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How to Say "When" in Persian (Farsi): Key

Key (KAY) means "When" in Persian (Farsi). Ask it on its own, Key?, or before a plan.

How to say Key

Key

کی

KAY

When

Key in a sentence

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

  1. Key? Emshab?

    When? Tonight?

    Module 14, lesson 6
  2. Karan, your friend

    Key miay?

    When are you coming?

    Module 15, lesson 5
  3. Key miay? Jome miam.

    When are you coming? I'm coming Friday.

    Module 15, lesson 5
  4. Shirin, your older neighbor

    Khoob! Key miay?

    Good! When are you coming?

    Module 15, lesson 7
  5. Key miay? Man saat dah miam.

    When are you coming? I'm coming at ten.

    Module 15, lesson 8

When to say Key

Ask it on its own, Key?, or before a plan. Saat chand? is the exact hour.

Questions people ask about Key

How do you use Key in a sentence?

Try Key? Emshab? (When? Tonight?)

Where can I learn Key?

In Module 14, lesson 6 of the Finglish course ("Way too early").

Learn Key step by step

Module 14: What time is it?

Lesson 6: Way too early

9 lessons in the module.

Key comes up in 8 lessons across Modules 14 to 15.

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A way to remember

Key? asks when. The answer is a day or a time: emshab, farda, saat haft.

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