Learn Persian
Persian: where it is used and how it is written. A few phrases to start are below.
Where this language is spoken
These cities are places where Persian is official, widely used, or part of daily life for many people. It is not the only language you will hear.
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.
Words you hear every day
These are starter words from the same pack as the games. Where the spelling is not Latin, the reading next to it shows the sound. Tap the speaker to hear the word itself.
| Word | Reading | In this page's language | |
|---|---|---|---|
| آب | âb | water | |
| نان | nân | bread | |
| قهوه | qahve | coffee | |
| چای | chây | tea | |
| خانه | khâne | house | |
| در | dar | door | |
| کلید | kelid | key | |
| پنجره | panjere | window | |
| کتاب | ketâb | book | |
| صبح | sobh | morning | |
| هفته | hafte | week | |
| اسم | esm | name | |
| شهر | shahr | city | |
| قطار | qatâr | train | |
| فرودگاه | forudgâh | airport | |
| خیابان | khiâbân | street | |
| شغل | shoghl | job | |
| دفتر | daftar | office | |
| تیم | tim | team | |
| تقویم | taqvīm | calendar | |
| خوردن | khordan | to eat | |
| نوشیدن | nushidan | to drink | |
| باز کردن | bâz kardan | to open | |
| خواندن | khândan | to read | |
| نوشتن | neveshtan | to write | |
| صحبت کردن | sohbat kardan | to speak | |
| خواستن | khâstan | to want | |
| کار کردن | kâr kardan | to work | |
| دوست | dust | friend | |
| خانواده | khânevâde | family | |
| مدرسه | madrese | school | |
| پول | pul | money | |
| روز | ruz | day | |
| سال | sâl | year |
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… |
