How to Say "You're not" in Persian (Farsi): Nisti

Nisti in a sentence

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

1. Ameer, your friend

   Khoob! Gorosne nisti?

   Good! Aren't you hungry?

   Module 5, lesson 5

2. Som, your friend

   Khaste nisti? Khoobi?

   Aren't you tired? Doing good?

   Module 5, lesson 6

3. Maman Bozorg, your grandma

   Khoobam. Gorosne nisti?

   I'm good. Aren't you hungry?

   Module 5, lesson 7

4. Baba Bozorg, your grandpa

   Gorosnam! Gorosne nisti?

   I'm hungry! Aren't you hungry?

   Module 5, lesson 8

5. Karan, your friend

   Khaste-yi? Gorosne nisti? Khoshhali?

   Tired? Aren't you hungry? Happy?

   Module 6, lesson 3

What Nisti is made of

• nistnot / isn't
• +-iyou

Nisti is two pieces: nist (not / isn't) and -i (you).

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

The usual mix-up with Nisti

Right word, wrong person ending

"I'm not" is Nistam. "You're not" is Nisti. Only the ending differs: -am (I) against -i (you).

Nisti for you, a friend, someone else

Questions people ask about Nisti