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Befarma Meaning in English: Persian (Farsi) Word

Befarma (BE-far-maa) means "Here you go" in Persian (Farsi). Befarma is two pieces: be- (do!) and farma. Say it as you pass a cup or a plate. For an elder, say Befarmaid.

How to say Befarma

Befarma

بفرما

BE-far-maa

Here you go

What Befarma is made of

  • be-do!
  • farmaa root

Befarma is two pieces: be- (do!) and farma.

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

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

When to say Befarma

Say it as you pass a cup or a plate. The one who gets it answers Merci.

Friends and people your age

Befarma

Here you go

Elders and people you respect

Befarmaid

Here you go

The usual mix-up with Befarma

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 Befarma

What does Befarma mean in Persian?

Befarma means "Here you go" in Persian (Farsi). Befarma is two pieces: be- (do!) and farma.

Is Befarma formal or casual?

Befarma is the friendly one. Say it as you pass a cup or a plate. Befarmaid is the formal one.

Where can I learn Befarma?

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

Learn Befarma step by step

Module 6: Say that again

Lesson 1: Excuse me?

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

Open the lesson

A way to remember

Befarma is what you say as you hand something over: here you go.

More polite offers after Befarma

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