Traveling with Kids

1. به بچه‌ها اینجا خوش می‌گذرد؟

   Be bache-hā injā khosh migozarad?

   Are the children enjoying it here?

   Usage

   Used by traveling parents to ask locals or staff whether children enjoy this place

   Grammar Note

   "Khosh gozashtan" means "to enjoy (time)." Literally "to pass pleasantly." "Khosh begozarad" also works as a farewell: "Enjoy yourself!"

2. پارک بازی برای بچه‌ها هست؟

   pārk-e bāzi barāye bache-hā hast?

   Is there a playground for children?

   Usage

   Used at hotels, parks, or shopping centres to find a children's play area

   Grammar Note

   "Hast" is more emphatic than "ast" for "there is." "Park-e bazi" = "park" + "bazi" (play). "Osba-bazi" (toys) is another useful word

3. کودکم گرسنه است

   kodakam gorosne ast

   My child is hungry

   Usage

   Used to communicate that your child is hungry, for example at a restaurant

   Grammar Note

   "Kodak" is more literary; "bacche" (child) is colloquial. "Tashne" (thirsty) is its counterpart. "Baccheam" means "my child" in everyday speech

4. آیا غذای کودک دارید؟

   āyā ghazā-ye kudak dārid?

   Do you have children's food?

   Usage

   Used at restaurants or on flights to ask for children's meals

   Grammar Note

   "Ghaza-ye kodak" = "ghaza" (food) + ezafe + "kodak" (child). "Menuy-e kodakan" (children's menu) also works. For smaller portions: "porsion-e kuchak"

5. بچه‌ام گم شده

   bache-am gom shode

   My child is lost

   Usage

   Used in an emergency to alert others that your child has gone missing

   Grammar Note

   "Gom shodan" means "to get lost/disappear." "Shodeh" indicates completion. In emergencies, combine with "Komak konid!" (Help me!)

6. اتاق خانوادگی دارید؟

   otāq-e khānevādegi dārid?

   Do you have a family room?

   Usage

   Used at hotels to request a family room with more space

   Grammar Note

   "Khanevadeh" (family) + "-i" = "khanevadegi" (familial/family). Also useful: "takht-e ezafeh" (extra bed), "otāq-hā-ye mottasel" (connecting rooms)

7. صندلی بچه دارید؟

   sandali-ye bache dārid?

   Do you have a child's chair?

   Usage

   Used at restaurants to ask for a high chair or child's seat

   Grammar Note

   "Sandali-ye bache" = child's chair/high chair. "Takht-e nowzad" = baby crib/bassinet, useful at hotels. "Nowzad" means newborn/infant

8. بچه‌ها ورودشان مجاز است؟

   bache-hā vorudeshān mojāz ast?

   Are children allowed to enter?

   Usage

   Used to verify whether children are permitted at an attraction, facility, or event

   Grammar Note

   "Mojaz" (Arabic-derived) means "permitted." Opposite of "mamnu'" (forbidden). Watch for signs saying "vorud-e kodakan mamnu' ast" (children not permitted)

9. پوشک کجا عوض کنم؟

   pushk kojā avaz konam?

   Where can I change a diaper?

   Usage

   Used when traveling with a baby to find a diaper-changing station

   Grammar Note

   "Avaz kardan" is a compound verb meaning "to change/exchange." Look for "miz-e ta'viz-e pushk" (diaper-changing table) at airports and malls

10. بچه‌های من خیلی کوچک هستند

    bache-hā-ye man kheyli kuchak hastand

    My children are very small

    Usage

    Used to explain that your children are young/small when requesting special care

    Grammar Note

    "Kuchak" means "small" for both size and age. Opposite of "bozorg" (big/older). "Kheili" (very) is colloquial; "besiyar" is the formal equivalent

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