First 50 Flashcards
To become familiar with some basic conversational phrases in Farsi/Persian.
khosh aamadid
welcome; you are welcomed/you have come well
ghorbanat
“Cheers” or “Love you” – very informal and mostly used by young people who know each other well
khahesh mikonam
you’re welcome (don’t mention it; i request)
va shoma?
and you?
ghaabel nadaarad
it’s nothing (it has no value)
esme shoma chie?
what is your name? (formal)
esme to chie?
what is your name? (informal)
man az… hastam.
I’m from….
tu ahleh koja hastid?
where are you from? (informal)
shoma ahleh koja hastin?
where are you from? (formal)
motteshakkeram
thanks (most common)
khoobam
I am well
ghaabeli nadaareh
it’s nothing, informal version of ghaabel nadaarad
[man] kheyli khoobam
[I am] very well
hich
nothing; added to “it’s nothing” for emphasis
khoob neestam
not good
lotfan
please
aali
I’m great!
sobh bekheyr
good morning
rooz bekheyr
good day/afternoon
asr bekheyr
good evening
shab bekheyr
good night
khoda hafez / khodafez
goodbye
feilan
goodbye for now
beh omeedeh deedar
hope to see you again
ta ba’ad
until later
ta farda
until tomorrow
aabi
blue
hamegi
everyone
ghermez
red
baraadar
brother
sabz
green
khaahar
sister
maashin
car
maadar
mother
maashine aabi
blue car
pedar
father
shohar
husband
zan
wife
pesar
son
dokhtar
daughter
__-e man
my __
va
and
In __-e man-e
This is my __ (very casual)
Ishoon __-e man-e
This person is my __ (informal)
Ishoon __-e man hastand.
They are my __ (formal, for someone older than you)