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Befarmaid Meaning in English: Persian (Farsi) Word

Befarmaid (BE-far-mah-eed) means "Here you go" in Persian (Farsi). Befarmaid is three pieces: be- (do!), farma and -id (you all). Hand something to an elder or a guest with it. With a friend, say Befarma.

How to say Befarmaid

Befarmaid

بفرمایید

BE-far-mah-eed

Here you go

What Befarmaid is made of

  • be-do!
  • farmaa root
  • -idyou all

Befarmaid is three pieces: be- (do!), farma and -id (you all).

bo- before a stem with o (boro, bokhor).

-id is the fuller form (bebakhshid); everyday speech says -in. After a vowel -in turns into -yn: mikha-yn, bia-yn, kei mia-yn.

The ending be- is taught in Module 6, lesson 1: Excuse me?

When to say Befarmaid

Hand something to an elder or a guest with it. To a cousin, plain Befarma is fine.

Friends and people your age

Befarma

Here you go

Elders and people you respect

Befarmaid

Here you go

The usual mix-up with Befarmaid

Friend form and respectful form swapped

For a friend: Befarma. For an elder: Befarmaid. -id keeps the polite you on the plain word.

Questions people ask about Befarmaid

What does Befarmaid mean in Persian?

Befarmaid means "Here you go" in Persian (Farsi). Befarmaid is three pieces: be- (do!), farma and -id (you all).

Is Befarmaid formal or casual?

Befarmaid is the formal one. Hand something to an elder or a guest with it. Befarma is the friendly one.

Where can I learn Befarmaid?

Befarmaid is built from pieces the course teaches, and the first of them comes in Module 6, lesson 1 ("Excuse me?").

Learn Befarmaid step by step

Module 6: Say that again

Lesson 1: Excuse me?

Befarmaid is built from pieces. This lesson teaches one of them.

Open the lesson

A way to remember

Befarma with the formal -id, the same polite ending as chetor-in.

More polite offers after Befarmaid

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