How to say Mikonin
Mikonin
میکنین
MEE-ko-neen
You do (formal)
Mikonin in a sentence
Real lines from the course, said by the people you meet in it.
- Module 2, lesson 9
Shoma koja zendegi mikonin?
Where do you live? (formal)
- Module 3, lesson 2
Ahle koja-yin? Koja zendegi mikonin?
Where are you from? Where do you live?
- Module 14, lesson 3
Shoma chetorin? Koja zendegi mikonin?
How are you? Where do you live?
What Mikonin is made of
- mi-does
- kondo
- -inyou all
Mikonin is three pieces: mi- (does), kon (do) and -in (you all).
-id is the fuller form (bebakhshid); everyday speech says -in. After a vowel -in turns into -yn: mikha-yn, bia-yn, kei mia-yn.
The ending mi- is taught in Module 2, lesson 5: Where do you live?
When to say Mikonin
Zendegi mikonin: you live, said to an elder.
Elders and people you respect
Mikonin
You do (formal)
The usual mix-up with Mikonin
Friend form and respectful form swapped
For a friend: Mikoni. For an elder: Mikonin. The polite line changes mikoni to mikonin.
Questions people ask about Mikonin
What does Mikonin mean in Persian?
Mikonin means "You do" in Persian (Farsi). Mikonin is three pieces: mi- (does), kon (do) and -in (you all).
Is Mikonin formal or casual?
Mikonin is the formal one. Zendegi mikonin: you live, said to an elder. Mikoni is the friendly one.
How do you use Mikonin in a sentence?
Try Shoma koja zendegi mikonin? (Where do you live? (formal))
Where can I learn Mikonin?
In Module 2, lesson 9 of the Finglish course ("Ask the polite way").
Learn Mikonin step by step
Module 2: Where you are from
Lesson 9: Ask the polite way
10 lessons in the module.
Mikonin comes up in 7 lessons across Modules 2 to 15.
Open the lessonA way to remember
Mi + kon + in: the polite -in of chetor-in, so it is you, for an elder.