How to Say "I know how" in Persian (Farsi): Baladam

Baladam in a sentence

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

1. Ye kam Farsi baladam.

   I speak a little Persian.

   Module 7, lesson 4

2. Baladam to baladi?

   I know how. Do you know how?

   Module 7, lesson 6

3. You say

   Baleh, ye kam Farsi baladam.

   Yes, I speak a little Persian.

   Module 7, lesson 7

4. Merci! Ye kam Farsi baladam.

   Thanks! I speak a little Persian.

   Module 10, lesson 5

5. Mishe yavashtar begin? Ye kam Farsi baladam.

   Could you say it slower? I speak a little Persian.

   Module 15, lesson 3

What Baladam is made of

• baladknow how
• +-amI

Baladam is two pieces: balad (know how) and -am (I).

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

The usual mix-up with Baladam

Right word, wrong person ending

"Do you know how?" is Baladi. "I know how" is Baladam. Only the ending differs: -i (you) against -am (I).

Baladam for you, a friend, someone else

Questions people ask about Baladam