How to Say "You're free" in Persian (Farsi): Bikari

Bikari in a sentence

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

1. Sara, a family friend

   Salam! Emshab bikari?

   Hi! Are you free tonight?

   Module 15, lesson 1

2. Darya, your cousin

   Shanbe bikari?

   Are you free on Saturday?

   Module 15, lesson 2

3. Bikari? Miay? Fahmidi?

   Are you free? Are you coming? Got it?

   Module 15, lesson 4

4. Jome saat panj bikari? Ba ham berim.

   Are you free Friday at five? Let's go together.

   Module 15, lesson 6

5. Shirin, your older neighbor

   Khoobam, merci. Farda bikari?

   I'm good, thanks. Are you free tomorrow?

   Module 15, lesson 7

What Bikari is made of

• bikarfree, nothing on
• +-iyou

Bikari is two pieces: bikar (free, nothing on) and -i (you).

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

The usual mix-up with Bikari

Right word, wrong person ending

"I'm free" is Bikaram. "You're free" is Bikari. Only the ending differs: -am (I) against -i (you).

Bikari for you, a friend, someone else

Questions people ask about Bikari