How to Say "My friend" in Persian (Farsi): Doostam

Doostam in a sentence

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

1. Nommi, your friend

   Merci! Khodafez, doostam!

   Thanks! Bye, my friend!

   Module 4, lesson 6

2. Karan, your friend

   Salam, doostam!

   Hi, my friend!

   Module 4, lesson 7

3. Karan

   Salam! Doostam ahle Amrika-st.

   Hi! My friend is from America.

   Module 6, lesson 3

4. Karan

   Doostam ahle Amrika-st.

   My friend is from America.

   Module 8, lesson 3

5. Nommi

   Doostam ahle Kanada-st.

   My friend is from Canada.

   Module 9, lesson 2

What Doostam is made of

• doostfriend
• +-ammy

Doostam is two pieces: doost (friend) and -am (my).

The ending -am is taught in Module 4, lesson 3: Who's at the door?

The usual mix-up with Doostam

Right word, wrong owner ending

Whose is it? "Your friend" is Doostet. "My friend" is Doostam. Only the ending differs: -et (your) against -am (my).

Doostam with my, your and it's

Questions people ask about Doostam