ALPHABET MATCHING GAME VOCABULARY FLASHCARDS
Why learn Persian?
International travel is made easier and more pleasant when you know Persian. Understanding Persian enhances your opportunities in government, business, medicine, law, technology, military, industry, marketing, etc. Skills like problem solving, dealing with abstract concepts, are increased when you study Persian. As immigration increases we need to prepare for changes in society.
How Long Does it Take to Learn Persian?
Farsi is rated as a category 3 language by the Foreign Service Institute. It is considered moderately difficult for English speakers to learn and takes an average of 44 weeks (or 1100 class hours) to gain professional working proficiency.
Persian Alphabet & Pronunciation
ا
(ʾalef)
[ɒ]
(ʾalef)
[ɒ]
ب
(be)
[b]
(be)
[b]
پ
(pe)
[p]
(pe)
[p]
ت
(te)
[t]
(te)
[t]
ث
(s̱e)
[s]
(s̱e)
[s]
ج
(jim)
[d͡ʒ]
(jim)
[d͡ʒ]
چ
(če)
[t͡ʃ]
(če)
[t͡ʃ]
ح
(ḥe)
[h]
(ḥe)
[h]
خ
(xe)
[x]
(xe)
[x]
د
(dâl)
[d]
(dâl)
[d]
ذ
(ẕâl)
[z]
(ẕâl)
[z]
ر
(re)
[ɾ]
(re)
[ɾ]
ز
(ze)
[z]
(ze)
[z]
ژ
(že)
[ʒ]
(že)
[ʒ]
س
(sin)
[s]
(sin)
[s]
ش
(šin)
[ʃ]
(šin)
[ʃ]
ص
(ṣâd)
[s]
(ṣâd)
[s]
ض
(zâd)
[z]
(zâd)
[z]
ط
(tâ)
[t]
(tâ)
[t]
ظ
(ẓâ)
[z]
(ẓâ)
[z]
ع
(ʿayn)
[æ]
(ʿayn)
[æ]
غ
(ġayn)
[ɣ]
(ġayn)
[ɣ]
ف
(fe)
[f]
(fe)
[f]
ق
(q̈âf)
[ɣ]
(q̈âf)
[ɣ]
ک
(kâf)
[k]
(kâf)
[k]
گ
(gâf)
[ɡ]
(gâf)
[ɡ]
ل
(lâm)
[l]
(lâm)
[l]
م
(mim)
[m]
(mim)
[m]
ن
(nun)
[n]
(nun)
[n]
و
(vâv)
[w]
(vâv)
[w]
ه
(he)
[h]
(he)
[h]
ی
(ye)
[j]
(ye)
[j]
Basic Phrases in Persian
| Hello | سلام (slɒm) |
|---|---|
| Goodbye | خداحافظ (xdɒhɒf) |
| Yes | آره (h) |
| No | نه (nh) |
| Excuse me | ببخشید (bbxʃjd) |
| Please | لطفا (lfɒ) |
| Thank you | متشکرم (mtʃkm) |
| You are welcome | خواهش میکنم (xwɒhʃ mjknm) |
| Do you speak english | آیا شما انگلیسی صحبت می کنید؟ (jɒ ʃmɒ ɒnɡljsj shbt mj knjd) |
| Do you understand | آیا می فهمی؟ (jɒ mj fhmj) |
| I understand | من میفهمم (mn mjfhmm) |
| I do not understand | من نمی فهمم (mn nmj fhmm) |
| How are you | چطور هستید؟ (t͡ʃw hstjd) |
| Fine thanks | خوب ، متشکرم (xwb mtʃkm) |
| What is your name | اسم شما چیست؟ (ɒsm ʃmɒ t͡ʃjst) |
| My name is | اسم من هست (ɒsm mn hst) |
| Pleased to meet you | از دیدار شما خوشحالم (ɒz djdɒ ʃmɒ xwʃhɒlm) |
Persian Grammar
Persian Nouns
| Man | مرد (md) |
|---|---|
| Woman | زن (zn) |
| Boy | پسر (ps) |
| Girl | یک دختر (jk dxt) |
| Cat | گربه (ɡbh) |
| Dog | سگ (sɡ) |
| Fish | ماهی (mɒhj) |
| Water | اب (ɒb) |
| Milk | شیر (ʃj) |
| Egg | تخم مرغ (txm mɣ) |
| House | خانه (xɒnh) |
| Flower | گل (ɡl) |
| Tree | درخت (dxt) |
| Shirt | پیراهن (pjɒhn) |
| Pants | شلوار (ʃlwɒ) |
Persian Adjectives
Colors in Persian
| Black | سیاه (sjɒh) |
|---|---|
| White | سفید (sfjd) |
| Red | قرمز (ɣmz) |
| Orange | نارنجی (nɒnd͡ʒj) |
| Yellow | رنگ زرد (nɡ zd) |
| Green | سبز (sbz) |
| Blue | آبی (bj) |
| Purple | رنگ بنفش (nɡ bnfʃ) |
| Pink | رنگ صورتی (nɡ swtj) |
| Gray | خاکستری (xɒkstj) |
| Brown | رنگ قهوه ای (nɡ ɣhwh ɒj) |
Numbers in Persian
| Zero | صفر (sf) |
|---|---|
| One | یکی (jkj) |
| Two | دو (dw) |
| Three | سه (sh) |
| Four | چهار (t͡ʃhɒ) |
| Five | پنج (pnd͡ʒ) |
| Six | شش (ʃʃ) |
| Seven | هفت (hft) |
| Eight | هشت (hʃt) |
| Nine | نه (nh) |
| Ten | ده (dh) |
| Eleven | یازده (jɒzdh) |
| Twelve | دوازده (dwɒzdh) |
| Twenty | بیست (bjst) |
| Thirty | سی (sj) |
| Forty | چهل (t͡ʃhl) |
| Fifty | پنجاه (pnd͡ʒɒh) |
| Sixty | شصت (ʃst) |
| Seventy | اویا (ɒwjɒ) |
| Eighty | هشتاد (hʃtɒd) |
| Ninety | نود (nwd) |
| Hundred | صد (sd) |
| Thousand | هزار (hzɒ) |
Persian Verbs
| To be | بودن (bwdn) |
|---|---|
| To have | داشتن (dɒʃtn) |
| To want | خواستن (xwɒstn) |
| To need | به نیاز (bh njɒz) |
| To help | برای کمک به (bɒj kmk bh) |
| To go | رفتن (ftn) |
| To come | آمدن (mdn) |
| To eat | خوردن (xwdn) |
| To drink | نوشیدن (nwʃjdn) |
| To speak | سخن گفتن (sxn ɡftn) |
Building Simple Sentences
More Complex Persian Sentences
| And | و (w) |
|---|---|
| Or | یا (jɒ) |
| But | ولی (wlj) |
| Because | زیرا (zjɒ) |
| With | با (bɒ) |
| Also | همچنین (hmt͡ʃnjn) |
| However | با این حال (bɒ ɒjn hɒl) |
| Neither | نه نه (nh nh) |
| Nor | و نه (w nh) |
| If | اگر (ɒɡ) |
| Then | سپس (sps) |
Useful Persian Vocabulary
Persian Questions
| Who | که (kh) |
|---|---|
| What | چی (t͡ʃj) |
| When | چه زمانی (t͡ʃh zmɒnj) |
| Where | جایی که (d͡ʒɒjj kh) |
| Why | چرا (t͡ʃɒ) |
| How | چگونه (t͡ʃɡwnh) |
| How many | چند تا (t͡ʃnd tɒ) |
| How much | چقدر (t͡ʃɣd) |
Days of the Week in Persian
| Monday | دوشنبه (dwʃnbh) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | سهشنبه (shʃnbh) |
| Wednesday | چهار شنبه (t͡ʃhɒ ʃnbh) |
| Thursday | پنج شنبه (pnd͡ʒ ʃnbh) |
| Friday | جمعه (d͡ʒmæh) |
| Saturday | شنبه (ʃnbh) |
| Sunday | یکشنبه (jkʃnbh) |
| Yesterday | دیروز (djwz) |
| Today | امروز (ɒmwz) |
| Tomorrow | فردا (fdɒ) |
Months in Persian
| January | ژانویه (ʒɒnwjh) |
|---|---|
| February | فوریه (fwjh) |
| March | مارس (mɒs) |
| April | آوریل (wjl) |
| May | ممکن است (mmkn ɒst) |
| June | ژوئن (ʒwn) |
| July | جولای (d͡ʒwlɒj) |
| August | اوت (ɒwt) |
| September | سپتامبر (sptɒmb) |
| October | اکتبر (ɒktb) |
| November | نوامبر (nwɒmb) |
| December | دسامبر (dsɒmb) |
Seasons in Persian
| Winter | زمستان (zmstɒn) |
|---|---|
| Spring | پسرلی (pslj) |
| Summer | تابستان (tɒbstɒn) |
| Autumn | فصل پاييز (fsl pɒz) |
Telling Time in Persian
| What time is it | ساعت چند است؟ (sɒæt t͡ʃnd ɒst) |
|---|---|
| Hours | ساعت (sɒæt) |
| Minutes | دقیقه (dɣjɣh) |
| Seconds | ثانیه (sɒnjh) |
| O clock | ساعت (sɒæt) |
| Half | نیم (njm) |
| Quarter past | یک ربع گذشته (jk bæ ɡzʃth) |
| Before | قبل از (ɣbl ɒz) |
| After | بعد از (bæd ɒz) |
