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Miay Meaning in English: Persian (Farsi) Word

Miay (MEE-yaay) means "You're coming" in Persian (Farsi). Miay is three pieces: mi- (does), a (come) and -y (you). Ask a friend your age: Emshab miay?

How to say Miay

Miay

میای

MEE-yaay

You're coming

Miay in a sentence

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

  1. Bikari? Miay? Fahmidi?

    Are you free? Are you coming? Got it?

    Module 15, lesson 4
  2. Emshab miay?

    Are you coming tonight?

    Module 15, lesson 4
  3. Karan, your friend

    Key miay?

    When are you coming?

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

    Khoob! Key miay?

    Good! When are you coming?

    Module 15, lesson 7
  5. Nommi, your friend

    Shanbe miay?

    Are you coming Saturday?

    Module 15, lesson 8

What Miay is made of

  • mi-does
  • acome
  • -yyou

Miay is three pieces: mi- (does), a (come) and -y (you).

The ending mi- is taught in Module 2, lesson 5: Where do you live?

The ending -i / -yi is taught in Module 2, lesson 8: I'm Iranian

When to say Miay

Ask a friend your age: Emshab miay? Your voice goes up at the end.

The usual mix-up with Miay

Right word, wrong person ending

Not this

Miam

I'm coming

Say this

Miay

You're coming

"I'm coming" is Miam. "You're coming" is Miay. Only the ending differs: -m (I) against -y (you).

Questions people ask about Miay

What does Miay mean in Persian?

Miay means "You're coming" in Persian (Farsi). Miay is three pieces: mi- (does), a (come) and -y (you).

What is the difference between Miay and Miam?

"I'm coming" is Miam. "You're coming" is Miay. Only the ending differs: -m (I) against -y (you).

How do you use Miay in a sentence?

Try Bikari? Miay? Fahmidi? (Are you free? Are you coming? Got it?)

Where can I learn Miay?

In Module 15, lesson 4 of the Finglish course ("Are you coming?").

Learn Miay step by step

Module 15: Make a plan

Lesson 4: Are you coming?

8 lessons in the module.

Miay comes up in 5 lessons across Module 15.

Open the lesson

A way to remember

Like miam, but ending in -y: you. With a rising voice, Miay? asks.

Want to say something else? Translate your own sentence