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How to Say "You're Iranian" in Persian (Farsi): Irani-yi

Irani-yi (ee-raa-nee-YEE) means "You're Iranian" in Persian (Farsi). Irani-yi is two pieces: irani (iranian) and -yi (you).

How to say Irani-yi

Irani-yi

ایرانی‌ای

ee-raa-nee-YEE

You're Iranian

Irani-yi in a sentence

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

  1. Armeen, your friend

    Irani-yi?

    Are you Iranian?

    Module 2, lesson 8

What Irani-yi is made of

  • iraniiranian
  • -yiyou

Irani-yi is two pieces: irani (iranian) and -yi (you).

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

The usual mix-up with Irani-yi

Right word, wrong person ending

Not this

Irani-am

I'm Iranian

Say this

Irani-yi

You're Iranian

"I'm Iranian" is Irani-am. "You're Iranian" is Irani-yi. Only the ending differs: -am (I) against -yi (you).

Irani-yi for you, a friend, someone else

Questions people ask about Irani-yi

How do you pronounce Irani-yi?

Say ee-raa-nee-YEE, with the stress on "yee".

What is the difference between Irani-yi and Irani-am?

"I'm Iranian" is Irani-am. "You're Iranian" is Irani-yi. Only the ending differs: -am (I) against -yi (you).

What is Irani-yi made of?

Irani-yi is two pieces: irani (iranian) and -yi (you).

Where can I learn Irani-yi?

In Module 2, lesson 8 of the Finglish course ("I'm Iranian").

Learn Irani-yi step by step

Module 2: Where you are from

Lesson 8: I'm Iranian

10 lessons in the module.

Irani-yi comes up in 2 lessons across Modules 2 to 4.

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