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Baba's tea stand · Chapter 1

Module 3: Persian (Farsi) Numbers 1 to 10

7 lessons · about 36 min

Count from one to ten at Baba's tea stand: order with ta, ask how many, check a number, pay and take a phone number.

You'll learn to say

Do ta chai, lotfan.

Two teas, please.

You will meet Maman, Sara and 4 more

Lesson 1 of 7

7 lessons to count from 1 to 10 in Persian

What you say in each lesson of Module 3

  1. Lesson 1One, two, threeYek, do, se! One, two, three!Open the tea stand with Baba: count the first glasses, then count with Maman on a video call.
  2. Lesson 2Two teas, pleaseDo ta chai, lotfan. Two teas, please.The first customers: two teas with ta, then four and five, and an order slip for Sara.
  3. Lesson 3How many?Chanta chai? How many teas?Lunch rush: ask each table how many, answer with a number and ta, and order one tea the everyday way.
  4. Lesson 4Market moneySe ta, lotfan. Three, please.Pay Shirin in 1, 5 and 10 notes, help at the stand, and check orders with a rising voice.
  5. Lesson 5Six, seven, eightHasht ta chai, lotfan. Eight teas, please.Meet Ameer's football team after the match and count the players as they come off.
  6. Lesson 6Nine, tenNoh, dah! Nine, ten!Closing time: count to ten, save Darya's new number, and count down with Baba.
  7. Lesson 7Your own standDah ta chai, lotfan. Ten teas, please.Run the stand on your own: take orders from one to ten, check them, and order a tea for yourself.

Words and phrases in Module 3: Yek, Do, Se and more