Useful Phrases

1. این اپ را من ساختم

   In app rā man sākhtam

   I made this app

   Usage

   Introduce the app in Persian (written right to left)

   Grammar Note

   Persian uses SOV order. "Ra" is an object marker used with definite/specific objects

2. این اپ رایگان است

   In app rāyegān ast

   This app is free

   Usage

   Explain the app is free

   Grammar Note

   "Rayegan" means "free of charge". The copula "ast" (is) comes at the end

3. سعی کنید آن را دانلود کنید

   Sa'y konid ān rā dānlod konid

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   Persian forms verbs with borrowed nouns + "kardan" (to do). Very productive pattern

4. من ژاپنی هستم

   Man Zhāponi hastam

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Introduce your nationality

   Grammar Note

   "Hastam" is the first-person singular present of "budan" (to be); the present tense uses a suppletive stem

5. من مسافر هستم

   Man mosafir hastam

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Identify yourself as a traveler

   Grammar Note

   "Mosafir" is an Arabic loanword meaning "traveler/passenger"

6. تنها سفر می‌کنم

   Tanhā safar mikonam

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Tell others you are traveling solo

   Grammar Note

   "Mikonam" is the present tense form. "Mi-" prefix marks present tense in Persian

7. اولین بار است که اینجا آمده‌ام

   Avvalin bār ast ke injā āmade-am

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Express that this is your first visit

   Grammar Note

   "Avvalin" (first) + "bar" (time/occasion) = "avvalin bar" (first time)

8. می‌توانم عکس بگیرم؟

   Mitavānam aks begiram?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Ask for permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Mitavānam" is the first-person form of "tavānestan" (can/be able to)

9. می‌توانیم با هم عکس بگیریم؟

   Mitavānim bā ham aks begirim?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Ba" (with) + "ham" (each other) = "ba ham" (together)

10. لطفاً کد QR را اسکن کنید

    Lotfan kod QR rā eskan konid

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Ask someone to scan the QR code

    Grammar Note

    "Lotfan" is borrowed from Arabic "lutf" (kindness) — means "please" in Persian

11. سرم کلاه نذار / گولم نزن

    Saram kolāh nazār / Gulam nazan

    Don't cheat me / Don't try to fool me

    Usage

    Colloquial protest used when being cheated or overcharged at bazaars or markets. Quite direct.

    Grammar Note

    "Saram kolah gozashtan" is an idiom meaning "to deceive" (lit. "put a hat on my head"). "Nazaar" is colloquial for "nagozar" (don't place).

12. مرا دست کم نگیر

    Marā dast kam nagir

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used when you feel you are being underestimated or disrespected

    Grammar Note

    "Dast kam gereftan" is an idiom meaning "to underestimate." "Nagir" is the negated imperative of "gereftan"; the object is marked with "marā" (me). Attaching "-am" to the verb ("nagiram") is identical to the 1st-person singular subjunctive and would be misread, so it is avoided.

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