Language is the best way of communication between human beings. The official language of Iran is Persian (Farsi), and Iranian use it in two forms: spoken language and written language.
From the perspective of linguistics, Persian is a member of the large Indo-European language family. That is, it has common roots with most languages of the world.
You may be amazed to know that we Iranians like you, from whatever country you are, have identical words as you with the same meaning and pronunciation. By tracing the origins of languages, we understand how close we are to each other and recognize that our ancestors once lived together.
To learn Persian, and Farsi, you have to spend a lot of time, but during your trip to Iran, just knowing some practical words may be enough, and you could take a glance below and learn some essential Persian words for your trip Iran.
| English | Pronunciation |
| Hello | Salam |
| Goodbye | Khoda Hafez |
| Welcome | Khosh Amadid |
| Good Morning | Sobh Bekheir |
| Good Evening | Asr Bekheir |
| Good Night | Shab Bekheir |
| My Name Is Ali (Name) | Esme Man Ali Hast/ Ast |
| What Is Your Name? | Esme Shoma Chist / Che Ast? |
| What Time Is It? | Sa’at Chand Ast/ Hast? |
| Nice To Meet You | Khosh Bakhtam |
| Have A Good Journey/ Travel | Safare Khoubi Dashteh Bashid |
| See You Later | Baa’ dan Mibinamet |
| How Are You? | Hale Shoma Chetor Ast / Hast? Or Chetori? |
| Have A Nice Day | Rouze Khoubi Dashteh Bashid |
| I Am Fine | Man Khoubam Or Khoubam |
| Thank You | Mamnounam |
| You Are Welcome | Khahesh Mikonam |
| Don’t Worry | Negaran Nabash |
| I Miss You | Delam Barat Tang Shodeh |
| What’s News? Or What’s Up? | Che Khabar? |
| Nothing Much | Nothing Much |
| Say Hello To Amir (Name) | Salame Amir Ra Berestoun |
| Bon Appetite | Noushe Jan |
| Bon Voyage | Safar Bekheir |
| Excuse Me | Bebakhshid |
| Sorry | Mote Asefam |
| How Much is it? | Gheymate In Chand Hast/Ast? |
| It Is Expensive | In Geran Hast/Ast |
| Give Me Discount | Be Man Takhfif Bedid |
| I Am Thirsty | Man Teshneh Hastam |
| I Am Hungry | Man Gorosneh Hastam |
| Where Are You From? | Shoma Ahle Koja Hasti? |
| I Come From Australia | Man Ahle Australia Hastam |
| I Feel Sick | Man Mariz Hastam |
| I Need A Doctor | Man Niaz Be Doctor Daram |
| I Understand | Mifahmam |
| I Don’t Understand | Man Nemifahmam |
| Please Speak More Slowly | Lotfan Ahsteh- Tar Sohbat Konid |
| Please Say It Again | Lotfan Dobare Begoo |
| Please Write It Down | Lotfan Benevis |
| What Does Mean In Farsi? | In Be Farsi Chy Misheh? |
| Happy New Year | Sale No Mobarak |
| Congratulation | Tabrik Migam |
| Good Luck | Movafagh Bashi |
| Can I Help You | Mitounam Komaketoun Konam |
| I Have To Go | Man Bayad Beram |
| Good / Bad / So So | Khoub / Bad / Taghriban |
| Now | Hamin Alan |
| Yesterday / Today / Tomorrow | Dirouz / Emrouz / Farda |
| Hurry Up! | Ajaleh Kon |
| Do You Like It? | Doustesh Dari? / Khoshet Miad? |
| I Like It | Man Doustesh Daram / Khosham Miad |
| Yes / No | Baleh / Nah |
| Maybe / Perhaps | Sha yad |
| Only This | Faghat In |
| Friend / Family | Doust / Famil |
| What / Why/ Who | Chi? / Chera? Che Kasi? |
| Fire | Atash |
| Help | Komak |
| Hospital | Bimarestan |
| Pharmacy / Drug Store | Darou Khaneh |
| How / Where / When | Chetor? / Koja? / Che Vaght? |
| I / You / He – She | Man / Shoma / Ou |
| They / Us | Anha / Ma |
| Start / Stop | Shorou / Tavaghof – East |
| Husband / Wife | Sho Har / Hamsar – Zan |
| Boy / Son | Pesar |
| Girl / Daughter | Dokhtar |
| Father / Mother | Pedar / Madar |
| Brother / Sister | Baradar / Khahar |
| Mr / Man | Agha |
| Mrs / Lady | Khanoum / Banou |
| Number | Shomareh |
| 0 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 | Sefr – Yek – Dow – Seh – Cha har – Panj |
| 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10 | Shesh – Haft – Hasht – Noh – Dah |
| 20 – 30 – 40 – 50 | Bist – Si – Che Hel – Panjah |
| 60 – 70 – 80 – 90 – 100 | Shast – Haf Tad – Hash Tad – Navad – Sad |
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