Farsi Phrases for Beginners

• This is a list of useful Farsi language phrases with phonetic transcriptions to aid in learning.

Basic Greetings & Common Phrases

• Salam (Sah-Lahm) - Hello
• Merci (Mehr-see) - Thank you
• Dooset Daram (Dooo-set Dahr-ahm) - I like you
• Manam Hamintor (Mahn-ahm Hah-Meen-Tor) - Me too
• Khoshhalam Didamet (Khosh-Hah-Lahm Dee-Dah-Met) - Nice to see you
• Khosh Amadeed (Khosh Ah-Ma-Deed) - Welcome
• Sob Bekheir (Sob Beh-Kheyr) - Good morning
• Shab Bekheir (Shahb Beh-Kheyr) - Good night
• Felan (Feh-Lahn) - For now
• Khoda Hafez (Kho-Dah Hah-Fez) - Goodbye
• Bebakhsh (Beh-Bakhsh) - Excuse me / Sorry
• Lotfan (Loh-T-Fan) - Please
• Kheili Mamnoon (Khey-Lee Mahm-Noon) - Thank you very much
• Eshgham (Esh-Gham) - My love
• Joon (Joon) - Dear / My love
• Azizam (Ah-Zee-Zahm) - My dear
• Baleh (Bah-Leh) - Yes
• Na (Nah) - No
• Moshkel Nist (Mo-shkel Neest) - It’s/That’s no problem

Questions & Responses

• Khoubie? (Kkh-ooo-bee?) - How are you?
• Man Khoobam, Shomah Khoobie? (Mahn Khoo-bahm, Sho-mah Khoo-bee?) - I’m good, how are you?
• Chekar Meekoni? (Chee-Kar Mee-Koni?) - What are you doing?
• Bedaree? (Bee-Dahr-Ree?) - Are you awake?
• Tahmoom Shodee? (Tah-Moom Sho-Dee?) - Are you done?
• Beeshtar Meekkhay? (Beesh-Tahr Mee-Kkhay?) - Do you want more?
• Kojas? (Ko-Jahs?) - Where is…?
• In Chiyeh? (Een Chee-yeh?) - What is this?
• Chi Shodeh? (Chee Sho-Deh?) - What happened?
• Mitooni Komak Koni? (Mee-Toh-Nee Koh-Mahk Koh-Nee?) - Can you help me?
• Chi Gofti? (Chee Gof-Tee?) - What did you say?
• Khodet Khoobi? (Kho-Det Khoo-Bee?) - Are YOU okay?
• Chetori Bayad Anjam Bedam? (Che-Tory Bahy-Yad AnJahm Be-Dahm?) - How do I do this?
• Che Saati Mireem? (Che Sah-Ah-Tee Mee-Reem?) - What time are we going?
• Che Khabar? (Che Kha-Bar?) - What’s new?
• Tarsidi? (Tar-See-Dee?) - Are you scared?
• Khasteh Shodi? (Khas-Teh Sho-Dee?) - Are you tired?
• Chi Mikhaee? (Chee Mee-Kha-Ee?) - What do you want?
• Kodoom Yeki? (Ko-Doom Yeh-Kee?) - Which one?

Family & Social Interactions

• Behbakhsheed (Beh-Bakh-Sheed) - Sorry / Excuse me
• Ahfareen (Aw-Fah-Reen) - Good job / Well done
• Negah Kohn (Neh-Gah Kohn) - Look at this
• Khafesho (Hafe-sho) - Shut up (informal/playful)
• Man Behet Etemad Daram (Mahn Beh-Het Eh-Teh-Mahd Dah-Rahm) - I trust you
• Ghashangeh (Gha-Shang-Eh) - It’s beautiful
• Khobeh (Khoo-Beh) - It’s good
• Mazehdareh (Mah-Zeh-Dah-Reh) - It tastes good
• Gohsh Kon (Gosh Kon) - Listen
• Kheyli Khande Dar (Khey-Lee Khan-Deh-Dahr) - That’s so funny
• Man Kheyli Khoshhalam (Mahn Khey-Lee Khosh-Hah-Lahm) - I’m so happy
• Jahneh Man (Jah-Neh Man) - I swear on my life
• Man Khejalat Keshidam (Mahn Khe-Ja-Lat Ke-Shee-Dahm) - I got embarrassed
• Aroosi (Ah-Roo-See) - Wedding
• Maman Bozorg (Mah-Mahn Bo-Zorg) - Grandma
• Baba Bozorg (Bah-Bah Bo-Zorg) - Grandpa
• Amoo (Ah-Moo) - Uncle (Dad’s side)
• Khaleh (Kha-Leh) - Aunt (Mom’s side)
• Daei (Dah-Ee) - Uncle (Mom’s side)
• Ameh (Ah-Meh) - Aunt (Dad’s side)

Food & Drinks

• Ghaza (Ghaah-Zah) - Food
• Ahb (Aw-B) - Water
• Gohsnameh (Gohsh-Nah-Meh) - I’m hungry
• Teshnameh (Tesh-Nah-Meh) - I’m thirsty
• Mahshroob (Mah-Sh-Roohb) - Alcohol
• Chai (Cha-ee) - Tea
• Nooshabe (Noo-Shah-Beh) - Soda
• Nan (Naan) - Bread
• Morgh (Morgh) - Chicken
• Goosht (Goosht) - Meat
• Mahi (Mah-Hee) - Fish
• Sheer (Sheer) - Milk
• Panir (Pah-Neer) - Cheese
• Tokhmemorgh (Tokh-Meh-Morgh) - Egg
• Sabzi (Sab-Zee) - Herbs/greens
• Miveh (Mee-Veh) - Fruit
• Khiar (Khee-Yar) - Cucumber
• Havij (Ha-Veej) - Carrot
• Kadoo (Kah-Doo) - Zucchini
• Felfel (Fel-Fel) - Pepper

Actions & Commands

• Bolansho (Bow-Lahn-sho) - Get up
• Besheen (Beh-Sheen) - Sit down
• Zoodbash (Zoood-Bahsh) - Hurry up
• Vaysah (Vahysawh) - Wait
• Bia Injah (Bee-ah Eeyn-jahh) - Come here
• Bereem (Beh-Reehm) - Let’s go
• Bedar Sho (Bee-Dar Shoh) - Wake up
• Dehraz Behgheer (Deh-Rahz Beh-Gheer) - Lay down
• Moshkel Nist (Mosh-Kel Neest) - No problem
• Bezan Berim (Beh-Zahn Beh-Reem) - Let’s go (casual/slang)
• Dastet Ro Bezan (Das-Tet Roh Beh-Zahn) - Wash your hands
• Lebaset Ro Avaz Kon (Leh-Ba-Set Roh Ah-Vaz Kon) - Change your clothes
• Dahanet Ro Beband (Dah-Ha-Net Roh Beh-Band) - Close your mouth
• Goosh Bedeh (Goosh Beh-Deh) - Pay attention / Listen
• Yadet Bashe (Yah-Det Bah-Sheh) - Remember this
• Fekr Kon (Fekr Kohn) - Think about it
• Dast Bezah (Dast Beh-Zah) - Touch it
• Boro Nah (Boh-Roh Nah) - Don’t go
• Dast Nazan (Dast Nah-Zahn) - Don’t touch

Places & Directions

• Ihnjah (Eeyn-Jah) - Here
• Oohnjah (Ooon-Jah) - There
• Beroon (Bee-Roohn) - Out/Outside
• Dasshoowe (Dass-Shoo-We) - Bathroom
• Khooneh (Khoo-Neh) - Home
• Madreseh (Mah-Dreh-Seh) - School
• Markaz (Mar-Kaz) - Center
• Maghaze (Mah-Gha-Zeh) - Store
• Rast (Rahst) - Right
• Chap (Chap) - Left
• Mostaghim (Mos-Tah-Gheem) - Straight
• Paeen (Pah-Een) - Down
• Bala (Bah-Lah) - Up
• Poshteh (Posh-Teh) - Behind
• Jelo (Jeh-Loh) - In front
• Vasat (Vah-Saht) - In the middle
• Nazdik (Naz-Deek) - Close/Near
• Door (Door) - Far
• Rah Kooja Hast? (Rah Koo-Jah Hast?) - Where is the way?
• Inja Bist? (Een-Jah Beest?) - Is this the place?

Politeness & Expressions

• Lohtfan (Loh-T-Fan) - Please
• Behmahn (Beh-Mahn) - To me
• Behdeh (Beh-Deh) - Give me (add at the end of a word)
• Bebakhshid (Beh-Bakh-Sheed) - Sorry/Excuse me
• Mamnoonam (Mahm-Noon-Ahm) - I appreciate it
• Mehmooni (Meh-Moo-Nee) - Party/Gathering
• Bebin (Beh-Been) - Look!
• Harf Nazan (Harf Nah-Zahn) - Don’t talk
• Baleh (Bah-Leh) - Yes
• Na (Nah) - No
• Chand Taa? (Chand Tah?) - How many?
• Lotfan Yavash Tar (Loh-T-Fan Yah-Vash Tar) - Please, slower
• Molahezeh Kon (Moh-Lah-He-Zeh Kohn) - Be careful
• Fahmidam (Fah-Mee-Dahm) - I understand
• Baleh, Fahmidam (Bah-Leh, Fah-Mee-Dahm) - Yes, I understand
• Shoma Khoshgelid (Sho-Mah Khosh-Geh-Leed) - You are beautiful (polite)
• Che Khosh Mazeh! (Che Khosh-Mah-Zeh!) - This tastes so good!
• Delam Barat Tang Shodeh (Deh-Lahm Bah-Raht Tang Sho-Deh) - I miss you
• Bia Baghal (Bee-Ah Bah-Ghal) - Give me a hug

Wants & Needs

• Mekkham (Mee-Kk-ahm) - I want
• Mekkhay (Mee-Kk-Ahye) - You want
• Chi Mekkhay? (Chee Mee-Kkhay?) - What do you want?
• Man Bikhayal Shodam (Mahn Bee-Khay-Al Sho-Dahm) - I changed my mind
• Man Eshtiagh Daram (Mahn Esh-Tee-Agh Dah-Rahm) - I am eager
• Man Niaz Daram (Mahn Nee-Ahz Dah-Rahm) - I need
• Man Niaz Nadaram (Mahn Nee-Ahz Nah-Dah-Rahm) - I don’t need
• Chi Mikhay Be Ma Begi? (Chee Mee-Khay Beh Mah Beh-Gee?) - What do you want to tell us?
• Man Chizi Mikham (Mahn Chee-Zee Mee-Kham) - I want something
• Lotfan, Ye Lahzeh (Loh-T-Fan, Yeh Lah-Zeh) - Please, one moment
• Ye Chiz Daram (Yeh Cheez Dah-Rahm) - I have something