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How to Say "Hi, how are you?" Formally in Persian (Farsi)

Salam, chetorin is the formal way to say "Hi, how are you?" in Persian (Farsi). With a friend, say Salam, chetori.

How to say "Salam, chetorin?"

Salam, chetorin?

Hi, how are you? (formal)

"Salam, chetorin?" in a sentence

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

  1. Salam, chetorin?

    Hi, how are you? (formal)

    Module 1, lesson 4

"Salam, chetorin?" word by word

  • Salam

    Hi

  • Chetorin

    How are you? (formal)

    Say Shoma chetorin? to a grandparent or another elder.

When to say "Salam, chetorin?"

Friends and people your age

Salam, chetori?

Hi, how are you?

Elders and people you respect

Salam, chetorin?

Hi, how are you? (formal)

The usual mix-up with "Salam, chetorin?"

Friend form and respectful form swapped

For a friend: Salam, chetori. For an elder: Salam, chetorin. The polite line changes chetori to chetorin.

Questions people ask about "Salam, chetorin?"

Is "Salam, chetorin?" formal or casual?

"Salam, chetorin?" is the formal one. Salam, chetori is the friendly one.

Where can I learn "Salam, chetorin?"?

In Module 1, lesson 4 of the Finglish course ("Ask Baba Bozorg how he is"). Module 1 is free with no signup.

Learn "Salam, chetorin?" step by step

Module 1: Greet your family

Lesson 4: Ask Baba Bozorg how he is

7 lessons in the module. Free, no signup.

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