Learn Persian
Persian: where it is used and how it is written. A few phrases to start are below.
Where it is used
Persian is official in Iran. Dari, a closely related standard, is official in Afghanistan. Tajik, the related language of Tajikistan, is written in Cyrillic.
How it is written
Persian uses the Perso-Arabic script and is written from right to left. The extra letters پ چ ژ گ belong to it. There are no capital letters.
A useful place to start
Letters connect, and short vowels are often left unwritten. Listening helps while you learn the shapes.
Who it is for
For someone who wants to get closer to Persian, for a trip, work, study, or a conversation.
In the app
In the app you choose Persian and a level when that language is open for study. This page does not give a lesson count and does not promise an exam course.
A few phrases
| Phrase | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| سلام | Salām | Hello |
| ممنون | Mamnun | Thank you |
| صبح بخیر | Sobh bekheyr | Good morning |
| اسم من… است | Esme man… ast | My name is… |
