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How to Say "I'm from Canada" in Persian (Farsi): Kanadam

Kanadam (kaa-naa-DAAM) means "I'm from Canada" in Persian (Farsi). Kanadam is two pieces: kanada (canada) and -m (I).

How to say Kanadam

Kanadam

کانادام

kaa-naa-DAAM

I'm from Canada

Kanadam in a sentence

Real lines from the course, said by the people you meet in it.

  1. Nommi, your friend

    Salam! Ahle Kanada-m. To ahle koja-yi?

    Hi! I'm from Canada. Where are you from?

    Module 2, lesson 3
  2. Nommi

    Ahle Kanada-m. To ahle koja-yi?

    I'm from Canada. Where are you from?

    Module 2, lesson 6
  3. Shirin, your older neighbor

    Ahle Kanada-m!

    I'm from Canada!

    Module 2, lesson 9
  4. Shirin

    Ahle Kanada-m. Tehran zendegi mikonam.

    I'm from Canada. I live in Tehran.

    Module 2, lesson 9

What Kanadam is made of

  • kanadacanada
  • -mI

Kanadam is two pieces: kanada (canada) and -m (I).

The ending -am / -m is taught in Module 1, lesson 1: Say hi to Maman Bozorg

The usual mix-up with Kanadam

Right word, wrong person ending

Not this

Kanadayi

You're from Canada

Say this

Kanadam

I'm from Canada

"You're from Canada" is Kanadayi. "I'm from Canada" is Kanadam. Only the ending differs: -yi (you) against -m (I).

Kanadam for you, a friend, someone else

Questions people ask about Kanadam

How do you pronounce Kanadam?

Say kaa-naa-DAAM, with the stress on "daam".

What is the difference between Kanadam and Kanadayi?

"You're from Canada" is Kanadayi. "I'm from Canada" is Kanadam. Only the ending differs: -yi (you) against -m (I).

What is Kanadam made of?

Kanadam is two pieces: kanada (canada) and -m (I).

How do you use Kanadam in a sentence?

Try Salam! Ahle Kanada-m. To ahle koja-yi? (Hi! I'm from Canada. Where are you from?)

Where can I learn Kanadam?

In Module 2, lesson 3 of the Finglish course ("America and Canada").

Learn Kanadam step by step

Module 2: Where you are from

Lesson 3: America and Canada

10 lessons in the module.

Kanadam comes up in 11 lessons across Modules 2 to 7.

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