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A lake weekend · Chapter 4

Module 12: Persian (Farsi) Today and Tomorrow

6 lessons · about 31 min

A weekend by a lake: say now, tonight, today and tomorrow, wish good morning and good night, and say see you tomorrow.

You'll learn to say

Alan na, farda. Shab bekheir!

Not now, tomorrow. Good night!

You will meet Karan, Shirin and 3 more

Lesson 1 of 6

6 lessons to talk about today, tomorrow and tonight

What you say in each lesson of Module 12

  1. Lesson 1Before darkAlan chai mikham. Emshab sard-e! I want tea now. It's cold tonight!Friday dusk at the lake. Say now and tonight, count out the cash, and text Karan, who is late.
  2. Lesson 2The campfireKhastam. Shab bekheir! I'm tired. Good night!Friday night by the fire. Say I'm tired with the e melted, wish good night, and count the teas.
  3. Lesson 3Cold sunriseSobh bekheir! Sobh sard-e. Good morning! It's cold in the morning.Saturday, 7 AM, frost on the tent. Say morning and good morning, and pick the wish that fits the hour.
  4. Lesson 4On the waterEmruz chai. Farda ghahve mikham! Tea today. Tomorrow I want coffee!Saturday noon in the rowboat. Say today and tomorrow, and put the time word first.
  5. Lesson 5Sunset at the dockAlan na, baad. Ta farda! Not now, later. See you tomorrow!Saturday evening. Say later, tell the two jobs of ta apart, and say see you tomorrow.
  6. Lesson 6Sunday pack-upSobh bekheir! Farda chai mikham. Ta farda! Good morning! Tomorrow I want tea. See you tomorrow!Sunday morning, the tents come down. Use the whole weekend with Armeen, Shirin and Maman Bozorg.

Words and phrases in Module 12: Alan, Emshab, Shab and more