Persian Language

«خوش» (khosh-)

«خوش» (khosh-)

How One Word Opens Many Doors: The Persian Secret of «خوش» (khosh-) Grammar + culture + poetry — the ShirinSchool way 💌 That’s me in Chahārshanbe Souri چهارشنبه‌سوری, jumping over...

«خوش» (khosh-)

How One Word Opens Many Doors: The Persian Secret of «خوش» (khosh-) Grammar + culture + poetry — the ShirinSchool way 💌 That’s me in Chahārshanbe Souri چهارشنبه‌سوری, jumping over...

‘For’ or ‘Because of’?

‘For’ or ‘Because of’?

Yesterday, during my Persian class with one of my students_ native English Speaker, she wanted to say: “Last week I was busy because of my work.” She used barāye (برای)....

‘For’ or ‘Because of’?

Yesterday, during my Persian class with one of my students_ native English Speaker, she wanted to say: “Last week I was busy because of my work.” She used barāye (برای)....

Persian or Farsi? Let’s Clear the Confusion

Persian or Farsi? Let’s Clear the Confusion

You’ve probably heard both terms: Persian and Farsi. But is there a difference? Should we say one over the other? Let’s break it down. Farsi is simply the Persian word...

Persian or Farsi? Let’s Clear the Confusion

You’ve probably heard both terms: Persian and Farsi. But is there a difference? Should we say one over the other? Let’s break it down. Farsi is simply the Persian word...

🌹"My Flower"

🌹"My Flower"

Salām golhā-ye zibā! 🌸 (Hello, beautiful flowers!) There’s something magical about flowers, isn’t there? They’re soft, vibrant, and effortlessly beautiful — just like someone you love dearly. In Persian, one...

🌹"My Flower"

Salām golhā-ye zibā! 🌸 (Hello, beautiful flowers!) There’s something magical about flowers, isn’t there? They’re soft, vibrant, and effortlessly beautiful — just like someone you love dearly. In Persian, one...

What does the suffix -bān mean in Persian

What does the suffix -bān mean in Persian

In Persian, every word feels like a tiny story.  One of my favorite examples is the word مِهربان (mehrbān, pronounced /mehraboon/ in informal speech), which means "kind" or "compassionate." But...

What does the suffix -bān mean in Persian

In Persian, every word feels like a tiny story.  One of my favorite examples is the word مِهربان (mehrbān, pronounced /mehraboon/ in informal speech), which means "kind" or "compassionate." But...

Salām vs. Dorud

Salām vs. Dorud

Salām vs. Dorud Two Ways to Say “Hello” in Persian When learning Persian, one of the very first words you’ll hear is Salām سلام. But sooner or later, you may...

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Salām vs. Dorud

Salām vs. Dorud Two Ways to Say “Hello” in Persian When learning Persian, one of the very first words you’ll hear is Salām سلام. But sooner or later, you may...

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