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Doosetoon daram: Formal "I love you" in Persian (Farsi)

Doosetoon daram (doo-se-TOON daa-ram) is the formal way to say "I love you" in Persian (Farsi). Doosetoon daram is four pieces: doos, -etoon (you (formal)), dar and -am (I). With a friend, say Dooset daram.

How to say Doosetoon daram

Doosetoon daram

دوستتون دارم

doo-se-TOON daa-ram

I love you (formal)

What Doosetoon daram is made of

  • doosa root
  • -etoonyou (formal)
  • dara root
  • -amI

Doosetoon daram is four pieces: doos, -etoon (you (formal)), dar and -am (I).

The -etoon of dast-etoon (your, formal) on a verb: doos-etoon dar-am, I love you, to an elder.

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

When to say Doosetoon daram

Friends and people your age

Dooset daram

I love you

Elders and people you respect

Doosetoon daram

I love you (formal)

The usual mix-up with Doosetoon daram

Friend form and respectful form swapped

For a friend: Dooset daram. For an elder: Doosetoon daram. The polite line changes dooset to doosetoon.

Questions people ask about Doosetoon daram

What does Doosetoon daram mean in Persian?

Doosetoon daram means "I love you" in Persian (Farsi). Doosetoon daram is four pieces: doos, -etoon (you (formal)), dar and -am (I).

How do you pronounce Doosetoon daram?

Say doo-se-TOON daa-ram, with the stress on "toon".

Is Doosetoon daram formal or casual?

Doosetoon daram is the formal one. Dooset daram is the friendly one.

Where can I learn Doosetoon daram?

Doosetoon daram is built from pieces the course teaches, and the first of them comes in Module 1, lesson 1 ("Say hi to Maman Bozorg"). Module 1 is free with no signup.

Learn Doosetoon daram step by step

Module 1: Greet your family

Lesson 1: Say hi to Maman Bozorg

Doosetoon daram is built from pieces. This lesson teaches one of them. Free, no signup.

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A way to remember

Dooset daram with a bow: -et turns -etoon, just like dast-et and dast-etoon.

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