Persian/Farsi Phrases: Basics

English Phrases	Farsi/Persian Phrases
Hello	Salaam
How are you?	Haale shomaa?
Fine, thank you.	Khubam, mersi.
What is your name?	Esme shomaa?
My name is....	Esmam....
Nice to meet you.	Az didane shomaa khosh haalam.
Please	Lotfan
Thank you.	Mersi or mamnoon.
You're welcome.	Khaahesh mikonam.
Yes	Bale or aare
No	Na
Excuse me. (getting attention, begging pardon)	Bebakhshid.
I'm sorry.	Mazerat mikhaam.
Goodbye	Khodaa haafez
I can't speak English [well].	Engelisi [khoob] harf nemizanam.
Do you speak English?	Englisi harf mizani?
Is there someone here who speaks English?	Kasi injaa englisi harf mizane?
Help!	Komak!
Look out!	Movaazeb baash!
Good morning.	Sob be kheir
Good evening.	Asr be kheir
Good night.	Shab be kheir
I don't understand.	motavaje nemisham
Where is the toilet?	Tovaalet kojast?

Vowels
a, like 'a' in "apple" or "hat"
aa, like 'a' in "father"
e, like 'e' in "bed"
i, like 'ee' in "sheet"
oo, like 'oo' in "moon"
ei, like 'a' in "hate"
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