How to Say "I'm free" in Persian (Farsi): Bikaram

Bikaram in a sentence

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

1. Sara, a family friend

   Baleh, jome bikaram!

   Yes, I'm free on Friday!

   Module 15, lesson 1

2. Darya, your cousin

   Jome mashghulam. Shanbe bikaram!

   I'm busy on Friday. I'm free on Saturday!

   Module 15, lesson 2

3. Yekshanbe mashghulam. Doshanbe o seshanbe bikaram.

   I'm busy Sunday. I'm free Monday and Tuesday.

   Module 15, lesson 4

4. You say

   Baleh, shanbe bikaram.

   Yes, I'm free on Saturday.

   Module 15, lesson 7

5. Nommi, your friend

   Shanbe sobh bikaram.

   I'm free Saturday morning.

   Module 15, lesson 8

What Bikaram is made of

• bikarfree, nothing on
• +-amI

Bikaram is two pieces: bikar (free, nothing on) and -am (I).

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

The usual mix-up with Bikaram

Right word, wrong person ending

"You're free" is Bikari. "I'm free" is Bikaram. Only the ending differs: -i (you) against -am (I).

Bikaram for you, a friend, someone else

Questions people ask about Bikaram