Persian Language
Spoken or Written Persian
Understanding Spoken and Written Persian A few days ago, I shared a short Persian grammar lesson about something very useful: in Persian, we don't always need to say the subject...
Spoken or Written Persian
Understanding Spoken and Written Persian A few days ago, I shared a short Persian grammar lesson about something very useful: in Persian, we don't always need to say the subject...
“Congratulations” in Persian
If you already know tavallodet mobārak — تولدت مبارک (“Happy birthday”), then you already know one of the most useful words for celebrating good news in Persian: mobārak — مبارک. Full...
“Congratulations” in Persian
If you already know tavallodet mobārak — تولدت مبارک (“Happy birthday”), then you already know one of the most useful words for celebrating good news in Persian: mobārak — مبارک. Full...
Persian: A feminist Language?
Short answer? I don't think that's even the right question. A few days ago, I stumbled upon a Telegram post by Manouchehr Forouzandeh. It argued that Persian gives women priority...
Persian: A feminist Language?
Short answer? I don't think that's even the right question. A few days ago, I stumbled upon a Telegram post by Manouchehr Forouzandeh. It argued that Persian gives women priority...
“Boyfriend” and “Girlfriend”
How to Say Boyfriend and Girlfriend in Persian (Doostpesar & Doostdokhtar) If you're learning Persian for love (or curiosity 👀), this lesson connects everything beautifully. Let’s start with pronunciation —...
“Boyfriend” and “Girlfriend”
How to Say Boyfriend and Girlfriend in Persian (Doostpesar & Doostdokhtar) If you're learning Persian for love (or curiosity 👀), this lesson connects everything beautifully. Let’s start with pronunciation —...
'Iran' Pronuciation
How to Pronounce Iran (The Persian Way) If you are learning Persian, one of the first questions you might ask is simple but surprisingly important: How do you pronounce the...
'Iran' Pronuciation
How to Pronounce Iran (The Persian Way) If you are learning Persian, one of the first questions you might ask is simple but surprisingly important: How do you pronounce the...
W or not W?
Why Do Words Like “فردوسی /Ferdowsi/” Sound Like They Contain a W? In the previous blog, we settled the main question: Persian has no letter for W, and modern Iranian...
W or not W?
Why Do Words Like “فردوسی /Ferdowsi/” Sound Like They Contain a W? In the previous blog, we settled the main question: Persian has no letter for W, and modern Iranian...