Introduction
If you’re learning Farsi, mastering colloquial Persian is key to understanding how native speakers really talk. These everyday expressions will help you connect more naturally and confidently in real-life situations.
Colloquial Persian Words and Phrases
| Persian (فارسی) | English Meaning | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| سلام | Hi / Hello | salaam |
| خوبی؟ | How are you? | khoobi? |
| مرسی | Thanks | mersi |
| باشه | Okay | baashe |
| خیلی خوب | Very good | kheyli khoob |
| خداحافظ | Goodbye | khodaahaafez |
| دمت گرم | Thanks a lot (slang) | damet garm |
| ایول | Awesome! | eyval |
| حال می‌کنی؟ | Having fun? | haal mikoni? |
| عشقی | You’re awesome | eshghi |
| بزن بریم | Let’s go | bezan berim |
| چاکریم | At your service | chaakerim |
| چه خبر؟ | What’s up? | che khabar? |
| باحال | Cool / Funny | baahaal |
| حله | It’s settled / Okay | halle |
| زر نزن | Don’t talk nonsense | zer nazan |
| بیخیال | Never mind / Forget it | bikhiyaal |
| حال نداری؟ | Not in the mood? | haal nadaari? |
| یواش | Slowly / Easy | yavaash |
| جون تو! | Please! (begging tone) | joon to! |
| نفهم | Fool / Idiot | nafahm |
| بفرما | Here you go / Please | befarmâ |
| بزن قدش | High five! | bezan ghadash |
| زرنگی؟ | Trying to be clever? | zerangi? |
| خفن | Cool / Hardcore | khafan |
| نازی | Cute / Lovely | naazi |
| قربونت برم | Love you (friendly) | ghorboonet beram |
| زود باش | Hurry up | zood baash |
| بیخیال شو | Drop it / Forget it | bikhiyaal sho |
| ولش کن | Leave it | velesh kon |
Practice Sentences Using Colloquial Persian
- Hi! How are you?
سلام! خوبی؟
salaam! khoobi? - Thanks, and you?
مرسی، خوبی تو؟
mersi, khoobi to? - Thanks a lot for helping me.
دمت گرم که کمکم کردی.
damet garm ke komakam kardi - At your service, bro!
چاکرم داداش، هر وقت بخوای هستم.
chakaram dâdâsh, har vaght bekhây hastam - Let’s go to the cinema tonight.
بزن بریم سینما امشب.
bezan berim sinamâ emshab - What’s up? Long time no see!
چه خبر؟ خیلی وقته ندیدمت!
che khabar? kheyli vaghte nadidamet! - Are you enjoying this song?
حال می‌کنی با این آهنگ؟
hâl mikoni bâ in âhang? - Forget it, man. Let it go.
بیخیال بابا، ولش کن.
bikhiyâl bâbâ, velesh kon - Thanks a lot, you really made my day.
دمت گرم، خیلی حال دادی.
damet garm, kheyli hâl dâdi - What do you mean? I didn’t get it.
یعنی چی آخه؟ نفهمیدم.
ya’ni chi âkhe? nafahmidam - We went out, we were bored.
زدیم بیرون، حوصله‌مون سر رفته بود.
zadim birun, hoselemoon sar rafte bud - Let’s take a quick nap, then go.
یه چرتی بزنیم، بعد بریم.
ye cherti bezanim, bad berim - I didn’t enjoy the movie.
حال نکردم با فیلمه.
hâl nakardam bâ filmeh - Come quickly or we’ll be late.
سریع بیا که دیرمون میشه.
sari’ biâ ke dirmoon mishe - Eat something, you haven’t eaten all day.
یه چیزی بخور، از صبح هیچی نخوردی.
ye chizi bokhor, az sobh hichi nakhordi
Conclusion
Learning colloquial Persian is essential if you want to speak like a native and enjoy real conversations with Iranians. These casual phrases are perfect for daily interactions and help you express yourself naturally. Want to go deeper? Join our online Persian school and boost your Farsi skills with confidence.
