Schedule & Booking

1. ساعت چند است؟

   sā'at chand ast?

   What time is it?

   Usage

   The most basic phrase to ask the current time

   Grammar Note

   "Sa'at" (Arabic-derived) means "clock/hour." "Chand" asks "how many." Time expressions: "sa'at seh" (3 o'clock), "sa'at seh va nim" (3:30)

2. برنامه فردا چیست؟

   barnāme-ye fardā chist?

   What is tomorrow's schedule?

   Usage

   Used while traveling to confirm the next day's plans

   Grammar Note

   "Barnāme" means "program/schedule." Related time words: "farda" (tomorrow), "pas-farda" (day after tomorrow), "diruz" (yesterday)

3. موزه چه وقت باز می‌شود؟

   muze che vaqt bāz mishavad?

   What time does the museum open?

   Usage

   Used to confirm the opening time of a museum or tourist attraction

   Grammar Note

   "Baz shodan" = "baz" (open) + "shodan" (to become). "Baste mishe" (closes), "ta'til ast" (closed/holiday) are also useful

4. تور از چه ساعتی شروع می‌شود؟

   tur az che sā'ati shoru mishavad?

   What time does the tour start?

   Usage

   Used to confirm the start time of a tour

   Grammar Note

   "Shoru' shodan" = "to begin/start." "Az che sa'ati" = "from what time/starting at what time." "Tamam mishe" (ends) or "payan miyabad" (concludes) are complements

5. چه روزهایی تعطیل است؟

   che ruzhāyi ta'til ast?

   Which days are closed?

   Usage

   Used to ask which days a shop, museum, or attraction is closed

   Grammar Note

   Iran's weekend is Friday (jome). Most workplaces operate Saturday through Thursday. "Jome ta'til ast" (Friday is closed). Government offices often close Thursday afternoons

6. پرواز چه ساعتی حرکت می‌کند؟

   parvāz che sā'ati harekat mikonad?

   What time does the flight depart?

   Usage

   Used to confirm flight departure time

   Grammar Note

   "Parvaz" is the noun "flight." "Harekat mikonad" means "departs / moves" and is used to ask when a vehicle leaves. Flight times in Iran use 24-hour format

7. رزرو را تأیید کنید

   rezerv rā tayid konid

   Please confirm the reservation

   Usage

   Used at hotels or transport offices to ask for reservation confirmation

   Grammar Note

   "Ta'yid" (Arabic-derived) means "confirmation/approval." "Konid" is the polite imperative of "kardan" (to do). "Rezerv" comes from French "réserver"

8. چقدر طول می‌کشد؟

   cheqadr tul mikeshad?

   How long does it take?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long travel, a tour, or wait will take

   Grammar Note

   "Tul keshidan" is a compound verb meaning "to last/take (time)." Natural question for duration. Answers: "yek sa'at" (1 hour), "nim sa'at" (30 min)

9. دیر شده؟

   dir shode?

   Are we late?

   Usage

   Used to check whether you/something is running late

   Grammar Note

   "Dir shodan" = "to be/become late." "Shodeh" marks completion of change. Opposite of "zud" (early/fast). "Dir nakonid" = "don't be late" (imperative)

10. فردا صبح زود حرکت می‌کنیم

    fardā sobh zud harakat mikonim

    We depart early tomorrow morning

    Usage

    Used to communicate an early morning departure, for example when requesting a wake-up call or early checkout

    Grammar Note

    "Harakat kardan" = compound verb "to depart/move." "Mikonim" is 1st person plural of "kardan." Combine with "bidaram konid" (wake me up) for a wake-up call request

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