Sustainability & Eco

1. کجا می‌توانم این را بازیافت کنم؟

   kojā mitavānam in rā bāzyāft konam

   Where can I recycle this?

   Usage

   Ask where to find a recycling bin or facility

   Grammar Note

   "می‌توانم ~" means "I can ~"; mi- is a present-tense prefix on the verb tavânestan (to be able)

2. آیا کیف‌های قابل استفاده مجدد دارید؟

   āyā kif-hāye qābel-e estefāde mojaddad dārid

   Do you have reusable bags?

   Usage

   Ask a shopkeeper whether reusable bags are available

   Grammar Note

   "آیا" introduces yes/no questions; "دارید" is the polite 2nd person plural of dâshtan (to have)

3. آیا در نزدیکی اینجا اقامتگاه دوستدار محیط زیست هست؟

   āyā dar nazdiki injā eqāmatgāh-e dustdār-e mohit-e zist hast

   Is there eco-friendly accommodation nearby?

   Usage

   Search for green-certified or sustainable lodging

   Grammar Note

   "دوستدار" means "friend of"; combined with محیط زیست (environment), it means "eco-friendly"

4. می‌خواهم بطری آبم را پر کنم.

   mikhāham botri-ye ābam rā por konam

   I'd like to refill my water bottle.

   Usage

   Request a water bottle refill at a café or hotel

   Grammar Note

   "می‌خواهم ~" means "I want to ~"; it uses the present stem of khâstan (to want)

5. آیا گزینه‌های گیاهخواری یا وگان دارید؟

   āyā gazine-hāye giyāhkhāri yā vegān dārid

   Are there vegetarian or vegan options?

   Usage

   Ask a restaurant about plant-based menu options

   Grammar Note

   گیاهخوار combines گیاه (plant) + خوار (eater); Persian plurals use the -ها suffix

6. چطور می‌توانم با حمل‌ونقل عمومی به آنجا بروم؟

   chetowr mitavānam bā hamlonaql-e omumi be ānjā beravam

   How can I get there by public transport?

   Usage

   Ask for directions using buses or metro instead of a taxi

   Grammar Note

   "چطور می‌توانم ~?" means "How can I ~?"; چطور asks for manner or method

7. نزدیک‌ترین بازار محلی کجاست؟

   nazdiktarin bāzār-e mahalli kojāst

   Where is the nearest local market?

   Usage

   Find a local bazaar or farmers' market

   Grammar Note

   Persian superlatives use the suffix -ترین; kojâst is the contraction of kojâ + ast (is)

8. لطفاً از حداقل بسته‌بندی استفاده کنید.

   lotfan az haddaqal bastebandi estefāde konid

   Please use minimal packaging.

   Usage

   Ask a vendor to use as little packaging as possible

   Grammar Note

   "لطفاً" means "please"; konid is the polite plural imperative of kardan (to do/use)

9. چه فعالیت‌های اکوتوریسم در اینجا وجود دارد؟

   che fa'āliyyat-hāye ekoturism dar injā vojud dārad

   What eco-tourism activities are available here?

   Usage

   Ask a local guide or tourism office about responsible nature activities

   Grammar Note

   "وجود دارد" means "exists / there is"; a fixed expression combining vojud (existence) + dârad (has)

10. می‌خواهم ردپای کربنی‌ام را جبران کنم.

    mikhāham radpā-ye karboni-am rā jabrān konam

    I want to offset my carbon footprint.

    Usage

    Use at an airline or tour desk to ask about carbon offset programs

    Grammar Note

    ردپا means "footprint"; -ام is the 1st person possessive clitic meaning "my"

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