Persian phrases – Here you will find the most common phrases in Persian with translation. | Free & useful
Persian phrases are short expressions or idioms often used in speech to be polite, express gratitude, greet or say goodbye or simply to have a pleasant conversation.
They are an important part of Persian culture and can be useful in different situations, both in private and business life.
Persian phrases you should know
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Greet someone in Persian
If you want to greet someone in Persian, it’s actually quite easy:
| English | Persian | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome! | خوش آمدید! | [xoʃ ɑːmɒˈdiːd] |
| Good day to you! | روز خوبی داشته باشید! | [ruːz-e xuːbi dɑʃte bɑʃid] |
| Good morning to you! | صبح بخیر! | [sobh beˈxeːr] |
| Good evening! | عصر بخیر! | [ʔæsr beˈxeːr] |
| Good to see you. | خوشحالم که می‌بینمت. | [xoʃhɑːlɑm ke miːbiːnæmæt] |
| I’m glad to see you. | خوشحالم که دیدمت. | [xoʃhɑːlɑm ke didæmæt] |
If you are greeted in Persian, the best way to respond is as follows:
| English | Persian | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Have a nice day too! | روز خوبی داشته باشید! | [ruːz-e xuːbi dɑʃte bɑʃid] |
| Thanks, it’s nice to see you too. | ممنون، خوشحالم که می‌بینمت. | [mæmˈnuːn, xoʃhɑːlɑm ke miːbiːnæmæt] |
How is my dialogue partner?
As in any other country, it is polite to start by asking where the person you are talking to is located. Here’s how you do it:
| English | Persian | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| How are you doing? | چطور هستید؟ | [t͡ʃeˈtoːɾ hɑːsˈtɪd] |
| Are you doing well? | آیا حالتان خوب است؟ | [ʔɑːjɑː hɑːlɒn ˈxuːb ɛst] |
If you are asked how you feel, you can answer with the following phrases:
| English | Persian | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you for asking, I am fine. | ممنون که پرسیدید، خوبم. | [mæmˈnuːn ke pærˈsiːdɪd, xuːbæm] |
| Thank you, I am fine. | ممنون، خوبم. | [mæmˈnuːn, xuːbæm] |
| Thank you, I am not doing so well. | ممنون، حال من خوب نیست. | [mæmˈnuːn, hɒːl-e mæn xuːb nist] |
| Thanks, I’m fine. How are you doing? | ممنون، خوبم. شما چطورید؟ | [mæmˈnuːn, xuːbæm. ʃomɒː t͡ʃeˈtoːɾɪd] |
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How do I say goodbye to someone in Persian?
Saying goodbye to a friend or stranger in Persian is not that difficult. Just use the following phrases:
| English | Persian | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Goodbye! | خداحافظ! | [xodɒːˈhɑːfɛz] |
| Take care of yourself! | مراقب خودت باش! | [moɾɒːˈɡeːb xodæt bɒʃ] |
| Goodbye | خداحافظ | [xodɒːˈhɑːfɛz] |
| See you tomorrow | فردا می‌بینمت | [fæɾdɒː miːˈbiːnæmæt] |
| See you soon | زود می‌بینمت | [zuːd miːˈbiːnæmæt] |
| See you later | بعداً می‌بینمت | [bæːdæn miːˈbiːnæmæt] |
| Good night | شب بخیر | [ʃæb beˈxeːr] |
| Sleep well | خوب بخواب | [xuːb beˈxɒːb] |
| Talk to you later. | بعداً با شما صحبت می‌کنم. | [bæːdæn bɒʃomɒː soːbæt miːˈkɔnæm] |
| Nice to have met you! | خوشحال شدم که ملاقاتت کردم! | [xoʃˈhɑːl ʃodæm ke molɒˈkɒːtæt kærˈdæm] |
How do I introduce myself in Persian?
When travelling in Iran or Afghanistan, sooner or later you will come into contact with local people. Naturally, you’ll want to introduce yourself in Persian and know who you’re talking to.
| English | Persian | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| My name is Jonas. | نام من جوناس است. | [nɒːm-e mæn d͡ʒoˈnɑːs æst] |
| What is your name? | نام شما چیست؟ | [nɒːm-e ʃomɒː t͡ʃist] |
| What is your surname? | نام خانوادگی شما چیست؟ | [nɒːm-e xɒːnɒːvɑːdɛgi-ye ʃomɒː t͡ʃist] |
| What is your first name? | نام کوچک شما چیست؟ | [nɒːm-e kuˈt͡ʃæk-e ʃomɒː t͡ʃist] |
| What is your surname? | نام خانوادگی شما چیست؟ | [nɒːm-e xɒːnɒːvɑːdɛgi-ye ʃomɒː t͡ʃist] |
If you want to tell people where you come from, the following sentences are useful:
| English | Persian | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Where do you come from? | شما از کجا آمده‌اید؟ | [ʃomɒː ɑz kʊˈd͡ʒɑː ʔɒːmɑːdə-ɪd] |
| I am from London. | من از لندن هستم. | [mæn ɑz lænˈdæn hæstæm] |
| Are you from Birmingham? | آیا شما از برمنگام هستید؟ | [ʔɑːjɑː ʃomɒː ɑz bɛɾmɪnˈɡɑːm hæstɪd] |
| No, I’m from Madrid. | نه، من از مادرید هستم. | [næ, mæn ɑz mɑːˈdɾid hæstæm] |
| Great, I’m from Madrid too. | عالی، من هم از مادرید هستم. | [ʔɒːliː, mæn hɑːm ɑz mɑːˈdɾid hæstæm] |
| Where do you live? | شما کجا زندگی می‌کنید؟ | [ʃomɒː kʊˈd͡ʒɑː zendeɡi miːˈkɔːnɪd] |
| I live in Berlin. | من در برلین زندگی می‌کنم. | [mæn dær bɛrˈliːn zendeɡi miːˈkɔːm] |
If you have problems with your Persian, it is good to know which languages are still spoken:
| English | Persian | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | آیا شما انگلیسی صحبت می‌کنید؟ | [ʔɑːjɑː ʃomɒː ænɡlɪˈsi soːbæt miːˈkɔːnɪd] |
| Yes, I speak English. | بله، من انگلیسی صحبت می‌کنم. | [bæˈle, mæn ænɡlɪˈsi soːbæt miːˈkɔːm] |
| Yes, I speak some English. | بله، من کمی انگلیسی صحبت می‌کنم. | [bæˈle, mæn kæmi ænɡlɪˈsi soːbæt miːˈkɔːm] |
| No, I do not speak any English. | نه، من هیچ انگلیسی صحبت نمی‌کنم. | [næ, mæn hiːtʃ ænɡlɪˈsi soːbæt nɛˈmiːkɔːm] |
| I only speak English. | من فقط انگلیسی صحبت می‌کنم. | [mæn fæɡæt ænɡlɪˈsi soːbæt miːˈkɔːm] |
| I understand some Persian. | من کمی فارسی می‌فهمم. | [mæn kæmi fɑːˈɾsi miːˈfæhmæm] |
Useful sentences with ‘I am…’
The following sentences will help you orientate yourself in Persian and express your wishes and concerns:
| English | Persian | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| I am English. | من انگلیسی هستم. | [mæn ænɡlɪˈsi hæstɪm] |
| I am injured. | من زخمی هستم. | [mæn zæxˈmi hæstɪm] |
| I am here. | من اینجا هستم. | [mæn inʤɑː hæstɪm] |
| I am hungry. | من گرسنه هستم. | [mæn ɡoɾəsˈnɛ hæstɪm] |
| I am thirsty. | من تشنه هستم. | [mæn tæʃˈnɛ hæstɪm] |
| I am a single person. | من تنها هستم. | [mæn tænhɑː hæstɪm] |
| I need help! | من به کمک نیاز دارم! | [mæn be kʊmæk niaz dɑːræm] |
| I am tired. | من خسته هستم. | [mæn xæstɛ hæstɪm] |
| I am happy. | من خوشحال هستم. | [mæn xoʃˈhɑːl hæstɪm] |
| I am sad. | من ناراحت هستم. | [mæn nɑːrɒˈhæt hæstɪm] |
| I am in love. | من عاشق هستم. | [mæn ʔɒːʃeɡ hæstɪm] |
| I am ill. | من بیمار هستم. | [mæn biːˈmɑːr hæstɪm] |
| I am ready. | من آماده هستم. | [mæn ʔɑːmɑːde hæstɪm] |
| I am busy. | من مشغول هستم. | [mæn mæʃˈɡul hæstɪm] |
| I am lost. | من گم شده هستم. | [mæn ɡom ʃode hæstɪm] |
| I am a tourist. | من توریست هستم. | [mæn tuːˈɾist hæstɪm] |
| I am new here. | من اینجا جدید هستم. | [mæn inʤɑː d͡ʒæˈdiːd hæstɪm] |
| I am confident. | من مطمئن هستم. | [mæn mʊtˈmæːn hæstɪm] |
| I am proud. | من مغرور هستم. | [mæn mʊɡˈɾuːr hæstɪm] |
| I am a teacher. | من معلم هستم. | [mæn mʊʔælˈlɛm hæstɪm] |
| I am late. | من دیر کرده‌ام. | [mæn diːɾ kɛɾdæm] |
| I am 30 years old. | من ۳۰ ساله هستم. | [mæn 30 sɒːlɛ hæstɪm] |
| I am in a hurry. | من عجله دارم. | [mæn ʔæd͡ʒæˈlɛ dɑːræm] |
| I am happy. | من خوشحال هستم. | [mæn xoʃˈhɑːl hæstɪm] |
| I am surprised. | من شگفت‌زده هستم. | [mæn ʃeˈɡeft zæˈde hæstɪm] |
| I am angry. | من عصبانی هستم. | [mæn ʔæsˈbɑːni hæstɪm] |
Apologising in Persian
Here’s how to apologise to a Persian speaker:
| English | Persian | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| I apologise. | ببخشید. | [bæˈbæxʃid] |
| Sorry, that was not the intention. | ببخشید، این قصد من نبود. | [bæˈbæxʃid, in ɣæsˈtæ mæn næbud] |
| Sorry, I did not do it on purpose. | ببخشید، این کار را عمداً نکردم. | [bæˈbæxʃid, in kɒːɾ rɑː ʔæmˈdæn nækæɾdæm] |
| Sorry, that was very clumsy of me. | ببخشید، این خیلی بی‌دقتی از من بود. | [bæˈbæxʃid, in xeːliː biːdæɡætti ɑːz mæn bud] |
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Useful signs and notices in Persian
Useful signs and messages in Persian that you will often see.
| English | Persian | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance | ورود | [vɒːˈɾud] |
| Toilet | دستشویی | [dæstʃuːˈi] |
| Exit | خروج | [xoɾuːʒ] |
| Attention! | توجه! | [tævæˈd͡ʒo] |
| Police | پلیس | [pəˈliːs] |
| Emergency services | خدمات اورژانس | [xədɑːˈmɑːt-e ʔɔːɾʒɒːns] |
| Fire brigade | آتش‌نشانی | [ɒːtæʃneʃɒːni] |
| Passage forbidden. | عبور ممنوع است. | [ʔobʊˈɾ mænˈnuː ɒst] |
| Caution! | احتیاط! | [ʔɛʃtɪˈɒːt] |
| This building is under video surveillance. | این ساختمان تحت نظارت تصویری است. | [in sɒːxtæˈmɑːn tæxtæ nɛzɒˈɾæt-e tæsvɪˈɾiː ɒst] |
Numbers to 25 in Persian
Counting in Persian is not that difficult. Here are the numbers in Persian from 1 to 25.
| English | Persian | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | یک | [jek] |
| 2 | دو | [do] |
| 3 | سه | [se] |
| 4 | چهار | [tʃʰɑːr] |
| 5 | پنج | [pænd͡ʒ] |
| 6 | شش | [ʃæʃ] |
| 7 | هفت | [hæft] |
| 8 | هشت | [hæʃt] |
| 9 | نه | [næ] |
| 10 | ده | [dæ] |
| 11 | یازده | [jɒːzˈdæ] |
| 12 | دوازده | [dævɒːzˈdæ] |
| 13 | سیزده | [siːzˈdæ] |
| 14 | چهارده | [tʃʰɑːrˈdæ] |
| 15 | پانزده | [pɒːnzˈdæ] |
| 16 | شانزده | [ʃɒːnzˈdæ] |
| 17 | هفده | [hæfˈdæ] |
| 18 | هجده | [hɪʒˈdæ] |
| 19 | نوزده | [nʊzˈdæ] |
| 20 | بیست | [bist] |
| 21 | بیست و یک | [bist o jek] |
| 22 | بیست و دو | [bist o do] |
| 23 | بیست و سه | [bist o se] |
| 24 | بیست و چهار | [bist o tʃʰɑːr] |
| 25 | بیست و پنج | [bist o pænd͡ʒ] |
The colours in Persian
The most common colours in Persian with phonetic transcription for pronunciation.
| English | Persian | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Red | قرمز | [qærˈmæz] |
| Blue | آبی | [ɒːbi] |
| Green | سبز | [sæbz] |
| Yellow | زرد | [zærd] |
| Black | سیاه | [siːɒːh] |
| White | سفید | [sefid] |
| Brown | قهوه‌ای | [qæhveˈi] |
| Orange | نارنجی | [nɒːɾenˈd͡ʒi] |
| Purple | بنفش | [bæˈnæfʃ] |
| Pink | صورتی | [suːˈɾæti] |
Days of the week, months and seasons in Persian
Of course, you will also need the days of the week in Persian and the pronunciation of the months and seasons in dialogues and daily communication in Persian.
| English | Persian | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | دوشنبه | [duːʃænˈbe] |
| Tuesday | سه‌شنبه | [seːʃænˈbe] |
| Wednesday | چهارشنبه | [tʃʰɑːrʃænˈbe] |
| Thursday | پنج‌شنبه | [pænd͡ʒˈʃænˈbe] |
| Friday | جمعه | [d͡ʒomɛ] |
| Saturday | شنبه | [ʃæmbɛ] |
| Sunday | یک‌شنبه | [jekʃænˈbe] |
| January | ژانویه | [ʒɒːnˈviːe] |
| February | فوریه | [foˈɾiːe] |
| March | مارس | [mɑːrs] |
| April | آوریل | [ɒːˈviːl] |
| May | مه | [mæ] |
| June | جون | [d͡ʒuːn] |
| July | جولای | [d͡ʒuːˈlɑːj] |
| August | اوت | [ɒːt] |
| September | سپتامبر | [seftæmˈbɛr] |
| October | اکتبر | [ʔæktæbɛr] |
| November | نوامبر | [nɔːvæmˈbɛr] |
| December | دسامبر | [dɛsæmˈbɛr] |
| Spring | بهار | [bæˈhɒːr] |
| Summer | تابستان | [tɒːbɛsˈtɒːn] |
| Autumn / Fall | پاییز | [pɒːiz] |
| Winter | زمستان | [zɛmɛsˈtɒːn] |
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