Salām, my lovely Persian Enthusiasts! 😘
Ever missed someone so much that your heart feels like it’s being squeezed, and all you can think about is how much you long to see them? Well, that feeling is exactly how you say "I miss you" in Persian! Your gut tightens, your heart aches—perfect inspiration to express those emotions in another language.
Let’s dive into how you can tell your significant other how much you miss them in Persian! 🥰
🗣 Let’s learn how to say 'I miss you' to your special someone:
(Note: "ā" sounds like the "a" in "car," and "sh" like the "sh" in "show.")
Watch the video for pronunciation! 📹
🦉 Dig Deeper: More Insights for the Curious
Let’s break it down:
- Del (دل): It means heart or gut. Think of it like your emotional core.
- -am (ام): This is the possessive suffix that means my.
so,
del-am (دلم) means my heart.
- Bar-āt (برات): This is a shortened version of baraye (for) + to (you), so it means for you.
So, we have 'delam barat,' which means my heart for you. Romantic, right? But we’re not done yet—we need the verb to complete the sentence.
Persian sentences follow the SOV structure (Subject + Object + Verb). So, the verb comes at the end.
- tang: tight or wrenched
The verb here is a passive form of tang shodan (تنگ شدن), which means to feel tight or wrenched. It describes that tight feeling in your chest when you really miss someone.
- shode (شده) means has become, so together we get delam barat tang shode (دلم برات تنگ شده) – literally, my heart has become tight for you, but really, it’s I miss you.
Alternative expressions:
Want to take it up a notch with your love language? Try these variations:
- Deltangetam (دلتنگتم): I am your "misser." 😘
- Azizam, deltangetam (عزیزم، دلتنگتم): My dear, I miss you.
- Delam barat tang shode, eshgham (دلم برات تنگ شده عشقم): My heart misses you, my love.
- Khoshgel-am, kheyli delam barat tang shode (خوشگلم، خیلی دلم برات تنگ شده): My beautiful, I miss you so much.
📝 Exercise: Practice Using New Words!
Fill in the blanks:
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______-am barāt tang shode, azizam. (I miss you, my dear!)
a. khoshgel
b. del
c. azizam -
Delam ____ tang shode, khoshgel-am! (I miss you, my beautiful!)
a. del
b. barāt
c. tang
Answer Key:
- b. del (دلم برات تنگ شده، عزیزم.)
- b. barāt (دلم برات تنگ شده، خوشگلم.)
💡 New Words Recap:
- Kheyli (خیلی): very, a lot
- Khoshgel (خوشگل): beautiful
- Eshgham (عشقم): my love
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