergency.

X. (X)

I am lost.

X. (X)

I lost my bag.

X. (X)

I lost my wallet.

X. (X)

I am in pain.

X. (X)

I am hurt.

X. (X)

I need a doctor.

X. (X)

May I use your phone ?

X? (X)

Numbers

1

یک (yek)

2

دو (do)

3

سه (sè)

4

چهار (tchá-HAR)

5

پنج (pandj)

6

شش (check)

7

هفت (haft)

8

هشت (hacht)

9

نه (no)

10

ده (dá)

11

یازده (yèz-DÁ)

12

دوازده (dá-vâz-DÁ)

13

سیزده (siz-DÁ)

14

چهارده (tchá-har-DÁ)

15

پانزده (panz-DÁ)

16

شانزده (chanz-DÁ)

17

هفده (hef-DÁ)

18

هجده (hech-DÁ)

19

نوزده (nouz-DÁ)

20

بیست (biste)

21

بیست و یک (biste or-YEK)

22

بیست و دو (biste ou-DÔ)

23

بیست و سه (biste or-SÈ)

30

سی (IF)

40

چهل (tchill)

50

پنجاه (pinja)

60

شصت (chast)

70

هفتاد (Haftot)

80

هشتاد (Hashtot)

90

نود (nawad)

100

صد (sad)

150

صد و پنجاه (YAK-o-NIM sad, literally 1 and a half cent)

200

دویست (DOU sad)

250

دویست و پنجاه (DOU-o-NIM sad, literally 2 and a half cents)

300

سیصد (SE sad)

1000

هزار (hazar)

2000

دو هزار (DOU hazar)

1,000,000

یک میلیون (YAK milyoon)

number X (train, bus, etc.)

شماره (chomareh)

half

X (nim)

less

منفی (manfi)

more

مثبت (mosbat)

Time

now

حالا (tan)

later / after

بعدا (badan)

before

پیش (pesh)

morning

صبح (soup)

in the morning

صبح (sob)

afternoon

بعد از ظهر (bada zohr)

evening

شب (châb)

In the evening

شب (dâ châb)

night

شب (châb)

Time

one o'clock in the morning

یک ساعت (yak soât)

two o'clock in the morning

ساعت دو شب (dou soât)

nine o'clock in the morning

ساعت نه صبح (no soât)

midday

ظهر (zohr)

one p.m

ساعت یک (yak soât)

two in the afternoon

ساعت دو بعد از ظهر (dou soât)

six in the evening

ساعت شش غروب (soât cheche ghoroub)

seven o clock in the evening

ساعت هفت غروب (soât hafte ghoroub)

a quarter to seven, 6:45 p.m.

یک ربع به هفت (yek rob be haft)

quarter past seven, 7:15 p.m.

هفت و یک ربع (hafto ye rob)

half past seven, 7:30 p.m.

هفت و نیم (haft-o-nim soât)

midnight

وسط ظهر (vasate zohr)

Duration

_____ minutes)

______ دقیقه (daqiqa)

_____ time)

______ X (badja)

_____ days)

______ روز (roz)

_____ week (s)

______ هفته (hafta)

_____ month

______ ماه (my)

_____ year (s)

______ سال (ground)

weekly

هفتگی (X)

monthly

ماهانه (X)

annual

سالانه (X)

Days

today

امروز (emroz)

yesterday

دیروز (diroz)

tomorrow

فردا (farda)

this week

این هفته (em hafta)

last week

X (X)

next week

X (X)

Sunday

X (yek room)

Monday

X (do room)

Tuesday

X (se room)

Wednesday

X (tchar room)

Thursday

X (panj room or Friday eve: chab-e-djouma)

Friday

X (djouma)

Saturday

X (room)

Month

If those who speak the language use a calendar other than Gregorian, explain it and list the months.

January

X (X)

February

X (X)

March

X (X)

April

X (X)

may

X (X)

June

X (X)

July

X (X)

August

X (X)

September

X (X)

October

X (X)

November

X (X)

December

X (X)

Write time and date

Give examples of how to write time and date if it differs from French.

Colors

black

سیاه (if-YAH)

White

سفید (se-FITE)

Grey

خاکستری (X)

red

سرخ (kère-MESSE)

blue

آبی (ah-BI)

yellow

زرد (X)

green

سبز (SEPSE)

orange

نارنجی (X)

purple

بنفش (X)

Chestnut

X (gah-VEH)

Transport

Bus and Train

How much does the ticket cost to go to ____?

قیمت بلیت ____ چقدر است? (ghemate belite ____ cheghadr ast?)

A ticket for ____, please.

برای ____ بلیت می خواهم. (X)

Where is this train / bus going?

مقصد قطار / اتوبوس کجاست? (magsade ghatar / utubus kojast?)

Where is the train / bus to ____?

X ____? (X ____?)

Does this train / bus stop at ____?

آیا قطار / اتویبوس در ____ ایستگاه دارد? (X _____?)

When does the train / bus to XXX leave?

X _____ X? (X _____ X)

When will this train / bus arrive in _____?

X _____? (X _____)

Directions

Where is _____ ? ?

کجاست (X _____)

...the train station ?

ایستگاه قطار (X?)

...the bus station ?

ایستگاه اتوبوس (X?)

... the airport?

فرودگاه (X)

... downtown?

...in the city ? (X)

... the suburbs?

X (X?)

...the hostel ?

X (X)

...the hotel _____ ?

هتل (X)

... the French / Belgian / Swiss / Canadian embassy?

? (X)

Where are there paintings of ...

X (X)

... hotels?

X (X)

... restaurants?

... restaurants? X (X)

... bars?

میخانه (X)

... sites to visit?

X (X)

Can you show me on the map?

X (X?)

Street

X (X)

Turn left

X. (X)

Turn right.

X. (X)

left

چپ (X)

right

راست (X)

straight

مستقیم (X)

in the direction of _____

به سمت _____ (X)

after _____

پس از _____ (X)

before _____

پیش از _____ (X)

Locate the _____.

نرسیده به (X)

crossroads

چهارراه (X)

North

X (X)

South

X (X)

is

X (X)

Where is

X (X)

at the top

X (X)

downstairs

X (X)

Taxi

Taxi!

تاکسی! (X!)

Take me to _____, please.

لطفا منو به _____ ببر (X)

How much does it cost to go to _____?

تا _____ کرایه چقدر است? (ta _____ kerayeh cheghadr ast?)

Bring me there, please.

لطفا منو به آنجا ببر (X)

Housing

Do you have free rooms?

X (X?)

How much does a room cost for one person / two people?

X (X?)

Is there in the room ...

X (X ...)

...sheets ?

X (X?)

...a bathroom ?

X (X?)

...a phone ?

X (X?)

...a television ?

X (X?)

Can I visit the room?

X (X?)

You don't have a quieter room?

X (X?)

... bigger ?

X (... X?)

...cleaner ?

X (... X?)

...less expensive?

X (... X?)

well, I take it.

X (X)

I plan to stay _____ night (s).

X (X)

Can you suggest me another hotel?

X (X?)

Do you have a safe?

X (X?)

... lockers ?

X (...)

Is breakfast / dinner included?

X (X?)

What time is breakfast / dinner?

X (?)

Please clean my room.

X (X)

Can you wake me up at _____ o'clock?

X (X _____X)

I want to let you know when I'm leaving.

X (X)

Silver

Do you accept euros?

? (X?)

Do you accept Swiss francs?

? (X?)

Do you accept Canadian dollars?

X (X?)

Do you accept credit cards ?

X (X?)

Can you change me?

X (X?)

Where can I change it?

X (X?)

Can you change me on a traveler's check?

X (X?)

Where can I redeem a traveler's check?

X (X?)

What is the exchange rate?

X (X?)

Where can I find an ATM?

X (X?)

Eat

A table for one person / two people, please.

یک میز یک / دو نفره میخواهم (yek mize yek / do nafareh mikhaham)

Can I have the menu ?

منو کجاست؟ (meno kojast?)

Can I visit the kitchens?

آشپزی را ببینم می‌خواهم (X?)

What is the specialty of the house ?

غذای خانگی ویژه چه دارید (ghazaye xanegiye vizheh cheh darid?)

Is there a local specialty?

X (X?)

I am vegetarian.

X. (X)

I do not eat pork.

X. (X)

I only eat kosher meat.

X (X)

Can you cook light? ('with less oil / butter / bacon): X (X?)

menu

X ('X)

à la carte

X (X)

breakfast

صبحانه (sobhane)

to eat lunch

نهار (nahar)

tea

چای (chay)

supper

مخلفات (moxalafat)

I want _____

X. (X _____)

I would like a dish with _____.

X (X _____)

chicken

X (MORQUE)

beef

X (X)

deer

X (X)

Fish

X (X)

some salmon

X (X)

tuna

X (X)

whiting

X (X)

cod

X (X)

seafood

X (X)

of the dulse

X (X)

lobster

X (X)

clams

X (X)

oysters

X (X)

mussels

X (X)

some snails

X (X)

frogs

X (X)

Ham

X (X)

pork / pig

X (X).

wild boar

X (X)

sausages

X (X)

cheese

X (X)

eggs

تخم مرغ (toxme morgh)

a salad

سالاد (salad)

vegetables (fresh)

سبزی خوردنی (SEPPE-si xordani)

fruit (fresh)

میوه (miveh)

bread

نان (NANNE)

toast

نان فانتزی (naane fantezi)

pasta

(X)

rice

برنج (BRINTCHE)

Beans

X (X)

Can I have a drink of _____?

X (X _____?)

Can I have a cup of _____?

X (X _____?)

Can I have a bottle of _____?

X (X _____?)

coffee

Coffee (X)

tea

X (X)

juice

X (X)

sparkling water

X (X)

water

آب (AB)

beer

X (X)

red / white wine

X (X)

Can I have _____?

X (X)

salt

X (nah-MAQUE)

pepper

X (FILE-file)

butter

X (X)

Please ? (grab the waiter's attention)

X (X)

I finished

X. (X)

That was delicious..

X (X)

You can clear the table.

X (X)

The bill, please.

حساب کنید لطفا. (hesab konid lotfan)

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?

X (X)

Is there table service?

X (X?)

One beer / two beers, please.

X (X)

A glass of red / white wine, please

X. (X)

A big beer, please.

X (X)

A bottle, please.

X. (X)

_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.

_____ and _____, please. (X)

whiskey

X (X)

vodka

X (X)

rum

X (X)

some water

(X)

soda

X (X)

Schweppes

X (X)

Orange juice

X (X)

Coca

X (X)

Do you have appetizers (in the sense of chips or peanuts)? X (X)

Another one, please.

X (X)

Another for the table, please.

X (X)

What time do you close ?

X (...)

Purchases

Do you have this in my size?

X (X)

How much does it cost ?

X (X)

It's too expensive !

X (X)

Could you accept _____?

X (X)

Dear

X (X)

cheap

X (X)

I can't pay him / her.

X (X)

I do not want it

X. (X)

You are fooling me.

X (X)

I am not interested.

X (X)

well, I'll take it.

X (X)

Could I have a bag?

X (X)

Do you ship abroad?

X (X)

I need...

X (X)

... toothpaste.

X (X)

... a toothbrush.

X (X)

... tampons.

X (X)

...soap.

X (X)

... shampoo.

X (X)

... an analgesic (aspirin, ibuprofen)

X. (X)

... medicine for a cold.

X. (X)

... stomach medicine.

X (X)

... a razor.

X (X)

... batteries.

X (X)

... an umbrella

X. (X)

... a parasol. (Sun)

X (X)

... sunscreen.

X (X)

... of a postcard.

X (X)

... postage stamps.

X (X)

...writing paper.

X (X)

... a pen.

X (X)

... of books in French.

X (X)

... magazines in French.

X (X)

... a newspaper in French.

X (X)

... of a French-XXX dictionary.

X (X)

Drive

I would like to rent a car.

X. (X)

Could I be insured?

X (X)

stop (on a panel)

stop (X)

One Way

X (X)

yield

X (X)

parking forbidden

X (X)

speed limit

X (X)

gas station

X (X)

gasoline

X (X)

diesel

X (X)

Authority

I did not do anything wrong..

X (X)

It is a mistake.

X. (X)

Where are you taking me?

X (X)

Am I under arrest?

X (X)

I am a French / Belgian / Swiss / Canadian citizen.

(X)

I am a French / Belgian / Swiss / Canadian citizen

. (X)

I must speak to the French / Belgian / Swiss / Canadian Embassy / Consulate

(X)

I would like to speak to a lawyer.

X (X)

Could I just pay a fine?

X (X)

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