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Family party · Chapter 1

Module 1: Persian (Farsi) Greetings and Thank You

7 lessons · about 35 min

Say hi, give your name, ask how someone is, say thanks and goodbye, then yes, no and please.

You'll learn to say

Khoobam, merci. Shoma chetorin?

I'm good, thanks. How are you? (formal)

You will meet Maman Bozorg, Sara and 3 more

Lesson 1 of 7

7 lessons to greet your family in Persian

What you say in each lesson of Module 1

  1. Lesson 1Say hi to Maman BozorgSalam, chetori? Hi, how are you?Maman Bozorg checks in on you. Say hi, hear how are you and say you are good.
  2. Lesson 2What's your name?Salam, esmet chiye? Hi, what's your name?Sara sits down beside you at the family party. Ask her name and say yours.
  3. Lesson 3Thank you and goodbyeMerci, khodafez! Thanks, bye!Your friend Ameer opens his door. Ask if he is good, say thanks and say goodbye.
  4. Lesson 4Ask Baba Bozorg how he isSalam, chetorin? Hi, how are you? (formal)Elders get shoma and friends get chetori. Ask Baba Bozorg how he is.
  5. Lesson 5Yes, no, pleaseChai, lotfan. Tea, please.Maman Bozorg holds out her tea tray. Say yes, no and please, politely.
  6. Lesson 6The same -amKhoshbakhtam! Nice to meet you!Khoobam and Esmam end the same. Find out why, then meet Som.
  7. Lesson 7Greet the whole familySalam, chetorin? Hi, how are you? (formal)Family lunch: Maman Bozorg phones, then everyone arrives. Use it all.

Words and phrases in Module 1: Salam, Chetor, Chetori and more