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How to Say "I'm thirsty" in Persian (Farsi): Teshnam

Teshnam (tesh-NAM) means "I'm thirsty" in Persian (Farsi). Teshnam is two pieces: teshn (thirsty) and -am (I).

How to say Teshnam

Teshnam

تشنم

tesh-NAM

I'm thirsty

Teshnam in a sentence

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

  1. Ameer, your friend

    Teshnam! To chi?

    I'm thirsty! What about you?

    Module 6, lesson 4
  2. Maman Bozorg, your grandma

    Teshnam! Ye chai!

    I'm thirsty! A tea!

    Module 6, lesson 7
  3. Sara, a family friend

    Salam! Teshnam, gorosnam!

    Hi! I'm thirsty, I'm hungry!

    Module 7, lesson 5
  4. Nommi, your friend

    Salam! Chetori? Teshnam. Ab mikham!

    Hi! How are you? I'm thirsty. I want water!

    Module 8, lesson 1
  5. Sara

    Teshnam. Ab mikham, lotfan.

    I'm thirsty. I want water, please.

    Module 8, lesson 8

What Teshnam is made of

  • teshnthirsty
  • -amI

Teshnam is two pieces: teshn (thirsty) and -am (I).

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

Questions people ask about Teshnam

How do you pronounce Teshnam?

Say tesh-NAM, with the stress on "nam".

What is Teshnam made of?

Teshnam is two pieces: teshn (thirsty) and -am (I).

How do you use Teshnam in a sentence?

Try Teshnam! To chi? (I'm thirsty! What about you?)

Where can I learn Teshnam?

In Module 5, lesson 3 of the Finglish course ("What about you?").

Learn Teshnam step by step

Module 5: How you feel

Lesson 3: What about you?

8 lessons in the module.

Teshnam comes up in 28 lessons across Modules 5 to 15.

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