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How to Say "I'm Iranian" in Persian (Farsi): Irani-am

Irani-am (ee-raa-NEE-am) means "I'm Iranian" in Persian (Farsi). Irani-am is two pieces: irani (iranian) and -am (I).

How to say Irani-am

Irani-am

ایرانی‌ام

ee-raa-NEE-am

I'm Iranian

Irani-am in a sentence

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

  1. Irani-am!

    I'm Iranian!

    Module 2, lesson 8

What Irani-am is made of

  • iraniiranian
  • -amI

Irani-am is two pieces: irani (iranian) and -am (I).

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

The usual mix-up with Irani-am

Right word, wrong person ending

Not this

Irani-yi

You're Iranian

Say this

Irani-am

I'm Iranian

"You're Iranian" is Irani-yi. "I'm Iranian" is Irani-am. Only the ending differs: -yi (you) against -am (I).

Irani-am for you, a friend, someone else

Questions people ask about Irani-am

How do you pronounce Irani-am?

Say ee-raa-NEE-am, with the stress on "nee".

What is the difference between Irani-am and Irani-yi?

"You're Iranian" is Irani-yi. "I'm Iranian" is Irani-am. Only the ending differs: -yi (you) against -am (I).

What is Irani-am made of?

Irani-am is two pieces: irani (iranian) and -am (I).

Where can I learn Irani-am?

In Module 2, lesson 8 of the Finglish course ("I'm Iranian").

Learn Irani-am step by step

Module 2: Where you are from

Lesson 8: I'm Iranian

10 lessons in the module.

Irani-am comes up in 8 lessons across Modules 2 to 7.

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