How to Say "I'm not" in Persian (Farsi): Nistam

Nistam in a sentence

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

1. Ameer, your friend

   Khoob nistam!

   I'm not good!

   Module 5, lesson 5

2. Sara, a family friend

   Salam! Khastam. Inja nistam.

   Hi! I'm tired. I'm not here yet.

   Module 7, lesson 1

3. Sara

   Khoob nistam, khastam!

   I'm not good, I'm tired!

   Module 9, lesson 3

4. Som, your friend

   Khaste nistam! Ye dige?

   I'm not tired! One more?

   Module 9, lesson 6

5. Darya, your cousin

   Salam! Doshanbe inja nistam.

   Hi! I'm not here on Monday.

   Module 13, lesson 2

What Nistam is made of

• nistnot / isn't
• +-amI

Nistam is two pieces: nist (not / isn't) and -am (I).

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

The usual mix-up with Nistam

Right word, wrong person ending

"You're not" is Nisti. "I'm not" is Nistam. Only the ending differs: -i (you) against -am (I).

Nistam for you, a friend, someone else

Questions people ask about Nistam