Persian

20 Persian phrases for greetings and everyday courtesy, from Hello (سلام) to Nice to meet you (از آشنایی با شما خوشحالم).

Hello

سلام, pronounced sa-LAM

Good morning

صبح بخیر, pronounced SOBH be-KHAIR

Good evening

عصر بخیر, pronounced ASR be-KHAIR

Good night

شب بخیر, pronounced SHAB be-KHAIR

Goodbye

خداحافظ, pronounced kho-DA-ha-fez

See you later

بعداً می‌بینمت, pronounced BA-dan mi-BI-na-mat

How are you?

حال شما چطور است؟, pronounced HAL sha-MA che-TOR ast

I'm fine, thank you

خوبم، ممنون, pronounced KHO-bam, mam-NOON

Please

لطفاً, pronounced LOT-fan

Thank you

ممنون / متشکرم, pronounced mam-NOON / mo-ta-SHA-ke-RAM

Thank you very much

خیلی ممنون, pronounced KHEI-li mam-NOON

You're welcome

خواهش می‌کنم, pronounced KHA-hesh mi-KO-nam

Excuse me

ببخشید, pronounced be-BAKH-shid

I'm sorry

متأسفم, pronounced mo-ta-AS-se-FAM

Yes

بله, pronounced ba-LE

No

نه, pronounced na

I don't understand

نمی‌فهمم, pronounced ne-mi-FAH-mam

Do you speak English?

آیا شما انگلیسی صحبت می‌کنید؟, pronounced A-ya sha-MA an-gli-SI soh-BAT mi-KO-nid

My name is...

اسم من ... است, pronounced ES-me man ... ast

Nice to meet you

از آشنایی با شما خوشحالم, pronounced az ash-na-YI ba sha-MA khosh-HA-lam

20 Persian phrases for getting around, from Where is...? (...کجاست؟) to Check-in please (چک‌این لطفاً).

Where is...?

...کجاست؟, pronounced ko-JAS-t

How much does it cost?

قیمتش چقدر است؟, pronounced QEY-ma-tash che-QADR ast

I need a taxi

به تاکسی نیاز دارم, pronounced be TAK-si ni-YAZ da-RAM

Where is the airport?

فرودگاه کجاست؟, pronounced fo-ROD-gah ko-JAS-t

Where is the hotel?

هتل کجاست؟, pronounced ho-TEL ko-JAS-t

I'm lost

گم شده‌ام, pronounced gom sho-DA-am

Can you help me?

می‌توانید کمکم کنید؟, pronounced mi-ta-VA-nid ko-MA-kam ko-NID

I'd like a ticket

یک بلیط می‌خواهم, pronounced yek be-LIT mi-KHA-ham

Where is the train station?

ایستگاه قطار کجاست؟, pronounced ist-GAH qa-TAR ko-JAS-t

Turn left

به چپ بپیچید, pronounced be CHAP be-PI-chid

Turn right

به راست بپیچید, pronounced be RAST be-PI-chid

Go straight

مستقیم برید, pronounced mos-ta-QIM be-RID

Stop here

اینجا نگه دارید, pronounced in-JA ne-GAH da-RID

I need a room

به اتاق نیاز دارم, pronounced be O-taq ni-YAZ da-RAM

How far is it?

چقدر دور است؟, pronounced che-QADR door ast

One way ticket

بلیط یک طرفه, pronounced be-LIT yek-ta-ra-FE

Return ticket

بلیط رفت و برگشت, pronounced be-LIT raft-o-bar-GASHT

Is there Wi-Fi?

اینجا Wi-Fi هست؟, pronounced in-JA WI-fi hast

I have a reservation

رزرو دارم, pronounced re-ZER-v da-RAM

Check-in please

چک‌این لطفاً, pronounced CHEK-in LOT-fan

20 Persian phrases for eating and drinking, from A table for two, please (یک میز برای دو نفر لطفاً) to Very tasty (خیلی خوشمزه).

A table for two, please

یک میز برای دو نفر لطفاً, pronounced yek MIZ ba-RAY do NA-far LOT-fan

The menu, please

منو لطفاً, pronounced ma-NOO LOT-fan

I'd like to order

می‌خواهم سفارش بدهم, pronounced mi-KHA-ham se-FA-resh be-DAM

What do you recommend?

چه چیزی توصیه می‌کنید؟, pronounced che CHI-zi tow-SI-ye mi-KO-nid

I'm vegetarian

گیاهخوار هستم, pronounced gi-YAH-kh-war HAS-tam

I'm allergic to...

به ... حساسیت دارم, pronounced be ... ha-SA-si-yat da-RAM

No meat please

بدون گوشت لطفاً, pronounced be-DOON GOSHT LOT-fan

Water please

آب لطفاً, pronounced AB LOT-fan

The bill please

صورت‌حساب لطفاً, pronounced so-RAT-he-SAB LOT-fan

Delicious!

خوشمزه!, pronounced khosh-MA-ze

Can I have more bread?

می‌توانم بیشتر نان بگیرم؟, pronounced mi-ta-VA-nam bish-TAR NAN be-GI-ram

I'd like coffee

قهوه می‌خواهم, pronounced QAHV-e mi-KHA-ham

I'd like tea

چای می‌خواهم, pronounced CHA-y mi-KHA-ham

Without sugar

بدون شکر, pronounced be-DOON SHA-kar

Is service included?

هزینه خدمات شامل است؟, pronounced ha-ZI-ne khad-A-mat SHA-mel ast

I'd like the fish

ماهی می‌خواهم, pronounced MA-hi mi-KHA-ham

Is it spicy?

تند است؟, pronounced TOND ast

No onions please

بدون پیاز لطفاً, pronounced be-DOON pi-YAZ LOT-fan

To go please

بیرون بر لطفاً, pronounced bi-ROON bar LOT-fan

Very tasty

خیلی خوشمزه, pronounced KHEI-li khosh-MA-ze

20 Persian phrases for emergencies and health, from Help! (کمک!) to Is there a doctor here? (اینجا دکتری هست؟).

Help!

کمک!, pronounced KO-mak

Call the police!

پلیس را خبر کنید!, pronounced po-LIS ra kha-BAR ko-NID

I need a doctor

به دکتر نیاز دارم, pronounced be DOK-tor ni-YAZ da-RAM

Call an ambulance!

آمبولانس خبر کنید!, pronounced am-boo-LANS kha-BAR ko-NID

Fire!

آتش!, pronounced A-tash

I've been robbed

به من دزدی شده, pronounced be man DOZ-di sho-DE

I'm lost

گم شده‌ام, pronounced gom sho-DA-am

I need help

به کمک نیاز دارم, pronounced be KO-mak ni-YAZ da-RAM

Where is the hospital?

بیمارستان کجاست؟, pronounced bi-MA-res-tan ko-JAS-t

I'm injured

مجروح شده‌ام, pronounced maj-ROOH sho-DA-am

I feel sick

حالم خوب نیست, pronounced HA-lam KHOOB nis-T

I'm having an allergic reaction

واکنش آلرژیک دارم, pronounced VA-ko-nesh a-ler-ZHI-k da-RAM

Stop thief!

دزد را بگیرید!, pronounced DOZD ra be-GI-rid

I need the embassy

به سفارت نیاز دارم, pronounced be se-FA-rat ni-YAZ da-RAM

Please call my family

لطفاً با خانواده‌ام تماس بگیرید, pronounced LOT-fan ba kha-ne-VA-de-am ta-MAS be-GI-rid

Where is the pharmacy?

داروخانه کجاست؟, pronounced da-roo-KHA-ne ko-JAS-t

I need my medication

به دارویم نیاز دارم, pronounced be da-ROO-yam ni-YAZ da-RAM

Don't touch me

به من دست نزنید, pronounced be man DAST na-za-NID

I need water

به آب نیاز دارم, pronounced be AB ni-YAZ da-RAM

Is there a doctor here?

اینجا دکتری هست؟, pronounced in-JA DOK-ta-ri hast

18 Persian phrases for work and money, from Nice to meet you (از آشنایی با شما خوشحالم) to Let's discuss this (بیایید این را بحث کنیم).

Nice to meet you

از آشنایی با شما خوشحالم, pronounced az ash-na-YI ba sha-MA khosh-HA-lam

Here is my business card

کارت ویزیتم, pronounced KAR-t vi-ZI-tam

I have a meeting

جلسه دارم, pronounced JAL-se da-RAM

Let's schedule a call

یک تماس برنامه‌ریزی کنیم, pronounced yek ta-MAS bar-NA-me-ri-zi ko-NIM

I'm interested in your proposal

به پیشنهاد شما علاقه دارم, pronounced be pish-na-HAD sha-MA a-LA-qe da-RAM

What is your budget?

بودجه شما چقدر است؟, pronounced BOD-je sha-MA che-QADR ast

We can negotiate

می‌توانیم مذاکره کنیم, pronounced mi-ta-VA-nim mo-ZA-ke-re ko-NIM

Send me the contract

قرارداد را برایم بفرستید, pronounced qa-RAR-dad ra ba-RA-yam be-fe-RES-tid

We have a deal

توافق کردیم, pronounced ta-VA-foq kar-DIM

I agree

موافقم, pronounced mo-VA-fe-QAM

I disagree

مخالفم, pronounced mo-KHA-le-FAM

Can you repeat that?

می‌توانید تکرار کنید؟, pronounced mi-ta-VA-nid tek-RAR ko-NID

I'll get back to you

بعداً با شما تماس می‌گیرم, pronounced BA-dan ba sha-MA ta-MAS mi-GI-ram

What are your terms?

شرایط شما چیست؟, pronounced sha-RA-yet sha-MA chist

Please sign here

لطفاً اینجا امضا کنید, pronounced LOT-fan in-JA em-ZA ko-NID

Do you have a business card?

کارت ویزیت دارید؟, pronounced KAR-t vi-ZIT da-RID

Thank you for your time

ممنون از وقتتان, pronounced mam-NOON az vaqt-e-TAN

Let's discuss this

بیایید این را بحث کنیم, pronounced bi-YA-yid in ra BAHS ko-NIM

20 Persian phrases for numbers, days and time, from One (یک) to Weekend (آخر هفته).

One

یک, pronounced yek

Two

دو, pronounced do

Three

سه, pronounced se

Four

چهار, pronounced cha-HAR

Five

پنج, pronounced panj

Six

شش, pronounced shesh

Seven

هفت, pronounced haft

Eight

هشت, pronounced hasht

Nine

نه, pronounced noh

Ten

ده, pronounced dah

What time is it?

ساعت چند است؟, pronounced SA-at CHAND ast

Today

امروز, pronounced em-ROOZ

Tomorrow

فردا, pronounced far-DA

Yesterday

دیروز, pronounced di-ROOZ

Monday

دوشنبه, pronounced do-SHAN-be

Tuesday

سه‌شنبه, pronounced se-SHAN-be

Wednesday

چهارشنبه, pronounced cha-HAR-shan-be

Thursday

پنجشنبه, pronounced panj-SHAN-be

Friday

جمعه, pronounced JOM-e

Weekend

آخر هفته, pronounced A-khar HAF-te

house

خانه (khāne), pronounced KHAA-ne

water

آب (āb), pronounced aab

man

مرد (mard), pronounced mard

woman

زن (zan), pronounced zan

child

بچه (bache), pronounced BA-che

friend

دوست (dust), pronounced doost

time

وقت (vaqt), pronounced vaqt

day

روز (ruz), pronounced rooz

life

زندگی (zendegi), pronounced zen-de-GI

world

دنیا (donya), pronounced don-YA

country

کشور (keshvar), pronounced KESH-var

city

شهر (shahr), pronounced shahr

work

کار (kār), pronounced kaar

money

پول (pul), pronounced pool

food

غذا (ghazā), pronounced gha-ZAA

family

خانواده (khānevāde), pronounced khaa-ne-VAA-de

car

ماشین (māshin), pronounced maa-SHIN

book

کتاب (ketāb), pronounced ke-TAAB

school

مدرسه (madrese), pronounced mad-RE-se

street

خیابان (khiābān), pronounced khi-aa-BAAN

to be

بودن (budan), pronounced BOO-dan

to have

داشتن (dāshtan), pronounced DAASH-tan

to do

کردن (kardan), pronounced KAR-dan

to go

رفتن (raftan), pronounced RAF-tan

to come

آمدن (āmadan), pronounced AA-ma-dan

to say / speak

گفتن (goftan), pronounced GOF-tan

to see

دیدن (didan), pronounced DI-dan

to know

دانستن (dānestan), pronounced daa-NES-tan

to eat

خوردن (khordan), pronounced KHOR-dan

to drink

نوشیدن (nushidan), pronounced noo-SHI-dan

to sleep

خوابیدن (khābidan), pronounced khaa-BI-dan

to work

کار کردن (kār kardan), pronounced kaar KAR-dan

to think

فکر کردن (fekr kardan), pronounced fekr KAR-dan

to love

دوست داشتن (dust dāshtan), pronounced doost DAASH-tan

to take

گرفتن (gereftan), pronounced ge-REF-tan

to give

دادن (dādan), pronounced DAA-dan

to understand

فهمیدن (fahmidan), pronounced fah-MI-dan

to want

خواستن (khāstan), pronounced KHAAS-tan

to read

خواندن (khāndan), pronounced KHAAN-dan

to write

نوشتن (neveshtan), pronounced ne-VESH-tan

big

بزرگ (bozorg), pronounced bo-ZORG

small

کوچک (kuchak), pronounced KOO-chak

good

خوب (khub), pronounced khoob

bad

بد (bad), pronounced bad

beautiful

زیبا (zibā), pronounced zi-BAA

new

جدید (jadid), pronounced ja-DID

old

قدیمی (qadimi), pronounced qa-DI-mi

young

جوان (javān), pronounced ja-VAAN

happy

خوشحال (khoshhāl), pronounced khosh-HAAL

sad

غمگین (qamgin), pronounced qam-GIN

strong

قوی (qavi), pronounced qa-VI

fast

سریع (sari'), pronounced sa-RI

slow

کند (kond), pronounced kond

hot

گرم (garm), pronounced garm

cold

سرد (sard), pronounced sard

easy

آسان (āsān), pronounced aa-SAAN

difficult

سخت (sakht), pronounced sakht

important

مهم (mohem), pronounced mo-HEM

free

آزاد (āzād), pronounced aa-ZAAD

true / correct

درست (dorost), pronounced do-ROST

very

خیلی (kheyli), pronounced KHEY-li

also / too

هم (ham), pronounced ham

always

همیشه (hamише), pronounced ha-MI-she

never

هرگز (hargez), pronounced har-GEZ

often

اغلب (aghlab), pronounced agh-LAB

now

الان (alān), pronounced a-LAAN

already

قبلاً (qablan), pronounced qab-LAN

still / yet

هنوز (hanuz), pronounced ha-NOOZ

maybe

شاید (shāyad), pronounced SHAA-yad

well

خوب (khub), pronounced khoob

quickly

سریع (sari'), pronounced sa-RI

here

اینجا (injā), pronounced in-JAA

there

آنجا (ānjā), pronounced aan-JAA

together

با هم (bā ham), pronounced baa ham

only / just

فقط (faqat), pronounced fa-QAT

really

واقعاً (vāqe'an), pronounced vaa-qe-AN

a lot

خیلی زیاد (kheyli ziād), pronounced KHEY-li zi-AAD

a little

کمی (kami), pronounced ka-MI

too much

خیلی زیاد (kheyli ziād), pronounced KHEY-li zi-AAD

immediately

فوری (furi), pronounced foo-RI