Public Transport

1. کدام اتوبوس به مرکز شهر می‌رود؟

   Kodām otobus be markaz-e shahr miravad?

   Which bus goes to the city center?

   Usage

   Used at a bus stop to find the correct bus to the city center

   Grammar Note

   Persian follows SOV word order. "mi-ravad" is the third person singular present (habitual/scheduled)

2. تا [مقصد] چند ایستگاه است؟

   Tā [maqsad] chand istgāh ast?

   How many stops to [destination]?

   Usage

   Used to ask how many stops to the destination

   Grammar Note

   "chand" is the Persian question word for quantity

3. لطفاً مرا اینجا پیاده کنید.

   Lotfan marā injā piyāde konid.

   Please let me off here.

   Usage

   Used to ask the driver to let you off here

   Grammar Note

   "lotfan" literally means "with kindness" and functions as "please"

4. این صندلی خالی است؟

   In sandali khāli ast?

   Is this seat free?

   Usage

   Used to check if a seat is available

   Grammar Note

   Persian yes/no questions are often formed with intonation. "ast" is the copula

5. آخرین اتوبوس چه ساعتی است؟

   Ākharin otobus che sā'ati ast?

   What time is the last bus?

   Usage

   Used to find out when the last bus departs

   Grammar Note

   "che sā'ati" is the Persian expression for asking what time

6. کجا می‌توانم بلیط بخرم؟

   Kojā mitavānam belit bekharam?

   Where can I buy a ticket?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to purchase a transport ticket

   Grammar Note

   "mitavânam + subjunctive" is the Persian structure for expressing ability

7. این اتوبوس در بازار توقف می‌کند؟

   In otobus dar bāzār tavaqqof mikonad?

   Does this bus stop at the market?

   Usage

   Used to confirm whether the bus stops at the market

   Grammar Note

   In Persian, yes/no questions are typically marked by rising intonation

8. از کدام سکو حرکت می‌کند؟

   Az kodām sakku harakat mikonad?

   Which platform does it depart from?

   Usage

   Used at a station to find the departure platform

   Grammar Note

   "az" is the Persian preposition meaning "from"

9. آیا مسیر مستقیمی وجود دارد؟

   Āyā masir-e mostaqimi vojud dārad?

   Is there a direct route?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is a direct route

   Grammar Note

   "âyâ" is a formal question particle. Colloquially, intonation alone marks questions

10. این سفر چقدر طول می‌کشد؟

    In safar cheqadr tul mikeshad?

    How long does the journey take?

    Usage

    Used to ask the duration of the journey

    Grammar Note

    "cheqadr tul mikeshad?" is the standard Persian expression for asking duration

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