First 50 Flashcards

To become familiar with some basic conversational phrases in Farsi/Persian. (46 cards)

1
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khosh aamadid

A

welcome; you are welcomed/you have come well

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2
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ghorbanat

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“Cheers” or “Love you” – very informal and mostly used by young people who know each other well

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3
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khahesh mikonam

A

you’re welcome (don’t mention it; i request)

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4
Q

va shoma?

A

and you?

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5
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ghaabel nadaarad

A

it’s nothing (it has no value)

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6
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esme shoma chie?

A

what is your name? (formal)

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7
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esme to chie?

A

what is your name? (informal)

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8
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man az… hastam.

A

I’m from….

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9
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tu ahleh koja hastid?

A

where are you from? (informal)

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10
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shoma ahleh koja hastin?

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where are you from? (formal)

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11
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motteshakkeram

A

thanks (most common)

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12
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khoobam

A

I am well

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13
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ghaabeli nadaareh

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it’s nothing, informal version of ghaabel nadaarad

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14
Q

[man] kheyli khoobam

A

[I am] very well

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15
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hich

A

nothing; added to “it’s nothing” for emphasis

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16
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khoob neestam

A

not good

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17
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lotfan

A

please

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18
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aali

A

I’m great!

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19
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sobh bekheyr

20
Q

rooz bekheyr

A

good day/afternoon

21
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asr bekheyr

22
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shab bekheyr

23
Q

khoda hafez / khodafez

24
Q

feilan

A

goodbye for now

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beh omeedeh deedar
hope to see you again
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ta ba'ad
until later
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ta farda
until tomorrow
28
aabi
blue
28
hamegi
everyone
29
ghermez
red
29
baraadar
brother
30
sabz
green
30
khaahar
sister
31
maashin
car
31
maadar
mother
32
maashine aabi
blue car
32
pedar
father
33
shohar
husband
34
zan
wife
35
pesar
son
36
dokhtar
daughter
37
__-e man
my __
38
va
and
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In __-e man-e
This is my __ (very casual)
40
Ishoon __-e man-e
This person is my __ (informal)
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Ishoon __-e man hastand.
They are my __ (formal, for someone older than you)