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

"Salam, chetori?" in a sentence

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

1. Maman Bozorg, your grandma

   Salam, chetori?

   Hi, how are you?

   Module 1, lesson 1

2. Salam! Chetori? Ahle koja-yi?

   Hi! How are you? Where are you from?

   Module 2, lesson 2

3. Som, your friend

   Salam, salam! Chetori?

   Hi, hi! How are you?

   Module 4, lesson 4

4. Darya, your cousin

   Salam! Chetori? Kojayi?

   Hi! How are you? Where are you?

   Module 6, lesson 1

5. Nommi, your friend

   Salam! Chetori? Teshnam. Ab mikham!

   Hi! How are you? I'm thirsty. I want water!

   Module 8, lesson 1

"Salam, chetori?" word by word

• Salam

  Hi

• Chetori

  How are you?

  Say it like a check-in, che-TOH-ree: it is how you check in on someone you love.

When to say "Salam, chetori?"

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

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, chetori?"