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Mikonam Meaning in English: Persian (Farsi) Word

Mikonam (MEE-ko-nam) means "I do" in Persian (Farsi). Mikonam is three pieces: mi- (does), kon (do) and -am (I). Zendegi mikonam: life, I do.

How to say Mikonam

Mikonam

میکنم

MEE-ko-nam

I do

Mikonam in a sentence

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

  1. Karan, your friend

    Ahle Iran-am. Kanada zendegi mikonam.

    I'm from Iran. I live in Canada.

    Module 2, lesson 6
  2. Darya, your cousin

    Salam! Tehran zendegi mikonam.

    Hi! I live in Tehran.

    Module 2, lesson 7
  3. Shirin, your older neighbor

    Tehran zendegi mikonam.

    I live in Tehran.

    Module 2, lesson 9
  4. Bijan, the barber

    Ahle Iran-am. Inja zendegi mikonam.

    I'm from Iran. I live here.

    Module 2, lesson 10
  5. Karan

    Kanada zendegi mikonam.

    I live in Canada.

    Module 4, lesson 8

What Mikonam is made of

  • mi-does
  • kondo
  • -amI

Mikonam is three pieces: mi- (does), kon (do) and -am (I).

The ending mi- is taught in Module 2, lesson 5: Where do you live?

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

When to say Mikonam

Zendegi mikonam: life, I do. I live.

The usual mix-up with Mikonam

Right word, wrong person ending

Not this

Mikoni

You do

Say this

Mikonam

I do

"You do" is Mikoni. "I do" is Mikonam. Only the ending differs: -i (you) against -am (I).

Mikonam for you, a friend, someone else

Questions people ask about Mikonam

What does Mikonam mean in Persian?

Mikonam means "I do" in Persian (Farsi). Mikonam is three pieces: mi- (does), kon (do) and -am (I).

What is the difference between Mikonam and Mikoni?

"You do" is Mikoni. "I do" is Mikonam. Only the ending differs: -i (you) against -am (I).

How do you use Mikonam in a sentence?

Try Ahle Iran-am. Kanada zendegi mikonam (I'm from Iran. I live in Canada)

Where can I learn Mikonam?

In Module 2, lesson 6 of the Finglish course ("I live, you live").

Learn Mikonam step by step

Module 2: Where you are from

Lesson 6: I live, you live

10 lessons in the module.

Mikonam comes up in 12 lessons across Modules 2 to 15.

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A way to remember

Mi + kon + am: do it, I. It hides inside zendegi mikonam.

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