Persian ( Farsi ) Language Lessons - Quiz and Explanations

Note: - I often receive e-mails telling me that the sayings do not use proper written grammar. All of these sayings are colloquial (slang) expressions. I present these more of a way to help people get used to the Persian characters and to learn some interesting slang expressions.

I am in no way attempting to present a formal class in Persian grammar. For more resources for learning Persian on the Internet see the Persian Language Learning Site at http://www.arizonapersian.com/learnpersian. For books on learning Persian, see the Arizona Persian bookstore in the Arizona Persian Book List.

Pronunciation
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shodeh
shodeh

sangine
sangine

shoma
shoma

sayeh
sayeh

Explanation

Sayeh shoma sangine shoudeh - literally means - "Your shadow became heavy" - This is a colloquial expression meaning "You have become too good for us."

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Pronunciation
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ast
ast

sholugh

man

sar-e

Explanation

Sar-e man sholugh ast - literally means - "My head is crowded" - This is a colloquial expression meaning "I am busy"

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Pronunciation
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ast
ast

khonaki

dochtar-e

kheili
kheili

Explanation

Kheili dochtar-e khonaki ast - literally means - "She is a very icy girl" - This is a colloquial expression meaning "She is a girl with a very awkward sense of humor" (Of course, this saying can also be used with boys (replacing dochtar-e pesar-e.)

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Pronunciation
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nariz

zakhmesh

ruye

namak

Explanation

Namak ruye zkhmesh nariz - literally means - "Don't pour salt on his/her wound," - This is a colloquial expression meaning "Don't make him/her suffer more."

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khandid

pedaresh

reesh-e

beh

Explanation

Beh reesh-e pedaresh khandid - literally means - "He or she laughed at his father's beard," - This is a colloquial expression meaning "He or she was being foolish."

Pronunciation
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gozashteh

dastesh

ruye

dast

Explanation

Dast ruye dastesh gozashteh - literally means - "He or she puts his hand on his or her hand," - This is a colloquial expression meaning "He or she does nothing."

Pronunciation
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karmikard

man

dast

zir

Explanation

Zir dast-e man karmikard - literally means - "He or she was working under my hand," - This is a colloquial expression for "He or she was working under my supervision."

Pronunciation
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mandam

dahan

beh

dast

Explanation

Dast beh dahan mandam- literally means - "I stayed hand in mouth," - This is a colloquial expression for "I was left speechless"

Pronunciation
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bardar

sar kachalam

dast

Explanation

Dast az sare kachalam bardar- literally means - "Take your hand off my bald head," - This is a colloquial expression for "Leave me be."

Pronunciation
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nagozar

saram

beh

sar

Explanation

Sar beh saram nagozar - literally means - "Don't put head to my head." This is a colloquial expression for "Don't cause me trouble." or "Don't butt heads with me."

Pronunciation
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bikhoram

toe

jigar

Explanation

Jigar-e toe bikhoram - literally means - "I will eat your liver" This is a colloquial expression for a very romantic way of saying "I love you."

Pronunciation
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avord

dar

zabunam

Explanation

Zabunam mu dar avord - literally means - "Hair grew on my tongue" This is a colloquial expression meaning "I've said it too many times."

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mobarak

shoma

aidee

Explanation

Aidee shoma mobarak - literally means - "Congratulations on your festival" This means "Happy Persian New Year!"

Note:
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