Iranian Language

The official Iranian language is Farsi, but that is not the only language spoken in the country. Iran is a tapestry of many cultures and ethnicities, and as such, there are many different languages spoken in the country. Arabs, Kurds, Turks, and many other ethnicities have their own language, which they speak alongside the official Farsi. You should be aware of this great variety of languages when you travel Iran , but there is nothing to worry about, because your travel guide is sure to be able to speak the local language wherever you go Iran.

farsi alphabet

Learning Farsi


Farsi is part of the Indo-European family of languages. It uses the Arabic script for its alphabet, so to learn Farsi, the first step is learning the Arabic script. The Indo-Persian numerals are used to represent numbers in the Farsi language. Learning the numeral system and the alphabet is quite easy. You can use one of the many available online resources for learning Farsi before applying for an Iran visa .

Learning Farsi Alphabet


Before you go Iran, it is a good idea to learn the Farsi alphabet. By learning the Farsi alphabet, you will be able to use one of the many free online translation services to get around in cities, if you choose to travel Iran on your own without an Iran travel guide. Even if you plan to use an Iran travel guide, learning the Farsi alphabet might help you in an emergency.

Learning Farsi Alphabet

Learn Farsi Numbers


If you plan to buy a souvenir of Iran , you are going to have to use the Iran currency, rial. Your Iran travel guide might not be available to help you at all times. You can shop easily on your own, if you learn Farsi numbers. Farsi uses the Indo-Persian numerals to represent numbers. You can find online resources to learn Farsi numbers.

Learn Farsi Phrases


Iranians use many Farsi phrases in their everyday conversations. While it might seem like a daunting task, if you learn Farsi phrases, you will be able to communicate with other people on a much higher level when you travel Iran. You can ask your Iran travel guide to teach you some of the most used Farsi phrases when you go Iran.

EnglishFarsi NumbersPersian Script
0 Zerosefrصفر
1 Oneyekيک
2 Twodoeدو
3 Threeseسه
4 Fourchaarچار
5 Fivepanjپنج
6 Sixsheshشش
7 Sevenhaaftهفت
8 Eighthaashtهشت
9 Ninenohنه
10 Tendahده
11 Elevenyaazdahيازده
12 Twelvedavaazdahدوازده
13 Thirteensizdahسيزده
14 Fourteenchaardahچارده
15 Fifteenpoonzdahپونزده
16 Sixteenshoonzdahشونزده
17 Seventeenheftdahهفتده
18 Eighteenhejdahهجده
19 Nineteennoozdahنوزده
20 Twentybistبيست
30 Thirtyseeسی
40 Fortychelچل
50 Fiftypanjaaپنجا
60 Sixtyshastشصت
70 Seventyhaftaadهفتاد
80 Eightyhashtaadهشتاد
90 Ninetynavadنود
100 Hundredsadصد
1,000 Thousandhezaarهزار
10,000 Ten Thousanddah hezaarده هزار
100,000 Hundred Thousandsad hezaarصد هزار
1,000,000 Millionyek millionيک مليون
Plusbe al`avehبه علاوه
Minusmenhaaمنها
More (than)bishtar azبيشتر از
Less (than)kamtaar azکمتر از
Approximatelytaqribaanتقريباً
Firstavaalاول
Seconddovomدوم
Thirdsevomسوم
  • The numbers four and six can be written two different ways depending on the calligraphic style.
  • Numbers are written from left to right (as in English).
English GreetingsFarsi GreetingsPersian Script
Hi!Salam!سلام
Good morning!Sobh Be Kheyr!صبح بخیر
Good evening!Assr be kheyr!عصر بخیر
Welcome! (to greet someone)Khosh Amaadid!خوش آمدید
How are you?Shoma chetor hastin?شما چطور هستین
I’m fine, thanks!Man khoobam, Mamnoon!من خوبم.ممنون
And you?Va shoma ? و شما؟
Good/ So-So.Khoobخوب
Thank you (very much)!Mamnoonممنون
You’re welcome! (for “thank you”)Khahesh Mikonaamخواهش میکنم
Hey! Friend!Hey! Refiq!  هی ! رفیق
I missed you so much!Delaam baraat kheyli taang shodeدلم برات خیلی تنگ شده
What’s new?Che khabaar?چه خبر؟
Nothing muchKhabaari nist خبری نیست
Good night!Shab be kheyrشب بخیر
See you later!Baadan mibinametبعدأ میبینمت
Good bye!Bed-roodبدرود
I’m lostMan gom shodaamمن گم شدم
Can I help you?Mitoonam ke komaketoon konamمیتونم که کمکتون کنم؟
Can you help me?mishe komakam konid?میشه کمکم کنید؟
Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)?(dashtshooyi/darookhane) kojast? (دستشویی/داروخانه) کجاست؟
Go straight! then turn left/ right!Mostaqim boro,

baad be chap/rast bepich

مستقیم برو،

بعد به چپ/راست بپیج

I’m looking for john.Man donbale “john” migardamمن دنبال “جان” می‌گردم
One moment please!Yek lahzeh lotfanیک لحظه لطفا
Hold on please! (phone)Yek lahzeh lotfanیک لحظه لطفا
How much is this?Gheymatesh chand ast?قیمتش چند است ؟
Excuse me …! (to ask for something)Bebakhshidببخشید
Excuse me! ( to pass by)Bebakhshidببخشید
Come with me!Ba man biaبا من بیا

 

Do you speak (English/ Farsi)?shoma (Englisi/Farsi) harf mizanid?شما (انگلیسی/فارسی) حرف میزنید ؟
Just a little.kami. کمی.
What’s your name?  )informal)

What is your name? (formal)

Esmet chie?

esme shoma chie?

اسمت چیه؟ ( غیر رسمی )

اسم شما چیه؟ (رسمی )

My name is …esme man…  hast اسم من  …هست
Mr…/ Mrs.…/ Miss…Aqay…/Khanoom…/Doshizeh…آقای ../خانم…/دوشیزه…
Nice to meet you!Az molaqate shoma khosh vaqtamاز ملاقات شما خوش وقتم
You’re very kind!Shoma kheyli mehrban hastid (formal)

Shoma kheyli mehraboonid (informal)

شما خیلی مهربان هستید

شما خیلی مهربونید

Where are you from?ahle koja hastid?اهل کجا هستید؟
I’m from (America/ Iran)Man az (America/ Iran) hastamمن از (آمریکا / ایران) هستم
I’m (American)Man “America”i hastamمن (آمریکا)یی هستم
Where do you live?Shoma koja zendegi mikonid?شما کجا زندگی میکنید
I live in (America/ Iran)Man dar (America/ Iran) zendegi mikonamمن در (آمریکا / ایران) زندگی میکنم
Did you like it here?Aaz inja khoshetoon oomade ?از اینجا خوشتون اومده؟
Iran is a wonderful countryIran keshvare jalebi Hastایران کشور جالبی هست
What is your job?Shoqle shoma chie?شغل شما چیه؟
I am a (translator/ businessman)Man (motarjjem/ tajjer) hastam.من (مترجم / تاجر) هستم
I like FarsiMan az farsi khoshaam miaadمن از فارسی خوشم میآد
I’ve been learning Farsi for 1 monthMan yek mah hast ke farsi yad migiraamمن یک ماه هست که فارسی یاد میگیرم
Oh! That’s good!Oh, che khoob!اوه ! خوبه
How old are you?Chand salet hast?چند سالت هست؟
I’m (twenty, thirty…) years old.Man (bist/ Si) saal daraamمن (بیست/سی) سال دارم
I have to goMan bayad beraamمن باید برم
I will be right back!Bar migardaam! برمیگردم
Good luck!Movafaq bashidموفق باشید
Happy birthday!Tavalodat mobarakتولدت مبارک
Happy new year!Sale no mobarakسال نو مبارک
Merry Christmas!Kirismass Mobarakکریسمس مبارک
Congratulations!Tabrik migaamتبریک می گم
Enjoy! (for meals…)Befarmaeidبفرمایید
I’d like to visit Iran one dayMan dost daraam yek rooz iran ro bebinamمن دوست دارم که یک روز ایران رو ببینم
Say hi to John for meBe “John” salame man ro beresoonidبه “جان” سلام من رو برسونید
Bless you (when sneezing)Afiaat basheعافیت باشه
Good night, Sweet dreams!Shab bekheyr, khaabe khoob bebiniشب بخیر. خواب خوب ببینی
I’m Sorry?! (if you don’t hear something)Bebaakhshid?! ببخشید؟!
Sorry (for a mistake)Bebaakhshidببخشید
No problem!Moshkeli nistمشکلی نیست
Can you repeat please?Mishe tekraar konid?میشه تکرار کنید ؟
Can you speak slowly?Mishe aheste tar sohbat konid?میشه آهسته تر صحبت کنید؟
Write it down please!Lotfan benevisidلطفا یادداشت کنید
I Don’t Understand!Motavajjeh nemishaamمتوجه نمیشم
I Don’t Know!Nemidoonamنمیدونم
I Have No Idea.Nazaari nadaramنظری ندارم
What’s That Called In Farsi?Be Farsi chi mishe?به فارسی چی میشه؟
What Does “moshkeli” Mean In English?“moshkeli” be engilisi chi mishe?“moshkeli” به انگلیسی چی میشه؟
How Do You Say “Please” In Farsi?Shoma “please” ro be farsi chi migin?شما “بليز” رو به فارسی چی میگین؟
What Is This?In chie? این چیه؟
My Farsi is bad.Farsi e man bad hast فارسی من بد است
I need to practice my FarsiMan bayad farsi ro bishtar tamrin konaamمن باید فارسی رو بیشتر تمرین کنم
Don’t worry!Negaran nabashidنگران نباشید
Good/ Bad/ So-So.Khoob/ bad/ motavasetخوب / بد / متوسط
Big/ SmallBozorg/ khoochaakبزرگ / کوچک
Today/ NowEmrooz/ Alaanامروز/ الان
Tomorrow/ YesterdayFarda/ diroozفردا / دیروز
Yes/ NoBale/ na بله/نه
Here you go! (when giving something)Befarmaeid.بفرمائید
Do you like it?Khoshet miaad? خوشت میاد؟
I really like it/you!Vaghaan azaash/azaat khoshaam miaadواقعا ازش خوشم میاد
I’m hungry/ thirsty.Man (goshne/ teshne) amمن  گشنه ام / تشنه ام
In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night.Sobh/ asr/ shabصبح /عصر / شب
This/ That. Here/ThereIn/ aan. Inja/ Anjjaaاین / آن . اینجا / آنجا
Me

You

Him/ Her.

Man

To

Oo/ Oo (Him & Her are same)

من

تو

او / او

Really!Vaghaan!واقعا
Look!Negah kon!نگاه کن !
Hurry up!Ajaale kon! عجله کن !
What? Where?Chi? Koja?چی؟ کجا؟
What time is it?Saat chaand hast?ساعت چند است؟
It’s 10/ 07:30pm.Saat dah/ hafto si dagige asr ساعت 10/هفت و سی دقیقه عصر
Give me this!Ino be maan bede!اینو به من بده
I love you!Doset daraam!دوست دارم
I feel sick.Halaam khoob nistمن احساس ناخوشی میکنم
I need a doctorMan be Doctor ehtiaaj daraamمن به دکتر احتیاج دارم
One, Two, ThreeYek/ do/ seیک / دو / سه
Four, Five, SixChaar/ panj/ shesh چهار / پنج / شش
Seven, Eight, Nine, TenHaft / haasht/ noh/ dahهفت / هشت / نه / ده

 

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